Exhibit 99.1

Herbalife Ltd. Announces Record Second Quarter 2012 and Raises 2012 Earnings Guidance

• Second quarter volume points of 1.2 billion increased 23 percent with increases in each of its six regions compared to the prior year period.
• Second quarter EPS of $1.10 increased 25 percent compared to the prior year period EPS.
• Raising FY’12 EPS guidance to a range of $3.88 to $3.98.
• Board of directors approved a $0.30 per share quarterly dividend.
• Board of directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization.
• Company announces a $500 million increase in its credit facility.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2012--Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported second quarter record net sales of $1.0 billion, a 17 percent increase, driven by a 23 percent increase in volume points compared to the prior year period. The company reported net income of $133.4 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to the second quarter 2011 net income of $111.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, reflecting an increase of 20 percent and 25 percent, respectively.

“The broad strength of our business success continued throughout the second quarter with strong sales performance from each of our six regions, along with record earnings and strong cash flow,” said Michael O. Johnson, the company’s chairman and CEO. “We believe the underlying drivers of our current business success, engaged distributors focused on globalizing daily consumption sales methods and products which are relevant for today’s global macro trends of obesity and an aging population, will continue to provide the catalyst for future growth.”

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the company generated cash flow from operations of $137.1 million, paid dividends of $35.1 million, invested $15.0 million in capital expenditures and repurchased $239.0 million in common shares outstanding under our share repurchase program. As of July 27, 2012 the company has completed the $427.9 million repurchase agreement announced on May 3, 2012. The company repurchased a total of 9.2 million shares at an average price of $46.37.

Second Quarter Regional Key Metrics^1,2

Regional Volume Point and Average Active Sales Leader Metrics

Updated 2012 Guidance

Guidance for fully diluted 2012 EPS is based on the average daily exchange rates of the first two weeks of July 2012.

Based on current business trends the company’s third quarter fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2012 guidance is provided below.

Announces Quarterly Dividend

The company reported today that its board of directors has approved a dividend of $0.30 per share to shareholders of record on August 14, 2012, payable on August 30, 2012.

Share Repurchase Program Update

Following the completion of the prior $1 billion share repurchase authorization, the company’s Board of Directors authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization available to be utilized over the next 5 year period, expiring on June 30, 2017.

John DeSimone, the company’s chief financial officer, said, “This additional authorization speaks to our Board’s and management’s confidence in the company’s business’ fundamentals, financial results and on-going earnings power. The company intends to continue to utilize a meaningful portion of our excess free cash flow to return value to investors.” Since 2007, the company has returned $1.5 billion to shareholders through the repurchase of approximately 52.6 million shares and $350 million in dividends for a total of approximately $1.9 billion, or 118% of net income.

Herbalife’s future share repurchases, if any, may take place from time to time at management’s discretion based on market conditions, and shares may be purchased in open-market, privately negotiated or other transactions.

Announces a New $500 million Term Note Added to its Credit Facility

The company amended its credit facility to add a new $500 million term loan to the existing $700 million senior credit facility entered into in March 2011. This new facility was arranged by Bank of America Merrill Lynch with RaboBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers.

Chief financial officer John DeSimone stated, “we believe that this new credit facility is yet another reflection of the financial strength of the company and will provide additional flexibility as we look to continue to increase shareholder value.”

Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Herbalife senior management will host an investor conference call to discuss its recent financial results and provide an update on current business trends on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8 a.m. PST (11 a.m. EST).

The dial-in number for this conference call for domestic callers is (877) 317-1296 and (706) 634-5671 for international callers (conference ID 96426914). Live audio of the conference call will be simultaneously webcast in the investor relations section of the company's website at http://ir.herbalife.com.

An audio replay will be available following the completion of the conference call in MP3 format or by dialing (855) 859-2056 for domestic callers or (404) 537-3406 for international callers (conference ID 96426914). The webcast of the teleconference will be archived and available on Herbalife's website.

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 83 countries to and through 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 information about Herbalife, including financial and other information 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.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” and any other similar words.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

• any collateral impact resulting from the ongoing worldwide financial “crisis,” including the availability of liquidity to us, our customers and our suppliers or the willingness of our customers to purchase products in a difficult economic environment;
• our relationship with, and our ability to influence the actions of, our distributors;
• improper action by our employees or distributors in violation of applicable law;
• adverse publicity associated with our products or network marketing organization;
• changing consumer preferences and demands;
• our reliance upon, or the loss or departure of any member of, our senior management team which could negatively impact our distributor relations and operating results;
• the competitive nature of our business;
• regulatory matters governing our products, including potential governmental or regulatory actions concerning the safety or efficacy of our products and network marketing program, including the direct selling market in which we operate;
• legal challenges to our network marketing program;
• risks associated with operating internationally and the effect of economic factors, including foreign exchange, inflation, disruptions or conflicts with our third party importers, pricing and currency devaluation risks, especially in countries such as Venezuela;
• uncertainties relating to the application of transfer pricing, duties, value added taxes, and other tax regulations, and changes thereto;
• uncertainties relating to interpretation and enforcement of legislation in China governing direct selling;
• our inability to obtain the necessary licenses to expand our direct selling business in China;
• adverse changes in the Chinese economy, Chinese legal system or Chinese governmental policies;
• our dependence on increased penetration of existing markets;
• contractual limitations on our ability to expand our business;
• our reliance on our information technology infrastructure and outside manufacturers;
• the sufficiency of trademarks and other intellectual property rights;
• product concentration;
• changes in tax laws, treaties or regulations, or their interpretation;
• taxation relating to our distributors;
• product liability claims; and
• whether we will purchase any of our shares in the open markets or otherwise.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statements or to report any events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

¹ Supplemental tables that include additional business metrics can be found at http://www.ir.herbalife.com.

² Worldwide Average Active Sales Leaders may not equal the sum of the Average Active Sales Leaders in each region due to the calculation being an average of Sales Leaders active in a period, not a summation, and the fact that some sales leaders are active in more than one region but are counted only once in the worldwide amount.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

In addition to its reported results, the Company has included in the tables below adjusted results that the Securities and Exchange Commission defines as “non-GAAP financial measures.” Management believes that such non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s reported results, can provide useful supplemental information for investors in analyzing period to period comparisons of the Company’s results. However, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered substitute for, nor superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP.

The following is a reconciliation of total long-term debt to net debt:

CONTACT:
Herbalife Ltd.
Media Contact:
Barbara Henderson
SVP, Worldwide Corp. Comm.
213-745-0517
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Investor Contact:
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VP, Investor Relations
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