Nestlé Group reports its Sales and Results both by Management Responsibility and Geographic Area as well as by Product Groups.
The content of this section relates to figures published in our 2010 Management Report and Financial Statements. Our full year 2010 roadshow presentation (pdf, 3 Mb) gives the key financials following the new accounting policies. We are currently updating this section with 2011 results. You can read the 2011 Financial Statements (pdf, 4 Mb)
ZONES, WATERS, NUTRITION...
The operating segment format - by management responsibility and geographic area (Zones, Waters & Other) - represents the Group’s management structure (2010). There are 7 primary segments.
- Zone Europe
- Zone Americas
- Zone AOA (Asia, Oceania and Africa)
- Nestlé Waters
- Nestlé Nutrition
- Other Food and Beverages
- Pharma
The Group manages its Food and Beverages business through three geographic Zones and globally for Nestlé Waters, Nestlé Nutrition and Other Food and Beverages (includes Nestlé Professional). The Group's pharmaceuticals activities are also managed on a worldwide basis and are presented separately from Food and Beverages.
PRODUCT GROUPS
The products segment format - by product group - is divided into six product groups (segments), which are:
- Beverages
- Milk products, Nutrition and Ice Cream
- Prepared dishes and cooking aids
- Confectionery
- PetCare
- Pharmaceutical products
