“I live with lymphedema and in my work at Essity in compression therapy, with our leading brand JOBST, my colleagues and I help others in a similar situation.”
Annual and Sustainability
Report 2019
Breaking
barriers to
well-being
CEO’s message
Strengthened competitiveness
yields higher earnings
“Successful innovations have strengthened our market positions and brands.”
Magnus Groth, President and CEO
Read the CEO messageOur strengths
- Improving well-being and contributing to a sustainable and circular society
- Strong brands and successful innovations
- Leading positions in an attractive market
- Sustainable business model with profitable growth
- A high-performing organization with a winning corporate culture
- Focus on efficiency improvements and cost savings
Key figures
Net sales 2019
by region
- 14%
North America - 13%
Latin America - 55%
Europe - 2%
Other - 16%
Asia
by business
by channel
by country, %
1) Excluding exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments.
2) Excluding items affecting comparability.
3) Excluding items affecting comparability and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
4) Board of Directors’ dividend proposal.
Essity’s strategic framework
Vision and mission
Vision
Dedicated to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions
Mission
To sustainably develop, produce, market and sell value-added products and services within hygiene and health
Objectives
Generate increased shareholder value through profitable growth
Enable more people every day to enjoy a fuller life
Contribute to a sustainable and circular society
Enable our employees to realize their full potential, as part of one winning team
Strategies
Digitali-
zation
Win in chosen geographies and categories
Focus on customers and consumers
Innovate leading brands
Drive efficiency