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Annual Report 2015 Responsible Growth. Shared Success. Annual 2015 Report Key Figures Annual Report 2015 Responsible growth. Shared success. Annual 2015 Report Key figures Key figures Strong financial performance 1 – Sales of CHF 4.4 billion, up 2.7% on a LFL basis. CHF Group salesbillion – EBITDA of CHF 1,070 million, up 8.0% in 4.4 local currencies. – EBITDA margin improved to 24.3% from Organic sales %growth 23.9% in 2014. 2.7 – Net income of CHF 635 million, up 12.7% year-on-year. EBITDA margin% – Free cash flow of 16.4% of sales, compared to 24.3 13.7% in 2014. – Proposed dividend of CHF 54.00 per share, up 8.0% year on year. For the year ended 31 December, in millions of Swiss francs, except for cash dividend and earnings per share data 2015 2014 Group Sales 4,396 4,404 Fragrance sales 2,096 2,108 Flavour sales 2,300 2,296 Like-for-like sales growth 2.7% 3.7% Gross profit 2,030 2,027 as % of sales 46.2% 46.0% EBITDA 2 1,070 1,053 as % of sales 24.3% 23.9% Operating income 794 760 as % of sales 18.1% 17.3% Income attributable to equity holders of the parent 635 563 as % of sales 14.4% 12.8% Operating cash flow 915 806 as % of sales 20.8% 18.3% Free cash flow 720 604 as % of sales 16.4% 13.7% Net debt 677 795 Leverage ratio 15% 17% Cash dividend 54 50 Earnings per share − basic (CHF) 68.98 61.18 1. LFL: Like-for-Like, excludes the impact of currency, acquisitions and disposals. 2. EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest (and other financial income (expense), net), Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation. This corresponds to operating income before depreciation, amortisation and impairment of long-lived assets. Performance highlights Performance highlights Full year results 2015 Group sales and growth rate 2015 2.7 4,396 CHF million 635Net income 2014 3.7 4,404 2013 5.5 4,369 2012 6.6 4,257 2011 5.2 3,915 CHF Free cash flowmillion 720 Group sales in millions of Swiss francs % growth EBITDA and margin CHFProposed cash dividend 1 per54.00 share 2015 24.3 1,070 2014 23.9 1,053 2013 22.2 970 2012 20.4 889 Free cash flow% 16.4as % of sales 2011 19.4 758 EBITDA in millions of Swiss francs EBITDA margin in % 1. Subject to shareholder approval following AGM meeting on 17 March 2016 Sales breakdown by division Sales breakdown by division Fragrances Flavours 13Fragrance% and 18Fine F%ragrances 15Confectione% ry 37Beverages% Cosmetic Ingredients Signature fragrances Confectionery Soft drinks Line extensions Baked goods Fruit juices Sugar confectionery Instant beverages Chocolate Chewing gum Total 48% Total 52% of Group of Group sales sales Consumer Products Dairy 69% 14% Savoury Fabric and personal care Ice cream and yoghurt 34% Ready-made meals Hair and skin care Desserts Snacks Household and air care Yellow fats (margarines) Soups and sauces Oral care Meat and poultry Givaudan - Annual Report 2015 Our business Our business Close partnership, always by our customers’ side Our markets Our customers Serving customers’ and consumers’ growing demand Superior customer experience Mature markets represent 54% of annual sales and high growth Working hand in hand with our customers, our tastes and markets represent 46% of sales. Sales in high growth markets scents inspire the creation of their products that touch people’s are driven by the increasing consumer demand from an lives and emotions numerous times a day. Our customers – increasing urban middle class. In both markets, increasing global, regional and local – serve end consumer markets with demand for health and wellness products, such as lower fragrances for personal, home and laundry care brands, salt and fat in food, and anti-ageing effects in cosmetics are a as well as prestige perfumes and active cosmetic ingredients. stimulating potential for growth. Through targeted In flavours, our customers are in beverages, savoury, snacks, investment, we focus our efforts on best serving our customers confectionery and dairy products. and maximising our growth opportunities. Our brand Our consumers An invitation to engage your senses Every day, we bring the realm of taste and scent to life, We unveil the tastes and scents that suit you best, and that you in many ways, touching millions of lives, everywhere love most. We bring them to you every day, everywhere in Givaudan impacts the lives of millions of consumers around the every way. Stirring emotions, awakening memories, enhancing world with the fragrances and flavours we create, from your senses. Expanding your taste and scent experiences, prestige perfumes to laundry care and from a favourite drink enriching your world. We bring you a myriad of solutions to to a preferred snack. enjoy the essence and express yourself. Locations Production Market worldwide94 35sites 25%share 9,907Employees Our divisions Fragrance Division Flavour Division We live to perfume life We make life taste delicious The artistry of our perfumers encompasses a myriad of scented Bringing moments of delight with delicious flavour and stories for brands everywhere. From prestige and designer taste experiences, we are dedicated to expanding the world’s perfumes to the scent of functional cleaners, laundry expression through flavours. We explore the globe and personal care products worldwide, our fragrances bring for ingredients, innovate to bring our customers unique pleasure to millions daily. And for nature-derived beauty propositions, and delight millions of consumers around performance, our Soliance and Induchem teams are harnessing the world. the power of nature for cutting-edge cosmetics. 