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2. Basis of Presentation The Company’s consolidated financial statements refer to Herbalife Ltd. and its subsidiaries. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in the Company’s financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Reclassifications Effective in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company retrospectively separated selling expenses from selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income and combined those selling expenses with royalty overrides in the consolidated statements of income to simplify its financial statement presentation. Specifically, the Company’s Member compensation payments recognized as operating expenses, previously reported as royalty overrides, have been combined with the service fees to China’s independent service providers which were previously reported as selling expense within selling, general, and administrative expenses, and the two categories of expense are now collectively being presented in selling expenses within the consolidated statements of income. As a result, $149.8 million and $165.0 million related to service fees to China independent service providers previously presented as selling, general, and administrative expenses and all amounts previously presented as royalty overrides, were collectively reclassified to selling expenses within the consolidated statements of income, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a result of the above, the accrued Member compensation liabilities previously reported as royalty overrides within the consolidated balance sheets are now presented as Member compensation liabilities. In addition, $25.8 million of accrued service fees to China independent service providers within other current liabilities was reclassified to Member compensation liabilities as of December 31, 2024, within the consolidated balance sheets. Also, as a result of the above, the Member compensation previously reported as royalty overrides within the operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows is now presented as Member compensation liabilities. In addition, $4.6 million of cash outflows and $0.8 million of cash outflows related to service fees to China independent service providers were reclassified from other current liabilities to Member compensation liabilities within the Company’s cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These reclassifications did not impact the amounts of the prior period total assets, total liabilities, operating income, net income attributable to Herbalife, and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, and did not impact the Company’s accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ deficit. Recently Adopted Pronouncements In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-05, Business Combinations – Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement. This ASU addresses the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture’s separate financial statements. The objectives of the amendments are to (1) provide decision-useful information to investors and other allocators of capital in a joint venture’s financial statements and (2) reduce diversity in practice. The standard will require that a joint venture apply a new basis of accounting upon formation. By applying a new basis of accounting, a joint venture, upon formation, will recognize and initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value (with exceptions to fair value measurement that are consistent with the business combinations guidance). In addition, the update on the standard requires certain disclosures enabling financial statement users to understand the nature and financial effect of the joint venture formation in the period in which the formation date occurs. The amendments in this update do not amend the definition of a joint venture (or a corporate joint venture), the accounting by an equity method investor for its investment in a joint venture, or the accounting by a joint venture for contributions received after its formation. The amendments in this update are effective prospectively for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted in any interim or annual period in which financial statements have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance), either prospectively or retrospectively. The adoption of this guidance during the first quarter of 2025 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Tax (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which amended disclosure requirements for income taxes. The primary changes from this update relate to improvements over income tax disclosures related to the rate reconciliation, income taxes paid and other disclosures. These changes help investors better 1) understand on an entity’s’ exposure to potential changes in jurisdictional tax legislation and the ensuing risks and opportunities, (2) assess income tax information that affects cash flow forecasts and capital allocation decisions, and (3) identify potential opportunities to increase future cash flows. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The prospective adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and the income tax disclosures have been updated to incorporate the amendments, as described above. See Note 12, Income Taxes, below, which reflects these amendments. In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-02, Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. This ASU removes various references to concepts statements from the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The goal of the amendments is to simplify the ASC and distinguish between non-authoritative and authoritative guidance (since, unlike the ASC, the concepts statements are non-authoritative). The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. New Accounting Pronouncements In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, which amends the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of topics in the accounting standards codification in order to conform with certain SEC amendments in Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC removes that related disclosure from its rules. However, if by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the related disclosure from its regulations, the amendments will be removed from the ASC and not become effective. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires new disclosures, in the notes to the financial statements, related to the disaggregation of certain expenses within the income statement. Additionally, a qualitative description is required of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. Annually, an entity is also required to define and quantify its selling expenses. