Reliv International, Inc., a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2015.
Net sales for the quarter were $12.2 million, a 14.8 percent decrease from the third quarter last year. U.S. net sales totaled $9.8 million, a decrease of 10.8 percent, compared to third-quarter 2014 net sales. Net sales outside of the United States declined 27.7 percent in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the prior-year quarter, with 9.3 percent of that decline due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuation as the result of a stronger U.S. dollar.
The net loss for the third quarter of 2015 was $289,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $166,000 or $0.01 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2014.
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Mannatech Reports 2015 Q3 Results
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Mannatech, Incorporated, the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology, leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology® solutions, and creator of the M5MSM (Mission 5 MillionSM) social entrepreneurial movement, today announced financial results for its third quarter 2015.
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LIMU, the worldwide direct sales leader in Fucoidan-rich products, today announced it will take another major step in its international expansion with the opening of its operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong on November 16. Building on its global growth strategy, LIMU’s latest expansion will extend its business in the region beyond its current markets in Japan and Taiwan, further solidifying its formidable presence in Asia.
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“I know the true value of life,” he explained, “as I am a disabled person and overcame a lot of operations.”
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Avon 2015 Q3 Down 22% To $587.4 Million
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Avon Products Inc. reported a deep quarterly loss and a weakening cash position, sparking renewed concerns about the beauty company’s liquidity as it works through a difficult turnaround, according to Nasdaq.
Avon shares fell 19% in intraday trading on November 4 to $3.50, giving the company a market value of $1.8 billion. The shares have dropped 62% in the year to date.
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