1 Our profile Givaudan captures the essence of the moment, bringing you memorable fragrances and flavours to be enjoyed throughout the day. We are proud to be the industry leader, with approximately 25% of market share of the fragrance and flavour industry. To stay in front, we challenge ourselves daily, inspire our partnerships across the globe, and serve our customers with heart and soul. Together with our customers in the food, beverage, consumer goods and fragrance and cosmetics industries, we create products that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumer preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, we are at the forefront of creating scents and tastes that touch consumers’ emotions. Our vision To inspire emotion through our creations every day, everywhere, as we strive for a better tomorrow. Table of contents: 02 Our culture 03 Our capabilities Our mission 04 Chairman’s introduction 06 Chief Executive Officer’s review Together with our customers, we craft 08 Milestones of the year memorable experiences that bring moments 18 Strategy report of delight to consumers. 44 Management report 70 Corporate Governance 92 Compensation Report 106 Financial Report 180 Appendix Givaudan - Annual Report 2015 2 WedOur culture Moluptatur Ditia Simos soloriberis quate Our culture At the heart of who we are We are the world’s leading fragrance and Inspiring flavours company, but what makes us different goes beyond facts and figures. Our culture, what we call our DNA, is at the heart of Challenging who we are. It cannot be seen, touched, smelt or tasted, but pervades all aspects of our Company. It is unique and essential With heart to our success. and soul Our DNA guides the way we think, act and make decisions. representing around 90 nationalities. All work together with It is what makes us different, and we live this difference with a wide variety of skills to help our customers build their brands, passion. Every employee brings the Givaudan DNA to life in from researchers to perfumers, evaluators and sensory their work each day by being Inspiring, Challenging and acting scientists and from flavourists and food technologists to with Heart and Soul. This is what we refer to as the personality production workers and commercial teams. of our DNA, articulated from our new brand which we have introduced as a fresh way of presenting ourselves to the world. The EVP is summarised as ‘Impact Your World’, which reflects our aspiration as a business to positively impact the lives of By being Inspiring, we foster a positive environment of people around the world with memorable fragrances and openness and curiosity, where we shape and share innovative flavours and to drive performance through sustainable ideas that delight, surprise and touch everyone’s emotions. By measures. Importantly, the EVP also empowers employees to being Challenging, we perform with a mindset of best and see impact their own world through their contribution to the challenges as opportunities to grow. We anticipate what’s creation of inspiring scent and taste experiences, helping our next, question conventions and welcome debate. And by acting customers build their brands and delight consumers. with Heart and Soul, we create fragrances and flavours that bring memorable experiences to consumers around the world. At Givaudan, employees understand that they can express We establish true partnerships because we are dedicated, their individuality, collaborate and learn with passionate teams, passionate and always give our all. We take responsibility for and grow and shape their world. our actions and act with empathy and humility. At Givaudan, everyone impacts the world through their contribution to Together, our DNA and EVP allow us to talk about ourselves the creation of inspiring scent and taste experiences, helping based on our brand and emotions, illuminating the way we our customers build their brands and delight consumers. will bring further success for our business through a continued focus on our customers and their needs. Our employees are passionate ambassadors in expressing the Givaudan DNA and bringing our culture to life. Our Employer Value Proposition (EVP) acknowledges this fascination and defines our offering as an employer.
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