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• Investor overview

  Croda is a successful global company with 105 operations across 39 countries, a focused Life Sciences and Consumer Care company.

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• Croda launches animated timeline to showcase 100 years of innovation

  13 February 2025: Croda today launches an animated historical timeline to mark its centenary year.

• Investing in mRNA and gene therapy

  As the core of our lipid systems capability within the Health Care business, Avanti is primarily focused on developing innovative lipid-based products of unparalleled purity to address specific medical challenges that are not resolved by current technology.

• Focusing on D&I in Asia

  Colleagues in Asia have been leading a programme of raising awareness, building an inclusive culture, and driving inclusivity in recruitment.

• Sustainable ways of working in R&D

  We are focused on aligning the work of our global R&D teams with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• ASD Kaleka Mosaik Initiative Impact Fund

  We are contributing to the first Impact Fund of ASD, developed in partnership with Tides Foundation.

• Externally validated avoided emissions

  The emissions savings of this new product were revealed during its sustainability assessment, part of the new way of working for our innovation teams to support our Commitment.

• Digitalisation in manufacturing

  We can see the potential of big data, robotics, analytics and the Internet of Things to drive manufacturing excellence and contribute to our right first time agenda.

• Human Performance programme

  Our behavioural safety improvement programmes were standardised into a Group-wide Behavioural Safety Observation programme, implemented across all manufacturing sites since 2015.

• Reforestation

  Revitalising ecosystems, improving biodiversity and creating social and economic benefits for local communities.

• Launch of first report on biotechnology opportunities in the personal care market

  27 September 2022: The “Biotechnology: personal care market report” is the first in a series from Croda which aim to help other forward-thinking companies leverage the opportunities offered by biotechnology.

• Croda Foundation

  We have taken a big step towards achieving our ambition of expanding the reach of our smart science to permanently improve more lives by funding the Croda Foundation.

• 1.5°C science-based target validation

  In July 2021 we became only the third major chemical company globally to have a 1.5ºC science-based target validated.

• Collaboration to deliver new vaccine adjuvants

  In 2021 we established a strategic collaboration with the Danish government’s life science research institute, Statens Serum Institute (SSI).

• Our Purpose

  At Croda, our purpose is to use Smart science to improve lives™ through a values-led culture that shapes our work and partnerships. Our knowledge, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit drive the creation of specialty ingredients trusted by industries and consumers worldwide.

• Coltide Radiance sustainability in use

  In October we were delighted that our sustainability leadership was recognised as we won Business of the Year at the World Sustainability Awards.

• Responsible business

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• Waste management

  Iberchem, our global fragrance and flavours business based in Spain, has championed waste management best practices through robust policies and employee education programmes.

• Supplying delivery systems to help prevent cardiovascular disease

  Nucleic acid-based therapies are the next big blockbuster drug class opening up exciting applications such as gene editing, where a patient’s genetic material can be modified to correct a disorder.

• Improving the customer experience in China

  Our .CN website transformation, which was launched in 2020, has created an entirely new online experience for customers in fast-growing Chinese markets.

• Sustainability-linked revolving credit facility

  In 2019, we became one of the UK’s first large public companies to include a sustainability metric in a revolving credit facility (RCF), with targets in the seven-year agreement aligned with our 2030 Commitment to become Climate Positive.

• Bringing anti-ageing benefits to make-up

  Developed through one of our Smart Partnerships, Majestem® Drypure™ from our beauty actives business, Sederma, brings anti-ageing and environmental protection benefits to make-up.

• Croda unveils Matrixyl® Neolide™, an iconic peptide with smarter delivery

  Croda introduces Matrixyl® Neolide™, an iconic peptide with smarter delivery, designed to maximise performance and unlock new possibilities in advanced skin care.

• Steve Foots, Group Chief Executive Letter

  We are focused on delivery and modernisation, ensuring rigorous cost discipline and driving operational efficiencies to continue our long record of strong performance.

• Our business model

  Our business model is designed to create long-term, sustainable value.

• New frontiers in fragrance and flavours

  Croda acquired international fragrances and flavours company Iberchem in 2020, the largest acquisition in our history and a major move into a market strongly aligned with our business.

• Policies and procedures

  We operate a range of policies covering all area of our Business to uphold the principles of socially responsible business practices.

• Ethics

  Responsible and ethical behaviour is fundamental to the way we operate at Croda.

• Non-financial performance and reports

  We consider our non-financial metrics to be as important as our financial.

• Current vacancies

  At Croda, our people are our difference. We are committed to using Smart science to improve lives™ while driving a sustainable future. Join our team and be part of a responsible, inclusive culture where your contributions make an impact.

