Cosmetic company Natura Cosméticos S.A. announces its results for the fourth quarter 2005 (4Q05) and full year 2005 (FY05). The financial and operating information below, except where otherwise indicated, is presented on a consolidated basis, according to the Brazilian Corporate Law.
-2005 HIGHLIGHTS
- Gross revenues amounting to R$3,243.6 million (growth of 27.7 percent over 2004)
- Ebitda of R$564.4 million (growth of 30.8 percent over 2004)
- Net income totaled R$396.9 million (growth of 32.2 percent over 2004)
- Investments in the conclusion of the new vertical warehouse and of the third automatic
separation line (picking)
- Inauguration of Natura's flagship store in Paris - France
- Start-up of Mexico operations
- 519 thousand consultants in Brazil and in international operations (Argentina, Chile and and Peru) at the end of 2005.
In 2005, Cosmetics, Fragrances and Toiletries sector in Brazil posted another strong performance. According to data from the sector associations Sipatesp/Abhipec1, for the tenmonth period, the sector had a 16.5 percent nominal term growth. Real term growth was of 9.5 percent, deflated by 6.4 percent of IPCA.
Natura's 4Q05 gross revenues were R$ 1,029.7 million, up 28.5 percent over the same period of 2004 (R$ 801.3 million). Investments accomplished in 2005 coupled with storage management improvement, allowed for a better quality in the services provided to our consultants, therefore reduction in timescale for delivery of orders.
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