L’Oréal’s results for the first half of 2017 indicate the global beauty giant is still on track for record profit margins this year, even though it fell slightly short of market expectations.
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.
UK-based personal care contract manufacturer Swallowfield says that after returning the business to profitability, it is now refocusing its strategy on high growth areas.
Fragrance and food ingredient manufacturer Frutarom has recorded another successful financial period as sales and operating profit both increased in Q3.
Hair care manufacturer PZ Cussons has seen business in the UK and Asia boost profits for the first half of the year, but there are big concerns over poor performance in its key African market.
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.
Finished goods manufacturer Henkel has posted its first quarter 2012 results, with sales and profitability up in all sectors, with cosmetics more than pulling its weight.
Despite trading in line with expectations in the UK and Asia, hair care manufacturer PZ Cussons has been forced to issue its second profit warning in four months as continuing challenges in Nigeria lead to substantial downgrades.
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.
With sales up by more than 25 per cent and the rise in profits looking even stronger in 2010, BASF is poised to build on these results in 2011 following the Cognis acquisition.
Personal care, pharmaceutical and coffee capsules were the three segments that experienced significant growth during the first six months of the year for plastic packaging company RPC.
PZ Cussons has reported a rise in annual profits while adverse currency impacts and a lack of liquidity in Nigeria led to a slight drop in reported revenues.
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.
Despite breaking the €1bn sales mark in 2007, profits at Clarins
Group suffered during the year due to increased spending on
promotional and advertising campaigns.
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...
