Singapore: Herbalife reported second quarter (Q2) record net sales of $1.0 billion, a 17 percent increase, driven by a 23 percent increase in volume points compared to the prior year period. The company reported net income of $133.4 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to the second quarter 2011 net income of $111.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, reflecting an increase of 20 percent and 25 percent, respectively.

Mr Michael O Johnson, chairman and CEO, said that, "The broad strength of our business success continued throughout the second quarter with strong sales performance from each of our six regions, along with record earnings and strong cash flow."

"We believe the underlying drivers of our current business success, engaged distributors focused on globalizing daily consumption sales methods and products which are relevant for today's global macro trends of obesity and an aging population, will continue to provide the catalyst for future growth," he said.

For the quarter ending June 30, 2012, the company generated cash flow from operations of $137.1 million, paid dividends of $35.1 million, invested $15.0 million in capital expenditures and repurchased $239.0 million in common shares outstanding under our share repurchase program. As of July 27, 2012 the company has completed the $427.9 million repurchase agreement announced on May 3, 2012. The company repurchased a total of 9.2 million shares at an average price of $46.37.