Overview

As the world's second Wine and Spirits operator, Pernod Ricard is a leading player on all continents. The group employs a work force of 17,500 in 80 subsidiaries and has annual sales in excess of €6 billion. Since its creation in 1975, Pernod Ricard has developed continuously through both organic growth and successful acquisition; the purchase of Allied Domecq, in July 2005, is the most recent example of the Group's global ambitions. Pernod Ricard intends to continue its international development, strengthened by an enriched portfolio of brands, an increased global presence and an efficient decentralised organisation.

Pernod Ricard positioning world wide

An increased global presence, a richer portfolio of brands continue to give the company a leading position in the world of international spirit brands

• No. 1 in Europe
• No. 1 in South America
• No. 1 in Asia Pacific
• No. 2 in North America
• No. 2 in Travel Retail

A Unique Organisation

Decentralised decision-making constitutes a key principle of the Pernod Ricard organisation. The Group's Holding company defines the Group's strategy and its main policies. It controls the activity and promotes the sharing of best practices among all subsidiaries. The Group's Brand owner's subsidiaries develop products and define the global strategy for their brands.

The distribution subsidiaries are grouped by regions and adapt this strategy to their local market, in agreement with the Brand Owner subsidiaries. This structure promotes an entrepreneurial spirit, a key element of the Groups culture.

For more information on Pernod Ricard, please visit the company website: www.pernod-ricard.com

Financial Results of Pernod Ricard

No. 2 Wine and Spirits Group

Consolidated Financial Results

• €3,674 Million Net Sales
• €656 Millions Profit before Tax
• €482 M Net current profit
• €475 M Group net profit
• +0.8% Organic growth of Group net Profit
• 0.63 Net debt

Wine and Spirits

• €3.611M Net Sales
• +7.3% Organic growth of net sales
• €748 M Operating profit
• +8.4% organic growth profit
• 21.6% operating margin on a constant forex basis

Pernod Ricard has adopted a new fiscal year: henceforth its fiscal year will begin on 1 July and end on 30 June of the following year. As a result, Annual Report covers an 18 month period from 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2005 and follows the previously published 2003 calendar year reference Document. In order to provide perfect comparability of results, there are presented on a 12 month pro forma basis (1st July 2004 - 30 June 2005) for comparison with the results from the preceding 12 month pro forma period (1 July 2003-30 June 2004).

Contact Our Subsidiaries

A full list of our Pernod Ricard subsidiaries and contact details can be found by clicking the link below:

Pernod Ricard Subsidiaries