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Herbalife Q1 preliminary net sales growth 7.5-8.0% YoY above guidance; announces $800M notes offering to refinance debt
HERBALIFE LTD.
- Preliminary Q1 net sales growth 7.5-8.0% YoY (5.0-5.5% constant currency), beating high end of guidance; Adj. EBITDA at or above guidance.
- Record quarterly net sales in India drove Asia Pacific outperformance; North America and China declined YoY.
- Refinancing plan targets $1,450M secured debt ($425M revolver, $225M Term Loan A, $800M other secured notes).
- Company proposes $800M senior secured notes due 2033; net proceeds to repay existing debt including 12.250% notes due 2029.
- Conditional redemption of existing $800M 2029 notes at 106.125% of par plus accrued interest, contingent on completion of new financing.