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Inter Parfums' sales rocket despite downturn

28-Apr-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Luxury fragrance firm Inter Parfums has shrugged off the economic
downturn and reported a boom in first quarter sales.

European sales and currency trends nudge Clarins' figures down

25-Apr-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Unfavourable exchange rate trends and declining European sales led
France-based Clarins Group into stagnant waters during the first
quarter.

Strong sales help boost Oriflame profits

24-Apr-2008 By Simon Pitman

Sweden-based direct sales giant Orilflame says it has managed to
boost its profits thanks to double digit sales growth during the
first quarter.

Kimberly-Clark results hit by cost pressures

22-Apr-2008 By Simon Pitman

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.

Oriflame increases 2008 outlook

08-Apr-2008 By Katie Bird

Sweden-based Oriflame has increased its outlook for 2008 on the
back of positive preliminary results from the year's first quarter.

Clarins passes $1bn sales and appoints new vice president

01-Feb-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Luxury cosmetics group Clarins has exceeded its full year sales
expectations reporting turnover in excess of €1bn for the first
time despite losing business in the US.

Unilever results show sharp recovery

02-Nov-2007 By Simon Pitman

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever today reported a steep
increase in its third quarter profits on lower charges and improved
sales, though the company's personal care division showed a less
dynamic performance.

IFF reports strong sales but charges hit profits

31-Oct-2007 By Simon Pitman

New Jersey-based International Flavors and Fragrances has reported
a strong increase in its third quarter sales driven by its flavors
division, but profits are hit by administration charges.

Avon sales up but profit hit by restructuring

01-Aug-2007 By Simon Pitman

Avon has reported a healthy 12 percent leap in its second quarter
sales turnover, but the good news was overshadowed by a 25
percent drop in profits as restructuring charges related to its
turnaround plan hit hard.

Enhanced distribution helps boost Inter Parfums

26-Jul-2007 By Simon Pitman

Inter Parfums has announced significant sales growth in both its
European and North American operations, boosted by distribution
agreements in Europe, new launches and the continued strength of
key brands.

Estee Lauder forecasts big profits rise on expansion plans

07-Mar-2007 By Simon Pitman

Global premium cosmetics maker Estee Lauder is forecasting that
profits will rise in double digit figures over the course of the
next three years and sales growth will be ahead of average industry
growth, as it focuses on expanding...

P&G reports big rise in profits

31-Jan-2007 By Simon Pitman

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.

Analyst says weakened dollar could boost cosmetic revenues

12-Dec-2006 By Simon Pitman

A weakened dollar could help to boost revenues for a number of
international US-based cosmetics companies, especially those with
exposure in Europe. But with materials and ingredients being
increasingly sourced overseas, the impact...

Rexam results show price hikes beat higher costs

28-Aug-2006 By Staff writer

Strong results from Rexam show that the company is winning the
battle to beat higher costs, but its beauty packaging business
reports that there have been launch delays.

Has Inter Parfums passed its peak?

04-May-2006 By Simon Pitman

Continuing the decline in sales experienced during 2005, Inter
Parfums has reported a dip in its dollar sales for the first
quarter of 2006 as the company struggles to improve its ground in a
hugely competitive market.

Strong sales see Oriflame end 2005 with a bang

13-Feb-2006 By Simon Pitman

Oriflame says that euro currency sales growth of 24 per cent in its
fourth quarter, ending in December - a strong end to a year marked
by restructuring and a major push into developing markets.

Prestige fragrances should boost Inter Parfums sales in 2006

30-Nov-2005 By Simon Pitman

Inter Parfums says it is expecting a 10 per cent boost in its sales
next year on the back of a plethora of prestige fragrance launches,
as well as the freshly signed deal to supply personal care goods to
the Banana Republic and Gap.

Low market prices and restructuring hit Givaudan

12-Aug-2005

Swiss-based global fragrance and flavours giant Givaudan says that
a down-turn in its performance for the first six months of the year
was buouyed by a stronger showing from it international fragrance
operations.

Beiersdorf results beat expectations

10-Aug-2005 By Simon Pitman

Beiersdorf, the German based cosmetics giant and owner of the Nivea
brand, has reported second quarter results that have exceeded
analysts expectations, as sales rose nearly 6 per cent.

