Wella results
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Professional and Cosmetics & Fragrances division combined sales increased 5.3% to $2.68 bil. (€1=$1.20) after adjustment for the year ended June 30, German firm announces Sept. 28. On a nominal basis, revenues of the businesses decreased 8.5% due to "changes in the scope of consolidation." Cosmetics & Fragrances division sales grew 6.2% after adjustment to $983.7 mil. In nominal terms, revenues fell 7.2% as a result of the sale of the North American subsidiary to Procter & Gamble, firm notes. Division's earnings before interest and taxes were $131.3 mil., an increase of 44.3%. Sales of the Professional division were up 4.7% to $1.7 bil. after adjustment for consolidation and currency effects. Wella notes the sales of its consumer business to P&G is almost complete...