Overview

• The company will eliminate about 16,000 roles over two years, including roughly 12,000 administrative positions and 4,000 in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Nestlé lifted its cost‑saving goal to CHF 3 billion by the end of 2027, with the white‑collar reductions expected to deliver about CHF 1 billion in annual savings.
• Shares rose roughly 7% to 8% after the announcement, signaling investor approval of the restructuring roadmap.
• Management cited softer consumer demand, cost inflation and expanded use of automation and shared services as key drivers of the overhaul.
• Reported sales fell 1.9% in the first nine months of 2025 to CHF 65.9 billion while organic growth improved, including a 4.3% gain in the third quarter.