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| | | Address: | 103-105 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3UH United Kingdom | | Web Site: | www.reckittbenckiser.com | | Index: | FTSE100 | STOXX600 | |
Market Place(s)
: | Frankfurt | London | Oslo | Paris | Vienna | |
Number Of Shares
: | 715,135,000 | | Sector: | Chemicals | | Industry: | Specialist Chemistry | | Sub-Industry: | Soaps, Detergents and Beauty Care Products |
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| | Reckitt Benckiser: cleanliness, health, sauces, and condiments Reckitt Benckiser originates from the 1999 merger between the English company Reckitt & Colman and the Dutch group Benckiser and groups together brands from a variety of different products. It is one of the global leaders in the manufacture and sales of household cleaning products. Its surface cleaning product range includes Harpic and Lysol, air fresheners Air Fresh and Air Wick, washing products Woolite, Vanish, Calgon, Calgonit, Finish, waxes Old English and O'Cedar, and even insecticides. As household cleanliness is somewhat related to the personal hygiene of a person, the group manufactures and distributes over-the-counter pharmaceutical products: anodyne, anti-septics (Dettol), cold and intestinal remedies (Gaviscon), depilatory cream (Veet), and denture care (Steradent). This catalogue of products was reinforced at the end of 2005 with the purchase of Boots Healthcare International and its products Stepsils, Nurofen, and Clearasil.Finally, Reckitt Benckiser is present in the food sector, more precisely sauces, chips (crisps), and mustards. The group sells its products in more than 180 countries and owns more than 60 premises in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. |
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| ISIN: | GB00B24CGK77 | | Reuters Code: | RB.L | |
Local Code
: | RB. | | Auditor: | PricewaterhouseCoopers/Deloitte & Touche | | Number of employees: | 23,400 ( 31/12/2007 )
21,900 ( 31/12/2006 ) |
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| Chairman of Board of Directors: | Adrian Bellamy | | Chief Executive Officer: | Bart Becht | | Chief Financial Officer: | Colin Day | | Data as of 31/12/2007. |
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| Annual report: | 13/02/2010 | | Shareholder ’s meeting: | 07/05/2009 | | Profits 1st half-year: | 28/04/2009 |
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| JAB Investments BV: | 15.62% | | Legal & General Inves Management Ltd: | 4.81% | | Massachusetts Financial Services Company: | 3.22% | | FMR Corp & Fidelity International: | 3.2% |
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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Net Operating revenues*
| 5,269 | 4,922 | 4,179 | 3,871 | 3,713 | |
Net Profit*
| 938 | 674 | 669 | 586 | 489 | | * in million(s) of
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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Earnings per share*
| 131.2 | 93.5 | 92 | 82 | 69.2 | | * in
pence |
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| Cleaning, toilet, and parapharmacy products,: | 96% | | Food products: | 4% | | Sector Data as of 31/12/2007 |
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| SALES PER GEOGRAPHIC AREA | |
| Geographic areas | | Europe: | 53% | | Rest of the World: | 47% | | Areas data as of 31/12/2007 | | Profile as of 31/12/2007.
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