• Our Commitment

  Croda is committed to being Climate, Nature, and People Positive by 2030, integrating sustainability into its core practices to positively impact the environment and society for a healthier planet and future generations.

• Our sustainability leadership

  Discover how Croda are driving deeper impact to create greater value across fewer targets.

• Our Fundamentals

  We will consider all stakeholders in our ecosystem and adopt best practices in environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

• Nature Positive

  By 2030, we will be Nature Positive.

• Safety

  Behavioural and process safety are extremely important for us at Croda, the safety of our employees and neighbours is of paramount importance.

• Sustainability

  Sustainability spans every area of our business and is a crucial way we add value to our customers.

• Rewarding careers at Croda

  Find out more about the rewards available at Croda.

• Global Graduate Development Programme Opportunities

  Our programme for recent graduates offers a unique experience. All schemes enable you to quickly grow an understanding of the business and the different areas within.

• Why invest in Croda?

  Discover why investing in Croda offers long-term growth, innovation-led performance, and sustainable value across global specialty chemicals markets.

• Partner with us

  Innovation thrives when it’s driven by a diverse mix of ideas, this is why we always look to collaborate and share insight with our industry partners.

• Our strategy

  Our focus on innovation, sustainability and growth ensures that Croda smart science helps our customers meet their own sustainability targets as well as consumer demands.

• Megatrends

  Trends which will influence market demand and growth at Croda, Providing new opportunities and shaping our approach.

• Leadership

  Our Board and Executive Committee provide leadership in delivering for our customers and achieving our strategic priorities.

• Governance

  Our Board are responsible for good governance and are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance.

• Our centenary

  2025 is Croda’s centenary year which provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate our rich history and reflect on the strong foundations it gives us for future success.

• 2024 Annual Report

  Access Croda's latest annual report for comprehensive insights into our performance and strategic direction. Stay informed with our investor resources.

• Annual Report

  Explore Croda’s annual reports, financial results and sustainability performance. Access the latest report, key highlights and downloadable documents from recent years.

• Annual Report archive

  Annual reports from previous years.

• Chairs statement 2025

  A message from the Chair, Danuta Gray, highlighting the company’s performance, strategic progress, governance priorities, and outlook for sustainable growth in the year ahead.

• Life Sciences business review - rebalancing Pharma and driving differentiation in Agriculture

  Discover how Life Sciences is rebalancing Pharma and driving differentiation in Agriculture. Exploring innovation, market trends, and strategic growth driving performance in this year’s annual report business review.

• Industrial Specialties business review

  Discover how Industrial Specialties is enabling continued growth, exploring innovation, market trends, and strategic growth driving performance in this year’s annual report business review.

• Consumer Care business review

  Discover how Consumer Care is reinvigorating Beauty and enabling continued growth in Fragrances & Flavours. Exploring innovation, market trends, and strategic growth driving performance in this year’s annual report business review.

• Procurement and sustainable sourcing

  Using natural resources brings a responsibility to ensure no associated negative social or environmental impacts, and an opportunity to advocate and contribute to positive change.

• Finance review 2025

  “With a comprehensive transformation programme that is driving both growth and efficiencies, we are firmly focused on execution. Progress so far has been encouraging, and we are setting out a financial framework to full year 2028 that outlines further improvements in financial performance.”

• Modern slavery

  The Modern Slavery Act was introduced in 2015. It requires larger businesses to report annually the steps that they are taking to reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking taking place within their supply chains or in any part of their businesses. Read Croda's statement here.

• Chief Executive's Statement 2025

  An overview from Steve Foots, our Chief Executive, outlining the year’s key achievements, business performance, strategic priorities, and future outlook for growth and innovation.

• Consumer Care sustainability review

  Connecting sustainability to people, making it personal, is core to the sustainability focus within the Consumer Care business. Consumers desire personal care products that deliver performance, without negatively impacting the planet. Keeping this at the core creates value for our customers’ brands and the consumers they serve.

• Sustainability Impact Report

  Find our 2023 Sustainability Impact Report here

• Chief Executive sustainability statement

  “By thinking boldly, acting with purpose, and living our values every day, we are bringing Smart science to improve lives™ to life and working hard to achieve our commitment to be the most sustainable supplier of innovative ingredients by 2030, delivering solutions to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges”

• Annual Report

  Find our 2023 Annual Report here

• Key Performance Indicators

  Explore Croda’s key performance indicators for 2025, highlighting progress across financial performance, sustainability and strategic priorities.

• First quarter 2026 sales in line with expectations

  Croda International Plc (“Croda” or the “Group”) today provides an update on its sales performance in the first quarter of 2026 (the three months ended 31 March 2026).

