Facts and figures
We apply our expertise in nutrition, health and wellness to help people and pets live happier, healthier lives.
Our business
We apply our expertise to help people and pets live happier, healthier lives.
What we sell (in CHF billion)
Powdered and
Liquid Beverages
24.6
PetCare
18.9
Nutrition and
Health Science
15.1
Prepared dishes
and cooking aids
10.7
Milk products
and Ice cream
10.4
Confectionery
8.5
Water
3.2
Where we sell (in CHF billion)
NA
32.1
EUR
22.1
AOA
19.2
LATAM
12.6
GC
5.4
Number of employees
(headcount)
277000
Number of countries we sell in
185
Total group salaries and social
welfare expenses (in CHF)
14 billion
Corporate taxes paid in 2024
(in CHF)
2.4 billion
Our financial performance
We drive growth through our Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy.
Group sales (in CHF)
91.4
billion
Organic growth *
+
2.2
%
Real internal growth *
+
0.8
%
Underlying trading operating profit * (in CHF)
15.7
billion
Underlying trading operating profit margin *
17.2
%
Underlying trading operating profit margin *
+
0
Basis points
Trading operating profit * (in CHF)
14.6
billion
Trading operating profit margin *
16.0
%
Trading operating profit margin *
+
50
Basis points
Earnings per share (in CHF)
4.19
Earnings per share
-
1.0
%
Underlying earnings per share *
+
2.5
%
Operating cash flow (in CHF)
16.7
billion
Free cash flow * (in CHF)
10.7
billion
Proposed dividend (in CHF)
3.05
Proposed dividend increase
+
1.7
%
* Financial performance measures not defined by IFRS.
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 Non-Financial Statement (pdf, 4 MB).
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
20.38
%
Nature
We aim to achieve and maintain 100% assessed deforestation-free primary supply chains (for meat, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, sugar, cocoa and coffee)**.
Our KPI
93.5
%
Packaging
By 2025, we aim to reduce virgin plastics by one third versus our 2018 baseline.
Our KPI
21.3
%
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Our KPI
47.4
%
Youth
By 2030, Nestlé’s ambition is to help 10 million young people around the world have access to economic opportunities through the Nestlé needs YOUth Initiative.
Our KPI
10.2
million
Health and nutrition
Our KPI
132.0
billion
* Covers emissions related to our net zero commitment. Net reductions (%) includes removals from both insetting and landscape projects.
** by 2025.
Non-financial performance metrics are defined in the 2024 Reporting Scope and Methodology for ESG Key Performance Indicators – Appendix 1 in the Non-Financial Statement (pdf, 4 Mb).
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 in the Non-Financial Statement (pdf, 4 Mb).
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