Herbalife Ltd (HLF) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Financial Performance - Herbalife Ltd reported quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.19 per share, but down from $0.65 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 200% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 1.24 billion for the quarter ended September 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.67%, compared to year-ago revenues of $1.28 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Herbalife has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Herbalife shares have declined approximately 54.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 22.3% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Herbalife is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.11 on revenues of $1.19 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 1.34 on revenues of $4.97 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Herbalife is mixed, and changes in these estimates may occur following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Pharmacies and Drug Stores industry, to which Herbalife belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 6% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - The performance of Herbalife's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry [8]