Tupperware Brands Corporation today announced second quarter 2014 operating results.
Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO, commented, “While sales results slowed this quarter, we were still able to achieve adjusted E.P.S. in our guidance range. Overall, the business continued to grow, with several markets achieving 20%+ local currency sales increases including Brazil, China, Italy and Turkey.
Both businesses in our North America beauty segment also showed significant sequential sales improvement. Having said this, the quarter was challenging in several aspects. We were up against strong comparisons from prior year when we had our strongest quarterly local currency sales growth at 8%, as well as some external and internal challenges, particularly in Germany. However, our 2.9 million sales force members continue to operate their businesses and earn income to help support their families.”
Goings continued, “The four pillars of our business model enable us to succeed. By focusing and delivering on these pillars: innovative premium quality products; an entertaining selling situation, or party; compelling sales force compensation; and leveraging of direct-to-consumer fundamentals, I am confident that through the strength of our management teams around the world we will see better future sales and profit growth in spite of the challenges we’ll inevitably encounter.”
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David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films and Television, whose credits range from The Fighter to The Muppets, packaged the project and are producing along with Tom Shelly. Taylor will also produce via his Wyolah Films shingle.
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