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雀巢新老总刚上台,就宣布裁员1.6万人!股东很高兴:股价大涨

Core Insights - Nestlé plans to cut approximately 16,000 jobs, representing 6% of its total workforce, despite exceeding sales expectations in Q3 [1][3] - The new CEO, Philippe Navratil, aims to accelerate the company's transformation, indicating that difficult decisions, including layoffs, are necessary for adaptation to changing market conditions [1][3] Financial Performance - For the first nine months of the year, Nestlé reported total sales of CHF 65.9 billion, a year-on-year decline of 1.9%, with an organic growth rate of 3.3% [5] - In Q3, the organic growth rate improved to 4.3%, up from 2.9% in the first half of the year, with all major product categories showing improvement [5] - The pricing contribution remained stable at 2.8%, reflecting price increases in the candy and coffee segments [5] Regional Performance - The Greater China region has been a drag on Nestlé's performance, with a Q3 organic growth rate of -10.4% and a nine-month rate of -6.1% [8] - Excluding Greater China, the organic growth rate for the Asia, Oceania, and Africa region was 5.3%, indicating stronger performance in other markets [8] Cost-Saving Initiatives - Nestlé has raised its cost-saving target to CHF 3 billion (approximately USD 3.77 billion) by the end of 2027, up from the previous target of CHF 2.5 billion (USD 3.14 billion) [3] - The company is focusing on reducing excess inventory in the Greater China region and shifting its organizational focus towards demand creation [8] Market Reaction - Following the announcement of the financial results and job cuts, Nestlé's ADR saw an increase of over 9% [9]