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Reason 3: Naturally hedged portfolio for consistent growth
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Component content
We operate in the B2B market offering our products to global, regional and local food, beverage, consumer goods, fragrance and cosmetic companies.
- Broad product offering supported by mega-trends.
- Diversified exposure to all regions (mature and high growth markets) and customer segments (including global, private label, local and regional players, and e-commerce).
- Defensive, relatively recession-proof portfolio.
CHF billion
6.9sales
>16,260
full-time employees
Mature markets
54%of sales
High growth markets
46%of sales
163
locations
78
production sites
Five reasons to invest in Givaudan
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Our creations are critical to the success of our customer
Together with our customers, our creations inspire every day emotions and delight millions of consumers the world over.
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A unique business model
Winning business assumes: being on a core supplier list, submitting a brief, developing a solution and being selected by the customer.
Naturally hedged
portfolio for
consistent growth
We operate in the B2B market offering our products to global, regional and local food, beverage, consumer goods, fragrance and cosmetic companies.
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A research-driven innovation process
We have the capabilities and resources to invest more than any of our competitors in R&D to be able to help customers deliver preferred products.
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Sustainable value creation driven by our purpose
Our Company has a strong track record of delivering on our ambitious financial targets while ensuring our sustainable long-term performance.