雀巢集团发布上半年财报：有机增长率达2.9%

Core Insights - Nestlé Group reported a stable profit performance while increasing investments in the first half of 2025, despite facing challenges from high sales costs, increased growth investments, and unfavorable exchange rates [1][2] - The company's sales decreased by 1.8% to CHF 44.2 billion, with a net profit of CHF 5.1 billion and basic earnings per share down by 9.0% to CHF 1.97 [1] - The organic growth rate for the first half of the year was 2.9%, driven primarily by pricing in the candy and coffee segments, which saw increases of 10.6% and 6.0% respectively [1] Financial Performance - The underlying trading operating profit margin was 16.5% [1] - Free cash flow amounted to CHF 2.3 billion [1] - Organic growth rates varied by region, with developed markets at 1.8% and emerging markets at 4.5% [1] Segment Analysis - Retail channel organic growth was 2.6%, while the out-of-home channel grew by 5.8% [1] - E-commerce sales saw a significant organic growth rate of 12.3%, accounting for 20.2% of total sales [1] Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on accelerating category growth in areas such as ready-to-drink coffee and pet health products, which are growing at four times the rate of the overall company growth [1] - Six major global innovation projects were launched, generating over CHF 200 million in sales during the first half of the year [1][2] Management and Future Outlook - CEO Laurent Freixe emphasized the company's commitment to enhancing performance and market share through strategic execution and increased investments [2] - Nestlé has taken substantial measures in the Greater China region to improve performance, including management adjustments [2] - The current focus is on strengthening value propositions to drive consumer demand for sustainable growth [2]