Herbalife Third Quarter Sales Spurred By 20% Gain In The Americas
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Herbalife International recorded a 12.1% increase in net sales to $238.9 mil. in the third quarter, boosted by a strong performance in the Americas. The Asia/Pacific Rim segment recorded growth in the quarter as well, but Europe was flat. Herbalife plans to begin operating in India Nov. 10, bringing the number of countries in which it sells its products to 45.
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