SAO PAULO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian cosmetic maker

Natura posted on Monday a second-quarter net profit

of 195 million reais ($35.8 million), reversing a 859 million

real net loss from the same period last year.

Core earnings, as measured by recurring earnings before

interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), stood

at 795.6 million reais, up 4.5% year-on-year.

In the earnings report, the company said it reclassified

Avon International and Avon CARD as assets kept for sale.

($1 = 5.4421 reais)