October 31, 2011 -- Herbalife Ltd. today reported that third quarter net sales increased 30.0 percent and local currency net sales increased 24.1 percent compared to the same time period in 2010. Net income for the quarter of $108.0 million, or $0.87 per diluted share compares to 2010 third quarter adjusted net income and adjusted EPS of $75.7 million and $0.60, respectively."Our business has never been stronger," said Michael O. Johnson, the company's chairman and CEO. "In the third quarter Herbalife saw the highest volume point growth rate of the past five years as we eclipsed the one-billion volume point mark for the first time in the company's history."
For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the company generated cash flow from operations of $143.0 million, an increase of 42.3 percent compared to the third quarter 2010, paid dividends of $23.5 million, invested $16.9 million in capital expenditures and repurchased $150.0 million in common shares outstanding related to our share repurchase program.
Announces Quarterly Dividend
The company reported today that its board of directors has approved a dividend of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record effective November 14, 2011 payable on November 28, 2011.
