Hair care specialist Alberto Culver has announced a big increase in its sales revenue for the second quarter, with currency translation adding significantly to the growth.
Sales for oral and personal care player Colgate-Palmolive were up for the first quarter of 2011, but the company said increasing raw material costs were affecting profit margins.
Global skin care specialist Nu Skin says that first quarter sales could return to the record rates seen earlier in 2010, despite significant troubles in the Japan market.
Beauty retailer Ulta Salon has reported strong sales and profits for both the fourth quarter and the full year citing new stores and its internet platform as growth drivers.
IFF reported strong sales and profits growth in Q4 for both its fragrance and flavors divisions on the back of big gains in its Latin America and Greater Asia markets.
The company reported healthy growth in both sales and profits for the fourth quarter, although growth has declined over the course of the financial year.
Fourth quarter sales and net income for the beauty business of the Tupperware group was up on last year but its US operations still recorded a drop in sales.
A significant drop in profit and weaker domestic sales in the first nine months of 2010 has led Japanese-headquartered Shiseido to lower its forecasts for the full year.
Consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark announced a slight increase in both its organic and like-for-like sales and will focus on restructuring its pulp and tissue division.
Ingredients player United Guardian has released financial results for the first nine months of the year that reveal personal care is the driving force behind its strong growth.
Utah-based Nu Skin has announced a 15 percent increase in its fourth quarter sales, driven by the international roll out of its ageLOC anti-aging platform.
Avon Products reported above market average sales growth for the third quarter, a result that was driven by strong growth in new markets that helped to offset falling North American sales.
Procter & Gamble’s focus on the emerging markets is paying off as net sales for the first quarter show a strong increase, but net earnings take a tumble on rising costs.
Johnson & Johnson said sales for its US consumer products division were hard hit by a series of recalls during the period, but other divisions helped to boost the group result.
Fragrance provider Inter Parfums has reported a big jump in 2Q sales in both the US and Europe, but the comparison is against a poor performance in 2009.
Parlux says cost control helped to stem previous losses for its 1Q that helped to edge net earnings back into the black, thanks also to a modest gain in sales.
US-based personal care and household products provider, Helen of Troy, has reported a strong first quarter, aided by a series of acquisitions in its personal care division.
Building upon strong fourth quarter growth, Beauty retailer Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance has posted Q1 2010 results that it says ‘exceeded expectations’.
Helen of Troy reported record fourth quarter results for the period ending 28 February 2010, with a strong performance in the personal care division reflecting last year's acquisition of the Infusium 23 hair care business.
US-based International Flavors & Fragrances recorded a 17 percent increase in first quarter revenue, aided by robust Fragrance sales and a strong performance from both divisions in Asia.
Colgate-Palmolive has announced strong sales growth for its first quarter, driven by robust overseas sales, but tax charges relating to the Venezuelan currency devaluation hit profits.
Direct-seller Avon has reported a 14 percent increase in first quarter revenue aided by double digit sales growth in the company’s strongest markets; Europe and Latin America.
The US headquartered company has reported a drop in sales and net income for the year and warns of the effect of the Venezuelan currency devaluation on the coming year.
Avon Products has reported a 13 percent hike in fourth quarter sales, with Western, Central and Eastern Europe providing a much needed boost to a difficult financial year.
Procter & Gamble has delivered net sales growth of 6 percent for its second quarter, with strong unit volume sales growth indicating its brands are back on track.
Oral care provider Colgate-Palmolive has benefited from strong fourth quarter sales growth and positive foreign currency effects, leading it to report a substantial profit increase.
Sally Beauty says it has expanded its footing in the international salon market with the acquisition of Belgium-based wholesale distributor Sinelco Group.
Annual results for hair care products provider Sally Beauty Holdings suffered from negative currency effects, although sales benefited from a number of acquisitions.
New York-based Inter Parfums said the sales decline in its European-based divisions masked a very successful quarter for Burberry, one of its leading brands.
Revlon revealed falling sales during its third quarter, underlining tough retail conditions and the strength of the dollar against international currencies.
Directs sales anti-aging skin care specialist Nu Skin says that its most recent quarterly results show sales growth despite the slow retail environment.
Helen of Troy says particularly strong sales for its personal care segment, backed up by an even stronger performance from its household goods division, helped boost quarterly profits.