Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH)
Overview
Blyth lights up the party with its wicked products. As the largest candle maker in the US, Blyth sells its scented and unscented candles under the PartyLite, Colonial Candle, Ambria, and Seasons of Cannon Falls names, among others. Its portfolio also extends beyond the candle business with Sterno butane products and lighting, Two Sisters Gourmet sauces and condiments, and ViSalus nutritional supplements, as well as a variety of catalog and online businesses that market household goods and gifts. Blyth's products are sold through home parties and retailers worldwide. It also supplies institutional customers, such as restaurants and hotels. The company was founded in 1977.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: BTH) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £568.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (6.0%) |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £16.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 44.4% |
| 2011 Employees | 2,300 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 0.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH)
| Chairman and CEO | Robert B. Goergen Sr. (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| VP and CFO | Robert H. Barghaus |
| VP Organizational Development and Investor Relations | Tyler P. Schuessler |
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- Russell 2000 (June 2011)

