US: P&G delivers double digit growth in Q3
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) delivered double-digit volume and core earnings per share growth for the January-March quarter, exceeding Wall Street consensus estimates. This marks three quarters of sequential volume and core earnings growth. For the quarter ended March 31, 2002, unit volume grew 10% versus the prior year driven by double-digit growth in the health care and beauty care businesses and strong progress in fabric and home care.