Company Information

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Address: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS  
City: NEW YORK 
State: NY 
Zip Code: 10105-0196 
Telephone: 212-282-5000 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2844
(As filed with the SEC)  

We commenced operations in 1886 and were incorporated in the State of New York on January 27, 1916. We are a global manufacturer and marketer of beauty and related products. We conduct our business in the highly competitive beauty industry and compete against other consumer packaged goods ("CPG") companies to create, manufacture and market beauty and beauty-related products. Our products fall into three product categories: Beauty, which consists of cosmetics, fragrances, skin care and toiletries ("CFT"); Beauty Plus, which consists of fashion jewelry, watches, apparel and accessories; and Beyond Beauty, which consists of home products and gift and decorative products. Sales from Health and Wellness products and mark., a global cosmetics brand that focuses on the market for young women, are included among these three categories based on product type. Unlike most of our CPG competitors, which sell their products through third-party retail establishments (e.g.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
03/20091.88NA10.23
12/20082.040.21011.78
09/20081.78NA23.35
06/20081.590.20022.65
03/20081.300.20030.42
12/20071.21NA32.67
09/20071.330.18528.22
06/20071.20NA30.62

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.35Total Liab/Total Assets0.89
Net Inc/Total Assets0.14Total Liab/Inv Cap2.53
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.41Total Liab/Comm Equity-2.18
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.12Interest Coverage Ratio13.33
Net Inc/Net Sales0.08Curr Debt/Equity1.53
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.07LTD/Equity2.16
SG&A/NetSales0.51Total Debt/Equity3.69
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover10.66Quick Ratio0.88
Inventory Turnover3.85Current Ratio1.22
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.33
Net Sales/Work Cap16.58Inv/Curr Assets0.28
Net Sales/PP&E7.95  

Income Statement (Millions)

  3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 2,179.80 2,807.60 2,644.70 2,736.10
Cost of Goods Sold 811.20 1,057.00 975.00 993.40
Selling & Admin Exps 1,200.20 1,378.50 1,372.60 1,368.80
Operating Income 168.40 372.10 297.10 373.90
Interest Exp 24.80 23.60 24.60 26.10
Pretax Income 146.70 336.10 279.20 344.40
Other Income 3.10 -12.40 6.70 -3.40
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 117.30 232.40 222.60 235.60

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Cash & Short Term Investments 1,639.60 1,144.80 967.00 960.30
Receivables - Total 974.60 1,166.00 704.40 787.40
Inventories - Total 1,047.50 1,007.90 1,236.80 1,202.70
Total Current Assets 4,049.50 3,556.90 3,806.30 3,739.60
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 1,306.60 1,343.90 1,372.10 1,377.30
Total Assets 6,486.40 6,074.00 6,128.60 6,075.30
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 1,707.00 1,880.80 1,915.50 1,976.30
Debt in Current Liabilities 871.20 1,031.40 732.40 592.70
Total Current Liabilities 2,578.20 2,912.20 2,647.90 2,569.00
Long-Term Debt 2,310.30 1,456.20 1,677.70 1,671.50
Total Liabilities 5,875.00 5,399.10 5,069.40 5,024.30
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 34.90 NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 185.90 185.60 185.60 185.10
Retained Earnings 4,146.00 4,118.90 3,972.40 3,835.50
Treasury Stock -4,543.30 -4,537.80 -4,537.20 -4,491.40
Total Stockholders' Equity 611.40 674.90 1,059.20 1,051.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 6,486.40 6,074.00 6,128.60 6,075.30

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -60.70 445.40 130.30 213.40
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -3.90 -139.80 -132.50 -72.50
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 588.30 -95.80 63.10 -88.50

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20047,747.80846.101.77
12/20058,149.60847.601.81
12/20068,763.90477.601.06
12/20079,938.70530.701.21
12/200810,690.10875.302.04
Growth Rates8.380.853.61

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional03/31/09536373,05987.39




Report Date : 6/23/2009

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