Novartis AG · SIX:NOVN
Novartis — FRESCO 2004 Analyst Presentation
6 slides from Novartis's conference presentation, Jan 20, 2005
Slide 1: Consumer Health: Driving Growth Through Innovation
Consumer Health Driving Growth Through Innovation Paul Choffat Head of Novartis Consumer Health and Member of the Executive Committee Strong Performance of Consumer Health in 2004 2004 Growth in % vs. 2003 in USD m in USD in LC Sales 9 750 +10% +5% Operating income 1 181 -11% • Strong performance an
Slide 2: Dynamic Growth of Most Businesses
Dynamic Growth of Most Businesses 3rd party sales 2004 Sales split by Business Units Growth in % (USD) USD m vs. 2003 CV Sandoz Sandoz 3 045 +5% 14% OTC 1 975 +11% 31% 1 Animal Health 756 +11% I&B 15% 2 Medical Nutrition 1 121 +38% Infant & Baby 1 441 +6% 12% MN CIBA Vision 1 412 +8% 20% 8% Total Di
Slide 3: OTC – Sales Acceleration Driven by Strategic Brands and Innovation
OTC – Sales Acceleration Driven by Strategic Brands and Innovation • 6 global strategic brands with a combined growth rate of +14% in LC Voltaren® Calcium- Theraflu® / Lamisil® Nicotinell® Sandoz® NeoCitran® Benefiber® • Named European OTC company of the year by OTC Mirror • Positioned as ideal part
Slide 4: Animal Health – Innovative Companion Animal Products Drive Sales
Animal Health – Innovative Companion Animal Products and Strong US Performance Drive Sales • Continued success of recent launches Deramaxx®, Milbemax® and Atopica™ Deramaxx® Milbemax® Atopica™ (arthritis) (worm protection) (atopic dermatitis) • Leveraging US sales force through distribution agreemen
Slide 5: Infant & Baby – Accelerating US Market Growth Through Innovation
Infant & Baby – Accelerating US Market Growth Through Innovation • Penetration of market segment “Toddlers” with innovative Finger Foods™ • Continued success of new convenient plastic packaging • Outperforming the market as segment leader 1st Foods® / 2nd Foods™ plastic packaging Toddler Foods 9 FRE
Slide 6: 2005 Consumer Health Priorities
2005 Consumer Health Priorities • Sales growth to outpace the market in all business units • Continue to focus on strategic brands • Make recent product launches a sustained success (Thin Strips, Toddler Foods, O2Optix™) • Further focus on consumers and customers • Drive innovation and excellence in