Procter & Gamble (P&G), a multinational corporation that specializes in consumer goods, has disclosed that it intends to transform Nigeria into an import market by dissolving its on-ground operations in the country. Andre Schulten, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the organization, made the statement as he was delivering a presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference.
In his presentation, Mr. Schulten brought attention to the difficulties that arise while conducting business in Nigeria using the dollar as the currency. He cited the macroeconomic conditions of the country as a significant element that plays a role in P&G’s decision. He made the following statement: “The macroeconomic environment makes it difficult for us to go about our business.” Consequently, with this in mind, we are announcing a program of restructuring with the intention of adjusting the operating model and portfolio in order to guarantee that we continue to preserve the discipline that has gotten us to this point.
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Under the reorganization initiative, Nigeria and Argentina would be the primary areas of concentration. Procter & Gamble intends to make Nigeria an import-only market, which will effectively result in the company’s on-ground footprint in the country being eliminated and the company returning to an import-only business model. This strategic choice, according to the firm, will result in the company being able to concentrate on markets that have the greatest potential.
In response to inquiries concerning the influence that the reorganization will have on P&G’s total portfolio, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) indicated that Nigeria is a business that generates net sales of fifty million dollars. In light of the fact that the company’s complete portfolio is valued at $85 billion, Procter & Gamble estimates that there will be no significant impact on the balance sheet of the group in terms of sales or profitability.
A wide variety of items, such as Always sanitary pads, Pampers, Ariel detergent, Oral B toothpaste, and Gillette shaving sticks, are supplied to the Nigerian market by Procter & Gamble, which is a multinational corporation that operates in about 1800 countries across the world.
Following the hard business environment in Nigeria in 2023, which was characterized by economic struggles and the adoption of reforms such as the abolition of the fuel subsidy and the naira float, this move was made available to the business community. Numerous businesses in the country have been confronted with challenges, which have resulted in either downsizing or closures. Earlier, Unilever Nigeria made the announcement that it would be withdrawing from the home care and skin cleansing markets in Nigeria. This decision was made as part of the company’s efforts to develop a business model that is more sustainable and profitable.