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-04, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options - (Topic 470) - Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments. This ASU amends certain guidance related to induced conversion of convertible debt instruments and clarifies the applicability of induced conversion accounting as it relates to convertible debt that is cash-settled. Additionally, the amendments clarify that the incorporation, elimination, or modification of a volume-weighted average price formula does not automatically cause a settlement to be accounted for as an extinguishment and an entity should assess the form and amount of the conversion consideration to make that determination. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted for those entities that have adopted the amendments in ASU 2020-06. The Company believes the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810) - Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity. This ASU improves requirements for determining the accounting acquirer for a transaction effected primarily by exchanging equity interests in which the legal acquiree is a variable interest entity that meets the definition of a business. The amendments require that an entity consider the same factors that are currently required for determining which entity is the accounting acquirer in other acquisition transactions. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted for all entities. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-04, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer. This ASU amends the definition of the term performance condition for share-based consideration payable to a customer. Additionally, the amendments in this ASU require the grantor to estimate the number of forfeitures expected to occur for awards granted to customers that have a service condition. Finally, the amendments clarify that a grantor should not apply the guidance in Topic 606 on constraining estimates of variable consideration to share-based consideration payable to a customer. Therefore, a grantor is required to assess the probability that an award will vest using only the guidance in Topic 718. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted for all entities and can be applied either in a modified retrospective or retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Measurement of Credit Losses (Topic 326) for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This ASU allows entities to elect a practical expedient to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change over the remaining life of the asset, thereby simplifying the development of reasonable and supportable forecasts as part of estimating expected credit losses. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company believes the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). This ASU increases the operability of the cost recognition guidance considering different methods of software development by clarifying the threshold an entity should use to start capitalizing the costs. The threshold is when both of the following occur: (1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (2) it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used to perform the function intended. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract. This ASU refines the scope of derivative accounting by excluding from derivative treatment certain non-exchange-traded contracts with underlyings based on operations or activities specific to one of the parties to the contract. The update also clarifies that share-based noncash consideration from a customer in a revenue contract is accounted for under Topic 606 unless and until the right to receive or retain such consideration is unconditional. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements. This ASU clarifies certain aspects of the hedge accounting guidance and addresses additional issues arising from the global reference rate reform initiative. The amendments address five issues: (1) similar risk assessment for cash flow hedges, (2) hedging forecasted interest payments on choose-your-rate debt instruments, (3) cash flow hedges of nonfinancial forecasted transactions, (4) net written options as hedging instruments, and (5) foreign-currency-denominated debt instrument as a hedging instrument and hedged item (dual hedge). The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted on any date on or after the issuance of this guidance. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-10, Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities. This ASU establishes authoritative guidance on the accounting, including recognition, measurement, and presentation, of government grants received by business entities as previously there was diversity in practice on how to account for such government grants. The guidance classifies government grants into two groups: (1) grants related to an asset, which are conditioned on the purchase, construction, or acquisition of an asset, and (2) grants related to income, for all other grants not related to an asset. Further, for asset-related government grants, companies may elect to recognize under the deferred income approach or cost accumulation approach, while government grants related to income are recognized under the deferred income approach. When the deferred income approach is used, entities present the grants as part of earnings by either (1) disclosing separately under a general heading, such as other income, or (2) deducting from the related expense. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. This ASU improves the guidance in Topic 270 by improving the navigability of the required interim disclosures from other topics and clarifying when existing guidance is applicable. The purpose of ASU is not to expand or change previous interim reporting guidance, however, an added principle requires entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have material impact on the entity. The amendments are effective for interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-12, Codification Improvements. The amendments in the ASU reflect changes made to the guidance with the purpose of clarifying, correcting errors, and making minor improvements. The updates were made to a wide range of Topics and varied in nature. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. Significant Accounting Policies Consolidation Policy The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Herbalife Ltd. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions In the majority of the countries that the Company operates, the functional currency is the local currency. