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J&J’s Consumer Sales Fall 1.6% in 2009

CEO says J&J maintained long-term focus in year of tremendous change.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Johnson & Johnson has reported that its global sales rose 9% to $16.6 billion for the fourth quarter, while full-year sales fell 2.9% to $61.9 billion. Worldwide consumer sales fell 1.6% to $15.8 billion in 2009, with operational growth of 2.0% and a negative currency impact of 3.6%, according to J&J. Primary contributors to the operational growth recorded by its consumer business included Neutrogena, Aveeno and Dabao skin care products and international sales of Listerine, the co...

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