L'Oréal SA (Euronext Paris: OR)

41, rue Martre
92117 Clichy, France (Map)
Phone: +33-1-47-56-70-00
Fax: +33-1-47-56-86-42
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http://www.loreal.com

Overview

L'Oréal's success is built on a strong foundation. The world's largest beauty products company, it creates makeup, perfume, and hair and skin care items. Its brands include L'Oréal and Maybelline (mass-market), Lancôme (upscale), and Redken and SoftSheen/Carson (retail and salon). L'Oréal, which owns Dallas-based SkinCeuticals, also conducts cosmetology and dermatology research. With about half of its sales generated outside of Europe, L'Oréal has focused on acquiring brands in those markets. L'Oréal also owns the UK-based natural cosmetics retailer The Body Shop International, which numbers more than 2,550 stores worldwide. The firm's dermatology branch Galderma is a joint venture between L'Oréal and Nestlé.

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Key financials for L'Oréal SA (Euronext Paris: OR)

Company Type Public (Euronext Paris: OR; Pink Sheets: LRLCY [ADR])
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £17,075.2
1-Year Sales Growth (1.5%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) £1,899.0
1-Year Net Income Growth (29.7%)
2008 Employees 67,500
1-Year Employee Growth 6.5%
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Chairman Lindsay Owen-Jones
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CEO and Director Jean-Paul Agon
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EVP Administration and Finance Christian Mulliez
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  • CAC 40
  • Euronext 100
  • #90 in FT Global 500
  • SBF 120
  • SBF 250
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