Business Gains, New Program Launches and Focus on Value Creation Leads to Stronger Financial Results - Research Report on P&G, Sealed Air, Church & Dwight, Ecolab, and Unilever

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), Sealed Air Corp. (NYSE: SEE), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD), Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL), and Unilever N.V. (NYSE: UN). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

The Procter & Gamble Company Research Report

On August 1, 2013, The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) reported its Q4 FY 2013 and full-year FY 2013 financial results (period ended June 30, 2013). Q4 FY 2013 net sales increased 2.2% YoY to $20.7 billion, while full-year FY 2013 net sales increased 0.6% YoY to $84.2 billion. Net earnings attributable to P&G were $1.9 billion or $0.64 per diluted share in Q4 FY 2013, compared to net earnings attributable to P&G of $3.6 billion or $1.24 per diluted share in Q4 FY 2012. For full-year FY 2013, net earnings attributable to P&G were $11.3 billion or $3.86 per diluted share, compared to $10.8 billion or $3.66 per diluted share in full-year FY2012. Commenting on the results, A.G. Lafley, P&G Chairman, President, and CEO, said, "With an overriding focus on value creation, we will strengthen and accelerate productivity plans. We will continue to make choiceful investments in core brands, our biggest innovation opportunities, and in our core developed and most promising developing markets." The Full Research Report on The Procter & Gamble Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/PG]

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Sealed Air Corp. Research Report

On August 2, 2013, Sealed Air Corp. (Sealed Air) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. Net sales increased 1.9% YoY to c.$2 billion. Net earnings available to common stockholders were $56.3 million or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to net loss available to common stockholders of $13.7 million or $0.07 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Jerome A. Peribere, President and CEO of Sealed Air, said, "During the second quarter, we were able to drive strong growth in AMAT and Latin America and modest growth in North America, which helped mitigate a soft global economy, particularly in Europe. We also delivered Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion on a year over year basis in our Food & Beverage and Institutional & Laundry divisions, offset by lower margin performance in Protective Packaging. Our second quarter results demonstrate the benefits we are experiencing from our pricing initiatives and focus on manufacturing and operational improvements."The Full Research Report on Sealed Air Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/SEE]

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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Research Report

On August 2, 2013, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (Church & Dwight) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. Net sales increased 13.1% YoY to $787.6 million. Net income of $86.6 million or $0.61 per diluted share in Q2 2013, was higher compared to net income of $79.3 million or $0.56 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Mr. Craigie, Church & Dwight's Chairman and CEO, said, "The global domestic and international consumer businesses, constituting over 90% of the company's total sales, delivered organic growth of 3.2% driven by increased market share on six of our eight power brands. Demand from the dairy customers of our Specialty Products business was significantly impacted by colder than normal weather, which reduced our consolidated organic sales growth to 1.8%, reflecting 2.7% volume growth and 0.9% unfavorable product mix and pricing."The Full Research Report on Church & Dwight Co., Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/CHD]

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Ecolab Inc. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, Ecolab Inc. (Ecolab) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. Net sales increased 12.8% YoY to $3.3 billion. Net income attributable to Ecolab was $213.1 million or $0.69 per diluted share in Q2 2013, compared to $184.5 million or $0.62 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the quarter's performance, Ecolab's Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, commented, "We successfully strengthened our underlying business momentum through good new business gains, effective deployment of new program launches which enabled us to further help our customers meet their operating and sustainability goals, and continued delivery of committed synergies. In addition, our newly-acquired Champion business performed above our expectations which added to an already strong performance." The Full Research Report on Ecolab Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/ECL]

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Unilever N.V. Research Report

On July 26, 2013, Unilever N.V. (Unilever) announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Unipro bakery & industrial oils business to AAK for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval. Unilever said that the transaction does not include Unilever's facility in Çorlu at which Unipro brands are currently produced, but the factory will continue to manufacture for AAK under a third-party agreement. Unilever further stated that its decision to divest its Turkish oils business is in line with its global strategy to exit non-core businesses. The Company expects the transaction to close in Q3 2013. The Full Research Report on Unilever N.V. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/UL]

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