Nestle S.A. - SWOT Analysis

Datamonitor's Nestle S.A. Company Profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

Nestle is a Switzerland-based food and beverages company. It is the holding company of the Nestle Group, which comprises subsidiaries, associated companies and joint ventures throughout the world. Nestle is the world's largest food and beverage company in terms of sales. The company's products include beverages; milk based products, nutrition and ice cream; prepared dishes and cooking aids; pet care, and pharmaceutical products. The company primarily operates in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania and Africa. Its global brands include Nescafe, Taster's Choice and Kit Kat among others. The company is headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland and employs 265,000 people as of December 2006. The company recorded revenues of CHF98,458 million (approximately $78,615 million) during the fiscal year ended December 2006, an increase of 8.1% over 2005. The increase in revenue was due to strong growth in the food and beverages segment coupled with a strong performance of Alcon and the other health and beauty investments. The operating profit of the company was CHF13,302 million (approximately $10,621million) during fiscal year 2006, an increase of 12% over 2005. The net profit was CHF9,197 million (approximately $7,343 million) in fiscal year 2005, an increase of 13.8% over 2005.

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