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25 Aug

Ulta Beauty Raises Full-year Guidance – WWD

After a slew of weaker than expected results from the sweetness sector, Ulta bucked the trend, raising its full-year outlook on the back of a powerful second quarter. “Through the quarter, we drove growth across all major categories, increased the variety of loyalty members, and strengthened engagement with the Ulta Beauty brand,” said Dave Kimbell, chief executive officer. “The wonder category has continued to deliver healthy growth, as consumers maintain their post-pandemic routines and expand their definition of beauty.”  The wonder retailer now expects net sales to are available in at a spread between $11.05 billion and $11.15 billion. Previously it had forecast $11 billion to $11.1 billion. Estimates for diluted earnings per share have been lifted to $25.10 to $25.60, from...
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2 Aug

E.l.f. Beats Wall Street Estimates, Raises Full-year Forecasts –

E.l.f. Beauty began fiscal 2024 with a bang. The Oakland, California-based beauty company, whose brands include Well People and Soulcare in addition to its namesake cosmetics and skincare lines, once more blew through Wall Street estimates on each the highest and bottom lines, allowing it to lift its full-year forecasts. Net sales increased 76 percent to $216.3 million for the three months ended June 30, compared with $122.6 million a 12 months earlier, primarily driven by strength in each retailer and e-commerce channels. Analysts polled by Factset had on average penciled in sales to are available in at $206 million. “This marks our 18th consecutive quarter of delivering each net sales growth and market share gains. We're one in all only five publicly traded...
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1 Feb

E.l.f. Beauty Raises Full-year Forecast as Sales Surge –

E.l.f. Beauty ended last 12 months with a bang, ringing in its sixteenth consecutive quarter of sales growth and enabling it to once more raise its full-year outlook. While the U.S.’s uncertain economic backdrop could also be weighing on some, especially within the prestige sector, the Oakland, California-based mass beauty company saw double-digit sales growth across all key categories. Net sales gained 49 percent year-over-year to hit $146.5 million in E.l.f.’s third quarter ending Dec. 31. Analysts polled by Factset had forecast sales of $137 million. Because of this, E.l.f. updated its outlook for fiscal 2023 to reflect an expected 38 to 39 percent year-over-year increase in net sales, as in comparison with an expected 22 to 24 percent year-over-year increase previously. Net income...
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26 Oct

Symrise Raises Full-year Guidance Yet Again – WWD

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Symrise Raises PARIS ­– Symrise Raises On the back of a powerful third quarter, Symrise AG has raised its full-year 2022 guidance yet again. The German fragrance and flavors supplier said in a press release on Wednesday that sales growth across each of its divisions was more robust than expected, up 13.6 percent overall on an organic basis to 975.2 million euros within the three months ended Sept. 30. In reported terms, sales rose 26.4 percent. Symrise’s Scent and Care division’s activity was spurred by the fragrance and fantastic fragrance activities, while demand for hygiene and oral care products was lower than in 2021. The Cosmetic Ingredients activity posted double-digit organic growth, and sun protection products notched up dynamic wins. Overall, the division’s...
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