Oriflame Cosmetics - Third Quarter 2009 Report

Interim report 1 January - 30 September 2009 Three months ended 30 September 2009 - Local currency sales increased by 10% and Euro sales decreased by 7% to ¤277.3m (¤297.4m). - Average size of the sales force increased by 15% to 3.0m consultants and closing sales force was up by 16%. - EBITDA amounted to ¤27.2m (¤36.8m). - Operating margin was 7.8% (9.8%) resulting in an operating profit of ¤21.6m (¤29.2m) - Net profit amounted to ¤13.4m (¤23.1m). - EPS after dilution amounted to ¤0.24 (¤0.41). - Cash flow used in operating activities amounted to ¤-11.7 (¤-6.3m). Nine months ended 30 September 2009 - Local currency sales increased by 16% and Euro sales increased by 1% to ¤934.1m (¤927.9m). - Net profit amounted to ¤60.2m (¤93.8m before restructuring costs). - EPS after dilution amounted to ¤1.06 (¤1.66 before restructuring costs). - Cash flow from operating activities improved to ¤30.8m (¤5.1m) mainly due to improvement in working capital development. This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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