Company Profile For Beiersdorf AG

Beiersdorf AG is a Germany-based company that produces consumer goods. It operates through two business segments: Consumer and tesa. The Consumer division provides skin and beauty care products. The Company's range of brands includes NIVEA, which offers skin creams, sun protection creams, personal hygiene and baby products; Eucerin, which incorporates a range of cleansing and care products for different skin types; Labello, which is comprised of a range of lip care products; la prairie, which specializes in anti-ageing products; JUVENA, a brand providing facial care and sun protection products, as well as cosmetic make-up; Florena, a range of natural skin care products, and Hansaplast, a range of self-medication products for wound care, pain relief and joint support, and 8X4, a line of deodorants. The tesa business unit offers more than 300 self-adhesive system and product solutions for industrial customers and consumers under the tesa brand. It has more than 150 affiliates worldwide.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Beiersdorf AG's net sales decreased 4% to EUR4.35B. Net profit for the period decreased 29% to EUR284M. Net sales reflect a decrease in demand for the Company's products in the Consumer and tesa business divisions as well as in the Europe geographical segment. Net profit for the period suffered from increased research and development costs and higher other operating expenses.

Beiersdorf AG
Unnastrasse 48
Hamburg     20245
P: +4940.49090
F: +4940.49093434

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