BN 📈 Danone SA - Overview

Danone SA is a multinational food and beverage company with a diverse portfolio of brands, operating in various regions worldwide, including Europe, Ukraine, North America, China, North Asia, the Oceania, Latin America, rest of Asia, Africa, Turkey, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The company's business is structured into three main segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters. This segmentation allows Danone to focus on specific product categories, including yogurts, dairy products, coffee creamers and drinks, beverages, plant-based products, ice creams, frozen desserts, and cheese products.

Under its Essential Dairy & Plant-Based segment, Danone produces and distributes a wide range of products, such as yogurts and dairy products, under well-known brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Danette, Danio, Danonino, and Oikos. The company also offers plant-based products, including those under the Silk, Follow Your Heart, and So Delicious brands, catering to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives. Additionally, Danone's portfolio includes coffee creamers and drinks, such as International Delight and SToK, which are popular among consumers seeking convenient beverage options.

Danone's Specialized Nutrition segment is focused on providing specialized nutrition products, including formulas and complementary feeding for babies and young children, as well as special medical purposes food for children and adults. The company's brands in this segment, such as Aptamil, Nutrilon, Gallia, Cow & Gate, Bebelac, and Blédina, are well-established and trusted by parents and healthcare professionals. Furthermore, Danone offers tube feeding products under the Nutrison name and oral nutritional supplements under the Fortimel and NutriDrink names, which are designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of patients with certain medical conditions.

The company's Waters segment is dedicated to providing mineral waters from natural sources, waters infused with natural fruit extracts, fruit juices, and vitamins under various brands, including evian, Volvic, AQUA, Mizone, Bonafont, Salus, Hayat, Sirma, Font Vella, Lanjarón, and Zywiec Zdroj. These brands offer a range of beverages that cater to different consumer preferences and needs, from pure mineral water to flavored and fortified drinks. Danone's products are distributed through various channels, including retail chains, traditional market outlets, convenience stores, hotels, restaurants, and coffee outlets, as well as hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, and e-commerce channels.

Danone SA, formerly known as Groupe Danone, has a long history dating back to 1899, when it was incorporated in France. The company changed its name to Danone S.A. in April 2009 and is currently headquartered in Paris, France. With a strong presence in the global food and beverage industry, Danone SA is committed to providing high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of consumers worldwide. The company's common stock is listed under the ISIN code FR0000120644 and is classified under the GICS Sub Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats.