Nestlé Waters: The latest figures, news and market research on Nestlé Waters

Turnover: 4 billion EUR (2021)

Country: France

Nestlé Waters, a subsidiary of the Nestlé Group, was created in 1992. Its head office is in Paris
The company has 82 production sites in 30 countries, around 30,000 employees and a portfolio of 49 brands, including Nestlé Pure Life, Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka, Zephyrhills, Acqua Panna, San Pellegrino, Perrier, Vittel and Buxton.
World leader in bottled water.
Nestlé PURE LIFE is the world's best-selling bottled water brand.
Around 25% of sales are in Europe.
In February 2021, Nestlé Waters sold its water division in the United States

Nestlé admits using prohibited methods for its mineral waters 29/01/2024

Nestlé Waters is the world's number one mineral water company.
In 2021, the company informed the French authorities of its use of banned treatments such as ultraviolet and activated carbon filters on some of its mineral waters.
The brands concerned are Perrier, Vittel, Hépar and Contrex, all owned by Nestlé.

Nestlé Waters cuts 200 jobs at Vittel, Hépar and Contrex 17/05/2023

Nestlé Waters is cutting 171 jobs by the end of the year at its bottling plants in Vittel and Contrexéville (Vosges).
In 2019, around 100 positions had already been cut.
At present, the workforce stands at 721.
After the redundancy plan, the workforce is expected to fall to 550.
In 2005, there were 2,100 employees at these plants.
Nestlé Waters has decided to stop marketing Vittel in Germany in 2022.
The suspension of two of the six boreholes dedicated to Hépar water was announced in May.
The two suspended boreholes account for 60% of Hépar water production.

Perrier sparkling water faces production cutback 18/04/2023

DUNS: 479463044

Legal Name: NESTLE WATERS MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION

Address: 34 RUE GUYNEMER 34-40, 92130 ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX

Number of employees: Entre 250 et 499 salariés (2020)

Capital: 26 740 940 EUR

Financial Data:

Year	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Turnover	1 029 052 858	1 015 049 027	1 293 682 214	1 297 314 241	1 317 599 818	1 312 627 368	1 242 364 839
Gross margin (€)	401 478 989	416 292 722	616 550 183	647 056 523	681 260 372	686 639 883	-
EBITDA (€)	-37 268 873	-23 176 661	-31 403 023	23 928 145	37 834 009	31 949 274	-
Operating profit (€)	-30 731 116	-11 975 881	-34 786 040	24 957 380	37 595 979	28 650 578	-
Net profit (€)	-32 455 399	-15 739 174	-38 423 180	11 235 604	28 295 377	24 235 521	7 224 495
Turnover growth rate (%)	1,4	-21,5	-0,3	-1,5	0,4	5,7	-
Ebitda margin rate (%)	-3,6	-2,3	-2,4	1,8	2,9	2,4	-
Operating margin rate (%)	-3	-1,2	-2,7	1,9	2,9	2,2	-
Working Capital (turnover days)	-16,5	-3,9	5,1	18	20,1	13	-
Working Capital requirements (turnover days)	25,6	-7,1	-7,6	-8,4	-12,6	-18,3	-
Net margin (%)	-3,2	-1,6	-3	0,9	2,1	1,8	-
Added value / Turnover (%)	8,5	9,4	7,7	11,7	12,1	11,2	-
Wages and social charges (€)	49 131 853	47 359 383	47 004 017	43 597 628	42 155 593	39 260 821	-
Salaries / Turnover (%)	4,8	4,7	3,6	3,4	3,2	3	-