Avon Q2 forecast
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Direct-seller reaffirms expectation that second quarter worldwide sales will rise approximately 4%, despite continued depressed results in Argentina, and that operating profits will increase by mid single-digits. In the U.S., sales predicted to advance 6%-7% in Q2 and operating profit to grow in low teens. For 2002, Avon predicting its third consecutive year of double-digit earnings growth. Firm is scheduled to report second quarter results July 19...