Avon Releases Financial Results for Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2012

The results cap a challenging year for Avon.

L'Oréal Sales Up 10.4% for 2012

The beauty company recorded sales of €22.46 billion for 2012, representing a 5.5% like-for-like increase over 2011.

Alitcor/Amway Reports Record Financial Results for 2012

The company reported global sales of $11.3 billion, with its beauty brand products generating 26% of those sales.

Nu Skin Raises 2013 Guidance Following Strong 2012 Financials

The company saw record results for Q4 2012, with revenue coming in at $588.2 million, a 19% improvement over Q4 2011.

Estée Lauder Reports Sales of $2.93 Billion for Quarter

Estée Lauder's CEO Fabrizio Freda said of the results, “Our performance this quarter reflected the global appeal of our brands in all regions. These results demonstrate our ability to continue to grow, on top of the double-digit trends we generated in the prior year, even in the face of macroeconomic headwinds and challenges in certain international countries."

Revlon Sales Up 3.2% for 2012

For 2012, as compared to 2011, net sales came in at $1,426.1 million versus $1,381.4 million for Revlon, boosted by acquisitions and growth in the U.S. and Latin America/Canada.

Kao Reports Financial Results for 2012

Net sales increased 0.4% for Kao compared with restated fiscal year 2011 to ¥1,012.6 billion. Excluding the effect of currency translation, net sales would have increased 1.1%.

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By: Sara Mason

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