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Herbalife Reports Q1 2025 Results
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Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
“Our first quarter results were strong, and we raised our full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA2 expectations. Our recent acquisitions strengthen our position and support our commitment to transformative growth,”
stated Stephan Gratziani, President and incoming CEO (effective May 1, 2025).
First Quarter 2025: Key Highlights
Net sales of $1.2 billion at midpoint of guidance range
Down 3.4% vs. Q1 ‘24
Includes 480 basis points of FX headwinds
Up 1.4% year-over-year on constant currency basis1; at low end of guidance range
Net income of $50.4 million; adjusted net income2 $59.9 million
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $164.9 million exceeds guidance
Adjusted EBITDA2 at constant currency1 of $181.5 million exceeds guidance
Adjusted EBITDA2 margin up 260 basis points vs. Q1 ‘24
Credit Agreement EBITDA2 of $192.0 million
Total leverage ratio reduced to 3.0x at March 31
Diluted EPS of $0.49; adjusted diluted EPS2 $0.59
Recent Developments
Completed acquisitions of certain assets of Pro2col Health LLC and Pruvit Ventures, Inc.
Formed and obtained a 51% ownership interest in HBL Link Bioscience LLC, which acquired assets of Link BioSciences Inc.
Management Commentary
Herbalife reported first quarter 2025 net sales of $1.2 billion, down 3.4% year-over-year, including 480 basis points of foreign currency headwinds. On a constant currency basis1, net sales increased 1.4% year-over-year, marking the second consecutive quarter of
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Brian McMullen Starts Nueva, As a Solution To Distributors Losing Their Incomes
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OPINION | By Brian McMullen
An open letter to my peers in Network Marketing, from Brian McMullen:
I’ve been fighting for the rights of Distributors since I was the Vice President of the Distributor Rights Association 20 years ago.
I used to have a list on my desk that I titled “the MLM graveyard” and I would add to that list every week all the multi-level marketing companies that would start and then go out of business. So many companies that never should have even been allowed to enter our space have hurt the people they swore to protect. These companies always seem to fail from either incompetence or greed.
Fast forward to 2025. I was happy in my life. I’ve stayed out of the public eye for many years. Metaphorically speaking, I prefer to work on the car engine in the garage than to drive the car and get the attention.
I had no plans to start a network marketing product and lifestyle company, but then the company I was with for 23 years closed its doors with absolutely no notice last month. They did this the day before payday, so they wouldn’t have to pay commissions. Many of my closest friends lost their
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5 Secrets to Success From a Sustainable Business That's Grown 95% in 3 Years
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Here’s how the president of this sustainable junk-removal business solves problems fast, treats customers with care and keeps as much as possible out of the landfill.
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This Couple Used Their Savings to Start a Small Business. A Smart Strategy Helped Make It a Multimillion-Dollar Success.
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Haley and Adam Weidenbaum launched Everhem to address an overlooked issue in the interior design space.
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6 Body Language Myths You Probably Still Believe
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Body language is one of the most powerful tools we use to connect, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Over the years, a handful of popular ideas have become “rules” — even though science tells a more nuanced story. Let’s set the record straight on a few of the most persistent body language myths.
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'Reimagined and Reinvented': This Iconic Chain From the '80s, Which Featured a 'Pay What You Weigh' Promotion, Is Making a Comeback
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Gen X-ers can dig into some nostalgia at the newly resurgent Ground Round restaurant chain.
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Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Outlined Berkshire Hathaway's Critical Values at the Company's Annual Meeting. Here's What You Missed.
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Warren Buffett announced in the final five minutes of the meeting that he would be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO.
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Stop Trying to Outwork AI — Focus on These Soft Skills That Make You Irreplaceable
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AI is always going to be faster and smarter than us, but you can become irreplaceable by ‘out-humaning’ artificial intelligence. Here’s how!
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Your Business Doesn't Need to Be Perfect — Here's How Customer Loyalty Really Works
by Jeff Helfgott • • 0 Comments
It’s not a one-time achievement, building customer loyalty a continuous process of building trust by showing up, delivering value and being reliable.