• Danuta Gray, Chair's Letter 2024

  The Board and shareholders are aligned that the Company’s priorities should be execution and operational delivery to grow earnings and improve returns on invested capital.

• Site visit to Incotec Seed Treatment business in the Netherlands

  11 April 2018: Croda International plc hosted an investor event for analysts and investors on 11 April 2018 at its Incotec facility in the Netherlands and concluded on 12 April 2018 with a series of presentations in Amsterdam.

• Jefferies visit to Grasse May 2025

  22 May 2025: Croda International plc hosted Jefferies at a tour of our F&F site, Parfex in Grasse, France.

• Bank of America Beauty Event

  16 May 2025: Croda International plc hosted a Croda Beauty Event with Bank of America.

• Awards and certifications

  Many aspects of our sustainability commitment have been recognised externally, and we actively seek certification in key areas of our operations.

• Croda Foundation

  Introduction to the Croda Foundation, the independently managed, philanthropic arm of Croda International.

• International Day of Women and Girls in Science

  At Croda, we recognise that by championing gender equality in STEM, we can adopt a future where talent determines success; while promoting inclusivity, and empowering the next generation of female scientists, engineers, and innovators.

• Media hub

  Explore the latest news, blogs, and media from Croda on our innovative ingredients, sustainability achievements, and global collaborations.

• Shareholder information

  Keep up to date with shareholder and investor information.

• Regulatory news

  Our most recent announcements to the stock exchange.

• Supporting Mental Health at Croda

  Employers can do more to create a happy, healthy workforce by putting mental health at the forefront; hear how we are supporting mental health at Croda.

• Contact media enquiries

  For enquiries, contact media.enquiries@croda.com

• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

  Useful links to further information on our environmental, governance and social impact.

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• Croda named Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company for the tenth time, extending an exceptional record of sustained peer recognition

  20 January 2026: Croda International Plc has been named Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company for the tenth time, highlighting its leadership in smart science and high-performance ingredients.

• Our Values

  At Croda, our company core values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together are at the heart of how we operate, shaping a unique, collaborative culture that supports our Purpose.

• Launching futures

  Embarking on excellence with our transformative graduate scheme

• Meet the expert: Chris Wells, Applications Team Lead

  Meet the expert: Chris Wells, Applications Team Lead

• Meet the expert: Dhanila Varkey, Applications Team Lead

  Discover how Croda’s applications expert Dhanila Varkey is using nanotechnology to improve targeting, absorption and effectiveness in topical and transdermal drug delivery.

• Meet the expert: Will Small, Research & Technology Specialist

  Will shares how high-purity and super refined excipients help improve consistency and stability, and how they’re being leveraged in new active formulations to drive innovation and growth.

• Your ingredients partner powering health innovation

  Explore how Croda’s smart science, people and high-performance ingredients are shaping the future of Life Sciences and enabling safer, more sustainable innovation.

• Behind the Science

  Discover how Croda’s high-quality ingredients, scientific expertise and sustainable innovation deliver end-to-end solutions that power growth across Consumer Care and Life Sciences.

• A day in the life of our IT team

  Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Information Technology (IT) at Croda.

• About us

  We are the name behind high performance ingredients and technologies in some of the most successful brands in the world.

• UK Pensions

  Explore information on Croda UK pensions, including state pensions, workplace schemes, death benefits and retirement.

• Ratings and frameworks

  View our ratings and frameworks which help to shape our sustainability programme.

• Investor seminar on our sustainability strategy

  20 October 2020: Steve Foots, CEO and other senior members of our management team provided a comprehensive overview of our 2030 sustainability Commitment.

• Types of careers at Croda

  Learn more about the types of careers available at Croda.

• Investor seminar on our Life Sciences sector

  7 October 2019: Senior members of our management team provided a comprehensive overview of the Life Sciences sector, with a particular focus on our Health Care business.

• Working with Croda

  Learn more about working with Croda.

• Site visit to Sederma Beauty Actives business in France

  17-18 March 2016: Croda International plc hosted a Capital Markets Event for analysts and investors at its Sederma facility near Versailles, France.

• Careers

  Here at Croda, our people and operations are what make us who we are, we have people across the world, operating in 37 different countries.

• Shareholder centre

  Useful information for Croda Shareholders.

• Making every minute count

  Take a look at how employees across the Croda Group have spent their 1% Club time helping their communities.

• Investors

  Investor information including financial reporting and events.

• Biotechnology in fragrances

  This report will outline and discuss the opportunities to meet sustainability and innovation goals within fragrances.

• Collaboration to develop alternative vaccine adjuvants

  In 2021 we established a strategic collaboration with the Danish Government’s life science research institute, Statens Serum Institute (SSI).