Company overview

Boiron is a France-based pharmaceutical group specializing in homeopathic medicines. The group also markets medicines based on trace elements, food supplements and health and beauty care products. The group primarily operates in Europe and North America.

The group is headquartered in Sainte Foy les Lyon, France and employs approximately 3,600 people.

The group recorded revenues of E434.3 million (approximately $595.3 million) during the financial year (FY) ended December 2007, an increase of 8.9% over 2006. The increase was due to the rise in the sales of non-proprietary homeopathic medicines and OTC specialties. The operating profit of the group was E43.7 million (approximately $60 million) during FY2007, an increase of 64.4% over 2006. The net profit was E27.1 million (approximately $37.2 million) in FY2007, an increase of 164.8% over 2006.

Key facts

Paris ticker: BOI

No. employees: 3580

Turnover: 434,300,000 (EUR)

Financial year end: December

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