04.28.16
SCA’s first quarter net sales rose 1% to SEK 28.2 billion ($3.5 billion). Organic sales growth, which excludes exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments, was 3%, of which volume accounted for 2% and price/mix for 1%. Organic sales growth was -1% in mature markets and 9% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 32% of sales. Exchange rate effects decreased sales by 4%. The acquisition of Wausau Paper Corp. increased sales by 2%.
In the personal care segment, net sales decreased by 2% to SEK 8.2 billion ($1 billion). Organic sales growth, which excludes exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments, was 6%, of which volume accounted for 5% and price/mix for 1%. The divestment of the baby diaper operation in South Africa decreased net sales by 1%. Organic sales growth was 4% in mature markets and 8% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 40% of sales. Exchange rate effects decreased sales by 7%.
For incontinence products, under the TENA brand, organic sales growth was 4%. Growth is attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe. For baby diapers, organic sales growth was 2%. Growth is mainly attributable to Europe. For feminine care products, organic sales growth was 18%, attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe.
In the personal care segment, net sales decreased by 2% to SEK 8.2 billion ($1 billion). Organic sales growth, which excludes exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments, was 6%, of which volume accounted for 5% and price/mix for 1%. The divestment of the baby diaper operation in South Africa decreased net sales by 1%. Organic sales growth was 4% in mature markets and 8% in emerging markets. Emerging markets accounted for 40% of sales. Exchange rate effects decreased sales by 7%.
For incontinence products, under the TENA brand, organic sales growth was 4%. Growth is attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe. For baby diapers, organic sales growth was 2%. Growth is mainly attributable to Europe. For feminine care products, organic sales growth was 18%, attributable to emerging markets and Western Europe.