Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)
Overview
Perrigo makes its name by making sure you never see it. One of the world's largest manufacturers of generic and private-label over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals and supplements, Perrigo makes products that use similar packaging and discount pricing to compete with leading national brands. The company makes more than 2,200 products, including pain relievers, cough and cold remedies, dietary supplements, infant nutrition, and smoking cessation products -- some of which are sold under its own Good Sense brand. It also makes about 300 generic prescription products. Its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) division manufactures the raw materials used by generic and branded pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ: PRGO) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £1,719.7 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 21.4% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £211.7 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 52.4% |
| 2011 Employees | 8,700 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 13.0% |
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Key people and executives for Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Joseph C. Papa (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| EVP and CFO | Judy L. Brown |
| SVP and CIO | Thomas M. (Tom) Farrington |
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