1. Strategic presentation of the group

POSITIONED IN FAST-GROWING CATEGORIES OF SPIRITS

In addition, Rémy Cointreau Group brands belong to categories of spirits (such as cognac, single malt whisky, dark rum or gin) that have significantly outperformed the market in recent years (+7.5% per year on average during the period 2000-2018, compared with 5.1% for the market) and that retain a strong consumer appeal.

Rémy Cointreau Group categories structurally outperformed market growth


International spirits market : CAGR 2000-2018 : +7.5%. 

Rémy Cointreau categories (weighted average) : +5.1%. 


Correspondingly, these categories offer very attractive valuation levels ("value per case"): cognac, single malt whisky and liqueurs are the categories of spirits with the highest value per case on the market.

Value per case by category of spirits (in €)


Cognac (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 656
Single-malt scotch whiskies (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 519
Us whiskey (excl.bourbon) (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 318
Liqueurs (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 243
Tequila : 205
Flavored spirits : 123
Bourbon and blended whiskies : 117
Gin (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 114
White and flavored rums (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 90
Vodka : 84
Dark rum (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 67
Brandies (Rémy Cointreau Group categories) : 57
Other spirits : 50
Cachaca : 22

Source : IWSR, Rémy Cointreau.