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The news page for Danone S.A. (DANOY) aggregates company announcements and market-relevant updates for this global food and beverage group. Danone’s releases provide insight into its three core categories—Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition—as well as its broader Renew strategy, which it describes as focused on restoring growth, competitiveness and long-term value creation.
Investors and observers can use Danone news to follow developments such as quarterly sales updates, geographic and category performance, and details on like-for-like growth, volume/mix and pricing trends. Danone’s communications also cover acquisitions and strategic investments, including moves in gut health, microbiome science and plant-based nutrition that support its health-focused positioning.
Capital markets and balance sheet actions feature regularly in Danone’s news flow. Examples include dual-tranche bond issues, with explanations of how proceeds will be used and how instruments are treated under IFRS and by credit rating agencies, as well as share buyback mandates and transactions involving the company’s own shares. Danone also publishes recurring notices on its total number of shares and voting rights, in line with French regulatory requirements.
Corporate governance and organizational updates are another theme, with announcements on changes to leadership structure and geographic organization, such as the shift to EMEA, Asia Pacific and Americas. For those tracking DANOY, this news stream offers context on Danone’s operational performance, strategic priorities and capital structure. Bookmark this page to review new press releases and regulatory communications as they are published.
Danone's new CEO, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, unveiled the "Renew Danone" strategic plan at a Capital Market Event aimed at restoring growth and enhancing value creation. The plan focuses on four pillars: restoring competitiveness, selective expansion, future growth avenues, and active portfolio rotation. Targets for 2022 include price-led sales growth between +3% and +5% and a recurring operating margin above 12%. The strategy emphasizes capital discipline, increased investments, and prioritizing consumer needs, aiming for a sustainable growth model.
Danone announces the proposal of three independent Directors for its Board, subject to shareholder approval during the 2022 Shareholders’ Meeting. The candidates include Patrice Louvet, CEO of Ralph Lauren; Géraldine Picaud, CFO of Holcim; and Susan Roberts, a nutrition expert at Tufts University. This move is part of Danone's ongoing Board renewal strategy, aiming for 80% independence and gender parity by 2023, alongside a blend of global experience in Consumer Goods, Health, and Sustainability.
Danone reported a solid performance in FY 2021, with net sales of €24,281m, marking a +3.4% increase on a like-for-like basis. Q4 sales surged by +6.7% and the company achieved a FY recurring operating margin of 13.7%. Despite a slight dip in recurring EPS to €3.31 (-1.1% vs last year), free cash flow increased by 21.3% to €2.5bn. However, the reported operating margin fell to 9.3%, influenced by one-off costs during transformation efforts. A €1.94 dividend per share was proposed, consistent with previous year. A capital market event is scheduled for March 8, 2022.
DANONE has updated its total number of voting rights and shares as of January 31, 2022. The company reports a total of 687,682,489 shares outstanding, with 712,945,694 theoretical voting rights and 663,354,095 exercisable voting rights. The distinction between theoretical and exercisable voting rights is crucial for understanding shareholding thresholds, as some shares may have suspended voting rights.
Danone has released information regarding its voting rights and shares as of December 31, 2021. The company reports a total of 687,682,489 shares and 712,985,174 theoretical voting rights. The number of exercisable voting rights stands at 663,392,164. This disclosure complies with French regulations to keep shareholders informed about shareholding thresholds and voting rights.
On January 6, 2022, Danone announced key appointments to its Executive Committee, aimed at enhancing its leadership in operations, research, innovation, quality, and sustainability. Vikram Agarwal will serve as Chief Operations Officer, starting January 2022, with over 33 years of experience. Isabelle Esser will take on the Chief Research, Innovation, Quality and Food Safety Officer role in April 2022, bringing 25 years of expertise. Henri Bruxelles will become Chief Sustainability and Strategic Business Development Officer, focusing on sustainable growth opportunities. CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique emphasized the importance of these additions.
Danone announced the appointment of Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2022, following Isabelle Seillier's resignation for personal reasons. This change is part of a broader Board overhaul intended to renew the entirety of the Board by 2023, excluding the Chairman, CEO, and two employee representatives. Gilles Schnepp, Chairman, highlighted Chapoulaud-Floquet's extensive FMCG expertise. The company aims to strengthen its governance and will propose additional new directors ahead of the 2022 Shareholders’ Meeting.
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Danone has released an update in compliance with Article L. 233-8 II of the French Commercial Code regarding its total number of shares and voting rights.
As of November 30, 2021, Danone has a total of 687,682,489 shares, with a theoretical voting rights total of 713,002,377. The number of exercisable voting rights stands at 663,405,999.
This information is intended to keep shareholders informed about major corporate governance aspects.
Danone has announced the sale of Aqua d'Or, its Water and Beverage business in Denmark, to Royal Unibrew, a Danish brewing and beverage company. This decision is part of Danone's strategic portfolio review aimed at optimizing capital allocation. The transaction's closing is subject to customary conditions. Danone, committed to health-focused practices and sustainability, generated €23.6 billion in sales in 2020 and aims for B Corp certification by 2025.