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Research and Markets: SWOT Analysis of Avon Products, Inc.

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6f4b62/avon_products_inc) has announced the addition of the "Avon Products, Inc. - SWOT Analysis" company profile to their offering.

Datamonitors Avon Products, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

Avon Products (Avon) is engaged in the global manufacturing and marketing of beauty and related products. The company operates worldwide, primarily in the direct-selling channel. It has sales operations in approximately 65 countries and distributes products in approximately 48 countries. The company primarily operates in Americas. It is headquartered in New York City, New York and employs 42,000 people, as on December 31, 2007 (FY2007). The company recorded revenues of $9,938.7 million during the FY2007, an increase of 13.4% over FY2006. Revenue growth was driven by an increase of 9% in active representatives, while foreign exchange contributed 5% points to the revenue growth. On a category basis, the increase in revenue was primarily driven by an increase of 15% in Beauty sales. The operating profit of the company was $872.7 million during FY2007, an increase of 14.6% over FY2006. The net profit was $530.7 million in FY2007, an increase of 11.1% over FY2006.

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