ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Danone
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ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Danone Accelerating the FOOD revolution TOGETHER Celebrating ‘ONE PERSON, BUSiNESS-LED 100 YEARS ONE VOiCE, ONE SHARE’ COALITiONS of pioneering healthy 100,000 employees for inclusive growth innovation co-owning our future & biodiversity Contents #1 Danone in 2019 4 11 Danone Empowering employees at a gIance to co-own our vision 12 2019 Celebrating 100 years of pioneering Key milestones healthy innovation together 8 13 Interview with our Chairman and CEO, Collective action Emmanuel Faber, for greater impact by Danone employees & transformational change 10 Progressing towards our 2030 Goals #2 Performance Creating sustainable & profitable value for all 15 22 3 questions to Essential Dairy Cécile Cabanis, CFO & Plant-Based 1 24 #3 Health & Nutrition Waters performance 2 18 Specialized Nutrition Collaborative Environmental performance innovation 20 Building a healthier Social performance & sustainable food system together 29 34 Boosting Co-creating innovation the future of food 30 3 Growing with purpose A people-powered company 32 Biodiversity: from farm to fork For more information: danone.com/integrated- annual-report-2019 3 Danone at a glance OUR MISSION: ‘BRINGING HEALTH THROUGH FOOD A GLOBAL LEADER WITH A UNIQUE HEALTH-FOCUSED TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE’ PORTFOLIO IN FOOD AND BEVERAGES LEADING POSITIONS (1) STRONG PROGRESS ON PROFITABLE GROWTH IN 2019 #1 #1 #2 €25.3 bn 15.21% €3.85 €2.10 Sales Recurring operating Recurring earnings Dividend per share WORLDWiDE EUROPE WORLDWiDE margin per share (EPS) payable in cash in Fresh Dairy products in Advanced Medical Nutrition in Early Life Nutrition in Plant-Based products in Packaged Waters (by volume) (2) +2.6% +76 bps +8.3% €2.5 bn Sales growth (1) Recurring operating Recurring earnings Free cash flow SALES BY REPORTING ENTITY margin expansion per share (EPS) growth 30% Specialized Nutrition SALES BY REGION TOP 3 COUNTRIES in % of 2019 sales 54% 52% Europe Essential Dairy and Noram & Plant-Based (U.S.A., Canada) 46% 18% Rest of #1 Waters the world Asia-Pacific, #2 Latin America, #3 Middle East, Africa, C.I.S. (3) CHINA U.S.A. FRANCE A GLOBAL PRESENCE TOP 3 BRANDS in % of 2019 sales APTAmIL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AcTIVIA DANoNE 120+ 100,000+ 67% countries where employees in over of sales outside 90% 24.8% ›1/3 81% 51% Danone products are 55 countries Europe of volumes of products reduction in CO2 of our global business of our packaging of women among our available around the sold are in healthy footprint intensity is covered by B CorpTM is recyclable, reusable managers, directors globe categories (4) on our full scope (5) certification or compostable and executives #1 (1) On reported and like-for-like bases. (2) Basis points, on a reported basis. (3) C.I.S.: Commonwealth of Independent States. (4) In operational terms, ‘healthy product categories’ for Danone refers to water, yogurts, milks and other daily dairy products, daily plant-based products (not yet included #2 #3 in our performance figures), beverages with 0% sugar, and specialized nutrition products (except the following early life nutrition products: foods for children over 3 years old as well as biscuits and beverages for children under 3 years old). The remaining categories are mainly low sugar beverages and indulgent products. (1) Only in the subcategories and countries where Danone operates. (5) Baseline 2015. The data is based on a constant consolidation scope and a constant methodology. 4 Danone 2019 5 APRIL MAY Healthy Sharing our legacy hydration To celebrate Danone’s 100th anniversary and promote open science, we opened our 2019 Launched in Sweden collection of 1,800 strains. This initiative and Denmark, to foster research and cooperation in food, KEY Aqua d’Or Sparkles health and sustainability was welcomed offers a healthy by the international research and education AUGUST OCTOBER OCTOBER alternative to traditional MILESTONES institute, Institut Pasteur. carbonated drinks. See p. 12 Innovating towards Investing in food Play football, Made with 99% water packaging circularity entrepreneurs change the game! and natural fruit flavors, this zero-calorie Several of our iconic water Danone Manifesto Ventures invested 2 million+ girls and boys from drink is available brands launched 100% recycled in Forager Project, a Californian start-up 27 countries aged 10-12 participated in JANUARY in five flavor PET bottles, such as the Volvic 8L specializing in organic, plant-based food the Danone Nations Cup. By promoting combinations. format in Europe and the Żywiec and beverages. Partnering with this unique, excellence in sport and diversity while Zdrój 5L bottle in Poland. high potential brand supports our ambition supporting water access in schools To keep tackling packaging waste, to meet the growing global demand for with the Watering Minds foundation, AQUA partnered with Re>Pal in plant-based products. See p. 34 we aim to inspire children to