---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000242"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLF"
cik: "0001180262"
company_name: "HERBALIFE LTD."
filed_at: "2022-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T05:18:32.767745+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Herbalife reports record FY2021 net sales of $5.8B, Q4 down 6.6%; FY2022 guidance below 2021 adjusted EPS

## Summary
- FY2021 net sales $5.8B (+4.7% YoY); reported diluted EPS $4.13, adjusted $4.79 (records).
- Q4 net sales $1.3B (-6.6% YoY); reported EPS $0.37, adjusted $0.57 vs $0.59 and $0.71 a year ago.
- FY2021 net income $447.2M, adjusted EBITDA $873.5M (records).
- FY2022 guidance: net sales 0-6% growth, adjusted EPS $4.25-$4.75, adjusted EBITDA $785M-$845M.
- Repurchased 20.4M shares for $983M in FY2021; plans $50M/quarter repurchases.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000242
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLF
- cik: 0001180262
- company_name: HERBALIFE LTD.
- filed_at: 2022-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1180262/000115752322000242/0001157523-22-000242-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1180262/000115752322000242/a52583940.htm

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