Although sales are still growing strongly, Estee Lauder has posted
a 27 per cent drop in its net income after being impacted by
restructuring charges. But the company says that it is terrorism
threats that could pose a significant...
Tupperware Brands, the US-based retailer of kitchenware, cosmetic
and beauty products, has announced a disappointing second quarter
in Europe and the US, further exacerbated by falling cosmetic and
beauty sales.
Eastman Chemical has reported a big dip in its first quarter
profits on the back of rising costs, production disruption and a
sluggish performance from its polymers division.
Avon has reported a 67 per cent drop in its first quarter net
income as restructuring charges aimed at reinvigorating sales hit
the company's bottom line.
Revlon has reported a strong fourth quarter, with profits up an
impressive 38 per cent following strong sales of its Vital Radiance
line and a successful repositioning of its Almay brand.
Direct sales giant Avon has reported a 36.7 per cent drop in its Q4
income as it tackles fierce competition and rising costs. The
disappointing results coincide with the decision to pull out of the
Indonesia market, which also knocked...
The first full quarter financial results following the merger with
Gillette spell a big success for P&G. Results were well ahead
of expectations after the world's largest consumer goods company
more than tripled revenue growth,...
A rash of strong financial results from some of the biggest
US-based global personal care company is causing a number of
analysts to upgrade their expectations for the sector.
Kimberly-Clark has reported that its price rises have helped to
off-set soaring energy and raw material costs, allowing it to meet
market expectations for the third quarter.
Parlux Fragrances looks to have struck gold with its crop of
celebrity and designer fragrances licenses and is expecting to
report an impressive 74 percent increase revenue for Q2 compared
with last year.
Lisi Group, the France-based automotive, aerospace and cosmetics
packaging provider says that sales for its cosmetics division have
rebounded in the second quarter following a bad start to the year.
The gap is growing between Avon's leading market, the US, and the
rest of the world, as growth in both second quarter revenue and net
income continues to prop up a sagging domestic performance. But a
dip in China sales and slower...
Parlux is continuing to win applause from analysts and financial
experts after reporting a 38 per cent rise in net profits for its
fourth quarter earnings on the back of a 32 per cent hike in sales
- thus proving that major licensing...
Canada-based Alcan is to sell its European beauty bottle business,
Decoplast, to IPH Group Spid - a move that sees the small French
company breaking into beauty packaging for the first time,
reports Simon Pitman.
Valois, the world's leading spray systems manufacturer for the
health and beauty market, has reported a steady increase in its
sales revenue and net income despite tough international
conditions, reports Simon Pitman.
Inter Parfums has reported that in its first quarter ending March
31, net earnings dropped nearly 8 per cent following increased
expenditures relating to both royalties and marketing, reports
Simon Pitman.
The maker of the Nivea brand has announced first quarter sales
broadly in line with the previous quarter, but a small increase in
profits helped the company to achieve a respectable bottom line,
reports Simon Pitman.
Revlon has reported that it has significantly narrowed its first
quarter losses despite a small fall in its revenue. Overall the
results were below expectations - a better performance being pinned
on a significant reduction of in...
Avon has announced a significant increase in its first quarterly
sales, leading to an even bigger jump in net profits. Although the
UK market registered a slump in sales, it was the central and
eastern Europe markets where extraordinary...
Sales at UK accessories and fragrances group Burberry were flat
during the second half, the firm said today, but it forecast
full-year profit growth of at least 15 per cent.
Playtex Products has announced a restructuring program on the back
of strong financial results for 2004. The program aims to push
profit growth into double figures in the course of the next three
years, reports Simon Pitman.
Inter Parfums has reported its fifth consecutive year of strong
sales growth and increased income for its full financial year,
despite the bottom line being impacted by taxes and interest on
debt repayments in the final quarter, reports...
Brazilian direct cosmetics sales company Natura has reported a
growth in sales of nearly 30 per cent and a very healthy increase
in profits, following its expansion into the Mexican and French
market during the course of the year,...
Liz Claiborne has reported a strong final quarter for its financial
year 2004, but a mixed performance for its cosmetic revenues clouds
an otherwise good year for the US fashion house.
US personal care company Nu Skin's net income suffered from a
conference payment in Q4, but the company was happy with the large
revenue it brought in during the period.
Avon has reported that sales grew ten per cent during 2004,on the
back of a continued growth during the fourth and last quarter. But
currency weakness and a slack US market continue to hamper
otherwise healthy results.
Imagenetix, the US-based manufacturer of nutraceutical skin care
and joint care products, has continued to grow on the back of
increasing sales, the company's latest quarterly results reveal.
But even stronger future growth is...
Technology Flavors & Fragrances, a provider of flavour and
fragrance product formulations that are used to develop customised
products cosmetic and toiletry products worldwide, has reported
flat sales and a mounting loss for the...
Nu Skin Enterprises, a worldwide direct seller of personal care
products, has reported a 20 per cent increase in net revenue.
Foreign currency fluctuations, product launches in the US and
momentum in Mainland China have all been attributed...
Technology Flavours & Fragrances (TFF), has reported a dramatic
slide in net income for 2003. The US company's results were
unfavourably impacted by a reduction in sales and an increase in
operating costs attributable to...
US cosmetics and fragrance manufacturer Elizabeth Arden has
reported a loss of net income despite an increase in net sales for
fiscal 2004. Debt extinguishment and restructuring charges had a
negative impact on an otherwise profitable...
Palomar Medical Technologies - a leading researcher and developer
of light-based systems for hair removal - has announced an 85-fold
increase in net profits for its year end financial results. Over
the past eight years the trend towards...
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...
Softness in US colour cosmetics cut into third quarter figures for
US cosmetics company Revlon with the New York-based company
reporting a loss of $54.7 million for the period.
Sensient Technologies Corporation, US manufacturer of colours,
flavours and fragrances, has reported a steady increase in revenue
of 9.3 per cent for Q2 compared to the same period in 2002, rising
to $261.9 million (€233.6m)
