Nestlé S.A. reported 2025 total sales of CHF 89.5 billion, net profit of CHF 9.0 billion, UTOP margin of 16.1%, and appointed Philipp Navratil CEO on September 1, 2025.
Nestlé: Key Facts
- Founded: 1866
- Headquarters: Vevey, Switzerland
- CEO: Philipp Navratil
- Latest reported revenue: CHF 89.5 billion in total reported sales for 2025
- Profile revenue display: $108B
- Employees: about 271,000
How Nestlé Makes Money
Nestlé makes money by selling branded food, beverage, pet care, nutrition, coffee, confectionery, dairy, prepared food, and water products through retail, e-commerce, out-of-home, direct-to-consumer, and professional channels. The largest category in the 2025 annual report mix was Powdered and Liquid Beverages, followed by PetCare and Nutrition and Health Science.
Financial Performance
Nestlé reported 2025 total sales of CHF 89.5 billion, organic growth of 3.5%, real internal growth of 0.8%, pricing contribution of 2.8%, UTOP margin of 16.1%, net profit of CHF 9.0 billion, and free cash flow of CHF 9.2 billion. The annual report category mix was Powdered and Liquid Beverages 28.1%, PetCare 20.6%, Nutrition and Health Science 16.0%, Prepared dishes and cooking aids 11.3%, Milk products and Ice cream 10.8%, Confectionery 9.7%, and Water 3.5%.
Competitive Position
Nestlé competes with Unilever, PepsiCo, Danone, Mars, Mondelez, JDE Peet's, Coca-Cola, private labels, and local food companies. Its strongest position is where global scale, trusted brands, science-backed nutrition, and local route-to-market execution matter together.
