Research and Markets: The Global Personal Products Market Is Forecast To Grow At A CAGR Of 3.4% for the Five-Year Period 2008-13, To Reach $399.7 Billion by the End Of 2013

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4ccbc7/global_top_10_pers) has
announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Personal Products Companies -
Industry, Financial and SWOT Analysis" report to their offering.

Scope:

'Top 10 Personal Products Companies Report: Strategic evaluation of industry and
key players' is a business report that provides a comprehensive view of the
personal products market and its top 10 companies.

The report includes the following:

* Industry analysis including market value, market volume, market share and
forecast growth till 2013
* Assessment of intensity of competition based on five-forces model including
degree of rivalry, substitutes, new entrants, buyer power and supplier power
* SWOT and 5-year financial analysis of top 10 players in the industry
* Descriptive profiles of the leading players including the strategic
initiatives undertaken in the last 12 months

The top 10 companies have been ascertained based on their global revenues for
the year ended 2008.

Highlights:

The global personal products market is estimated at $338 billion in 2008,
representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% for the period
spanning 2004-08. The industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% for the
five-year period 2008-13, to reach $399.7 billion by the end of 2013.

The top 10 personal products companies recorded revenues of $376,746.2- million
during 2008, an increase of 5.6% over 2007. The total operating profit of these
companies was $74,003.0 million during 2008, an increase of 7.2% over 2007. The
net profit was $51,296.1 million in 2008, an increase of 7.9% over 2007.

The operating margin of the top 10 companies was 19.6% in 2008, as compared to
19.3% in 2007. The net margin was 13.6% in 2008 as compared to 13.3% in 2007.

Since 2004, the global personal products market has witnessed steady growth
across different geographies. The market is expected to continue its growth
through to 2013 due to the growing population and an increase in living
standards.

The top 10 companies operate in diversified business categories. Some of these
companies derive a major portion of their revenues from the business operations
outside the personal products category. The revenues of the top 10 companies in
this report include the sales from non personal product categories.

The figures taken for the top 10 personal products companies include revenues
from all the segments and not personal care segment alone.

Reasons to Purchase

* Gain insights into the industry, leading companies and competitors through a
single report
* Benchmark the leading players using 5-year financial analysis, ratios and
adjusted financial statement data
* Form opinions about key players using SWOT Analysis to understand internal
factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and
threats) influencing the companies
* Determine industry attractiveness from five-forces analysis of constituent
segments

Key Topics Covered:

* Executive Summary
* Market Value
* Top 10 Companies Landscape
* Revenue analysis
* Financial performance analysis
* Company Reports
* The Procter & Gamble Company
* Johnson & Johnson
* Unilever
* GlaxoSmithKline Plc
* Christian Dior SA
* L'Oreal S.A.
* Kimberly-Clark Corporation
* Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
* Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
* Colgate-Palmolive Company
* Financial Analysis
* The Procter & Gamble Company
* Johnson & Johnson
* Unilever
* GlaxoSmithKline Plc
* Christian Dior SA
* L'Oreal S.A.
* Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
* Kimberly-Clark Corporation
* Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
* Colgate-Palmolive Company
* APPENDIX
* FIGURES
* TABLES

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4ccbc7/global_top_10_pers

Source: Datamonitor

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