L'Oreal operates within the Toilet preparations sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares L'Oreal with three other cosmetics and toiletry producers in Europe: Beiersdorf AG of Germany (2012 sales of 6.04 billion Euro [US$7.75 billion] of which 84% was Consumer), Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC of the United Kingdom (£9.57 billion [US$14.52 billion] of which 38% was Hygiene), and Henkel Ag And Co. Kgaa which is based in Germany (16.51 billion Euro [US$21.19 billion] of which 38% was ).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended December of 2012, sales at L'Oreal were 22.46 billion Euro (US$28.84 billion). This is an increase of 10.4% versus 2011, when the company's sales were 20.34 billion Euro. This was the third consecutive year of growth at L'Oreal. Sales of Dermatology saw an increase of 12.9% in 2012, from 704.70 million Euro to 795.50 million Euro.
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