23 Dec 2014 08:00
23 December 2014
RB completes demerger of Indivior
RB plc, the leading global consumer health and hygiene company, has today completed the demerger of its speciality pharmaceuticals business Indivior, with shares in the separate company now trading on the London Stock Exchange.
RB Chief Executive Rakesh Kapoor said: "RB has now completed the demerger of Indivior. We wish the company well and believe that both businesses will benefit from being able to focus on their core competencies. RB will continue to pursue its strategy of being a global leader in the Health, Hygiene and Home categories."
RB will announce its preliminary results on February 11, 2015.
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RB +44 (0)1753 217800
Richard Joyce
Director, Investor Relations
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Director External Comms
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David Litterick
About RB*:
RB* is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company. The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters in the UK, Singapore, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in almost 200 countries. The company employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide.
With a purpose of delivering innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB is in the top 20 of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Today it is the global No 1or No 2 in the majority of its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation. Its health, hygiene and home portfolio is led by 19 global Powerbrands including famous names such as Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Durex, Scholl, and Dettol. At the start of 2014 RB had 43% of its core revenues coming from its 2 emerging market Areas and 57% from its developed market Area; 72% of core revenues came from the health and hygiene categories of the portfolio.
Fuelled by a new breed of talent who blend intellectual curiosity with commitment to the highest quality standards, RB is set to redefine the world of consumer health and hygiene. RB people and its culture are at the heart of the company's success. They have an intense drive for achievement and a desire to outperform wherever they focus, including in sustainability.
For more information visit www.rb.com or contact sustainability@rb.com
*RB is the trading name of Reckitt Benckiser group of companies