Blyth Inc. (BTH) on Monday reported a loss of $12.2 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 75 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and asset impairment costs, came to 88 cents per share.
The candle seller posted revenue of $176.8 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported net income of $86.8 million, or $5.37 per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $490 million.
Blyth shares have fallen 23 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $7.07, a decline of 22 percent in the last 12 months.
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Net Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 declined 7% to $313.2 million versus $336.0 million for the
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Tupperware’s 4th Quarter Results In: Revenue Down $37 Million
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Tupperware’s fourth-quarter profit fell as sales softened, but its performance beat analysts’ expectations.
Its stock rose more than 5 percent in Wednesday premarket trading.
The Orlando, Florida-based company earned $82.3 million, or $1.63 per share, for the period ended Dec. 27. That compares with $89.7 million, or $1.74 per share, a year earlier.
Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.72 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.53 per share.
Tupperware’s stock added $3.27, or 5.5 percent, to $63.01 before the market open.
The direct seller of plastic storage containers and cosmetics said that revenue declined to $679.9 million from $717.1 million. This still managed to top the $664.3 million that analysts polled by Zacks predicted.
For the year, Tupperware Brands Corp. earned $214.4 million, or $4.20 per share. Adjusted profit was $5.38 per share. Annual revenue totaled $2.61 billion.
Tupperware expects full-year adjusted earnings in a range of $4.90 to $5 per share. It predicts first-quarter adjusted earnings between 98 cents and $1.03 per share.
Analysts polled by FactSet expect full-year earnings of $5.21 per share and first-quarter earnings of $1.12 per share.
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LifeVantage Announces 4th Quarter Results – Up 8%+ to 56 Million
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LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq:LFVN), a company dedicated to helping people achieve healthy living through a combination of a compelling business opportunity and scientifically validated products, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2014 Highlights:
Revenue was $56.0 million, an increase of 8.8% over the prior year period;
Revenue increased in the Americas by 12.3% compared to the prior year period;
Operating income was $4.8 million and net income was $2.4 million; and
Successfully launched the TrueScienceTM Skin Care Regimen.
Full Year Fiscal 2014 Highlights:
Revenue was $214.0 million, an increase of 2.8% over the prior year;
Revenue increased in the Americas by 6.1% over the prior year;
Operating income was $19.5 million and net income was $11.4 million;
Cash from operations grew 13.5%; ended the fiscal year with cash of $20.4 million;
Repurchased $46.2 million in shares and reduced long-term debt by $16.2 million; and
Began Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer marketing sponsorship.
Douglas C. Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeVantage, stated, “We are pleased to report revenue growth for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year. Our sales results reflect reignited growth in North America, partially offset by lower sales in Japan caused by continued distractions. We were successful in leveraging our general and administrative infrastructure while making important investments in sales and marketing, product development and geographic expansion initiatives. Throughout fiscal year