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5/16/2012
Changes to the Executive Board of Beiersdorf AG / New Managers to Drive Forward Growth Market Activities
Ümit Subaşı, the Executive Board member responsible for the Emerging Markets area since March 2011, is leaving the company in amicable agreement on July 31, 2012 to pursue new ventures. As of July 1, 2012, Stefan De Loecker (44) will become the Corporate Senior Vice President with responsibility for the Near East region. Patrick Kaminski (43) has recently taken over as Corporate Senior Vice President responsible for the operating business in the Far East region.
5/3/2012
Beiersdorf gets off to a good start in fiscal year 2012
Beiersdorf AG increased sales in the first quarter of 2012 by 6.9% compared to the previous year.
4/26/2012
Beiersdorf AG’s Annual General Meeting: Stefan F. Heidenreich takes over as CEO
Stefan F. Heidenreich is taking over from Thomas-B. Quaas as CEO of Beiersdorf AG at today’s Annual General Meeting.
3/1/2012
Beiersdorf well positioned for the future
Beiersdorf AG today released its figures for 2011. The company is optimistic about the future after closing the fiscal year as expected.
1/25/2012
Preliminary figures for 2011: Beiersdorf achieves sales growth of 2.1%
Beiersdorf Group’s sales for fiscal year 2011 increased by 2.1% compared with the previous year on a like-for-like basis.
12/14/2011
Beiersdorf: Executive Board Member for Asia Resigns
Beiersdorf’s executive board member for the region Asia, James C. Wei (54), will leave the company on December 31, 2011 to pursue his future career outside Beiersdorf. Wei was appointed to the Executive Board of Beiersdorf in 2009.
11/30/2011
Beiersdorf starts final phase of its strategy implementation
At their meetings today, the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Beiersdorf AG decided on a further realignment of the company’s structures and processes to strengthen its regional focus.
11/3/2011
Beiersdorf: Sales increase in focus categories
The Beiersdorf Group recorded organic sales growth of 2.1% in the first nine months of 2011. At current exchange rates, Group sales were up 1.1% on the previous year, at €4,275 million (previous year: €4,228 million). The operating result (EBIT) excluding special factors amounted to €492 million (previous year: €552 million). As a result, the EBIT margin was 11.5% (previous year: 13.1%). Consolidated profit after tax decreased to €336 million (previous year: €353 million).
10/5/2011
Generation change at Beiersdorf: Heidenreich to succeed Quaas as CEO
Stefan F. Heidenreich (48) has been appointed to Beiersdorf AG’s Executive Board effective January 1, 2012, and will take over as CEO following the Annual General Meeting on April 26, 2012.
8/4/2011
Interim Report Q 1-2/2011: Global NIVEA campaign provides positive impetus
NIVEA’s 100th anniversary celebrations contributed to a strong performance by Beiersdorf’s Consumer business. The Group recorded organic sales growth of 2.6% in the first half of 2011.
5/5/2011
Beiersdorf: Realignment on track
The Beiersdorf Group recorded organic sales growth of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2011.
4/28/2011
Beiersdorf plans to discontinue production in Baden-Baden
Beiersdorf AG plans to discontinue manufacturing cosmetic products at its production location in Baden-Baden.
3/3/2011
Winning the Future on NIVEA’s 100th Birthday
Beiersdorf is preparing the ground for future growth and is realigning the NIVEA brand in its 100th anniversary year. With the business strategy “Focus on Skin Care. Closer to Markets.” The company will concentrate on its core competence skin care, placing NIVEA in its center.
3/3/2011
Beiersdorf makes significant investments in the NIVEA brand
2010 Group sales (organic) up 3.1% on previous year. Consumer up slightly on previous year. Significant sales growth at tesa. Stable dividend of €0.70 per share proposed. Beiersdorf is investing an additional high double-digit million amount in NIVEA’s centennial year to safeguard the brand’s long-term future
1/11/2011
Beiersdorf Group increases sales in realignment year
The Beiersdorf Group’s sales and earnings for fiscal year 2010 were within the target range announced on December 10, 2010. The Group’s preliminary results for 2010 show nominal sales growth of 7.7% to €6,192 million (previous year: €5,748 million).
