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Being the world's leading bottled water company is based on a solid economic model: strong brands, global presence, innovation capacity, environmental stewardship and passionate people.

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Key Facts and Figures

Key figures 2010*

Sales

9095 M CHF

6579 M €

Organic growth

4,4 %

CEBIT

669 M CHF

484 M €

RIG

4,8 %

Employees

31 602

Production facilities

99

Producing countries

36

Brands

67

* Based on the global market in value including the HOD segment, Zenith International estimates,
CEBIT : Consolidated Earnings Before Interest and Tax
RIG : Real Internal Growth

Key Positions 2010 in value : N°1 bottled water company worldwide

N°1 in North America

Canada, United States of America

N°1 in Europe

N°1 France, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland

N°2 Belgium, Germany, Poland

N°3 Spain, United Kingdom, Russia

N°1 in Africa & The Middle East

N°1 Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan

N°3 South Africa

Asia

N°1 Pakistan, Vietnam

N°2 South Korea, Thailand

Latin America

N°1 Cuba

N°2 Argentina

Breakdown by
geographic zone (in%)

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Breakdown by
ditribution channel (in%)

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Breakdown by
brand in %

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Energy
-22%

Nestlé Waters has reduced energy consumption per litre produced by 22% in its factories between 2005 and 2010

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Packaging
-19%

Nestlé Waters has reduced packaging weight per litre produced by 19% between 2005 and 2010

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Water
-34%

With 0.65 L additionnal water used to produce one liter in 2010, Nestlé Waters has reduced its water use ratio by 34% in its factories since 2005