create Indonesia to convert its plastic change in their communities. labels into pallets. APRIL MAY OCTOBER NOVEMBER Empowering employees SEPTEMBER to shape our future Award-winning Accelerating our Unique blend plant-based journey We took our pioneering program ‘One Person, design One Voice, One Share’ to the next level: every In several markets, we launched Our next generation of In January, we kicked off multiple eligible employee received a share in Danone our latest innovation, Aptamil tube-feeding, the OpTri plant-based innovations with and we selected 26 volunteers from across Profutura: our unique blend of bottle, is the winner of Silk Oat Yeah, responding to the world to regularly share the voices of our prebiotics and oligosaccharides four packaging innovation major trends and lifestyle choices Fruity indulgence 100,000 employees with our senior leaders. 2’FL and 3’GL, which are and occasions, from oats and structurally identical to those awards and is designed See p. 11 to make tube feeding safer low sugar, to on-the-go formats In Russia, we introduced Versa, found in breast milk. It includes Joining forces to promote and indulgent treats. We even a bold, adventurous premium vitamins C and D to support sustainable diets and easier for patients, launched a plant-based version brand, designed for today’s a toddler’s immune system. carers and healthcare professionals, while using of our iconic Activia yogurt. young adults. Composed of We teamed up with the UN’s Food natural ingredients and chopped and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to 85% less water than fruits in dynamic taste improve global nutrition, encourage more the traditional production process. combinations, Versa offers diverse and healthier diets, and promote fruity intensity with no responsible farming. This agreement will MARCH compromise on good nutrition. contribute to shaping climate-resilient and future-proof food systems. NOVEMBER APRIL Advancing our OCTOBER B CorpTM journey SEPTEMBER JULY Collaborating to catalyze Blédina became the largest B CorpTM in France and Danone Reinventing a classic systemic change New sustainable Egypt also obtained certification. with no added sugar Together with partners, More than a third of our global we launched two business-led Nutricia plant refreshed its classic recipe to business is now covered by Actimel coalitions ‘One Planet Business Educating on TM offer its ferments in its original B Corp certification, reflecting L. Casei for Biodiversity’ (OP2B) and We opened a state-of-the-art, flavor and two new flavors comprising healthy nutrition our commitment to promote ‘Business for Inclusive Growth’ Supporting circular zero-waste facility in Cuijk 30% fruits and vegetables, as more socially and environmentally (B4IG), to transform farming launched its (the Netherlands), powered people seek delicious, convenient foods innovation NutriDay responsible business. and promote inclusive growth. ‘Strong Everyday’ campaign by 100% renewable electricity. with health benefits. This €240M site primarily produces These pioneering initiatives will To advance our commitments in favor to raise awareness of child nutrition specialized baby formula products help accelerate the food revolution of a circular economy of packaging, among mothers in South Africa. (including our Aptamil and Nutrilon and impact at scale. See p. 13 Danone with AQUA and evian® is taking Crafted to deliver common lacking brands) to meet specific needs part in a research mission with The Ocean micronutrients and promote of babies with medical conditions Cleanup, a Dutch non-profit pioneering healthy development, NutriDay such as cow’s milk allergy. advanced technologies to intercept plastic is the country’s only yogurt in rivers before it reaches the ocean. to provide a source of zinc. 6 2019 7 Danone6 Danone Collective action is the only way to deliver our ‘One Planet. One Health’ vision to accelerate the food revolution and create sustainable value for all in an inclusive way. and global strategy, and 40,000+ and consume food. In 2019, we co- leverage our climate action to create a INTERVIEW WITH OUR CHAIRMAN AND CEO raised their hands to help analyze created two international business virtuous cycle, fuel a superior growth these inputs. In 2019, we selected 26 coalitions to promote inclusive growth model and create value for all. volunteers for a direct and structured and biodiversity and we opened access EMMANUEL FABER dialogue with our leaders and our to our unique collection of strains for However, as we speak, the world is 100,000 employees have joined us as research purposes. We hope it will struggling with a global epidemic that BY DANONE EMPLOYEES co-owners of the company. By aligning help foster cooperation and progress will remain the number one priority for everyone’s interests for the long-term, towards a healthier and more the coming months. My primary focus As we celebrated our 100th anniversary, 2019 was the year of collaborative our participative model will yield a sustainable world. (and that of everyone at Danone) is the innovation towards fulfilling our ‘One Planet.