Turnover: 16 billion USD (2020)

Country: Hong Kong

  • One of the world's largest distributors
  • A.S. Watson is a chain of beauty retailers present worldwide through its numerous distribution brands (Watson, Rossmann, ICI Paris XL...), which give it a total of over 15,000 points of sale.
  • It generates sales of around €8 billion in Western Europe, half of its total revenue.
  • The company is owned by CK Hutchison Holdings, 30% of which is held by the Hong Kong Li family.
  • The company owns the Marionnaud chain

News

A.S. Watson Group joins forces with Al-Futtaim to enter the Middle East 09/09/2020

A.S Watson Group signs its first franchise agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group.

The agreement concerns the Watsons brand, specialized in health and beauty.

First Watsons flagship store scheduled to open on October 1 at the Dubai Mall.

Launch of an e-commerce portal (Watsons.ae), a mobile application (Watsons UAE) and a loyalty program.

Objective: to enhance the position of the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East on the map of the world's leading tourist destinations.

Expansion plan: opening of two outlets in the fourth quarter of 2020, at the Dubai Festival City Centre and Mall of the Emirates.

Entry into Saudi Arabia planned for 2021.

Plans to open 100 stores in the region by the end of 2025.

Financial Data

DUNS: 348674169

Legal Name: MARIONNAUD LAFAYETTE

Address: 115 RUE REAUMUR , 75002 PARIS 2

Number of employees: Entre 2 000 et 4 999 salariés (2021)

Capital: 296 920 144 EUR


Financial Data:

Year 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Turnover 570 878 776 523 016 245 481 943 427 579 417 665 579 184 412 572 757 976 601 709 559 593 486 079
Gross margin (€) 244 795 785 216 900 488 205 980 631 250 972 538 247 587 090 231 055 472 249 209 598 -
EBITDA (€) 1 569 564 2 863 210 -4 261 242 5 378 273 83 719 -29 813 899 -38 435 492 -
Operating profit (€) -6 402 836 -14 064 402 -17 885 398 -13 445 303 -4 598 764 -37 423 944 -50 202 814 -
Net profit (€) -19 459 810 -24 931 697 -27 053 755 -23 227 672 -9 355 933 -44 339 300 -60 394 399 -58 196 580
Turnover growth rate (%) 9,2 8,5 -16,8 - 1,1 -4,8 1,4 -
Ebitda margin rate (%) 0,3 0,5 -0,9 0,9 - -5,2 -6,4 -
Operating margin rate (%) -1,1 -2,7 -3,7 -2,3 -0,8 -6,5 -8,3 -
Working Capital (turnover days) -26,9 -142,4 -149,2 -110,8 -108,3 -99,8 -129,6 -
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) 31 47,1 43,9 27,9 28 20,5 47,3 -
Net margin (%) -3,4 -4,8 -5,6 -4 -1,6 -7,7 -10 -
Added value / Turnover (%) 18,3 18,6 19 21,6 21,4 18,5 17,4 -
Wages and social charges (€) 92 976 711 85 261 483 81 615 344 103 904 734 108 921 660 118 406 519 123 922 124 -
Salaries / Turnover (%) 16,3 16,3 16,9 17,9 18,8 20,7 20,6 -

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président Christian Salbaing 74
Directeur général Gabriele Betti 47
Commissaire aux comptes suppléant Anik Chaumartin 63

Studies mentioning this company

The dermocosmetics market - France

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  • La Roche-Posay
  • Nuxe
  • Estée Lauder
  • Too fruit
  • Sephora
  • Lucette (Hivency)
  • Marionnaud France
  • AS Watson
  • La Crème Libre
  • NAOS Bioderma
  • Caudalie
  • Pierre Fabre
  • Galderma
  • Groupe Rocher (Yves Rocher)
  • Clarins Groupe
  • Ieva Group
  • A Derma (Pierre Fabre Groupe)
  • Cible Skin
  • Uriage (Puig Groupe)
  • Sanex (Colgate-Palmolive)
  • Klorane (Pierre Fabre Dermocasmétique)
  • Laboratoire Native- Alès Groupe (marques Phyto, Lierac, Roger & Gallet, Jowae)
  • Lierac (Laboratoire Native)
  • Mixa (L'Oréal))
  • Nivea (Beiersdorf)
  • Topicrem - Mayoly Spindler
  • Roger&Gallet (Laboratoire Native)
  • Z&MA
  • Institut Esthederm (Naos)
  • Galénic
  • Codexial Dermatologie
  • Eucerin
  • Ducray
  • Noreva
  • Embryolisse
  • SVR Laboratoires
  • Grown Alchemist (L'Occitane Groupe)
  • BeauTerra
  • Havea Group
  • Havea Groupe Biolane
  • Biocodex
  • Dr Pierre Ricaud (Rocher Groupe)
  • Alvadiem
  • Olala cosmetics - EQAM
  • Expanscience
  • RoC Skincare