Company Profile For L'Oreal S.A.

L'Oreal SA is a France-based cosmetics company that has operations worldwide. It markets 23 global cosmetic brands under five product ranges, including Consumer Products, comprising products intended for skin care, hair care, hair coloring, make-up and styling products, sold under such brands as L'Oreal Paris, Garnier and Maybelline New York; Professional Products, including hair care products for use by professional hairdressers, marketed under Kerastase, Redken, Matrix and other brands; Luxury Products, comprising international brand cosmetics, such as Lancome, Ralph Lauren and Cacharel, distributed through selected retail channels; Active Cosmetics, which consists of products under Inneov, Vichy and other brands, for sale mainly in pharmacies, and The Body Shop, focused on cosmetics on the basis of natural ingredients. In addition, the Company has developed a line of dermatologic treatments, Galderma.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 June 2009, L'Oreal's net sales increased 1% to EUR8.77B. Net income for the period decreased 14% to EUR1.08B. Total revenue reflects an increase in demand for the Company's products and services in the Dermatology and General Public Products business segments as well as in North America geographic segment. Net income was offset by increased advertising and promotion expenses.