Perfumery and cosmetics groups in the world – August 2008

5.1. Procter & Gamble

More disposals are expected

Procter & Gamble
58,571 million euros consolidated turnover (*)

Cleansing products and food
27,751 million euros

Beauty care (**)
17,601 million euros

Gillette
7,092 million euros

Healthcare
6,865 million euros

(*) The difference between the group total turnover and the sum of that of each department (738 M€) stands for corporate activity. (**) Also includes articles which are neither perfumes nor cosmetics, such as razors or products for ladies’ personal hygiene. Closing date: 30th June 2007

Group presentation

The American Procter & Gamble group specializes in massconsumption articles: beauty care (deodorants, shampoos, shaving foam, etc.), healthcare (dental hygiene), household keeping (deodorants, detergents, washing powders, etc.), foods (snacks, pet food, etc.), razors, batteries and electrical fittings. It also does business abroad in 180 countries. This group is mainly positioned on the hair treatment segment and owns several famous international brands amongst which Pantene, the leading world hair treatment brand with annual sales topping 2 billion euros, and also Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences and Wella.

Key figures for 2007

“Perfumery and cosmetics” turnover “Perfumery and cosmetics” operating result Operating result margin Group net profit Staff count (June 2007)

17.6 bn€ 3.7 bn€ 20.9% 7.9 bn€ 138,000

Recent outstanding events
January 2007 The American Procter & Gamble group buys the HDS cosmetics laboratories from North Castle Partners, another American firm. This company produces Doctor’s Dermatological Formula (DDF) for skin treatment. Procter & Gamble signs an agreement to extend its hair treatment brands to the Beauty System Group chain professional salons in North America. This American giant takes the Blue Cross laboratories to court for having copied the Herbal Essences shampoo bottle