Procter & Gamble cuts operations in Pakistan amid restructuring, report says

Core Insights - Procter & Gamble (P&G) will cease operations in Pakistan as part of a two-year restructuring plan aimed at streamlining its business [1] - The company plans to rely on third-party distributors to serve customers in Pakistan following the wind-down of its manufacturing and commercial activities [1] Restructuring Details - P&G's restructuring includes cutting 7,000 non-manufacturing jobs globally, with a significant impact on its workforce in Cincinnati, where approximately 10,000 employees are based [3] - By mid-2027, P&G aims to reduce 6.4% of its total workforce of 109,000 employees to reallocate funds for reinvestment in the business [3] Sales Performance - The company's organic sales growth for 2024 has slowed to a seven-year low, prompting a review of operations, particularly in sluggish international markets [4] - In 2023, P&G's core markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, and Western Europe, experienced a 2% organic sales growth, while "enterprise markets" lagged at just 1% [5] - P&G has previously exited markets, including Argentina and Nigeria, indicating a trend of strategic withdrawals from underperforming regions [5]