Ansell (ANN-AU)

Add a New Bulls Reason Company: Ansell (ANN-AU) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Ansell is focusing on higher margin surgical gloves. Top Contributor: Andrew Liyana | Created when ASX:ANN was $8.70 | Edit | History Ansell has the largest market share in surgical gloves. These gloves sell based on quality moreso than price, like disposable latex gloves do. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Recession Resistant Businesses Top Contributor: Andrew Liyana | Created when ASX:ANN was $8.70 | Edit | History Half of Ansell's revenue is generated from the medical industry and condom market. These markets tend to be less cyclical as people continue going to the doctor and having sexual relations during economic downturns. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Falling Input Costs Top Contributor: Andrew Liyana | Created when ASX:ANN was $8.70 | Edit | History Ansell main raw material costs is natural rubber. Prices have fallen 50% from its peak. With 35% of the cost of goods being generated from raw materials, a drop in input costs helps expand profit margins. (100 character max) Cancel

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