ice cream and confectionery. By product category, dairy, confectionery, 
Purina PetCare and coffee saw double-digit growth. Infant Nutrition 
continued to see positive sales development, particularly in Mexico and 
Brazil. Sales in Nestlé Professional turned positive. 
 
 
 
   Zone Europe, Middle-East and North Africa (EMENA) 
 
 
   -- 4.4% organic growth: 3.8% RIG; 0.6% pricing. 
 
   -- Western Europe saw low single-digit organic growth with solid RIG, 
      partially offset by negative pricing. 
 
   -- Central and Eastern Europe reached high single-digit organic growth, with 
      strong RIG and positive pricing. 
 
   -- Middle East and North Africa posted mid single-digit organic growth, 
      based on positive RIG and pricing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Sales     Sales                    Organic   Net    Foreign   Reported 
        3M-2021   3M-2020   RIG   Pricing  growth    M&A    exchange   growth 
Zone    CHF 5.2   CHF 5.3 
 EMENA     bn        bn     3.8%     0.6%     4.4%  - 3.7%    - 2.8%    - 2.1% 
 
 
 
 
   Organic growth reached 4.4%, with strong RIG of 3.8% supported by 
favorable mix. Pricing turned positive, contributing 0.6%. Net 
divestitures reduced sales by 3.7%, largely related to the divestment of 
the Herta charcuterie business. Foreign exchange negatively impacted 
sales by 2.8%. Reported sales in Zone EMENA decreased by 2.1% to CHF 5.2 
billion. 
 
   Zone EMENA reported mid single-digit organic growth, with a high base of 
comparison in 2020. Each region posted positive growth, with strong 
momentum in Russia, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Italy. The Zone 
continued to see broad-based market share gains, including in pet food, 
coffee, plant-based food products and Infant Nutrition. 
 
   By product category, the key growth drivers were coffee and Purina 
PetCare, fueled by continued momentum in e-commerce and new product 
launches. Coffee saw double-digit growth, with strong demand for 
Nescafé and Starbucks products. Nescafé Farmers Origins, a new 
range of coffee capsules for Nespresso machines, was launched in Spain. 
Sales in Purina PetCare grew at a double-digit rate, driven by premium 
brands Purina Pro Plan, Purina ONE and Felix. Tails.com and Lily's 
Kitchen also saw strong momentum, supported by continued distribution 
expansion. Culinary posted high single-digit growth, led by Maggi 
seasoning, Garden Gourmet and the recently acquired Mindful Chef 
business. Sales of ambient dairy in the Middle East and North Africa 
grew at a double-digit rate, with strong growth in Nido. Confectionery 
reported low single-digit growth, with strong sales developments in 
France and Russia. Incoa, a premium chocolate made exclusively with 
cocoa fruit and no added sugar, was launched in France and the 
Netherlands with other European markets to follow. Infant Nutrition 
posted negative growth due to consumer stockpiling in March last year 
and lower birth rates in the context of the pandemic. Water and 
Nestlé Professional reported a sales decrease, with improvement 
towards the end of the quarter. 
 
 
 
   Zone Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa (AOA) 
 
 
   -- 9.1% organic growth: 8.8% RIG; 0.3% pricing. 
 
   -- China posted double-digit organic growth, based on strong RIG partially 
      offset by slightly negative pricing. 
 
   -- South-East Asia saw low single-digit organic growth, with positive RIG 
      and slightly negative pricing. 
 
   -- South Asia reported double-digit organic growth, with strong RIG and 
      positive pricing. 
 
   -- Sub-Saharan Africa recorded double-digit organic growth, led by strong 
      RIG and positive pricing. 
 
