Nestle Annual Report 2010
Annual Report 2010
Our objective is to be the recognised leader in Nutrition, Health and Wellness and the industry reference for financial performance
Table of contents 2 6 7 8 10 12 14 18 22 26 27 28 38 40 42 44 46 48 Letter to our shareholders Board of Directors of Nestlé S.A. Executive Board of Nestlé S.A. Creating value for society UN Global Compact – Communication on Progress The Nestlé Roadmap to Good Food, Good Life Competitive advantages Growth drivers Operational pillars Financial review Principal key figures (illustrative) Overview Management responsibilities: Food and Beverages Leading positions in dynamic categories Geographic data: people, factories and sales Corporate Governance and Compliance Creating Shared Value Key Performance Indicators Shareholder information
Accompanying reports
Creating Shared Value and Rural Development Summary Report 2010
Corporate Governance Report 2010; 2010 Financial Statements
The brands in italics are registered trademarks of the Nestlé Group.
Key figures (consolidated)
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In millions of CHF (except per share data) Sales EBIT (Group) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, restructuring and impairments as % of sales EBIT (Continuing operations) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, restructuring and impairments as % of sales (Continuing operations) Profit for the year attributable to shareholders of the parent Net profit (a) as % of sales as % of average equity attributable to shareholders of the parent Capital expenditure as % of sales Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent before proposed appropriation of profit of Nestlé S.A. Market capitalisation, end December Operating cash flow Free cash flow (b) Net financial debt Ratio of net financial debt to equity (gearing) Per share Total basic earnings per share (a) Underlying (c) Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent before proposed appropriation of profit of Nestlé S.A. Dividend as proposed by the Board of Directors of
Our objective is to be the recognised leader in Nutrition, Health and Wellness and the industry reference for financial performance
Table of contents 2 6 7 8 10 12 14 18 22 26 27 28 38 40 42 44 46 48 Letter to our shareholders Board of Directors of Nestlé S.A. Executive Board of Nestlé S.A. Creating value for society UN Global Compact – Communication on Progress The Nestlé Roadmap to Good Food, Good Life Competitive advantages Growth drivers Operational pillars Financial review Principal key figures (illustrative) Overview Management responsibilities: Food and Beverages Leading positions in dynamic categories Geographic data: people, factories and sales Corporate Governance and Compliance Creating Shared Value Key Performance Indicators Shareholder information
Accompanying reports
Creating Shared Value and Rural Development Summary Report 2010
Corporate Governance Report 2010; 2010 Financial Statements
The brands in italics are registered trademarks of the Nestlé Group.
Key figures (consolidated)
E I
1
1
1
In millions of CHF (except per share data) Sales EBIT (Group) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, restructuring and impairments as % of sales EBIT (Continuing operations) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, restructuring and impairments as % of sales (Continuing operations) Profit for the year attributable to shareholders of the parent Net profit (a) as % of sales as % of average equity attributable to shareholders of the parent Capital expenditure as % of sales Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent before proposed appropriation of profit of Nestlé S.A. Market capitalisation, end December Operating cash flow Free cash flow (b) Net financial debt Ratio of net financial debt to equity (gearing) Per share Total basic earnings per share (a) Underlying (c) Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent before proposed appropriation of profit of Nestlé S.A. Dividend as proposed by the Board of Directors of