Revenue

Revlon ends the year on a high note

02-Mar-2006 By Simon Pitman

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.

Avon sees big drop in profits as Indonesian operations close

08-Feb-2006 By Simon Pitman

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...

Gillette merger spells boost for P&G

30-Jan-2006 By Simon Pitman

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,...

Kimberly-Clark beats rise in costs for Q3

28-Oct-2005 By Simon Pitman

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.

Celebrities, designers keep Parlux on an earnings roll

06-Oct-2005 By Staff Reporter

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 cosmetics packaging division reverses down-turn

01-Sep-2005 By Simon Pitman

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.

Stiff competition leads to restructuring for Kimberly-Clark

25-Jul-2005

Kimberly-Clark has announced a major restructuring programme that
will see around 20 plants sold or shut down and the loss of 10 per
cent of its workforce. The majority of the 6,000 job losses and
plant closures are expected to happen...

Parlux continues run of strong growth

13-Jun-2005

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...

Alcan sells beauty bottle business

08-Jun-2005

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.

Leading beauty pump manufacturer reports improved financials

02-Jun-2005

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.

Increased expenses hit Intern Parfums profits

13-May-2005

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.

Flat sales but profits up for Beiersdorf

12-May-2005

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 narrows losses, despite falling sales

10-May-2005

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...

Eastern Europe leads the way for Avon's first quarter

03-May-2005

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...

Burberry sales flat but strong performance from fragrances

13-Apr-2005

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.

Inter Parfums performance impacted by expenses

10-Mar-2005

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...

Natura reports strong 2004

04-Mar-2005

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,...

Mixed performance for Liz Claiborne cosmetics

03-Mar-2005

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.

Nu Skin looks to Chinese expansion

10-Feb-2005

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.

Marcella Cacci to head Burberry Fragrances

10-Feb-2005

Inter Parfums said today that Marcella Cacci will take up the
reigns as president of Burberry Fragrances worldwide on 15 March
2005.

US market continues to drag Avon down

03-Feb-2005

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 looks to skin care for future growth

24-Nov-2004

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...

Fragrance provider feels the pinch

16-Nov-2004

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 reports record first quarter

23-Apr-2004

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...

TFF profits plummet

07-Apr-2004

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...

Elizabeth Arden extinguishes debt

12-Mar-2004

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...

Light-based cosmetic market to grow

06-Feb-2004

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...

European performance boosts Avon profit

05-Feb-2004

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...

Profit slumps again for Revlon

29-Oct-2003

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 reports steady revenue climbs

16-Jul-2003

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)