Personal Care Stocks Mixed in Q1 as Herbalife (HLF) Tumbles 23.7% on Guidance Miss

The personal care sector reported strong first-quarter revenue beats but cautious guidance, driving an average share decline of 1.5% as investors focused on future headwinds. The group’s collective revenue surpassed analyst estimates by 2.5%, while next-quarter guidance came in 2% below consensus, underscoring the persistent “lipstick effect” that supports demand for affordable wellness even in a challenging economy. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) posted a 7.8% revenue increase to $1.32 billion, exceeding expectations, but EBITDA guidance for the following quarter fell short, sending shares down 23.7% to $12.55. USANA Health Sciences (USNA) achieved flat revenue of $250.2 million with strong profit beats, yet the stock slipped 2.1%. Inter Parfums (IPAR) met sales estimates but missed gross margin targets and issued the weakest full-year guidance among peers; its stock rose 5.2% despite the mixed print. Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) matched revenue estimates and exceeded EBITDA forecasts, but shares plunged 23.6%. Nature’s Sunshine (NATR) grew revenue 8.5% to $122.9 million, beating on earnings, yet its stock fell 11.2%.