Balance Sheet And Capital AllocationProceeds from non-core asset disposals provided a significant cash inflow that materially reduced net debt and improved financial flexibility to support dividends, buybacks, or targeted acquisitions.
Geographic Expansion And Sales ChannelsStronger sales momentum in Asia-Pacific, Canada, Latin America and the UK, together with volume growth in hospitality and wholesale channels, offers opportunities for market-share expansion and offsets weakness in distance selling.
Profitability And Product MixA shift toward Top Brands combined with cost-optimization measures and more favorable input costs supported resilient profitability despite volume pressure, helping preserve margins.