Corporate Factsheet

(£ information)

RB plc (formerly Reckitt Benckiser) is the world’s leading consumer

health & hygiene company. “Our purpose is to provide innovative
solutions for healthier lives and happier homes”

www.rb.com www.facebook.com/rb

RB Performance
• 2014 net revenues of £8,836 billion
• We are listed on the London Stock Exchange and are in
the top 20 of the FTSE 100
• We have operations in over 60 countries and
sales in nearly 200 countries around the world
• We have 45 manufacturing facilities worldwide; 12 of
which are dedicated to consumer health products
• We are organised into two Areas: ENA covers Europe,
NA, Russia, Israel & ANZ. DvM is developing markets
• 80% of net revenues in 2014 came from our
Powerbrands
• RB’s brand marketing investment is among the highest
in the industry - media investment in 2014 was £1.1bn
RB People
• Our c.37,000 employees worldwide are the power
behind our success
• We are a truly international company with 7 different
nationalities represented in our executive committee of
8 and 47 nationalities amongst the Top 400, 69% of
whom live away from their home country.
• We give our people real responsibility and the
opportunity to make their mark in a vibrant, successful,
global business
• People are rewarded on merit and can enjoy dynamic,
international careers, in a business of principles and
attitudes
• Our company culture is a strength:
• Achievement – we don’t just aim high, we strive for
outperformance
• Entrepreneurship – daring to be different, taking
calculated risks
• Ownership – treat the Company as if it was your own
• Partnership – leveraging relationships for
outperformance

Our performance
RB has delivered fifteen straight years of above market, high quality growth; year after year, we have consistently generated
one of the best growth in sales and cash profit in our sector
The strategy is right and is creating outstanding value –
RB shareholder return vs FTSE 100

2014 results at a glance FY % change % change

(excl RBP) £m actual constant
exchange exchange
Net revenue 8.836 -5 +4
- Like-for-like growth +4
Operating profit – reported 2,164 +15 +25
Operating profit – adjusted* 2,185 +2 +11
Net income – reported 1,663 +19 +30
Net income – adjusted* 1,687 +4 +14
EPS (diluted) – reported 227.6p +18
EPS (diluted) – adjusted* 230.5p +4

* Adjusted to exclude the impact of exceptional items and the gain on RBP demerger
 Brands
RB has a highly focused portfolio, our 19
Powerbrands represent 80% of net revenues:
Health
• Medicated sore throat relief, worldwide #1 – led by
Strepsils
• Cough relief, worldwide #1 – led by Mucinex
• Leading positions in analgesics and in Europe and
Australia led by Nurofen
• Upper gastro-intestinal remedies #1 – led by Gaviscon
• Sexual wellbeing, worldwide #1 – lead by Durex
• Leading positions in foot care in many markets with
Scholl
Hygiene
• Disinfectant cleaners, worldwide #1 – led by Lysol,
Dettol and Bang
• Antiseptic liquids, worldwide #1 – led by Dettol
• Lavatory care, worldwide #2 – led by Harpic & Lysol
• Automatic dishwashing, worldwide #1 – led by Finish
• Pest control, worldwide #2 – led by Mortein
• Depilatories, worldwide #1 – led by Veet
• Acne treatment, worldwide #3 – led by Clearasil
Responsibility
Save the Children Partnership
• Largest global partner of Save the Children – a
relationship in its 11th anniversary. Now working
together to “Save a Child a Minute” by helping to stop
deaths from diarrhoea - a completely preventable
illness with better hygiene and health. RB has made
an initial funding commitment of £23 million towards
this new vision. RB’s innovative technology will play
an important role in helping to reduce the number of
cases of diarrhoea in under fives.
Sustainability - we have 4 big goals for 2020
Carbon –1/3rd reduction in total life-cycle levels per
dose
Water – 1/3rd reduction in total life-cycle use per dose
Revenue –1/3rd of NR from more sustainable products
200 million people reached to improve their health and
hygiene behaviours

Home
• Air care, worldwide #2 – led by Air Wick
• Fabric treatment, world leading – led by Vanish
• Water softeners, worldwide #1 – led by Calgon
• Garment care, worldwide #2 – led by Woolite
Portfolio
• Mustard, worldwide #1 – led by French’s

For more information, please contact:

RB plc, Patty O’Hayer, Global Head of Ext Communications & Affairs
Tel: +44 1753 446 447 Email: media&pr@rb.com

Brunswick Group, LLC

David Litterick www.rb.com
Tel: +44 207 404 5959 Email: reckittbenckiser@brunswickgroup.com Switchboard: +44 1753 217 800