By Simon Pitman, 30-Jul-2009Â www.cosmeticsdesign.com
Lower costs boost second quarter profits for soap and toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive, despite the fact that global sales fell on the strength of the dollar.
Net earnings rose by 14 percent to $561.6m, a figure that was boosted by the fact that it had been hit by significant restructuring charges in the corresponding period last year.
via Colgate profits rise on lower costs despite fall in sales.
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