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries’ asset and liability accounts are translated for consolidated financial reporting purposes into U.S. dollar amounts at year-end exchange rates. Revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average rates during the year. Foreign exchange translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses, which include the cost of foreign currency derivative contracts and the related settlement gains and losses but excluding certain foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedges as discussed in Note 11, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, are included in general and administrative expenses within the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The Company recorded net foreign currency transaction losses of $14.5 million, $9.2 million, and $18.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Forward Exchange Contracts and Option Contracts The Company enters into foreign currency derivatives, primarily comprised of foreign currency forward contracts and option contracts, in managing its foreign exchange risk on sales to Members, inventory purchases denominated in foreign currencies, and intercompany transactions and loans. The Company does not use the contracts for trading purposes. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or ASC 815, the Company designates certain of its derivative instruments as cash flow hedges and formally documents its hedge relationships, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction, at the time the derivative contract is executed. The Company assesses the effectiveness of the hedge both at inception and on an ongoing basis and determines whether the hedge is highly or perfectly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item. The Company records changes in the estimated fair value in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassifies the related amount of accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings when the hedged item and underlying transaction impacts earnings. If it is determined that a derivative has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting for such transaction. For derivatives that are not designated as hedges, all changes in estimated fair value are recognized in the consolidated statements of income. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are comprised primarily of domestic and foreign bank accounts and money market funds. These cash and cash equivalents are valued based on Level 1 inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets. To reduce its credit risk, the Company monitors the credit standing of the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash and cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist principally of receivables from credit card companies, arising from the sale of products to the Company’s Members, and receivables from importers, who are utilized in a limited number of countries to facilitate product sales to Members. The Company believes the concentration of its collection risk related to its credit card receivables is reduced due to geographic dispersion. Credit card receivables were $59.4 million and $53.1 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Substantially all credit card receivables were current as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. For the Company’s receivables from its importers, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its importers and maintains an allowance for potential credit losses. The Company considers customer credit-worthiness, past and current transaction history with the customer, contractual terms, current economic industry trends, and changes in customer payment terms when determining whether collectability is reasonably assured and whether to record allowances for its receivables. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers deteriorates and adversely affects their ability to make payments, additional allowances will be recorded. The Company believes that it provides adequate allowances for receivables from its Members and importers which are not material to its consolidated financial statements. The Company recorded bad-debt expense related to allowances for the Company’s receivables of zero, $0.1 million, and $0.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the majority of the Company’s total outstanding accounts receivable were current. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company applies the provisions of FASB authoritative guidance as it applies to its financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The FASB authoritative guidance clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments using the following methods and assumptions:
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments;
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The fair value of option and forward contracts are based on dealer quotes;
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The outstanding borrowings on the Company’s term loan B under its senior secured credit facility are recorded at carrying value, and their fair value is determined by utilizing over-the-counter market quotes;
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The outstanding borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility under its senior secured credit facility are recorded at carrying value, and their fair value approximates their carrying value due to its variable interest rate which reprices frequently and represents floating market rates;
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The Company’s senior secured notes due 2029 are recorded at carrying value and their fair value are determined by utilizing over-the-counter market quotes and yield curves;
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The Company’s convertible senior notes due 2028 are recorded at carrying value and their fair value are determined by utilizing over-the-counter market quotes; and
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The Company’s senior notes due 2029 are recorded at carrying value, and their fair values are determined by utilizing over-the-counter market quotes and yield curves.
For further discussion related to the Company’s outstanding borrowings, refer to Note 5, Long-Term Debt. Inventories Inventories are stated at lower of cost (primarily on the first-in, first-out basis) and net realizable value. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs represent fees and expenses related to the borrowing of the Company’s long-term debt and are generally amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective-interest method. Debt issuance costs, except for those related to the Company’s revolving credit facility, are recorded as a reduction to debt (contra-liability) within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Total amortization expense related to debt issuance costs were $7.6 million, $7.6 million, and $7.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s remaining unamortized debt issuance costs were $24.9 million and $32.5 million, respectively. Long-Lived Assets As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s net property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following:
The depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (including computer hardware) and amortization of software (which is also included in equipment described above), is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from to ten years. The Company capitalizes eligible costs to acquire or develop internal-use software that are incurred subsequent to the preliminary project stage. Computer hardware and software, the majority of which is comprised of capitalized internal-use software costs, were $267.1 million and $286.0 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net of accumulated depreciation. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related asset or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Buildings are depreciated over 40 years. Building improvements are generally depreciated over to fifteen years. Land is not depreciated. Depreciation and amortization expenses recorded to general and administrative expenses totaled $99.4 million, $96.5 million, and $88.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Measurement of an impairment loss is based on the estimated fair value of the asset. Goodwill and marketing-related intangible assets with indefinite lives are evaluated on an annual basis for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. For goodwill, the Company performed a qualitative assessment during the fourth quarter of 2025 and determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than its respective carrying value. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount or if a qualitative assessment is not performed, then the Company would perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test as required, in which it would use a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then a goodwill impairment amount is recorded for the difference. For the marketing-related intangible assets, the Company performed a qualitative assessment during the fourth quarter of 2025 and determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the assets is less than their carrying value. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the assets is less than their carrying amount or if a qualitative assessment is not performed, then the Company would perform the quantitative impairment test as required, in which it would use a discounted cash flow model under the relief-from-royalty method in order to determine the fair value. If the fair value is less than its carrying value, then an impairment amount is recorded for the difference. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, there were no additions to or impairments of marketing-related intangible assets. As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, the marketing-related intangible asset balance was $310.0 million and consisted of the Company’s trademark, trade name, and marketing franchise. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, there were no impairments of goodwill. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the goodwill balance was $100.5 million and $87.7 million, respectively. Of the $12.8 million increase, $7.2 million was due to the business acquisition of Link BioSciences Inc. and $5.6 million was due to foreign currency translation adjustments. For further discussion related to the Link BioSciences Inc. business acquisition, refer to the “Business Acquisition of Link BioSciences Inc.” section below. Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows:
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the majority of the Company’s consolidated restricted cash consisted of $15.2 million in U.S. bank deposits related to the Company’s tax assessment in Brazil. See Note 5, Long-Term Debt, and Note 7, Contingencies, for further information. Sale and Leaseback Transaction During July 2024, the Company completed a sale and a sixteen-month leaseback transaction with an independent third-party for the land, building, and related building improvements of its office building in Torrance, California. The aggregate sales price, net of closing costs relating to the sale transaction was approximately $38 million. These transactions met the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting, and as a result, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 in general and administrative expense within the Company’s consolidated statement of income, and the land, building, and building improvements of approximately $34 million were removed from the Company’s total assets within its consolidated balance sheet related to the sale transaction as of December 31, 2024. The Company also recorded the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities relating to the sixteen-month leaseback transaction of approximately $4 million within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a result of these transactions. Income Taxes Income tax expense includes income taxes payable for the current year and the change in deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or income tax returns. A valuation allowance is recognized to reduce the carrying value of deferred income tax assets if it is believed to be more likely than not that a component of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with FASB authoritative guidance which clarifies the accounting and reporting for uncertainties in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. This guidance prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The Company has made an accounting policy election to account for net foreign tested income as a period cost if and when incurred. Distributor Compensation – U.S. In the U.S., distributor compensation is capped if the Company does not meet an annual requirement as described in a consent order entered into with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in July 2016. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates if this requirement will be achieved by year-end to determine if a cap on distributor compensation will be required, and then determines the appropriate amount of distributor compensation expense, which may vary in each reporting period. The Company determined that the cap to distributor compensation will not be applicable for the year ended December 31, 2025 as the annual requirement was met. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income consists of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, and unrealized gains or losses on derivatives. See Note 8, Shareholders’ Deficit, for the description and detail of the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Operating Leases The Company leases most of its physical properties under operating leases. