PZ Cussons plc
PZCUY
Other OTC1.51
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ISIN
US74734H1005
CUSIP
74734H100
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6.34
26.84
3Y
-69.12
77.03
5Y
-73.13
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Jonathan C. Myers
- Full Time Employees
- 2,600
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- Address
- Manchester Business Park Manchester United Kingdom M22 5TG
- IPO Date
- Jun 30, 2014
- Website
- pzcussons.com
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- PZ Cussons plc is a UK-based branded consumer goods company founded in 1884 and headquartered in Manchester. It manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells a diverse portfolio of personal healthcare and consumer products primarily across four core categories: hygiene, baby, beauty, and family care. The company’s product range includes soaps, detergents, toiletries, beauty products, pharmaceuticals, edible oils, fats and spreads, nutritional products, and electrical appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners. Its well-known brand portfolio includes Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa, St. Tropez, Fudge Professional, Charles Worthington, and Rafferty’s Garden. It operates globally with significant presence in the UK, Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), Indonesia, Nigeria, and wider Africa as well as parts of Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific. In the most recent strategic phase, the company has focused on portfolio transformation to deliver sustainable profitable growth by concentrating resources on its core categories and priority markets. Recent major changes include the sale of its 50% stake in the PZ Wilmar edible oils joint venture to Wilmar International Limited, simplifying its portfolio and reducing exposure to economic risks in Nigeria. The company retains the St. Tropez brand after a strategic review, establishing a new partnership with the Emerson Group for distribution and brand activation in the US. PZ Cussons completed the integration of its UK Personal Care and Beauty businesses, generating cost savings and enabling faster commercial execution. It has launched new product innovations such as a Childs Farm re-stage, the expansion of Cussons Baby into the warming oil segment in Indonesia, and refreshed campaigns for Carex and Imperial Leather. The company also continues to strengthen its operating model by embedding a renewed marketing and R&D framework to drive long-term innovation. In the 2025 financial year, PZ Cussons reported revenues of £513.8 million with adjusted operating margins at 10.7%, supported by growth in the UK, Indonesia, and ANZ markets alongside operational efficiencies. However, it faced currency headwinds from the Nigerian Naira devaluation impacting African revenue and profitability. The company achieved carbon neutrality across its global operations and made significant environmental progress, including a 31% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions against its 2021 baseline. The group employs around 2,500 people globally and emphasizes sustainability, talent development, and operational simplification as pillars for future growth. Overall, PZ Cussons operates across consumer goods segments focusing on hygiene, baby, and beauty products, supported by strategic partnerships, product innovation, and geographic focus on the UK, ANZ, Indonesia, and Africa. Recent strategic initiatives include portfolio streamlining, environmental sustainability achievements, and enhanced brand-building capabilities to drive profitable, sustainable growth.
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