The Japanese government bailout agency is to finalise the list of
bidders for household and cosmetics company Kanebo as final bids
are submitted today. Although all the bidders have maintained
silence throughout the run-up, global...
Unilever's second quarter results continue to indicate that future
growth in its home market, at least in the medium term, lies in the
east, as sales in western Europe continue to sit in the doldrums,
reportAhmed ElAmin and Simon...
Avon shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit in New York,
claiming that the direct sales cosmetics giant failed to tell the
marketplace about the true state of its business, reports Simon
Pitman.
Croda has announced a strong increase in both its sales turnover
and profits for the first six months of the year, driven primarily
by demand for skin care ingredients, reports Simon Pitman.
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.
NuSkin Enterprises, the Utah-based cosmetics and supplements maker,
has announced record quarterly revenue. Results were given a big
boost by the performance of its supplements division, which
detracted from the performance in the...
The gap is growing between Avon's leading market, the US, and the
rest of the world, as growth in both second quarter revenue and net
income continues to prop up a sagging domestic performance. But a
dip in China sales and slower...
Flavors and Fragrance maker Sensient Technologies has reported a 13
per cent drop in its quarterly profits following sluggish sales and
a one off arbitration payment following a dispute with a customer,
reports Simon Pitman.
Kanebo, the Japanese consumer and household goods company, looks
set to be rescued with rivals L'Oreal, P&G, Kao, Shiseido and
Kosé all trying to get in on the rescue bid to rehabilitate the
company, reports reports Simon...
Kanebo, the Japanese consumer and household goods company, looks
set to be rescued with rivals L'Oreal, P&G, Kao, Shiseido and
Kosé all trying to get in on the rescue bid to rehabilitate the
company, reports reports Simon...
Japan's largest household and personal care producer, Kao, says it
is in talks to buy the UK's Molton Brown, a producer of luxury
cosmetics and accessories, reports Simon Pitman.
Germany-based Symrise is reorganizing its global, regional and
local fragrance management teams in an effort to hone its fine
fragrance, personal care and oral care categories, writes Simon
Pitman.
UK-based international cosmetics and toiletry player Body Shop has
released projected sales figures at its AGM indicating that the
company's recovery is getting into full swing, reports Simon
Pitman.
French cosmetics giant L'Oréal has signed an agreement to acquire
SkinCeuticals, a cosmeceuticals skin care company based in the US,
a move that will see the business expanded into the international
market, reports Simon Pitman.
The European Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (Colipa)
published its annual financial review of retail sales prices for
the industry, showing that in 2004 overall growth rates continued
to fall in Western Europe, whereas...
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has ordered that Japanese household goods
maker Kanebo be delisted following company executives' attempts to
inflate last year's sales figures, reports Simon Pitman.
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.
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...
UK-based Body Shop has upped its expectations for the coming
financial year on the back of full-year results revealing a trading
come-back. Growth had come on a global basis thanks to a successful
investment programme to enhance the...
Despite global sales rising 9.5 per cent Colgate-Palmolive has
reported an 11 per cent drop in net profits for its first quarter
results. However, the company said that increased advertising
expenditure had managed to ensure sales...
L'Oreal chief executive says that the company's strong performance
in the US market is being overshadowed by sluggish sales in Europe.
Meanwhile the company's continued focus on the China market is
market by a major...
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.
Kimberly-Clark says it is combining its North Atlantic Personal
Care and Family Care businesses into a single organization under
the leadership of Steve Kalmanson. The announcement comes off the
back of a strong set of financial results...
Japanese textiles and cosmetics group giant Kanebo has admitted to
inflating profits by about $2 billion over the five-year period to
March 2003, in what could be Japan's largest accounting fraud
involving a non-financial firm.
Cognis Care Chemicals has reported a stronger financial performance
in 2004 thanks in part to a restructuring of the division. The
results helped the privately-owned German group to reduce its debts
by more than half compared to the...
Beiersdorf has reported flat financial results following what the
Germany-based skin specialist described as a difficult year for
trading as the domestic market continued to prove particularly
challenging. However, the company says...
Amway has broken into the Russian market in a bid to tap into huge
consumer growth. The direct sales company is aiming to establish a
sales force for its range of cosmetics and household products from
centres based in Moscow and Nizhni...
Avon says it is on track to deliver strong quarterly growth,
although the US market is likely to prove the exception to regional
growth in view of the tough conditions there.
Coletica has confirmed that Engelhard will acquire a majority stake
in the company, having just announced a strong set of financial
results for 2004, reports Simon Pitman.
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.
French cosmetics ingredients producer Coletica has confirmed that
it has received an offer from Engelhard Corporation to buy a
majority stake in its share capital, in a move that will give the
company a much-needed cash injection,...
Global packaging provider Rexam has announced flat results for the
full year 2004, with its plastics packaging division boosted by a
particularly good performance from its beauty operation, reports
Simon Pitman.
Givaudan has reported that sales fell in 2004, with a poor
performance from its fragrance division hampered by its fragrance
ingredients business combined with unfavourable currency exchange
rates, reports Simon Pitman.
Oriflame's less than impressive debut as a public listed company
and falling profits has prompted major boardroom changes,
highlighted by the appointment of Magnus Brännström as the
company's new CEO, Simon Pitman reports.
The investment world has given its seal of approval to P&G's
proposed $57 billion acquisition of Gillette, with analysts
recommending Gillette shares as a good buy, but experts are
expecting that the deal will bring headaches...
L'Oreal announced second half financial results broadly in line
with market expectations at the end of last week, boosted by strong
sales in both the US and emerging markets. However, analysts
believe that improvements in profitability...
US and global consumer goods giant Sara Lee says it is planning to
refocus its business operations by selling off its direct sales
business for cosmetic, household and other consumer products.
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.
Swedish cosmetics company Oriflame today announced an increase in
sales in Q4 boosted by the efficiency of the catalogue as a selling
tool, but operating profit was down.
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.
Avon is cutting back on non-cosmetics lines such as jewellery and
toys and concentrating on its international markets in an effort to
stem the effects of a slow US market, which the company forecasts
will not pick up during the course...
P&G has reaffirmed that its health and beauty lines,
particularly in developing markets, will continue to sustain future
growth for the company. Simon Pitman reports.
Natural cosmetics maker Oriflame has reported a steady increase in
sales for the first nine months of the financial years, although
the most recent quarter bucked that trend, reflecting increased
costs and currency movements in international...
Estee Lauder has reported a strong first quarter, with profits
rising 23 per cent to $95 million. And like the rash of other
cosmetics companies posting good results in the last week, it is
the international markets outside of the...
Despite Wella reporting a 7.2 per cent increase in sales for its
core cosmetics and fragrance business in the first six months of
the year, the company has reported a drop in group profits bought
on by restructuring costs - a factor...
Avon has reported strong sales growth and profits for its third
quarter financial results, but despite this weakened sales for the
US market is making some investors nervous. Simon Pitman
reports.
Despite announcing rising profits yesterday, both Unilever and
Proctor & Gamble saw their stock prices slip, reflecting
growing concerns over excessive competition in the FMCG sector.
Simon Pitman reports.
Sales of care chemicals were up 3 per cent in the first half of
this year at German company Cognis, which said the increase to €577
million was driven largely by the skin care and fatty alcohol
businesses.
According to a new report, the major forces in the cosmetics
industry - that include L'Oreal, Proctor and Gamble (P&G) and
Unilever - are turning away from sluggish US domestic markets, and
focusing their attention on the...