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Cosmetics Are Part Of The
Universal Quest For
Beauty
As a form of self expression,
they are personal in the fullest
sense - just as they are part of
social life, serving a daily need
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are fully committed to meeting
that need, putting all our expertise and research resources to
work for the well-being of men
and women, in al their diversity,
around the world. That committment is what gives meaning to
our business.
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Net Sales
Cost of Sales
Gross Profit
Research & Development
Advertising and Promotion
Selling, general & administrative expenses
Operating Profit
Other income and expenses
Operational Profit
Finance costs on gross debt
Finance income on cash and cash equivalents
Finance costs, net
Other financial income (expenses)
Sanofi-Aventis dividends
Profit before tax and non-controlling interests
Income tax
Net Proft
attributable to:
-owners of the company
-non-controlling interest
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company
2010
2009
2008
19,495.8
-5,696.5
13,799.3
-664.7
-6,029.1
-4,048.6
3,056.9
-153.2
2,903.7
-43.8
17.2
-26.6
-9.0
283.8
3,151.9
-909.9
2,242.0
17,472.6
-5,161.6
12,311
-609.2
-5,388.7
-3,735.5
2,577.6
-277.6
2,299.9
-92.0
16.0
-76.0
-13.0
260.1
2,471.0
-676.1
1,794.9
17,541.8
-5,187.2
12,354.6
-587.5
-5,269.1
-3,773.4
2,724.6
-156.3
2,568.3
-208.8
34.6
-174.2
-7.2
244.7
2,631.6
-680.7
1,950.9
2,239.7
2.3
3.82
1,792.2
2.7
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Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Tangible assets
Non-current financial assets
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Current tax assets
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17,048.2
5,729.6
2,177.5
2,677.5
5,837.5
626.1
6996.3
1,810.1
2,685.2
846.0
104.5
1,550.4
24,044.5
17,350.4
5,446.0
2,042.4
2,599.0
6,672.2
570.8
5,941.1
1,476.7
2,443.3
732.8
115.2
1,173.1
23,291.5
16,380.3
5,532.5
2,038.2
2,753.3
5,557.4
498.9
6,526.5
1,635.5
2,694.6
985.8
133.6
1,077.1
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Equity
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts Payable
Provisions for liabilities and charges
Other current liabilities
Income tax
Current borrowings and debt
Total
14,865.8
2,596.6
6,582.1
3,153.5
536.9
1,958.1
166.6
767.0
24,044.5
13,598.3
4,306.6
5,386.5
2,603.1
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389.7
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LEVERAGE RATIOS
Debt to Assets Ratio
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Long Term Debt to Equity Ratio
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Inventory Turnover
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LOreals competitive advantage is product differentiation
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