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El Paso's Helen of Troy's Q1 sales, profit up despite weak foreign currencies
2015-07-10 03:03:40| Appliances - Topix.net
Helen of Troy increased sales 10.8 percent and increased profit 24.4 percent in its first quarter compared to a year ago, even though weak foreign currencies decreased the company's revenues, the El Paso consumer products company reported. The company's March-May sales were $311.8 million, an increase of $33.6 million compared to the same quarter a year ago, led by the company's Healthcare/Home Environment division.
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Unilever Sales Lifted by Currencies
2015-04-16 12:38:49| Food - Topix.net
Unilever PLC on Thursday said the strong U.S. dollar and a shift into more premium products helped it post a big rise in first-quarter sales. The maker of Dove soap and Axe deodorant said sales increased 12% to a 12.8 billion in the first three months of 2015.
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Puma expects more pain from volatile currencies
2015-02-16 17:53:06| Footwear - Topix.net
German sportswear firm Puma predicted currency fluctuations, particularly the strong U.S. dollar, will weigh on earnings this year after suffering a surprise loss in the last three months of 2014. The impact of the dollar strength was evident in the fourth quarter when the company reported a net loss of 4.6 million euros , compared with forecasts for a net profit of 7 million.
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At Least One CEO Isn't Going to Use Currencies as an Excuse
2015-01-30 05:15:23| Biotech - Topix.net
Abbott Laboratories Chief Executive Officer Miles White said he was tempted to use currency fluctuations to give himself a lower hurdle for his company's performance this year. He's an outlier for deciding against it.
Johnson & Johnson's Fourth Quarter Sales Got Whacked By Currencies
2015-01-20 19:10:28| Food - Topix.net
"International sales decreased 6.7%, reflecting operational growth of 1.2% and a negative currency impact of 7.9%," the company said in its fourth quarter earnings statement. US companies that earn revenues in foreign currencies are vulnerable to losses when the value of those currencies drop against the dollar.
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