Inglot Cosmetics: How a small firm with vision successfully challenged established business rules

Overview 2

Catalyst 2

Summary 2

Opportunities in global make-up market 7

Global make-up market expected to grow with CAGR of

4.8% 7

Face make-up sales generate over one third of market revenues 8

L'Oreal leads global make-up sales 8

Cosmetics sales driven by increasing demand for multi-purpose products 9

Demand for Halal make-up increasing at double digit rate 10

Lack of certification challenging growth of Halal market 10

Inglot: small firm with big vision 11

Inglot riding the wave of Polish business creation 11

Fast response to increased competition brought by liberalization 11

Own distribution network brings better sales margins 12

Betting on quality allows savings on advertising 13

A bit of patriotism that makes financial sense 14

Fashion brand quality almost at a drugstore price 15

Freedom system offers over 3 billion combinations of colors 15

Inglot becomes the most recognizable Polish consumer brand 18

Exploiting the potential of American markets 18

Make-up prices tripled in Middle East 18

Pray without worry with breathable nail polish formula 18

Banking on increasing consumer affluence in Asia-Pacific 20

Expansion model hinged on franchising proves profitable 20

Inglot breaks the pattern and becomes the most recognizable Polish consumer brand globally 20

Inglot's revenue increased by 40% in 2011 21

Concerns about the future after Mr. Inglot's sudden death 21

Conclusions 22

Challenging established business rules to fight for a place in a difficult market 22

Inglot proves small brand can succeed in a highly competitive industry 22

Change of ownership may challenge Inglot's further growth 22

Appendix 23

Definitions 23

Sources 23

Further Reading 24

Ask the analyst 25

About MarketLine 25

Disclaimer 25

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Global make-up market revenues, 2008-13; ($bn) 7

Table 2: Projected global make-up market revenues, 2014-18; ($bn) 7

TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Global make-up market segmentation by category, 2013 (%) 8

Figure 2: Global make-up market segmentation by category, 2013 (%) 9

Figure 3: Inglot Cosmetics 12

Figure 4: Inglot stores 13

Figure 5: Inglot billboards 14

Figure 6: Inglot Cosmetics range of products 15

Figure 7: Inglot Freedom System 16

Figure 8: Inglot Virtual Color makeover platform 17

Figure 9: Inglot O2M Breathable Nail Enamel 19