Ranking among the Top 50 globally and the No.5 CHC marketer in Latin America, Genomma continues to produce double-digit OTC growth. In its recently published Q2 2020 results, Genomma announced a 10.9% rise in net revenue in Q2 to Ps3.6bn (US$160mn). Adjusted EBITDA grew by 13.1% to Ps754.9mn (US$34mn; 20.8% margin). Mexican sales reached Ps1.5bn (US$67mn; +5.0%), while revenue from LatAm markets was up 8.8% to Ps1.6bn (US$71mn). Reversing the downward trend of recent quarters, sales from Genomma’s US operation grew by 47.8% to Ps478.4mn (US$21mn), attributed to a renewed focus on innovation, POS (point-of-sale) presence and A+P.
Overall, Genomma generates 54% of its revenue from OTC products, with personal care accounting for the remainder. Genomma now has a presence in 18 markets, and international expansion has fuelled the fast quarterly growth in its OTC portfolio (+32.2% in Q2 2020 vs Q2 2019), which offset a 6.5% decline its personal care sales. Mexico accounted for 38% of Genomma’s OTC turnover in Q2 2020, and quarterly sales in its home market fell 2.7%, however this was more than offset by 49.8% growth in LatAm sales (excluding Mexico), which accounted for 42% of its OTC portfolio in Q2, and 128.5% growth in USA sales, which now claim a 20% OTC share.
Source: Genomma’s Q2 2020 Earnings Release
CHC Insight Latin America Assistant Editor, Jen Jones, commented: “Innovation was the buzzword in Genomma’s Q2 statement to investors. In Mexico, new categories include infant nutrition, sanitisers and shaving products, while in Brazil Genomma recently introduced the region’s first at-home HIV test kit. CCA was central to NPD in LatAm, including launches under the Next banner in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia, as well as the rollout of Tukol cough remedy to new regional markets.”
According to our CHC New Products Tracker service, after a quiet year in 2017, Genomma significantly ramped up NPD activity in 2018 and 2019, and this investment is now being reflected in strong organic OTC growth. While Brazil and Argentina were the main sources of launch activity in that period, the US market has also been a growing focus, with line extensions to skin care brands Lagicam (antifungal), Asepxia (acne remedy) and Cicatricure (aesthetic treatment), as well as additions to the Next systemic cold & flu range (Daytime Relief and Nighttime Relief).
Thousands of innovations are launched every year in the global consumer healthcare market, but relatively few offer notable new benefits for consumers in terms of delivery format or formulation. Which new products are breaking through and offering a unique proposition? Where will new product development take the CHC market in future? Contact Melissa Lee (melissa.lee@nicholashall.com) today to pick up your copy of the Innovation in CHC report.
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