Herbalife's Q4 adjusted diluted EPS expected to be in range of US$1.26-US$1.30, net sales expected to rise 19.8% year-over-over; company plans to report official results on Feb. 18

Nevin Barich

LOS ANGELES , February 3, 2014 (press release) – Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) today provided a preview of anticipated results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The company reported preliminary, unaudited results that include the following:

Volume Points for full year and fourth quarter 2013 are expected to increase approximately 13.1% and 12.7%, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

Net sales for full year and fourth quarter 2013 are expected to increase approximately 18.5% and 19.8%, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

Fourth quarter adjusted1 diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $1.26 to $1.30. Fourth quarter as reported diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $1.13 to $1.17, as compared to prior year fourth quarter as reported diluted EPS of $1.00. There were no non-GAAP adjustments reported against the company's 2012 fourth quarter U.S. GAAP results.

Full year adjusted1 diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $5.35 to $5.39. Full year as reported diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $4.89 to $4.93, as compared to prior full year as reported diluted EPS of $3.94. There were no non-GAAP adjustments reported against the company's 2012 full year U.S. GAAP results.

Herbalife also announced the following:

The company expects to report full year financial results on February 18, 2014.

The company's 2014 full year Volume Point growth and adjusted2 EPS guidance of 6.5% to 8.5% and $5.45 to $5.65, respectively, remains unchanged, despite approximately $0.10 adverse foreign currency exchange rate impact compared to prior guidance.

First quarter 2014 adjusted2 EPS is expected to be in a range of $1.24 to $1.28 despite an approximately $0.20 adverse foreign currency exchange rate impact compared to the prior year's results.

The company's board of directors has increased the existing share repurchase authorization to an available balance of $1.5 billion.3 The company's former share repurchase authorization of $1 billion had an available balance of $653 million.

The company expects to begin repurchasing shares of Herbalife common stock.

About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in over 90 countries through and to a network of independent distributors. The Company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant amount of financial and other information about Herbalife for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

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