Inter Parfums
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Purchase of Tristar fragrances may provide opportunity to expand distribution of mass market brands into Wal-Mart, CEO Jean Madar says during Q1 sales and earnings release May 14. Firm's wholly-owned subsidiary recently received approval of purchase from San Antonio Bankruptcy Court and expects to close definitive agreement by end of the month (1"The Rose Sheet" May 6, 2002, In Brief). Inter Parfums mass market sales increased 9% on strong performances by Aziza and Intimate health and beauty aids, while prestige fragrances were down 10% in constant dollars, reflecting fewer launches compared with same period last year. Net sales declined 8.5% to $28.4 mil. and net income fell 1% to $2 mil...
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