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Annual Report 2007

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Key Figures

2007 consolidated
In millions of CHF  
Sales 107 552
EBIT Group (a) 15 024
as % of sales 14.0%
EBIT (Food and Beverages) (a) 12 589
as % of sales 12.6%
Net profit (b) 10 649
as % of sales 9.9%
as % of average equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 20.7%
Capital expenditure 4 971
as % of sales 4.6%
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 52 085
Market capitalisation, end December 195 661
Operating cash flow 13 439
Free cash flow (c) 8 231
Net debt 21 174
Ratio of the debt to equity (gearing) 40.7%

(a) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Restructuring and Impairments
(b) Profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the parent
(c) Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, disposal of tangible assets, purchase and disposal of intangible assets, movement with associates as well as minority interests

Per share data (CHF)
Total earning per share 27.81
Underlying (a) 28.01
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 136.03
Dividend as proposed by the Board of Directors of Nestlé 12.20
Stock exchange prices (high/low) 553.50 / 426.50

(a) Profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the parent from continuing operations before impairments, restructuring costs, results on disposals and significant one-off itmes. The tax impact from the adjusted items is also adjusted for.

Analysis of sales and EBIT by management responsibility and geographic area
In millions of CHF Sales EBIT
Zone Europe 28 464 3 412
Zone Americas 32 917 5 359
Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa 16 556 2 697
Nestlé Waters 10 404 851
Nestlé Nutrition 8 434 1 447
Other Food & Beverages (a) 3 458 548
Unallocated items (b)   (1 725)
Total Food and Beverages 100 233 12 589
Pharma 7 318 2 435
Total Group 107 552 15 024

(a) Mainly Nespresso and Food and Beverages Joint Ventures managed on a worldwide basis.
(b) Mainly corporate expenses as well as research and development costs

Analysis of sales and EBIT by product group
In millions of CHF Sales EBIT
Beverages 28 245 4 854
Milk products, Nutrition and Ice cream 29 106 3 744
Prepared dishes and cooking aids 18 504 2 414
Chocolate, confectionery and biscuits 12 248 1 426
PetCare 12 130 1 876
Pharmaceutical products 7 318 2 435
Total segment 107 552 16 749
Unallocated items (a)   (1 725)
Total   15 024

(a) Mainly corporate expenses as well as research and development costs