# Herbalife

> Herbalife develops and sells meal-replacement shakes, supplements, sports nutrition and personal care products through independent distributors in more than 90 markets. Founded by Mark Hughes in 1980, the Los Angeles-based public company reported about $5.0 billion in 2025 net sales and is adding personalized nutrition technology and supplements to its relationship-driven sales model.

- **Founded:** 1980
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Mark Hughes (Founder and first distributor)
- **Products:** Formula 1 Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix, Protein Drink Mix and protein snacks, Herbal Tea Concentrate and herbal aloe drinks, Vitamins and dietary supplements, Herbalife24
- **Notable:** Built a nutrition distribution business serving more than 90 markets., Completed its NYSE IPO in December 2004; ticker HLF., Reported approximately US$5.0 billion in 2025 net sales.

## Products & services

- **Formula 1 Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix** — Meal-replacement shake mix; preparation and nutritional content vary by formula, flavor and market.
- **Protein Drink Mix and protein snacks** — Protein additions, bars and other snacks sold through independent distributors.
- **Herbal Tea Concentrate and herbal aloe drinks** — Beverage products within the daily nutrition portfolio.
- **Vitamins and dietary supplements** — Products marketed for daily nutrition and specific wellness needs.
- **Herbalife24** — Sports nutrition products for hydration, energy and recovery; specific products appear in NSF Certified for Sport listings.
- **Skin and body care** — Cleansers, moisturizers, serums and other personal care products.
- **Nutrition Clubs and distributor support** — Independent distributor-operated venues and personal support around product use and active lifestyles; distributors are not necessarily licensed dietitians.
- **Pro2col** — Personalized wellness technology acquired in 2025; beta releases began in North America that year.
- **Bioniq GO** — Personalized supplements matching customers to one of forty formulas; launched through distributors in eleven European markets and the U.S. in 2026.

## Achievements

- Built a nutrition distribution business serving more than 90 markets.
- Completed its NYSE IPO in December 2004; ticker HLF.
- Reported approximately US$5.0 billion in 2025 net sales.
- Reported four consecutive quarters of year-over-year net sales growth through Q2 2026.
- Opened a Center of Excellence in Torrance in October 2025 with quality control, R&D and sensory evaluation laboratories.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 1, Herbalife scheduled Q3 2026 results for November 2; those results were still forthcoming as of October 22.
- **2026-09** — Board authorized up to US$250 million of share repurchases over three years; an authorization does not mean the shares have been purchased.
- **2026-08** — Announced Gratziani will leave the CEO role effective October 31, become a consultant and refocus on his distributorship; John DeSimone is scheduled to become interim CEO November 1.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 net sales of US$1,326.8 million, up 5.4%, and a US$26.3 million net loss attributable to Herbalife.
- **2026-06** — Bioniq GO rollout began in eleven European markets, followed by the U.S. in July.
- **2026-04** — Closed the acquisition of substantially all Bioniq core personalized nutrition business assets on April 30 for US$55 million base consideration payable over five years, with performance-based contingent payments possible.

## Links

- Website: https://www.herbalife.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/herbalife/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Herbalife
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/herbalife
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalife/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Herbalife/

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