P&G Ups Forecast On Beauty, Health Results, Despite 'A Lot Of Variability'
Executive Summary
P&G beauty division's sales grow on premium skin care lines and despite price increases as health care sales grow 5% on volume, particularly in oral care. Net earnings in latest quarter grow 9% to $2.78bn as results prompt investor activity with share price slipping 2.7% in trading at nearly twice average volume.