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We apply our expertise in nutrition, health and wellness to help people, families and pets live happier, healthier lives. We work to protect and restore the environment and generate significant value for our shareholders and other stakeholders alike.
Our business
We focus our energy and resources where unlocking the power of food can make the greatest difference.
What we sell (in CHF billion)
Powdered and
Liquid Beverages
24.0
PetCare
15.6
Nutrition and
Health Science
13.2
Prepared dishes
and cooking aids
12.1
Milk products
and Ice cream
10.7
Confectionery
7.5
Water
4.0
Where we sell (in CHF billion)
AMS
39.1
AOA
22.2
EMENA
25.8
Number of employees
276000
Number of countries we sell in
186
Total group salaries and social
welfare expenses (in
CHF)
14 billion
Corporate taxes paid in 2021
(in CHF)
2.7 billion
AOA: Zone Asia, Oceania and sub‑Saharan Africa | EMENA: Zone Europe, Middle East and North Africa | AMS : Zone Americas
Our financial performance
Our Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy is the engine of our value creation. In 2021, our organic growth was strong, with broad-based market share gains, following disciplined execution, rapid innovation and increased digitalization. Here is a summary of the 2021 full-year results.
Group sales (in CHF)
87.1
billion
Organic growth *
7.5
%
Real internal growth *
5.5
%
Underlying trading operating profit* (in CHF)
15.1
billion
Underlying trading operating profit margin *
17.4
%
Underlying trading operating profit margin *
-
30
Basis points
Trading operating profit * (in CHF)
12.2
billion
Trading operating profit margin *
14.0
%
Trading operating profit margin *
-
290
Basis points
Earnings per share (in CHF)
6.06
Earnings per share
+
41.1
%
Underlying earnings per share *
+
5.8
%
Operating cash flow (in CHF)
13.9
billion
Free cash flow * (in CHF)
8.7
billion
Proposed dividend (in CHF)
2.80
Proposed dividend increase
+
1.8
%
* Financial performance measures not defined by IFRS.
Our key non-financial performance
We create shared value through our social and environmental commitments. To measure our progress, we use a comprehensive set of indicators that support our business performance and generate value for our shareholders and other stakeholders. Some key indicators are included here - the full set is in our Creating Shared Value and Sustainability Report (pdf, 16Mb).
Our commitment
Net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
20% reduction of scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 2025 and 50% reduction by 2030, versus 2018 baseline
Our KPI*
4
million tonnes
Our commitment
Deforestation-free primary supply chains for meat, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy and sugar by end 2022
Our KPI*
97.2
%
Our commitment
Cut virgin plastic in our packaging by a third by 2025
Our KPI*
8.1
%
Our commitment
Increase the proportion of women in the top 200+ senior executive positions to 30% by 2022
Our KPI*
27.2
%
* Non-financial performance metrics are defined in the Reporting Scope and Methodology for ESG KPIs document available in Publications.
EY has performed limited assurance on the four key performance indicators on this page.
The full assurance statement with EY's independent conclusion can be found here: Independent assurance.
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