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    Nestle is a transnational food and beverage company. The Company provides baby food, medical food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods and snacks. Nestlé's brands include Nespresso, Nescafé, Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer's, Vittel and Maggi, etc.
    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    CHF89.8 B

    Employee Rating

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    TypePublic
    HQVevey, CH
    Founded1866
    Size (employees)323,000 (est)
    Websitenestle.com
    Nestle was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Vevey, CH
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    Key People/Management at Nestle

    Mark Schneider

    Mark Schneider

    CEO
    Laurent Freixe

    Laurent Freixe

    EVP
    Chris Johnson

    Chris Johnson

    EVP
    Patrice Bula

    Patrice Bula

    EVP
    Wan Martello

    Wan Martello

    EVP
    Marco Settembri

    Marco Settembri

    EVP
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    Nestle Office Locations

    Nestle has offices in Vevey, Ho Chi Minh City, La Trinidad, Namangan and in 110 other locations
    Vevey, (HQ)
    55 Avenue Nestlé
    La Tour-de-Peilz,
    10 Rue d'Entre-deux-Villes
    Algiers,
    Quartier d'affaires d'Alger, Bab Ezzouar Ilot 2, Lots no. 15 et 16
    Luanda,
    Caixe Postal 1138 Rua Emilio M'Bidi, 97 - 99
    Vicente López,
    Avenida del Libertador 1855
    Rhodes,
    1 Homebush Bay Dr
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    Nestle Financials and Metrics

    Nestle Revenue

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    Nestle's revenue was reported to be CHF89.79 b in FY, 2017 which is a 0.4% increase from the previous period.
    CHF

    Revenue (FY, 2017)

    		89.8b

    Revenue growth (FY, 2016 - FY, 2017), %

    		0.4%

    Gross profit (FY, 2017)

    		44.9b

    Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), %

    		50%

    Net income (FY, 2017)

    		7.5b

    EBIT (FY, 2017)

    		10.1b

    Cash (31-Dec-2017)

    		7.9b

    EV

    		269.0b
    Annual
    CHFFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		91.6b88.8b89.5b89.8b

    Revenue growth, %

    		(3%)1%0%

    Cost of goods sold

    		47.6b44.7b44.2b44.9b

    Gross profit

    		44.1b44.1b45.3b44.9b
    Half Year
    CHFH1, 2015H1, 2016H1, 2017

    Revenue

    		42.8b43.2b43.0b

    Cost of goods sold

    		21.6b21.2b21.4b

    Gross profit

    		21.2b21.9b21.6b

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		49%51%50%
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    Annual
    CHFFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		7.4b4.9b8.0b7.9b

    Accounts Receivable

    		13.5b12.3b12.4b12.4b

    Prepaid Expenses

    		565.0m583.0m573.0m607.0m

    Inventories

    		9.2b8.2b8.4b9.1b
    Half Year
    CHFH1, 2015H1, 2016H1, 2017

    Cash

    		3.8b4.3b4.0b

    Accounts Receivable

    		12.4b12.4b11.8b

    Prepaid Expenses

    		771.0m842.0m872.0m

    Inventories

    		9.0b8.9b9.5b
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    Annual
    CHFFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		14.9b9.5b8.9b7.5b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		3.1b3.2b3.1b3.2b

    Inventories

    		(534.0m)(25.0m)(238.0m)(838.0m)

    Accounts Payable

    		912.0m988.0m1.9b520.0m
    Half Year
    CHFH1, 2015H1, 2016H1, 2017

    Net Income

    		4.7b4.3b5.1b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		1.5b1.5b1.6b

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		3.9b4.9b3.0b

    Cash From Investing Activities

    		(919.0m)(2.0b)(1.6b)
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    CHFY, 2017

    EV/EBIT

    		26.6 x

    EV/CFO

    		19.9 x

    EV/FCF

    		28.2 x

    Revenue/Employee

    		275.9k

    Debt/Equity

    		0.4 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.2 x

    Financial Leverage

    		2.1 x
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    Nestle Operating Metrics

    FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

    Countries

    		197 189 191

    Food Suppliers

    		760 k

    Number of Products Renovated for Nutrition Considerations

    		8.04 k8.86 k

    Number of Servings of Fortified Foods Provided

    		200 b192 b207 b
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    Nestle Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Tails.comMay 04, 2018
    TerrafertilFebruary 09, 2018
    Atrium InnovationsDecember 05, 2017$2.30 b
    Chameleon Cold-BrewNovember 03, 2017
    Blue Bottle Coffee September 14, 2017$425 m
    Sweet EarthSeptember 07, 2017
    GaldermaNovember 02, 2014
    Wyeth NutritionalsApril 23, 2012$11.85 b
    Sweet LeafMay 06, 2011
    Waggin’ TrainSeptember 06, 2010
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    Nestle Revenue Breakdown

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    Nestle revenue breakdown by business segment: 11.4% from Other Businesses, 11.5% from Nestlé Nutrition, 8.9% from Nestlé Waters, 18.1% from Zone Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa (AOA), 31.7% from Zone Americas (AMS) and 18.4% from Zone Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EMENA)

    Nestle revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 29.7% from USA, 61.6% from Rest of the World, 7.3% from Greater China Region and 1.4% from Other

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    Competitors

    Pladis
    Food & Beverage - Private
    Kraft Heinz
    Food & Beverage - Public
    Pepsico
    Food & Beverage - Public
    Mars
    Food & Beverage - Private
    Hershey
    Food & Beverage - Public
    Mondelez International
    Food & Beverage - Public
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    Nestle Online and Social Media Presence

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    Nestle News and Updates

    December 05, 2018

    Herbal Beverages Global Market 2018: Key Players – Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever Group, Suntory

    Wiseguyreports.Com adds “Herbal Beverages Market –Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2025” To Its Research Database. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    December 04, 2018

    Unilever's outgoing CEO Paul Polman topped Nestle by $1 bn in Horlicks bid

    Under Polman, Unilever thwarted a takeover bid from US rival Kraft Heinz in 2017 and sold its spreads business to private equity firm KKR for $8.1 bn later in the year
    December 03, 2018

    Paul Polman Tops Nestle by $1 Billion in Swansong Horlicks Bid

    Paul Polman Tops Nestle by $1 Billion in Swansong Horlicks Bid
    December 03, 2018

    Nestle says L'Oreal stake is 'active on the board’s agenda': FT

    Nestle Chairman Paul Bulcke said the food giant's stake in French cosmetics firm L'Oreal was "something active on the board's agenda" in an interview with the Financial Times published on Monday that could trigger a fresh round of speculation.
    November 30, 2018

    Why Buying Shares in Nestle Could Become a Headache

    Why Buying Shares in Nestle Could Become a Headache
    November 29, 2018

    Horlicks acquisition to propel HUL ahead of rivals Nestle, Britannia

    Unilever trumped rival Nestle to emerge the sole bidder for the business, valued at $4 billion
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    Nestle Company Life and Culture

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     Nestle Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was Nestle founded?

      Nestle was founded in 1866.

    • Who are Nestle key executives?

      Nestle's key executives are Mark Schneider, Laurent Freixe and Chris Johnson.

    • How many employees does Nestle have?

      Nestle has 323,000 employees.

    • What is Nestle revenue?

      Latest Nestle annual revenue is CHF89.8 b.

    • What is Nestle revenue per employee?

      Latest Nestle revenue per employee is CHF278 k.

    • Who are Nestle competitors?

      Competitors of Nestle include Pladis, Kraft Heinz and Pepsico.

    • Where is Nestle headquarters?

      Nestle headquarters is located at 55 Avenue Nestlé, Vevey.

    • Where are Nestle offices?

      Nestle has offices in Vevey, Ho Chi Minh City, La Trinidad, Namangan and in 110 other locations.

    • How many offices does Nestle have?

      Nestle has 114 offices.