Haleon, the consumer healthcare company behind brands like Sensodyne and Centrum, saw its stock price plummet 5.05% in intraday trading on Thursday. This sharp decline came after the company's revenue growth forecast for 2025 fell short of analysts' expectations.
According to Haleon's guidance, the company expects organic revenue growth of 4% to 6% for the year 2025, lower than the consensus estimate of 5.3%. While the company reported solid fourth-quarter results and full-year revenue of £11.23 billion, in line with expectations, investors seemed concerned about the potential slowdown in growth.
Analysts at Jefferies acknowledged the strong fourth-quarter sales but noted that the company's "broad outlook commitment" overshadowed these positive results. They described Haleon's forecast as "wise" given the ongoing uncertainties, but it appears that the market had higher expectations for the company's revenue growth trajectory.