The company's purpose is the manufacture, sale and distribution in Switzerland and abroad of all products, in particular food, dietary, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic and hygienic products. It may provide all services and engage in any activity, in particular in the field of human and animal nutrition, dietetics, infant care, education, advertising, catering, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic and hygienic products. It may act as a management company, act in its own name but on behalf of another, establish branches and subsidiaries, as well as participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad and work with such companies. It may also acquire, sell, exploit all patents, manufacturing processes, designs, and industrial models, trademarks and other industrial property rights related to its activity. The Company may acquire, hold, manage, pledge, develop and alienate real estate in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The Company may grant loans, secured or unsecured, or provide guarantees or securities to shareholders, direct or indirect subsidiaries, parent companies, sister companies or third parties. Furthermore, it may operate or participate in cash pooling/centralized cash management, including periodic balance adjustments, with the companies of the group to which it belongs. The Company may also do all this without consideration, on preferential terms, without interest or other remuneration, excluding the Company's profit motive and incurring a concentration of risks. The Company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote its purpose or related to it, taking into account, to the extent permitted by law, the interests and general orientation of the group to which it belongs. In pursuing its corporate purpose, the company aims to create long-term sustainable value.