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis for its operating leases. Certain lease agreements generally include rent holidays and tenant improvement allowances. The Company recognizes a right of use asset and lease liability within its consolidated balance sheets for operating leases with terms greater than twelve months. The initial measurement of the lease liability is measured at the present value of lease payments not yet paid discounted generally using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and generally, the Company does not separate nonlease components from lease components. Research and Development The Company’s research and development is performed by in-house staff and outside consultants. For all periods presented, research and development costs were expensed as incurred and were not material. Other Operating Income To encourage local investment and operations, governments in various China provinces conduct grant programs. The Company applied for and received several such grants in China. Government grants are recorded into income when a legal right to the grant exists, there is a reasonable assurance that the grant proceeds will be received, and the substantive conditions under which the grants were provided have been met. Generally, these substantive conditions are the Company maintaining operations and paying certain taxes in the relevant province and obtaining government approval by completing an annual application process. The Company believes the continuing obligation with respect to the funds is a general requirement that they are used only for its business in China. The Company recognized government grant income related to its regional headquarters and distribution centers within China of approximately $4.8 million, $5.5 million, and $10.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, in other operating income within its consolidated statements of income. The Company intends to continue applying for government grants in China when programs are available; however, there is no assurance that the Company will receive grants in future periods. Other Expense (Income), Net During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a $10.5 million loss on the extinguishment of the 2018 Credit Facility (as defined below) and the partial redemption of the 2025 Notes (See Note 5, Long-Term Debt) in other expense (income), net within its consolidated statements of income. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a $1.0 million gain on the extinguishment of a portion of the 2024 Convertible Notes (See Note 5, Long-Term Debt) in other expense (income), net within its consolidated statements of income. Professional Fees The Company expenses professional fees, including legal fees, as incurred. These professional fees are included in general and administrative expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Advertising Advertising costs, including Company sponsorships, are expensed as incurred and amounted to approximately $42.1 million, $46.0 million, and $54.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. These expenses are included in general and administrative expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share represents net income attributable to Herbalife divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share represents net income attributable to Herbalife divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, inclusive of the effect of dilutive securities, such as outstanding stock appreciation rights, or SARs, restricted stock units, and convertible notes. The following are the common share amounts used to compute the basic and diluted earnings per share for each period:
There were an aggregate of 15.4 million, 15.4 million, and 5.7 million of equity grants, consisting of SARs and restricted stock units, that were outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive or the performance condition of the award had not been satisfied. For the 2028 Convertible Notes, the Company is required to settle the principal amount in cash and has the option to settle the conversion feature for the amount above the conversion price, or the conversion spread, in cash or common shares and cash. The Company uses the if-converted method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the conversion spread on diluted earnings per share, if applicable. The conversion spread will have a dilutive impact on diluted earnings per share when the average market price of the Company’s common shares for a given period exceeds the conversion price of the 2028 Convertible Notes. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the 2028 Convertible Notes have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect would be anti-dilutive since the conversion price of the 2028 Convertible Notes exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common shares for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The dilutive impact for the year ended December 31, 2023 is 0.2 million common shares. The initial conversion rate and conversion price for the 2028 Convertible Notes are described further in Note 5, Long-Term Debt. Revenue Recognition The Company’s net sales consist of product sales. In general, the Company’s performance obligation is to transfer its products to its Members. The Company generally recognizes revenue when product is delivered to its Members. For the majority of China independent service providers, the Company recognizes revenue based on the Company’s estimate of when the service provider sells the products because the Company is deemed to be the principal party of these product sales due to the additional selling and operating requirements relating to pricing of products, conducting business with physical locations, and other selling and marketing activities required of the service providers. The Company recognizes revenue for certain China independent service providers upon delivery as such Members have pricing discretion and increased fulfillment responsibilities and accordingly were determined to be the Company’s customers for accounting purposes. The Company also utilizes third-party importers in certain of its markets where historically these sales have not been material. These importers primarily get compensated for their logistics, marketing and other support services and the Company is deemed to be the principal party of these product sales to its Members and recognizes revenue when its Members purchase its products. The Company’s Members, excluding its China independent service providers, may receive distributor allowances, which are comprised of discounts, rebates, and wholesale commission payments from the Company. Distributor allowances resulting from the Company’s sales of its products to its Members are recorded against net sales because the distributor