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Facts and figures
Our performance
In an unprecedented environment, we delivered our third consecutive year of improvement in organic sales growth, profitability and capital efficiency. Here is a summary of the 2020 full-year results.
Group sales (in CHF)
84.3
billion
Organic growth *
3.6
%
Real internal growth *
3.2
%
Underlying trading operating profit* (in CHF)
14.9
billion
Underlying trading operating profit margin *
17.7
%
Underlying trading operating profit margin *
+
20
Basis points
Trading operating profit * (in CHF)
14.2
billion
Trading operating profit margin *
16.9
%
Trading operating profit margin *
+
220
Basis points
Earnings per share (in CHF)
4.3
Earnings per share
Unchanged
Underlying earnings per share *
+
3.5
%
Operating cash flow (in CHF)
14.4
billion
Free cash flow * (in CHF)
10.2
billion
Proposed dividend (in CHF)
2.75
Proposed dividend increase
+
1.9
%
* Financial performance measures not defined by IFRS.
Our business
Products that are right for consumers and right for the planet are increasingly desirable and make for good business.
What we sell (in CHF billion)
Powdered and
Liquid Beverages
22.2
PetCare
14.0
Nutrition and
Health Science
12.2
Prepared dishes
and cooking aids
11.5
Milk products
and Ice cream
11.0
Confectionery
7.0
Water
6.4
Where we sell (in CHF billion)
AMS
37.7
AOA
22.1
EMENA
24.5
Number of employees
273000
Number of countries we sell in
186
Total group salaries and social
welfare expenses (in
CHF)
14 billion
Corporate taxes paid in 2020
(in CHF)
2.6 billion
AOA: Zone Asia, Oceania and sub‑Saharan Africa | EMENA: Zone Europe, Middle East and North Africa | AMS: Zone Americas
Our commitments
Our health, social and environmental commitments guide our efforts to be a force for good.
For individuals and families
For our communities
For the planet
Downloads
The Annual Report contains our Annual Review including Creating Shared Value highlights, the Corporate Governance & Compensation Reports and our Financial Statements
