
PZ Cussons Plc is a global consumer goods conglomerate dedicated to the development, distribution, and marketing of an extensive range of products across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Its vast product range spans personal care (including baby care, beauty products like soaps, lotions, and haircare, alongside hygiene items such as toothpastes and body washes), home care (covering dishwashing and laundry solutions), edible goods (like cooking oils, fats, spreads, and nutritional items), and even consumer electrical appliances (such as refrigerators, washing machines, and home entertainment systems). They market these offerings under a well-known brand portfolio, including names like Cussons Baby, St.Tropez, Imperial Leather, Carex, Original Source, and Haier Thermocool, among others. Founded in 1884, the company operated as Paterson Zochonis Plc until its rebranding to PZ Cussons Plc in 2002. Its corporate headquarters remain situated in Manchester, United Kingdom.
PZ Cussons Plc trades as PZC.L on LSE. The company is classified in Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products and reports in GBP.
The current profile places the business in Household & Personal Products. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.
Latest available fiscal data shows £513.80M of revenue and -£5.80M of net income.
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PZ Cussons Plc can be compared against peers such as AEP Plantations Plc, Camellia Plc, Chapel Down Group Plc, Creightons Plc, Kitwave Group plc, McBride plc.
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Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of £369.57M, beta of 0.53, and return on equity of -2.6%.
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PZC.L currently shows total debt of £172.00M and beta of 0.53. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.
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Company website: https://www.pzcussons.com
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