Unilever
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Worldwide personal care product sales rise 4% to $2.9 bil. in second quarter and global sales for home care and personal care groups combined were $5.4 bil. for the period. "The Rose Sheet" reported incorrect sales figures for both the personal care group and the home/personal care segments combined in the Aug. 6 issue (In Brief). Operating profits for personal care products advanced 39% to $441 mil. in the quarter, before exceptional items and amortization of goodwill and intangibles, according to the company. Company-wide sales in North America advanced 26% in the quarter to $3.2 bil