Vibrating razors drive Gillette results

05-Aug-2005

Gillette has reported a significant rise in both quarterly sales in
profits boosted by a series of new product launches. The results
leave it in good shape for the proposed merger with P&G later
this year, reports Simon Pitman.

P&G results top analysts' expectations

02-Aug-2005

P&G is building on four years' of solid growth, having revealed
that its most recent quarterly results are continuing the trend and
is pointing to the proposed merger with Gillette as a means of
continuing the current momentum...

P&G increase first quarter sales by 10 per cent

02-May-2005

P&G appears to be going from strength-to-strength, with the
announcment that it has increased its first quarterly sales by 10
per cent, exceeding market expectations. Analysts say that the
performance is proof of the company's...

Oriflame quarterly profits hit by expenses

27-Apr-2005

Direct sales player Oriflame has announced a significant drop in
its first quarterly profits despite a healthy increase in sales.
The results reflect last year's IPO and refinancing expenses,
reports Simon Pitman.

Airspray suffers as competition increases

27-Aug-2004

Airspray, the world's leading designer, manufacturer and marketer
of innovative dispensers for the cosmetics and personal care
sectors reported a significant slowdown in sales and profit growth
in the first half of 2004 due to...

Cosmetics growth in Bulgaria

30-Jul-2004

After sluggish sales in 2002, the cosmetics industry in Bulgaria
saw healthy growth in 2003, according to a report put out this
month by Euromonitor.

Inter Parfums Q2 sales up 13 per cent

15-Jul-2004

Inter Parfums has announced second quarter sales are up 13 per cent
on the same period last year and raised its 2004 sales guidance.

Avon announces financial and international strategies, earnings increase

10-Jun-2004

Avon raises its earnings forecast and announces new cash management
and tax strategies that will see more of the US-headquartered
company's international earnings remain offshore, taking advantage
of overseas sales and profits...

Growth expected for Airspray in 2004

20-Feb-2004

Airspray, the maker of cosmetic dispensers for Unilever, Wella and
L'Oréal - achieved strong sales growth last year despite the
weakening of the US dollar, aided by its currency-risk management
and galloping volume growth.

Beiersdorf reports turnover fall

21-Jan-2004

Beiersdorf, the German manufacturer of Nivea cosmetics, has
reported a fall in turnover for the first time in many years. In
its results to year end, the company reveals that turnover fell by
1.5 per cent to €4.67 billion in real...

Avon shapes up

04-Sep-2003

Direct cosmetic seller Avon Products has benefited from favourable
'currency tailwinds' in the third quarter as well as strong sales
in the US, keeping it well on track to meet, or exceed, its
financial targets. Sales for...

Sales dip for IFF in Q2

11-Jul-2003

Number one flavour and fragrance house reports a drop in sales for
the second quarter, hit by a slip in European and North American
sales. International Flavors & Fragrances had expected sales to
increase by 5 per cent on 2002,...

Sales slip for L'Oreal

10-Jul-2003

French beauty giant L'Oréal sees a drop in consolidated sales for
the first half of 2003 to €7.14bn, reflecting a drop of 3.2 per
cent. But company remains confident that on target for annual
objectives.

Avon reaffirms 2003 outlook

03-Jun-2003

Avon Products, a world leader in direct selling of beauty and
related products, today said it expects sales and earnings per
share in the second quarter and full-year 2003 to increase in line
with preliminary estimates.

Airspray meets growth

16-May-2003

Dutch company Airspray this week reported a growth in profit before
tax for the first quarter that fell in line with expectations and
maintained that the profit growth, of at least 15 per cent, should
continue tax for the full year...

Climate knocks 1Q for Henkel

03-May-2003

In the first quarter of fiscal 2003, German pharmaceutical group
Henkel increased sales, adjusted for foreign exchange effects by
2.8 per cent, over the prior-year period to €2.3 billion. Before
adjustment, sales were 3.1 per cent...

Roche vitamin C production on track

14-Apr-2003

Swiss pharmaceuticals group Roche warned that while work at its
vitamin C plants is proceeding as planned, short to mid-term supply
of the nutrient is expected to remain tight.