BERLIN — Beiersdorf AG said second-quarter net profits rose 8.3 percent to 143 million euros, or $196.1 million.
In the April to June period, earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) declined 0.9 percent to 217 million euros, or $297.6 million. Company sales dipped 0.7 percent to 1.58 billion euros, or $2.17 billion.
Beiersdorf’s consumer business, including the Nivea, Eucerin and La Prairie brands, registered a 1 percent gain in EBIT excluding special factors to 194 million euros, or $266.1 million. The division’s sales were down 0.7 percent to 1.31 billion euros, or $1.78 billion.
In the first half, Beiersdorf net profits gained 7.7 percent to 309 million euros, or $423.6 million. EBIT rose 4.1 percent to 452 million euros, or $619.6 million, while sales increased 0.2 percent to 3.17 billion euros, or $4.35 billion. In organic terms, revenues advanced 5 percent.
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“Once again, we increased sales and earnings and gained market shares in our relevant markets and key categories. We achieved this both in emerging markets and in Europe, despite sometimes difficult market conditions,” said Stefan F. Heidenreich, Beiersdorf chief executive officer, in a statement.
Beiersdorf’s consumer segment’s first-half EBIT excluding special factors grew 4.8 percent to 367 million euros, or $503.1 million. Its sales dipped 0.2 percent to 2.64 billion euros, or $3.62 billion. On an organic basis, they rose 5 percent.
Nivea’s sales advanced by 6.1 percent, Eucerin’s by 6.8 percent and La Prairie’s by 7 percent.
Beiersdorf opened a new research-and-development center in Silao, Mexico, in July.