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We apply our expertise in nutrition, health and wellness to help people and pets live happier, healthier lives. We do this alongside ambitious sustainability goals to 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

24.8


PetCare

18.8

Nutrition and
Health Science

15.3

Prepared dishes
and cooking aids

11.7

Milk products
and Ice cream

11.0


Confectionery

8.1


Water

3.3


Where we sell (in CHF billion)


Map – Where we sell (in CHF billion)

NA
32.5

EUR
22.3

AOA
19.9

LATAM
12.8

GC
5.5


Number of employees

270000

Number of countries we sell in

188


Total group salaries and social
welfare expenses (in CHF)

14 billion

Corporate taxes paid in 2023
(in CHF)

2.8 billion

 

Our financial performance

Our Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy is fundamental to how we create value.

A summary of the 2023 full-year results is shown here. For full results, please consult the Financial review (pdf, 11Mb) section.

Group sales (in CHF)

93.0 billion

Organic growth *

+ 7.2 %

Real internal growth *

- 0.3 %

Underlying trading operating profit * (in CHF)

16.1 billion

Underlying trading operating profit margin *

17.3 %

Underlying trading operating profit margin *

+ 40 Basis points

Trading operating profit * (in CHF)

14.5 billion

Trading operating profit margin *

15.6 %

Trading operating profit margin *

+ 190 Basis points

Earnings per share (in CHF)

4.24

Earnings per share

+ 23.7 %

Underlying earnings per share *

+ 8.4 %

Operating cash flow (in CHF)

15.9 billion

Free cash flow * (in CHF)

10.4 billion

Proposed dividend (in CHF)

3.00

Proposed dividend increase

+ 1.7 %

* Financial performance measures not defined by IFRS Accounting Standards. For further details, see 'Financial review (pdf, 11Mb)'

 

Our key non-financial performance

We create shared value through our social and environmental commitments and supporting actions.

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 performance indicators are included here – the full set is in our Creating Shared Value and Sustainability Report (pdf, 19Mb).

 

Climate

We aim to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% by 2025 and 50% by 2030 from 2018 levels, on the road to net zero by 2050 at the latest.

Our KPI*

13.58 %

Nature

We aim to achieve and maintain 100% assessed deforestation-free primary supply chains (for meat, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy and sugar) by 2022 and 2025 for cocoa and coffee.

Our KPI*

93.4 %

Packaging

By 2025, we aim to reduce virgin plastics by one third versus our 2018 baseline.

Our KPI*

14.9 %

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Our KPI*

46.4 %

Youth

By 2030, our ambition is to help 10 million young people around the world have access to economic opportunities.

Our KPI*

7.74 million

Health and nutrition

Our KPI*

127.6 billion

* Non-financial performance metrics are defined in Reporting Scope and Methodology for ESG KPIs (pdf, 230Kb).
**Covers emissions related to our net zero commitment. Net reductions (%) includes removals from both insetting and landscape projects.
EY has performed limited assurance on the six key performance indicators on this page. The assurance statement with EY's independent conclusion can be found here: Independent assurance.

 

 

Downloads

The Annual Report contains our Annual Review including Creating Shared Value highlights, the Corporate Governance & Compensation Reports and our Financial Statements