Burberry fragrance sales have once again boosted results for Inter Parfums and the US-based fragrance player has reported a twenty percent increase in second quarter sales.
German packaging giant Gerresheimer says that higher sales in both
its plastics and tubular glass divisions helped boost its
performance in the second quarter of 2008.
Industrial spray and aerosol manufacturer Valois says that strong
sales in both its pharmaceutical and beauty and home divisions
helped it off-set a hike in raw materials costs and have a
successful 2007.
United-Guardian has reported a sharp fall in sales and profits for
the first quarter that it blamed more on ordering patterns than
economic conditions.
A significant jump in sales has driven a fifty percent increase in
first quarter profit for Inter Parfums thanks to a successful
Burberry fragrance launch.
Kimberly-Clark has reported that its first quarter profits fell by
2.5 percent after being hit by higher cost pressures, despite a
strong increase in sales.
Ingredients supplier United-Guardian says that a successful cost
restructuring exercise and increased revenues from personal care
has had a positive impact on profits, helping to boost the figures
for 2007 by nearly 30 percent.
Maesa (previously Parfum d'image) has announced plans to create a
Shanghai subsidiary to expand the company's business in China after
successful first quarter results.
Solid nine month sales for fine chemicals and ingredients player
Cognis are driven by particularly strong sales growth for the
company's Care Chemicals division - but profits are hit by
commodity prices.
Better distribution of fragrances in new markets has helped
contribute to strong overall growth for Symrise's Q3, in turn
increasing its presence in the personal care segment.
Avon's third quarter results show a significant increase in
profits supported by successful third quarter sales,
illustrating how the company is reaping the
benefits of its restructuring initiatives.
Cosmetics and fragrance firm Inter Parfums continues its rapid
expansion reporting high sales growth for the third quarter and
announces the inclusion of male fragrances in its licensing
agreement with surfing brand Quiksilver.
Despite Estee Lauder reporting a healthy increase for its first
quarter sales, profits have been hit by lower operating income as a
result of increased marketing expenses and falling US sales.
New York-based ingredients producer United-Guardian, has reported
mixed results, with revenues climbing significantly in the first
quarter, but dipping in the second quarter, but buoyed by a
significant growth in net income for both...
Fragrance and flavors player IFF reported increased second quarter
net income and sales, although falling market prices impacted the
performance of the company's fragrance division.
Innovative natural cosmetics player Bare Escentuals has announced a
strong set of quarterly results, but doubts have arisen as the
company warns that future sales may be hit by the failure of one of
its latest infomercial campaigns.
After months of uncertainty, leading fragrance player Parlux has
confirmed two key appointments on its executive board, in a
decision that has been applauded by the investment world and is
likely to help put the troubled company back...
Brand-name personal care provider Helen of Troy has announced a 46
per cent rise in its quarterly profits as restructuring and higher
sales of personal care appliances help it hit the mark.
Continued strong sales of its new personal care lines for Gap and
Banana Republic in the US are further enhanced by strong fragrance
sales in Europe, prompting Inter Parfums to raise its expectations
for the full year.
Playtex Products has reported a steady increase in its profits and
a more pronounced improvement in its net income as the benefits of
its restructuring plan start to kick in, but strong skin care
growth is weighed down by a disappointing...
New York-based Estee Lauder reported a 7 per cent increase in sales
on the back of a strong performance in Europe and Asia, but the
performance could have been even stronger if US sales had been
better.
Sensient Technologies, provider of flavors and colors to the
food industry, has reported a 11.1 per cent rise in net income, and
publicly rebukes an industry analyst over erroneous comments he
made relating to the results.
Riding a significant rise in demand for its mineral-based cosmetic
products in the US market, Bare Escentuals is eyeing expansion in
overseas markets, supported by its acquisition of a UK distributor.
Tapping into the huge increase in demand for natural-based personal
care products, Bare Escentuals has reported a 39 per cent increase
in fourth quarter sales, backed up by big rises in both net and
operating income.
Playtex has announced steady growth for its fourth quarter sales
and net profits, boosted by a particularly strong performance from
its skin care sales, which were up by nearly 18 per cent.
Fragrance, colors and flavors firm Sensient Technologies has
reported strong results for its fourth quarter and full financial
year, following higher sales, improved product mix and increased
prices.
Avon's turn around is starting to happen, after the company
reported a 9 per cent boost in sales for the fourth quarter on the
back of strong fragrance and color sales.
Not only has the acquisition of Gillette helped global giant
Procter & Gamble to boost its sales, subsequent synergies and
consolidation have helped the company achieve strong profit growth.
Global fragrance and personal care player Inter Parfums says that
strong sales of its newly launched Banana Republic personal care
lines have helped to drive a 37 per cent increase in sales for its
final quarter of 2006.
Texas-based Helen of Troy has reported a strong increase in sales,
but costs associated with upgrading the company's distribution and
warehousing operations keep net profits down.
Cosmetics have emerged as the fastest growing non-food product in
the Romania retail sector, proving that previous decisions by
international cosmetic manufacturers to target the rapidly
expanding category were the right move.
Cosmetic and fragrance giant Elizabeth Arden posted a quarterly
loss on Friday, as it was hit by restructuring costs, but with
marketing spend lower than expected and sales still strong, the
underlying results appear to be solid.
Despite sales rising significantly, profits at Avon have been hit
by a rising ad spend, restructuring costs and charges relating to a
tax dispute in the company's UK arm.
On the back of its new shipments to Banana Republic stores and
higher Burberry sales, Inter Parfums has reported a 19 per cent
hike in sales, prompting it to increase its outlook for the 2006
financial year.
Sensient Technologies, supplier of fragrances and colors for
cosmetic products, has reported a significant increase in both its
sales revenue and its net profits on the back of strong activity in
both the US and China markets.
It has been a turbulant week for US fragrance producers, with Inter
Parfums announcing flat quarterly results on the back of forecasts
for falling results at rival Parlux.
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.
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