Hydralyte line has 90% share in Australia’s hydration market and accounted for a large share of firm’s overall sales growth in its latest quarter as 28.9% international sales growth to $34.5m offset flat North American results at $242.4m.

Consumer health product firms’ vistas include challenges of supply chain disruptions lingering from pandemic’s impact as well as potential for marketplace restrictions as additional varieties of the novel coronavirus spread. Clouds also include shifts in consumer spending, increases in costs caused by inflation and foreign exchange headwinds as the value of the US dollar strengthens against other currencies.

After a company-record FY2022, Prestige CEO Ron Lombardi says future inflationary pressures and supply chain issues should be “manageable.”

Inflation's impact on consumer spending will be front and center in sector’s quarterly reports, beginning with J&J on 19 April. Potential impact also from price hikes common from most firms since early 2021 in response to increasing costs. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine also will prompt comment.