Nestlé reported full-year 2025 results on February 19, 2026. Real internal growth was positive across all zones and global businesses at 0.8%, matching 2024 levels. Organic growth reached 3.5% compared to 2.2% in 2024, driven by pricing of 2.8%. However, reported sales declined 2.0% to CHF 89.49 billion due to foreign exchange headwinds of 5.7%. Underlying trading operating profit margin was 16.1%, down 110 basis points from 17.2%. Net profit fell 17.0% to CHF 9.03 billion, and basic earnings per share declined 16.3% to CHF 3.51. Free cash flow was CHF 9.154 billion. CEO Philipp Navratil noted improving organic growth and market share trends in the second half, with the company accelerating its strategic focus on four core businesses and high-potential growth platforms representing 30% of sales.
Nestlé reported full-year 2025 results on February 19, 2026. Real internal growth was positive across all zones and global businesses at 0.8%, matching 2024 levels. Organic growth reached 3.5% compared to 2.2% in 2024, driven by pricing of 2.8%. However, reported sales declined 2.0% to CHF 89.49 billion due to foreign exchange headwinds of 5.7%. Underlying trading operating profit margin was 16.1%, down 110 basis points from 17.2%. Net profit fell 17.0% to CHF 9.03 billion, and basic earnings per share declined 16.3% to CHF 3.51. Free cash flow was CHF 9.154 billion. CEO Philipp Navratil noted improving organic growth and market share trends in the second half, with the company accelerating its strategic focus on four core businesses and high-potential growth platforms representing 30% of sales.
Nestlé is the world's largest food and beverage company, headquartered in Switzerland, with brands spanning coffee (Nescafé, Nespresso), pet care (Purina), infant nutrition, and confectionery. CEO Laurent Freixe is accelerating a strategic overhaul to focus on four core businesses while managing a formula recall and exploring a sale of the ice cream arm. The stock has rallied roughly 7.5% since reporting full-year 2025 results on February 19, which showed 3.5% organic growth and CHF 9.2 billion in free cash flow.