Herbalife Q4 EPS Misses by 5.3% and Revenue Trails by 14.5%
Herbalife Ltd reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.45 against $0.48 estimates, marking a 5.3% earnings shortfall, and posted $1.28B in revenue, trailing forecasts by 14.5%. The stock has climbed 23.7% year-to-date even as consensus EPS outlook for next quarter stands at $0.70 on $1.3B in revenue.
1. Q4 Earnings and Revenue Miss
Herbalife reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.45, 5.26% below consensus of $0.48, and delivered $1.28B in revenue, missing forecasts by 14.5% despite a 5.8% year-over-year sales increase from $1.21B.
2. Year-to-Date Stock Performance
Shares of Herbalife have gained 23.7% since the start of the year, outperforming the S&P 500’s flat return, reflecting sustained investor interest despite the quarterly miss.
3. Outlook and Consensus Estimates
Analysts project next quarter EPS of $0.70 on $1.3B in revenue and full-year EPS of $2.51 on $5.4B in revenue; mixed estimate revisions have resulted in a hold rating for the stock.