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NBTY's preliminary unaudited net sales results for the month of August 2008 by segment are as follows:
NET SALES (Preliminary and Unaudited) FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST ($ In Millions) 2008 2007 % Change Wholesale / US Nutrition $ 124 $ 81 55% North American Retail $ 17 $ 20 -14% European Retail $ 44 $ 53 -16% Direct Response / E-Commerce $ 18 $ 12 51% Total $ 204 $ 165 23%
Wholesale / US Nutrition net sales include $36 million from Leiner which was acquired on July 14, 2008. Without Leiner sales, the Wholesale / US Nutrition net sales would have increased 10% for the month of August 2008.
European Retail net sales in local currency decreased 11% in August 2008. North American Retail same store sales decreased 11% in August 2008.
NBTY's preliminary unaudited net sales results for the two month period of July and August 2008 by segment are as follows:
NET SALES (Preliminary and Unaudited) FOR THE TWO MONTHS JULY AND AUGUST ($ In Millions) 2008 2007 % Change Wholesale / US Nutrition $ 230 $ 152 51% North American Retail $ 34 $ 38 -11% European Retail $ 91 $ 105 -14% Direct Response / E-Commerce $ 37 $ 27 35% Total $ 391 $ 323 21%
Wholesale / US Nutrition net sales include $58 million from Leiner. Without Leiner sales, the Wholesale / US Nutrition net sales would have increased 13% for the two month period of July and August 2008.
European Retail net sales in local currency decreased 10% for the two month period of July and August 2008. North American Retail same store sales decreased 8% for the two month period of July and August 2008.
ABOUT NBTY
NBTY is a leading global vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer and distributor of a broad line of high-quality, value-priced nutritional supplements in the United States and throughout the world. Under a number of NBTY and third party brands, the Company offers over 22,000 products, including products marketed by the Company's Nature's Bounty(R) (www.NaturesBounty.com), Vitamin World(R) (www.VitaminWorld.com), Puritan's Pride(R) (www.Puritan.com), Holland & Barrett(R) (www.HollandAndBarrett.com), Rexall(R) (www.Rexall.com), Sundown(R) (www.SundownNutrition.com), MET-Rx(R) (www.MetRX.com), Worldwide Sport Nutrition(R) (www.SportNutrition.com), American Health(R) (www.AmericanHealthUS.com), GNC (UK)(R) (www.GNC.co.uk), DeTuinen(R) (www.DeTuinen.nl), LeNaturiste(TM) (www.LeNaturiste.com), SISU(R) (www.SISU.com), Solgar(R) (www.Solgar.com), Good 'n' Natural(R) (www.goodnnatural.com), Home Health(TM) (www.homehealthus.com) and Ester-C(R) (www.Ester-C.com) brands.
Contact: Harvey Kamil Carl Hymans NBTY, Inc. G.S. Schwartz & Co. President & Chief Financial Officer 212-725-4500 631-200-2020 carlh@schwartz.com
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