Sales & Earnings In Brief
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Prestige's OTC brands grow: Prestige Brands Holdings reports flat quarterly net sales - $73.2 million compared to $73.5 million in the year-ago period - during its Aug. 5 fiscal 2010 first-quarter earnings call. While the Irvington, N.Y.-based firm's household product revenues declined by 5 percent, its over-the-counter revenues were at $40.3 million, a 3 percent increase from the previous Q1. Increases in Chloraseptic, Clear Eyes, Little Remedies, The Doctor's and Allergen Block brands drove sales. The Little Remedies pediatrics line was up 40 percent and The Doctor's dental devices rose 47 percent, CEO Mark Pettie said during the call. The firm reported increased sales of Cutex nail polish remover, which were "partially offset by a decline on Denorex shampoo." Net income for the quarter was $8.3 million, a 6.4 percent boost from the previous year's $7.8 million, which the firm attributed mainly to a lower interest expense of $5.7 million for the quarter, $3 million lower than first quarter 2008
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