Herbalife Ltd. (HLF): The Business Fundamentals

Surprisingly, though, many weight-management-related businesses have struggled to grow. Despite an obesity epidemic, investors expect neither Weight Watchers nor NutriSystem to grow their revenue this year. In that light, Herbalife’s double-digit expected sales growth is remarkable, although it’s consistent with respectable rates of increasing revenue at retail nutrition specialist GNC Holdings.

In Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF)’s quarterly report, look past all the controversy to find out more about its plans for marketing its products during the coming summer high-season. If its recent Six Weeks, Six Pounds release is indicative of its overall strategy, then the emphasis toward building long-term customer relationships rather than get-slim-quick tactics could match up well with its business structure.

The article A Look at Herbalife’s Business Fundamentals originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Caplinger.

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