Strong progress on profitable growth in 2019; 2020: investment to accelerate climate action of our brands and strengthen our growth model
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2019 Full-Year Results Press release - Paris, February 26, 2020 Strong progress on profitable growth in 2019 2020: investment to accelerate climate action of our brands and strengthen our growth model 2019, a year of progress Strong recurring EPS growth: +8.3% at EUR3.85 2019 sales: EUR25.3bn, up +2.6% on a reported and like-for-like bases, with +4.1% in Q4 on a like-for-like basis Strong recurring operating margin improvement at 15.2%, up +76bps on a reported basis and free cash flow delivery reaching an all-timehigh of EUR2.5 bn Stronger balance sheet, reaching 2.8x net debt/EBITDA one year ahead of plan Proposed dividend: EUR2.10 payable in cash, up +8% from EUR1.94 last year Leading the battle...