07.30.20
Procter & Gamble reported fiscal year 2020 net sales of $71 billion, an increase of 5% versus the prior year. Excluding the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures, organic sales increased 6%, driven by a 4% increase in organic volume.
Net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $17.7 billion, an increase of 4% versus the prior year. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted sales by three percentage points for the quarter. Excluding the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures, organic sales increased 6% driven primarily by a 3% increase in organic shipment volume. The volume increase was driven by strong innovation programs and increased consumer demand for household cleaning, personal health and cleansing products, particularly in North America and China, related to the Covid-19 pandemic. These increases were partially offset by volume decreases in other regions and certain categories primarily due to the disruption of consumer access to retail markets caused by the pandemic. Increased pricing contributed 2% to net sales. Positive mix impact was a 1% help to organic sales due to the disproportionate growth of North America and China regions and the Home Care and Personal Health Care categories, which have higher than company average selling prices.
“We are prioritizing employee health and safety, maximizing availability of P&G products, which play an essential role in meeting the daily health, hygiene and cleaning needs of consumers around the world, and helping society meet the challenges of the COVID crisis. We expect to grow through this crisis and come out even stronger on the other side,” says David Taylor, chairman, president and chief executive officer.
Baby, Feminine and Family Care segment organic sales increased 5% versus year ago. Baby Care organic sales decreased high single digits due to pandemic related consumer pantry destocking and consumption decreases, primarily in emerging markets, which were partially offset by volume growth in North America, positive product mix and currency devaluation related price increases. Feminine Care organic sales increased mid-single digits driven primarily by positive product mix and strong growth in North America driven by innovation and retailer inventory replenishment following the reduction of retailer inventory in the previous quarter. This growth was partially offset by reduced volumes in certain regions due to pandemic related consumer access restrictions and consumer pantry destocking. Family Care organic sales increased more than 20% driven by increased consumer demand and higher net pricing due to reduced promotional activity.
Net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $17.7 billion, an increase of 4% versus the prior year. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted sales by three percentage points for the quarter. Excluding the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures, organic sales increased 6% driven primarily by a 3% increase in organic shipment volume. The volume increase was driven by strong innovation programs and increased consumer demand for household cleaning, personal health and cleansing products, particularly in North America and China, related to the Covid-19 pandemic. These increases were partially offset by volume decreases in other regions and certain categories primarily due to the disruption of consumer access to retail markets caused by the pandemic. Increased pricing contributed 2% to net sales. Positive mix impact was a 1% help to organic sales due to the disproportionate growth of North America and China regions and the Home Care and Personal Health Care categories, which have higher than company average selling prices.
“We are prioritizing employee health and safety, maximizing availability of P&G products, which play an essential role in meeting the daily health, hygiene and cleaning needs of consumers around the world, and helping society meet the challenges of the COVID crisis. We expect to grow through this crisis and come out even stronger on the other side,” says David Taylor, chairman, president and chief executive officer.
Baby, Feminine and Family Care segment organic sales increased 5% versus year ago. Baby Care organic sales decreased high single digits due to pandemic related consumer pantry destocking and consumption decreases, primarily in emerging markets, which were partially offset by volume growth in North America, positive product mix and currency devaluation related price increases. Feminine Care organic sales increased mid-single digits driven primarily by positive product mix and strong growth in North America driven by innovation and retailer inventory replenishment following the reduction of retailer inventory in the previous quarter. This growth was partially offset by reduced volumes in certain regions due to pandemic related consumer access restrictions and consumer pantry destocking. Family Care organic sales increased more than 20% driven by increased consumer demand and higher net pricing due to reduced promotional activity.