allowances represent discounts from the suggested retail price. Shipping and handling services relating to product sales are recognized as fulfillment activities on the Company’s performance obligation to transfer products and are therefore recorded within net sales as part of product sales and are not considered as separate revenues. Shipping and handling costs paid by the Company are included in cost of sales. The Company presents sales taxes collected from customers on a net basis. The Company generally receives the net sales price in cash or through credit card payments at the point of sale. The Company records advance sales deposits when payment is received but revenue has not yet been recognized. In the majority of the Company’s markets, advance sales deposits are generally recorded to income when the product is delivered to its Members. Additionally, advance sales deposits also include deferred revenues due to the timing of revenue recognition for products sold through China independent service providers. The estimated deferral period for advance sales deposits is generally within one week. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized substantially all of the revenues that were included within advance sales deposits as of December 31, 2024 and any remaining such balance was not material as of December 31, 2025. Advance sales deposits are included in other current liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. See Note 15, Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts, for further information. In general, if a Member returns product to the Company on a timely basis, they may obtain replacement product from the Company for such returned products. In addition, in general the Company maintains a buyback program pursuant to which it will repurchase products sold to a Member who has decided to leave the business. Allowances for product returns, primarily in connection with the Company’s buyback program, are provided at the time the sale is recorded. This accrual is based upon historical return rates for each country and the relevant return pattern, which reflects anticipated returns to be received over a period of up to 12 months following the original sale. Allowances for product returns were $2.0 million and $1.8 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s products are grouped in five product categories: weight management; targeted nutrition; energy, sports, and fitness; outer nutrition; and literature and promotional items. However, the effect of economic factors on the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue recognition and cash flows are similar among all five product categories. The Company defines its operating segments through five geographic regions. The effect of economic factors on the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue recognition and cash flows are similar among the geographic regions within the Company’s Primary Reporting Segment. See Note 10, Segment Information, for further information on the Company’s reportable segments and the Company’s presentation of disaggregated revenue by reportable segment. Selling Expenses The Company’s sales leader Members may earn sales commissions and bonuses, which is also considered as Member compensation. Globally, excluding China, the Company pays this compensation to its sales leader Members which is based on retail sales volume of certain other Members who are sponsored directly or indirectly by the Member. These Member compensation payments to the sales leader Members are classified as operating expenses as they represent services rendered to the Company relating to the development, retention, and the improved productivity of the sales leaders’ organizations. This Member compensation expense is recorded when the products are delivered, and revenue is recognized. Member compensation expenses also include other bonuses paid to the Company’s Members and other discretionary incentive payments to qualifying Members. The Company also compensates its China independent service providers for providing marketing, selling, and customer support services. For China sales transactions, as the Company is the principal party for the majority of these product sales as described above, the majority of service fees payable to China independent service providers are also classified as an operating expense reflecting the services provided to the Company. Collectively, the Company recognizes all of these operating expenses within selling expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of income. In addition, for those certain China independent service providers who are deemed to be the Company’s customers for accounting purposes as described above, a portion of the service fees payable to these Members will be classified as a reduction of net sales as opposed to the entire service fee being recognized within selling expenses. See Note 10, Segment Information, for further information on selling expenses by segment. Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded $10.1 million, $14.8 million, and $27.5 million, respectively, of non-cash capital expenditures. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded zero, zero, and $2.7 million, respectively, of non-cash borrowings. Share-Based Payments The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with FASB authoritative guidance which requires the measurement of share-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees. The Company measures share-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for service condition awards on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for performance condition awards over the vesting term using the graded vesting method. Asset Acquisitions of Pruvit and Pro2col LLC On April 17, 2025, the Company entered into a $19 million asset purchase agreement and acquired certain assets of Pruvit Ventures, Inc. (Pruvit), which primarily consisted of intangible assets. Pruvit is a direct-seller of patented ketone supplements. In connection with this acquisition, Herbalife obtained the right to distribute and sell ketone supplements. Concurrently, on April 17, 2025, the Company also entered into an asset purchase agreement and acquired certain assets of Pro2col Health LLC (Pro2col LLC), primarily consisting of software and intangible assets. Pro2col LLC is a health and wellness digital application company. The acquired Pro2col technology platform leverages individual biometrics to provide personalized nutrition recommendations that support a healthy and active lifestyle These combined asset acquisitions of Pruvit and Pro2col LLC were accounted for as an acquisition of assets rather than a business, pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. These acquired assets were recorded at their relative fair value determined as of the acquisition date. Based on