Why invest in Nestlé

A winning strategy delivering results

Nestlé's Board of Directors and management have laid out a clear path forward. We are delivering superior results and are committed to reach a sustainable mid single-digt level of organic growth.

Executing on our strategic vision
- Sharpening our strategic focus on food, beverages and nutritional health
- Fueling growth through continuous innovation
- Ensuring continued moderate margin improvement through cost reduction and growth leverage
- Allocating capital with discipline
Strong Board of Directors and management
- A shared vision focused on long-term, sustainable value creation
- Board members with diverse, highly relevant and complementary skills
- Management with deep industry and company knowledge
Creating Shared Value
- Creating long-term value for society and our shareholders
- Focusing on nutrition, water and rural development, where our business intersects the most with society
- Addressing the next generation of consumers

Our Strengths

Capitalizing on our differentiated competitive strengths

Global reach

Presence in 187 countries

AMS: CHF 37.7 billion (45%)
EMENA: CHF 24.5 billion (29%)
AOA: CHF 22.1 billion (26%)

Attractive product portfolio

We operate in attractive high-growth categorieswithin the food and beverage industry

Iconic brands consumers trust

34 billionaire brands

Shareholder returns

Total Shareholder Return

Nestlé Total Shareholder Return has outperformed the STOXX Global 1800 F&B Gross Return Index (December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020; in EUR)

Long Term Value Creation

Over the last 10 years, Nestlé's Total Shareholder Return has outperformed the STOXX Global 1800 F&B Net Return Index (January 2011 - December 2020; in EUR)

Consistently increasing dividends

26 consecutive years of dividend increases

* Proposed. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2021

Returning cash to shareholders

CHF 163.7 billion returned to shareholders over the last 15 years (2006-2020)

Financial Performance Highlights

Corporate, social and environmental responsibility

Creating Shared Value is the fundamental principle of how Nestlé does business. It is our way of creating value for both shareholders and for society at the same time.

We understand that the prospects of our business are linked to the health and resilience of the society and world in which we operate. Our priorities are those areas with the greatest connection between Nestlé’s business and society.

Our 36 public commitments bring to life our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. These commitments contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The details of our progress against them are published yearly in the Nestlé in Society Creating Shared Value report.