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SCA’s net sales in January–December 2015 compared with corresponding period a year ago rose 11% to SEK 115.3 billion ($13.5 billion). Organic sales growth, which excludes exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments, was 5%, of which volume accounted for 3% and price/mix for 2%. Organic sales growth was 2% in mature markets and 11% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 32% of sales. Exchange rate effects increased sales by 6%.
Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, rose 10% (8% excluding gains on forest swaps and currency translation effects) to SEK 13 billion ($1.5 billion). A better price/mix, higher volumes and cost savings contributed to the earnings growth. Raw material costs increased by SEK 2,443m, mainly owing to the stronger U.S. dollar. Investments were made in increased marketing activities for incontinence products and in India. Operating profit for Personal Care, excluding items affecting comparability, increased by 13% (12% excluding currency translation effects).
SCA’s net sales were also up in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Net sales rose 6% to SEK 29 billion ($3.4 billion). Organic sales growth was 4%, of which volume accounted for 3% and price/mix for 1%. Organic sales growth was 2% in mature markets and 11% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 32% of sales. Exchange rate effects increased sales by 2%.
In the company’s Personal Care segment, from January–December 2015 compared with corresponding period a year ago, net sales rose 11% to SEK 34.3 billion ($4 billion). Organic sales growth was 7%, of which volume accounted for 4% and price/mix for 3%. Organic sales growth was 4% in mature markets and 12% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 43% of sales. Exchange rate effects increased sales by 4%.
For incontinence products, under the globally leading TENA brand, organic sales growth was 4%. Growth is attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe, which compensated for lower sales in North America. For baby diapers, organic sales growth was 7%. Growth is mainly attributable to Europe. For feminine care products, organic sales growth was 18%, attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe.
In the fourth quarter 2015 compared with fourth quarter 2014, net sales rose 7% to SEK 8.7 billion ($1 billion) Organic sales growth was 9%, of which price/mix accounted for 2% and volume for 7%. Organic sales growth was 7% in mature markets and 13% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 42% of sales. Exchange rate effects decreased sales by 2%.
Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, rose 10% (8% excluding gains on forest swaps and currency translation effects) to SEK 13 billion ($1.5 billion). A better price/mix, higher volumes and cost savings contributed to the earnings growth. Raw material costs increased by SEK 2,443m, mainly owing to the stronger U.S. dollar. Investments were made in increased marketing activities for incontinence products and in India. Operating profit for Personal Care, excluding items affecting comparability, increased by 13% (12% excluding currency translation effects).
SCA’s net sales were also up in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Net sales rose 6% to SEK 29 billion ($3.4 billion). Organic sales growth was 4%, of which volume accounted for 3% and price/mix for 1%. Organic sales growth was 2% in mature markets and 11% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 32% of sales. Exchange rate effects increased sales by 2%.
In the company’s Personal Care segment, from January–December 2015 compared with corresponding period a year ago, net sales rose 11% to SEK 34.3 billion ($4 billion). Organic sales growth was 7%, of which volume accounted for 4% and price/mix for 3%. Organic sales growth was 4% in mature markets and 12% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 43% of sales. Exchange rate effects increased sales by 4%.
For incontinence products, under the globally leading TENA brand, organic sales growth was 4%. Growth is attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe, which compensated for lower sales in North America. For baby diapers, organic sales growth was 7%. Growth is mainly attributable to Europe. For feminine care products, organic sales growth was 18%, attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe.
In the fourth quarter 2015 compared with fourth quarter 2014, net sales rose 7% to SEK 8.7 billion ($1 billion) Organic sales growth was 9%, of which price/mix accounted for 2% and volume for 7%. Organic sales growth was 7% in mature markets and 13% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 42% of sales. Exchange rate effects decreased sales by 2%.