the total $19 million purchase price for the assets acquired on April 17, 2025, the identifiable assets were allocated between the acquired assets from Pro2col LLC, related to developed technology, or software, for approximately $14.4 million, recorded to property, plant, and equipment, and an assembled workforce for approximately $0.3 million recorded to other intangible assets, and acquired assets from Pruvit related to customer contacts and related relationships for approximately $4.3 million recorded to other intangible assets; all of these assets were recognized within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in the second quarter of 2025 and will be amortized and expensed on a straight line basis and recognized in general and administrative expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The acquisition of Pruvit’s assets includes a contingent milestone payment ranging from $5 million to $25 million in total, that is due to the seller and payable in cash during the second quarter of 2027 based upon the achievement of certain Pruvit sales performance targets achieved during the last six months of the two-year period after the April 2025 acquisition date. If the minimum targets for the milestone are not reached, no additional payment will be required by the Company. The acquisition of Pro2col LLC’s assets includes multiple contingent payments that are due to the sellers if certain milestones are achieved by the Company. First, there was a contingent payment of $2.0 million that was paid in cash by the Company during the third quarter of 2025, upon the Company’s successful beta launch of the Company’s Pro2col technology platform that occurred in the North America region during July 2025. Second, there was a contingent payment of $3.0 million that was paid in cash by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2025 following the successful release of Pro2col Beta 2.0 in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico in December 2025. Third, there are multiple milestone contingent payments ranging from $5 million to $15 million each, with the aggregate amount of these contingent payments not to exceed $46 million in total, that are contingent upon the Company achieving specific monthly active subscriber milestones; these contingent payments will be made if and when Pro2col monthly active subscriber milestones are achieved during the 10-year period which expires in 2035, and if the minimum targets for the monthly active subscriber milestones are not reached, then no additional payments will be required under these respective contingencies. Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, if and as these contingent payments become probable, the Company is then required to increase its software asset with a corresponding increase to its liability within its consolidated balance sheets.
During February 2026, the Company entered into a sponsorship and stock option agreement under which global sports icon Cristiano Ronaldo (“Ronaldo”), through his designated equity‑holding entity, initially acquired a 5% equity interest in HBL Pro2col Software, LLC (“Pro2col Software”) an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Herbalife, which owns the Pro2col technology platform acquired from Pro2col LLC as described above, in exchange for Ronaldo providing services and sponsorship rights to Pro2col Software. Subsequently, during February 2026, Ronaldo’s equity‑holding entity exercised an option and purchased an additional 5% equity interest in Pro2col Software for $7.5 million, increasing its ownership to 10% on a fully diluted basis. Ronaldo’s equity-holding entity retains contractual options to acquire up to an additional 10% of Pro2col Software’s fully diluted equity through remaining option grants, which are exercisable at fixed aggregate purchase prices depending on timing and may require additional non‑cash consideration in the form of additional licensing and sponsorship rights. The remaining options will expire if they are not exercised by January 31, 2028. Business Acquisition of Link BioSciences Inc. In April 2025, the Company formed and obtained a 51% ownership interest in HBL Link Bioscience, LLC. Concurrently, HBL Link Bioscience, LLC entered into an asset purchase agreement for $6.5 million and acquired the assets of Link BioSciences Inc. (Link BioSciences), an established, Texas-based, manufacturing company that uses proprietary technology to analyze biometrics, biomarkers, lifestyle, and genetic input data, and has the ability to formulate personalized nutritional supplements for its customers. The Company paid $6.5 million cash to Link BioSciences during April 2025 relating to this acquisition. There are no contingent payments related to this acquisition. This acquisition qualified as a business combination pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. The total fair value of Link BioSciences was $12.7 million and this amount was allocated to the identifiable asset acquired based on the assets estimated fair value at the acquisition date, which included manufacturing equipment for approximately $2.5 million, software assets for approximately $2.5 million, both recorded to property, plant, and equipment, and an intangible asset related to customer relationships for approximately $0.5 million recorded to other intangible assets, and all of these assets were recorded within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in the second quarter of 2025; the remaining amount of approximately $7.2 million was recorded to goodwill within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in the second quarter of 2025. In addition, the Company recorded a $6.5 million reduction in cash within its consolidated balance sheet for its 51% ownership interest in HBL Link Bioscience, LLC, and recorded a $6.2 million increase in noncontrolling interest within its total shareholders’ deficit in its consolidated balance sheet in the second quarter of 2025, which represented the minority ownership interest in its majority-owned subsidiary. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, which the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Volatile equity and foreign currency have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ from these estimates. Changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. The Company continues to operate in an uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment caused by high inflation, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, rising trade tensions, including U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs from foreign countries, and other factors. The Company is closely monitoring the evolving macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions to assess potential impacts on its business. |
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