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PZ Cussons - Gain to date: 148%

August 2010

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In its pre-close update covering the year to 31 May, Cussons has noted that trading is in line with expectations. The balance sheet remains healthy and with strong cash generation and major capital expenditure programs almost complete, this trend should continue. Investors reacted by sending the shares to a new high of 351p.In the UK, although trading is competitive amidst a worsening consumer outlook, the company's excellent product pipeline has enabled strong growth across its main brands of Imperial Leather, Carex, Original Source, the Sanctuary and Charles Worthington. Poland has performed well while Greece continues to struggle. Elsewhere, in Nigeria trading has been robust helped by improvements in both the political ...

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PZ Cussons - Massive swing to net cash of Â£23.2m (September 2009)

PZ Cussons - Net debt almost eliminated (July 2009)

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PZ Cussons - Imperial Leather owner set to increase profits to Â£100m in 2010 (April 2009)

PZ Cussons - Owner of Imperial Leather eyes further growth (January 2009)

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