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Sales
BACK TO GROWTH
Strong growth: +8% based on reported figures at €4.7 billion
+7.4% like-for-like
+7.6% at constant exchange rates* Sustained growth in Consumer Products Rebound in Luxury Products and Professional Products Very strong dynamism in New Markets.
Commenting on the figures, Mr Jean-Paul Agon, Chief Executive Officer of L'Oréal, said:
Acquisitions
L’Oréal USA today announced the signature of an agreement to acquire Essie Cosmetics, the ultimate nail color authority in the US, founded in 1981 by Essie Weingarten, and mainly sold in American salons and spas.
Essie’s net sales through the last 12-month period were $28 million.
Others
For 2009 ISF (French solidarity tax on wealth) declarations, the value of your L’Oréal shares can be estimated in either of the following ways:
closing price on December 31, 2009: €78
average of last 30 days’ closing prices for 2009: €75.45.
Annual General Meeting
Information available concerning the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 and the 2009 Reference Document.
Annual General Meeting set for April 27, 2010:
Finance
The next L’Oréal Annual General Meeting will be held on April 27, 2010 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.
To participate in the preparation of this shareholder meeting, we would be grateful if you would fill in the shareholder consultation form before the Annual General Meeting on April 27.
Finance
2009 sales: 17.5 billion eurosGood quality operating profit - Improvement in gross profit rate
- Reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses
Results
WITH SOLID, GOOD QUALITY RESULTS
L’OREAL HAS PREPARED ITSELF WELL FOR
A RETURN TO GROWTH IN 2010
2009 sales: 17.5 billion euros
Good quality operating profit
- Improvement in gross profit rate
Acquisitions
L'Oréal USA, a subsidiary of L'Oréal, has acquired, through its SalonCentric division, Maly's Midwest and Marshall Salon Services.
Others
The association of investment clubs "Hommes et Femmes de Valeurs" visited a L’Oréal factory near Paris on December 4, 2009. During the morning’s visit, the guests were given an insight into the manufacture of the Garnier brand’s latest skincare and hair colourant products.
Prizes
L’Oréal’s shareholder and social responsibility achievements have been recognised in the first Share Grand Prix awards, organised by Mieux Vivre Votre Argent in partnership with Vigeo, an independent agency specialising in corporate social responsibility.
