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Dial’s Quarter Earnings Nearly Double

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Dial Corp., Scottsdale, AZ, reported fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled from a year ago, boosted by strong sales of its personal cleansing, laundry and food products and improved profit margins. Net sales were up 6.2% for the quarter to $426.6 million. The maker of Dial soap and Purex laundry detergent said net income from continuing operations rose to $25.3 million, up from $12.7 million a year ago.For the year, Dial executives reported net income rose 29.7% to $79.4 million. Executives a...

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