PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
General
Basis of Management’s Discussion and Analysis
We are organized in three divisions, which are categorized as business segments in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (‘‘GAAP’’). Our three divisions are:
• Personal Products Division;
• Consumer Products Division; and
• International/Corporate Sales Division.
Our Personal Products Division accounted for 58% of our 2003 consolidated net sales. Our
Personal Products Division includes Infant Care and Feminine Care products sold in the United States
primarily to mass merchandisers, supermarkets and drug classes of trade. The Infant Care product
category includes the following brands:
Infant Feeding Products
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Playtex
Playtex
Playtex
Playtex
disposable nurser system,
cups and mealtime products,
reusable hard bottles, and
pacifiers.
Other Infant Care Products
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Diaper Genie diaper disposal system,
Wet Ones towelettes,
Baby Magic infant toiletries,
Baby Magic baby wipes, and
Mr. Bubble children’s bubble bath.
The Feminine Care product category includes a wide range of plastic and flushable applicator tampons,
as well as complementary products, marketed under such brand names as:
Tampons
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Playtex
Playtex
Playtex
Playtex
Playtex
Complementary Products
Gentle Glide,
Portables,
Slimfits,
Silk Glide, and
Beyond.
• Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths
for use in feminine hygiene, and
• Playtex Heat Therapy patch to
alleviate discomfort associated
with menstrual pain.
Our Consumer Products Division accounted for 23% of our 2003 consolidated net sales. Our
Consumer Products Division includes a number of leading and well-recognized brands in niche
categories sold in the United States primarily to mass merchandisers, supermarkets and drug classes of
trade. The Consumer Products Division includes the following brands:
• Banana Boat Sun Care products,
• Woolite rug and upholstery cleaning
products,
• Playtex gloves,
• Ogilvie at-home permanents,
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F-7
Binaca breath spray and drops,
Tussy deodorant,
Dentax oral care products, and
Tek toothbrushes.