Hamburg, April 27, 2017 - Beiersdorf AG has started the 2017 fiscal year with strong growth momentum. In the first three months of the year, the company lifted its organic Group sales by 4.8%. In nominal terms, the year-on-year increase was even higher, with sales rising to €1.801 billion, up 7.7% on the previous year's figure of €1.673 billion.

'Beiersdorf has further accelerated its growth with another strong boost in the first quarter 2017 and substantial gains in market shares. This applies to both business segments, Consumer and tesa. tesa saw a particularly strong jump in sales, emphasizing its strong position in the world market. Consumer also generated an excellent sales increase in a declining market environment. We therefore look ahead with cautious optimism despite the continuing risks in the markets,' said Stefan F. Heidenreich, CEO of Beiersdorf AG.

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