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· Source: Press Release

Optavia Coaches Reach a Record 44200 as Quarterly Revenue Jumps 55 Percent

Medifast, the public company behind Optavia, reported fourth-quarter 2020 revenue of 264.9 million dollars, up 55.3 percent from a year earlier. Active earning Optavia coaches rose 39.0 percent to a record 44,200. Revenue per active earning coach rose 13.4 percent to 5,932 dollars. Net income rose 40.8 percent to 28...

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· Source: Npros.com

eXp Realty Expands Into Brazil and Names Ernani Assis to Lead It

eXp World Holdings, the parent of eXp Realty, opened in Brazil under the name eXp Brazil. Ernani Assis will be managing director and broker. Global president Michael Valdes is leading the international push. Valdes said the Brazil opening puts the company on six continents. The business was already in Australia, Can...

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· Source: Press Release

Herbalife Full Year Net Sales Rise 13.6 Percent to a Record 5.5 Billion

Herbalife Nutrition reported full-year 2020 net sales of 5.5 billion dollars, up 13.6 percent and the largest annual result in company history. Fourth-quarter net sales were 1.4 billion dollars, up 15.6 percent and a record fourth quarter. Chairman and chief executive John Agwunobi said distributors met global deman...

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· Source: Npros.com

Nu Skin Names Ryan Napierski to Succeed Ritch Wood as Chief Executive

The Nu Skin Enterprises board selected president Ryan Napierski to become the next president and chief executive. He will succeed Ritch Wood when Wood retires on September 1, 2021. Wood will stay on as an executive advisor into the start of 2022 after 30 years with the company. Napierski is also expected to take the...

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· Source: SEC filing

Beachbody Agrees to a 2.9 Billion Deal to Go Public With Myx Fitness

The Beachbody Company said it will become a public company through a three-way merger with Forest Road Acquisition Corp. and connected-fitness maker Myx Fitness. The deal values the combined business at 2.9 billion dollars and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021, with a New York Stock Exchange listing...

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· Source: Press Release

Nu Skin Fourth Quarter Revenue Rises 28 Percent to 748.2 Million

Nu Skin Enterprises reported fourth-quarter 2020 revenue of 748.2 million dollars, up 28 percent from a year earlier, and diluted earnings of 1.40 dollars a share, up 94 percent. Full-year revenue rose 7 percent to 2.58 billion dollars, and full-year earnings rose 17 percent to 3.63 dollars a share. Customers rose 3...

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· Source: Press Release

USANA Fourth Quarter Net Sales Rise 14.5 Percent to 310.5 Million

USANA Health Sciences reported fourth-quarter net sales of 310.5 million dollars for the fiscal period ended January 2, 2021, up 14.5 percent from a year earlier. Diluted earnings rose 32.6 percent to a record 1.87 dollars a share. Fiscal 2020 was a 53-week year, and the extra week added about 18 million dollars of ...

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· Source: SEC filing

Primerica Fourth Quarter Revenue Rises 12 Percent to 598.3 Million

Primerica reported total revenue of 598.3 million dollars for the fourth quarter of 2020, up 12 percent from a year earlier. Net income rose 7 percent to 100.1 million dollars, and diluted earnings rose 13 percent to 2.52 dollars a share. Adjusted operating earnings were 2.45 dollars a share, up 10 percent. The life...

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· Source: Washington Attorney General

LuLaRoe to Pay 4.75 Million to Resolve Washington Pyramid Case

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said LuLaRoe will pay 4.75 million dollars to resolve a consumer protection lawsuit that accused the apparel seller of operating a pyramid scheme. The resolution, filed in King County Superior Court, bars LuLaRoe from operating a pyramid scheme and requires clearer disclosure...

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