Herbalife 'Just Getting Started' On Growth Following Flat 2019 At $4.9bn Net Sales
Executive Summary
"We're a growth company, well-positioned in a global trend of nutrition that the world hasn't seen before," says co-president John Agwunobi. But the direct seller's record volume increase in 2019 didn’t translate to revenue growth as China, Mexico and Central and South America pulled down results.
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