In its half-year results, Unilever has revealed that it is enjoying profitable growth, keeping it ahead of its market with its profits jumping by a fifth.
France-based organic cosmetic provider L’Occitane has shown a big rise in its turnover for the most recent quarter on the back of a strong performance in markets outside of Europe.
The fine chemicals player’s results showed that the biggest gains came from its consumer care division, where double digit sales increases were seen during the course of the financial year.
Solid trading in personal care and health care has left Croda in a strong position after third quarter trading was announced on September 30, 2011, and commented on this week by company chairman Martin Flower.
International Fragrance and Flavors has reported a significant gain in second quarter sales, with a strong performance in emerging markets offsetting higher costs and slower beauty sales.
Despite personal care sales stalling, Helen of Troy’s third quarter results show that the company is easing its way out of the recession as both sales and profits increase.
L’Oreal has announced a 14 per cent drop in its first half profits as a gradual rise in sales helps get the global cosmetics player back on track, beating market forecasts.
International Flavors and Fragrances’ (IFF) bottom line has suffered significantly from weakening sales, particularly with respect to the fragrance division and restructuring costs.
A.G. Lafley, CEO of the world’s largest personal care player Procter & Gamble has reassured investors that the company is in a strong position to weather the current economic storm.
High sales in international markets helped Estee Lauder secure
double-digit growth in the third quarter but the increase was not
enough to prevent the company from suffering a dip in profits.
Ales Groupe, a France-based beauty provider, has announced a strong
increase in its net profits, backed up by a solid growth in sales,
driven mainly by a strong increase in the company's performance
overseas and its skin care...
Particularly strong personal care sales in key European markets
help Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever to end 2006 on a higher
note, but results are still below expectations as the general
market in Europe remains tough.
More than one month ahead of the scheduled publishing of its
half-yearly results, hair care specialist Alberto-Culver says it is
on course to deliver record results.
L'Oreal has declared that it is not adverse to making further
acquisitions in the future in an effort to maintain sales growth at
6 - 8 per cent, while confirming a 50 per cent drop in its annual
profits following merger gains...
Leading personal care companies, including Colgate-Palmolive,
Proctor & Gamble and Alberto Culver, have released quarterly
results that show they are weathering current challenging
conditions surprisingly well.
L'Oreal has announced the acquisition of Spanish sunscreen maker
Delial, in the same week that it unveiled more in-depth details for
its financial performance, division-by-division - moves that
showing a confidence in the company's...
Oriflame has reported operating profits well down on the same
period last year, as the company's attempts to expand into new
markets hit the bottom line, reports Simon Pitman.
Leading Russian cosmetics players Koncern Kalina has reported a 34
per cent increase in its profits for the first half of 2004. The
growth came about from a significant increase in sales, reflecting
a shift towards higher margin products...
Colgate-Palmolive has warned the financial world that increasing
packaging prices and marketing costs are likely to have a serious
impact on its financial results for the third quarter.
L'Oréal has announced a good start to 2004 following the release of
its first quarter results. The company saw growth in all of its
cosmetic divisions despite a high base of comparrison against last
year's results. The dermatology...
Avon Products has attributed its fourth quarter earning and sale
growth figures to the company's success in Europe. Sales in the EU
rose 30 per cent to €440 million and operating profit rose by 50
per cent. Strong international...
