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Monthly Archives: November 2014
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Avon Reports 3rd Quarter Financial Results, Profit Of $91.4 Million
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Avon Products Inc. (AVP) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $91.4 million.
On a per-share basis, the New York, New York-based company said it had profit of 21 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring costs, were 23 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 16 cents per share.
The direct seller of cosmetics posted revenue of $2.14 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Analysts expected $2.15 billion, according to Zacks.
Avon shares have declined 36 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed 7 percent. The stock has declined 51 percent in the last 12 months.
Everyday, Avon brings beauty to the lives of women all over the world. At Avon, beauty means finding the right lipstick shade for a customer; providing an earnings opportunity so a woman can support her family; and enabling a woman to get her first mammogram. Beauty is about women looking and feeling their best. It’s about championing economic empowerment and improving the lives of women around the world.
Avon is a company steeped in tradition, grounded by its core values and principles as
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Ariix Introduces Patent Pending Industry Changing Compensation Plan
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ARIIX announces an unheard-of enhancement to the revolutionary ACTIV8 compensation plan: they are offsetting the rising costs of inflation by giving their Representatives a cost of living increase, that went into effect October 22nd.
They know that inflation affects everyone, and like to look at both sides of the issue: not only the higher prices paid for the ingredients used, but how this inflation affects our Representatives.
“As prices rise, you can rest asssured that we have your back, and will make it up to you every way we can.”
Realizing the hard work and dedication it requires to build a business that provides long-term and healthy residual profits, they also know how rising costs eat away at buying power. They are determined to do something about it. Not only is their cost of living increase designed to give an immediate raise but they are also raising the Team Lead Bonus to $36.50, an 8% increase!
“ARIIX is continually looking for ways to provide the best compensation in the industry. Together with the ACTIV8 Compensation Plan, cost of living increases are another strong step in that direction. We realize you work hard for your money, and want to make sure as much as possible stays in your pocket,” says Dr.