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Celesio säljer sitt e-handelsbolag DocMorris N.V., Heerlen
Stuttgart, 25 October 2012. Celesio sells its subsidiary and mail-order pharmacy DocMorris N.V., Heerlen, as well as the DocMorris trademark to the Swiss pharmaceutical distributor Zur Rose AG. The purchase price amounts to 25 million euro; this entails additional impairment losses amounting to approximately 30 million euro. These will already be considered in the interim report as of 30 September 2012. Celesio confirms its expectations for the 2012 fiscal year and assumes that adjusted EBITDA for 2012 will at least match the 2011 level with a minimum of 550 million euro. The sale of DocMorris is part of Celesio’s strategy to expand the collaboration with local pharmacies through innovative services. By doing so, Celesio aims to strengthen pharmacies in their increasing role in providing effective and efficient healthcare.
The acquisition of DocMorris in 2007 created a constant state of conflict with Celesio’s German pharmacy customers. By selling DocMorris, Celesio solves this conflict, thus paving the way for new partnership models for pharmacy customers.
Transition periods were agreed for the existing use of the DocMorris brand in Celesio’s own as well as franchise partner pharmacies. The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant authorities.
Press contact
Dr Jens Schreiber, Celesio AG, +49 (0)711.5001-380
media@celesio.com
Rainer Berghausen, Celesio AG, +49 (0)711.5001-549
media@celesio.com
Fredrik Ljungström, DocMorris Apotek Sverige, 08-505 104 00, fredrik.ljungstrom@docmorris.se
About Celesio Group
Celesio is a leading international trade, logistics and service company working in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector that proactively and preventatively ensures that patients receive optimum care and support. We operate in 18 countries worldwide and employ around 41,000 people. With more than 2,200 of our own and 4,500 partner and
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Om DocMorris Apotek
DocMorris öppnade sitt första svenska apotek i Eskilstuna i februari 2010. Idag har DocMorris närmare 70 apotek fördelade på ett 40-tal orter över hela Sverige. DocMorris växer snabbt och räknar med att öppna upp fler apotek i Sverige de närmsta åren. Ledstjärnan är att ge alla kunder ett tryggt och positivt bemötande, god service, korta väntetider och ett brett sortiment. Hos DocMorris får du service av kompetent och välutbildad personal via duktiga apotekare, receptarier, hudterapeuter, apotekstekniker och trevlig kassapersonal.
DocMorris Apotek ingår i koncernen Celesio. Celesio är ett av de ledande internationella tjänsteföretagen inom läkemedels- och sjukvårdsområdet. Koncernen är verksam i 27 länder runt om i världen och sysselsätter cirka 47 000 människor.
