• Pricing actions: Calibrated price increases were implemented across soaps and laundry, with potential for further hikes depending on commodity price trends.
• Q4 business stabilization: Price growth turned positive in Q4, with the top line growing by 4% in both volume and revenue terms.
• Profit turnaround outlook: Although profits remained flat, management anticipates a clear turnaround in profitability during the next year.
• Africa and GOMT: The Africa and GOMT cluster sustained strong performance across both top and bottom lines, achieving its fifth consecutive quarter of robust top-line growth.