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L’OREAL RETURNS TO GROWTH IN THIRD QUARTER
Cosmetics sales back to growth in 3rd quarter
Strong progression in Consumer Products
Growth accelerates in new markets, particularly in Asia
Improved performance in Professional Products and Active Cosmetics Divisions9-month sales growth: +0.7% at 13 billion euros
Document publications
The 2009 Half-year report was posted on the www.loreal-finance.com website (heading: Regulated Information / 2009 Half-year report) on Tuesday, September 1st 2009.
Results
Solid results
- Operating profitability at 15.7% of sales
- EPS* at 2.08 euros
- Strong improvement in operating cash flowFirst encouraging effects of the anti-crisis strategyWith prospects of a gradual improvement in sales, the group is tackling the second half with confidence
Sales
L'ORÉAL PROVES RESILIENT AND CONFIRMS THE GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT OF ITS SALES
Growth in sales: +1.4% at 8.77 billion euros(+0.4% at constant exchange rates*; -3.2% like-for-like)
Improvement in second quarter sales: +2.6%
Consumer Products Division holds up well
Upturn in New Markets
Sales
SLIGHT INCREASE IN SALES IN A DIFFICULT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Sales growth of +0.3% at 4.37 billion euros
At constant exchange rates*: -0.4%
Like-for-like: -4.3%
Resilience in the Consumer Products and Active Cosmetics Divisions, and at The Body Shop
Strong impact of crisis on Luxury Products Division
Renewal of the tenure as director of:
Ms Françoise Bettencourt Meyers Mr Werner BauerMr Peter Brabeck-Letmathe Mr Jean-Pierre Meyers Mr Louis Schweitzer
Approval of proposed dividend: €1.44, up by +4.3%.
Amendment of the Articles of Association to incorporate the principle of a preferential dividend.
Paris and Vevey, 9 April 2009
On 3 February 2004, the Bettencourt family and the Nestlé company signed an agreement organising their relationship and the management of their stakes within the L’Oréal company.
Information available concerning the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the 2008 Reference Document.
Annual General Meeting set for April 16, 2009:
Results
2008 Annual Results : in a difficult environment, L'Oréal is proving resilient and continues to grow
Increase in Sales to 17.542 billion euros
+ 2.8% based on reported figures
+ 3.1% like-for-like
+ 6.6% at constant exchange rates*
Rise in net earnings per share(1) to 3.49 euros
+ 3.8% based on reported figures
+ 6.8% at constant exchange rates*
Strengthened worldwide market share**
15.8% (15.2% in 2007)
Growth in dividend*** to 1.44 euros
+ 4.3%
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