Avon Products has reported flat sales for it fourth quarter the negative impact of currency translations and falling sales for skin care and color cosmetics.
Lonza has revealed full year results showing sales gains that helped to drive strong profit growth, despite the impact of REACH and negative currency exchange rates.
Hair and skin care provider Alberto Culver has announced a big rise in fourth quarter sales and profits as international sales growth and currency translations boost the bottom line.
Avon Products reported above market average sales growth for the third quarter, a result that was driven by strong growth in new markets that helped to offset falling North American sales.
Packaging firm AptarGroup posted better-than-expected Q3 results helped by strong growth in its beauty & home and closures segments; but predicts a difficult end to the year.
Fragrance sales for the Switzerland-based fragrance and flavours giant showed strong growth on the back of new wins and improved sales of existing products.
Switzerland-based specialty chemicals players Clariant has announced a big jump in 2Q sales, boosted by the strength of the US dollar against European currencies and weaker 2009 comparisons.
L’Oreal has proved it is well and truly on the road to recovery after posting double digit second quarter growth on the back of a particularly strong performance in developing markets.
Flavour and fine ingredients manufacturer Frutarom has reported a drop in sales and profit for 2009 although the fourth quarter shows signs of recovery.
Swiss chemicals player Clariant has reported a significant recovery for its Q4 after a tough year, but demand from personal care players remains steady.
Swedish direct sales company Oriflame has announced a 14 per cent increase in its fourth quarter local currency sales, but negative currency translations take the shine off.
Some of the world’s biggest personal care players, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, L’Oreal and Colgate are likely to be affected by Venezuela’s move to devalue its currency.
McBride Plc, the UK-based manufacturer of private label personal care and household products, says that revenue for its first six months ending 31 December should beat forecasts.
Inter Parfums announced that its third quarter sales fell by 5 per cent as it continued to be hit by both the strength of the US dollar against the euro and slow retail markets.
US prestige cosmetics player Estee Lauder says it expects better sales and ‘significantly’ higher profits for its soon-to-be announced first quarter results.
Elizabeth Arden says that lower charges attributable to it restructuring drive helped to narrow fourth quarter losses, although the outlook continues to be weak.
Direct sales player Oriflame has announced a big increase in local sales for its second quarter, but the negative impact of currency exchange hits profits.
Parlux registered a small increase in sales on big gains in the US market, but international sales continue to fall, and the company remains in the red.
Fragrance and flavour supplier Givaudan blames a drop in sales on destocking and lower consumer demand, although it said second quarter results show a slight recovery.
Functional ingredients, fragrance and flavour supplier Frutarom has reported a decrease in sales and net income for the quarter but confirms growth plans.
Direct sales player Oriflame has announced a healthy increase in its quarterly and full year sales, but the results indicate that profit is tailing off against rising costs.
Tupperware’s beauty business suffered significant losses over the quarter prompting a change of leadership in an attempt to ‘reinvigorate’ the segment.
Germany-based personal care and household goods player Henkel has reported healthy organic sales growth for its second quarter but says redundancies and material costs hit the bottom line.
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.
After announcing a difficult first quarter Clarins warned
shareholders that new product launches and a strong Euro may affect
future margins, according to press reports.
A continuing focus on developing markets and an overhaul of its
production and logistics operations has led to a better than
expected jump in profitability during the first quarter.
Symrise has reported a sales increase for the first quarter of 2008
led mainly by emerging markets but bottom line figures suffered due
to higher energy and raw material costs.
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