Hain Celestial has seen a drop in annual profits but it remains confident of consumer demand in the natural and organic market as sales crossed the $1bn mark for the first time.
Salon hair care specialist Regis says it managed to increase market expectations for its fourth quarter results on the back of increased service prices and same store sales.
Elizabeth Arden’s fourth quarter were largely in line with expectations, though adjusted figures meant a loss after charges relating to the Liz Claiborne licensing agreement.
Salon hair care provider Sally Beauty has reported that its net income more than doubled for the third quarter on the back of strong increases in both revenue and same-store sales.
Inter Parfums has become another one of the growing number of cosmetics businesses to be affected by rising costs, after announcing record sales growth but stagnant profits.
Douglas Holding reported a drop in profits in the latest quarter as weak perfume sales in Western Europe contributed to the stagnation of its sales figures.
Givaudan has reported a good first half to 2008 despite the economic environment, seeing above-market growth and hassle-free integration of its recent Quest acquisition.
Procter and Gamble successfully defended itself against rising costs and slackening demand in the fourth quarter by increasing prices and tightening control on expenditure.
Independent cosmetic giant Clarins has been given the go ahead by French authorities to proceed with the proposed buy back scheme that should lead to a stock market delisting.
Premium skin care specialist NuSkin has posted higher than expected profits on a weak dollar, despite the fact that certain key Asian markets saw sales slumps.
International Flavors and Fragrances reports an increase in turnover and reiterates predictions for future growth, although fragrance sales continue to disappoint.
LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton has recorded a strong first half of the year suggesting the luxury industry still holds promise despite the struggling economy.
Strong growth in international markets has helped offset a significant rise in production costs for the world's leading oral care player, Colgate Palmolive.
Croda profits rocket by over 60 per cent as the company successfully curbs cost inflations and sees healthy growth in its sales for the first half of the year.
Investment advisory group Deminor has written to the French financial authorities to complain about the validity of Clarins proposed share buy back scheme.
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.
Rockwood Holding, the New Jersey based producer of specialty pigments, says it has bought up Holliday Pigments, a leading producer of ultramarine blue.
Farmec Cluj, one of Romania's biggest cosmetic producers has reported a 36 per cent profit increase in the first half of the year on new skin and body care products.
A former L'Oreal executive has accused the company of using
ingredients in markets where they are banned and of selling
products that contain unlawfully high levels of
preservatives.
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has reported strong second quarter
results although price increases within its consumer goods division
will be implemented throughout the year.
Estée Lauder will be extending the reach of its Jo Malone luxury
skin care and fragrance brand in Asia in partnership with the Lane
Crawford Joyce Group.
Clarins says that after its proposed delisting is complete it
intends to go ahead with plans to refocus its portfolio, despite a
negative stock market reaction.
Swelling domestic stocks for Malaysian palm oil, widely used by
bakers, left crude palm oil futures closing lower on Monday,
offering a slight relief for prices.