Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Herbalife Ltd.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: October 29, 2012
Reporting Period: Fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2012
This filing serves as a notification of the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2012 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. Detailed financial data is contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is not explicitly restated within the body of this 8-K form.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not listed in the provided text.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the third quarter.
- Payment Details: The dividend is payable on November 28, 2012, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2012.
- Financial Results: The Company announced its fiscal third-quarter results on October 29, 2012, though specific comparative figures are not included in this summary text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The provided text does not contain specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. The filing explicitly states that the information in Item 2.02 is furnished but not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except as expressly referenced.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific revenue, earnings per share, and margin figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
- Verify the record date (November 14, 2012) and payment date (November 28, 2012) for the $0.30 per share dividend.
- Confirm any year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter growth rates mentioned in the attached press release, as they are absent from the 8-K body text.