2005 Annual report - Virbac
2005 Annual report - Virbac
2005 Annual report - Virbac
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5<br />
Breakdown of shareholders in terms of percentage of capital as on 15 May 2006<br />
■ 46.7% Dick family Group<br />
■ 0.9% Company savings plan<br />
■ 4.9% Financière de l’Échiquier<br />
■ 1.9% Treasury shares<br />
■ 45.6% Publicly held<br />
Focusing resources on two businesses<br />
<strong>Virbac</strong> is a pioneer in the field of companion animals and now holds a leading<br />
position in this market: 7 e globally, 5 e in Western Europe.<br />
The Group has a more selective presence in the food producing animal<br />
market where it holds solid positions in the most lucrative segments.<br />
Animal health market by species<br />
62.9% * 59.8%<br />
32.6% * ■ Companion animals<br />
40.2%<br />
■ Food producing animals<br />
<strong>Virbac</strong><br />
Market<br />
* 4.5% of sales is generated from miscellaneous activities.<br />
A strong international footprint<br />
Breakdown of sales<br />
75.5% of sales are from outside France<br />
24 sales subsidiaries outside France<br />
A sales presence in over 100 countries<br />
56% of employees outside France<br />
5 R&D centres<br />
Production sites in 7 countries<br />
■ 32.4% Europe excluding France<br />
■ 24.5% France<br />
■ 16.9% North America<br />
■ 8.5% Pacific<br />
■ 6.7% Latin America<br />
■ 6.1% Africa / Middle East<br />
■ 4.9% Asia
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