Natura Reports Strong Revenue Growth In 3Q 2013

Cosmetics company Natura reported consolidated net revenue grew 12 percent in the third quarter of 2013, compared with the same period in 2012, with EBITDA and net income reaching R$398.3 million and R$183.7 million, respectively. Net revenue in Brazil grew 5.4 percent, driven by improved investments in marketing, revenue from the SOU launch, and Fathers’ Day-related marketing and sales promotion. Natura’s revenue from international operations rose 36.8 percent, driven by strong performance in Argentina. Internal cash flow in the first nine months of 2013 reached R$744.1 million, compared with R$750.1 million in the same period in 2012, with R$262.4 million used as working capital and R$368.2 million in capital expenditure.