Who Owns Nestlé?

Business / By Gennaro Cuofano / March 12, 2023 March 14, 2023

Nestlé’s principal shareholders comprise Nestlé S.A., which owns 3% of the company, and institutional investors like BlackRock, which holds over 5%. The public owns a good chunk of its shares. Nestlé is a giant in the consumer business segment, owning many brands spanning from powder to liquid beverages, confectionery, pet care, and more. The company generated over CHF94.4B in 2022 (over $100B) primarily from segments such as powdered & liquid beverages, nutrition, and prepared dishes.

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Nestlé Business Model

Nestlé Revenue

nestle-revenue — Nesté generated CHF 94.4 billion in 2022, compared to CHF 87 billion in 2021 and over CHF 84 billion in 2021.

Nestlé Profits

nestle-profits — Nestlé generated CHF 13.9 billion in operating profits in 2022, compared to CHF 12.16 in 2021 and CHF 14.23 billion in 2020.

Nestlé Revenue Breakdown

nestle-revenue-breakdown — Nestlé is a powerhouse in the consumer space, owning multiple brands. In 2022, most of the company’s revenue came from the powdered and liquid beverages segment, followed by pet care, nutrition & health science, and prepared dishes.

Nestlé Cost Structure

nestle-cost-structure — Nestlé’s cost structure is skewed toward marketing and distribution for its consumer brands. Its most substantial segment is the powder and liquid beverages business, which in 2022, for instance, on an over 25 billion Swiss Franc revenue, generated over 5 billion in operating profits.

Nestlé Employees

nestle-employees — Nestlé had 275,000 employees in 2022, compared to 276,000 in 2021 and 273,000 in 2020.

Nestlé Revenue Per Employee

nestle-revenue-per-employee — Nestlé generated over 340K Swiss Francs per employee in 2022, compared to over 315K in 2021 and over 308K in 2020.

Nespresso Revenue

nespresso-revenue — Nespresso is one of the key brands part of the Nestlé family of consumer brands. Nespresso generated over 6.4 billion Swiss Franc revenue in 2022 (over $7 billion).

Nespresso Profits

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Gennaro Cuofano

Gennaro is the creator of FourWeekMBA, which reached about four million business people, comprising C-level executives, investors, analysts, product managers, and aspiring digital entrepreneurs in 2022 alone | He is also Director of Sales for a high-tech scaleup in the AI Industry | In 2012, Gennaro earned an International MBA with emphasis on Corporate Finance and Business Strategy.