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The Professional Products Division has a portfolio of unique and complementary brands. However mature the local professional market is, the Division is able to satisfy the needs of all categories of hair salons throughout the world. It develops services and provides products that correspond to hairdressers' expectations in terms of hair colourants, textures and haircare.
Consolidated sales by geographic zone
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| € millions |
2007 |
2008 |
% of 2008 sales |
Growth 2008 / 2007 |
| Like-for-like |
Reported figures |
| Western Europe |
1 017.8 |
1 002.6 |
40.6 % |
+ 0.6 % |
– 1.5 % |
| North America |
802.0 |
830.3 |
33.6 % |
– 6.3 % |
+ 3.5 % |
| Rest of the World |
572.1 |
638.8 |
25.8 % |
+ 14.7 % |
+ 11.7 % |
| Total |
2 391.9 |
2 471.7 |
100 % |
+ 1.3 % |
+ 3.3 % |
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Consolidated sales by business segment
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| € millions |
2007 |
2008 |
% of 2008 sales |
Growth 2008 / 2007 |
| Like-for-like |
Reported figures |
| Hair colourants |
887.6 |
876.5 |
35.5 % |
+ 0.5 % |
– 1.2 % |
| Styling & waves |
360.3 |
350.5 |
14.2 % |
– 2.5 % |
– 2.7 % |
| Shampoos and haircare |
1 144.0 |
1 244.7 |
50.4 % |
+ 3.0 % |
+ 8.8 % |
| Total |
2 391.9 |
2 471.7 |
100 % |
+ 1.3 % |
+ 3.3 % |
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