Revlon’s Flagship Helps Achieve Q2 Sales Gain; Almay Makeover Ongoing
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Second quarter sales at Revlon were up 1.7% on the strength of recent launches including Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Makeup and ColorStay Whipped Crème Makeup. Net income totaled $11.1 million, up 70% from the year prior when the firm took a charge of $11.3 million in connection with refinancing of its bank credit facilities.
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