---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001140"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLF"
cik: "0001180262"
company_name: "HERBALIFE LTD."
filed_at: "2021-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T04:05:27.934945+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Herbalife Nutrition cuts Q3/FY2021 guidance; net sales growth midpoint lowered 400 bps

## Summary
- Q3 net sales expected down 3.5%-6.5% vs 2020; prior midpoint lowered 700 bps.
- FY 2021 net sales growth revised to 4.5%-8.5% vs 2020 (midpoint down 400 bps).
- Adjusted diluted EPS guidance: Q3 $1.00-$1.20; FY $4.55-$4.95 (midpoint -$0.15).
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance: Q3 $200-$220M; FY $860-$910M (prior $875-$935M).
- Company plans >$200M share repurchase in H2; active sales leaders up 10% vs 2020.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001140
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLF
- cik: 0001180262
- company_name: HERBALIFE LTD.
- filed_at: 2021-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1180262/000115752321001140/0001157523-21-001140-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1180262/000115752321001140/a52491013.htm

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