   -- Japan, South Korea and Oceania combined saw low single-digit organic 
      growth. Positive RIG was partially offset by slightly negative pricing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Sales     Sales                    Organic   Net    Foreign   Reported 
        3M-2021   3M-2020   RIG   Pricing  growth    M&A    exchange   growth 
Zone    CHF 5.1   CHF 5.0 
 AOA       bn        bn     8.8%     0.3%     9.1%  - 3.4%    - 3.4%      2.3% 
 
 
 
 
   Organic growth reached 9.1%, with RIG of 8.8%. Pricing increased to 
0.3%. Net divestitures had a negative impact of 3.4%, largely related to 
the divestment of the Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge 
businesses in China. Foreign exchange reduced sales by 3.4%. Reported 
sales in Zone AOA increased by 2.3% to CHF 5.1 billion. 
 
   Zone AOA reported high single-digit organic growth, helped by a low base 
of comparison in China. Outside of China, the Zone grew at a mid 
single-digit rate. Most categories gained market share, particularly 
coffee and pet food. 
 
   China saw double-digit growth, helped by a recovery in out-of-home 
channels and the timing of Chinese New Year. Growth was broad-based 
across most product categories, reflecting continued momentum in 
e-commerce and a strong innovation pipeline. The largest growth 
contributor was Nestlé Professional, as sales improved 
significantly. Coffee, culinary, dairy and confectionery all grew at 
double-digit rates. Growth in Infant Nutrition turned positive. Purina 
Petcare reported strong growth, led by premium offerings such as Purina 
Pro Plan and veterinary products. 
 
   South-East Asia posted low single-digit growth in a difficult economic 
environment. Positive sales developments for most categories were 
partially offset by sales decreases in out-of-home channels and Infant 
Nutrition. South Asia recorded double-digit growth, with positive 
contributions from Maggi, Nescafé and KitKat. Sub-Saharan Africa 
grew at a double-digit rate, based on strong sales developments for 
Maggi, Milo and Nescafé. Japan posted mid single-digit growth, led 
by KitKat and Starbucks products. Sales in South Korea grew at a strong 
double-digit rate, driven by coffee. Oceania reported slightly negative 
growth due to a high base of comparison. 
 
   By product category, sales in culinary, dairy and coffee all grew at 
double-digit rates. Infant Nutrition posted slightly negative growth, 
but gained market share in South Asia and Africa. Growth in 
confectionery and Nestlé Professional turned positive, led by China 
and Japan. 
 
 
 
   Nespresso 
 
 
   -- 17.1% organic growth: 16.3% RIG; 0.8% pricing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            Sales     Sales                     Organic   Net    Foreign   Reported 
            3M-2021   3M-2020    RIG   Pricing  growth    M&A    exchange   growth 
            CHF 1.6   CHF 1.4 
Nespresso      bn        bn     16.3%     0.8%    17.1%  - 0.1%    - 1.4%     15.6% 
 
 
 
 
   Organic growth reached 17.1%, based on strong RIG of 16.3% and pricing 
of 0.8%. Foreign exchange negatively impacted sales by 1.4%. Reported 
sales in Nespresso increased by 15.6% to CHF 1.6 billion. 
 
   Nespresso reported double-digit organic growth, reflecting continued 
expansion of the Vertuo system and strong demand for the Original 
system. Growth was fueled by continued strong momentum in e-commerce and 
innovation. New products included the expansion of the World 
Explorations range, including Buenos Aires and Shanghai, and new limited 
editions in the Master Origins range, and a new Master Origins offering, 
Nicaragua La Cumplida Refinada. 
 
   By geography, the Americas, EMENA and AOA all posted double-digit 
growth. North America was the strongest contributor to growth and 
continued to gain market share. 
 
   In March, Nespresso announced a CHF 117 million investment in the 
expansion of its Avenches production and distribution center in 
Switzerland to meet growing consumer demand worldwide. 
 
 
 
   Nestlé Health Science 
 
 
   -- 9.5% organic growth: 9.4% RIG; 0.1% pricing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              Sales     Sales                    Organic   Net   Foreign   Reported 
              3M-2021   3M-2020   RIG   Pricing  growth    M&A   exchange   growth 
Nestlé 
 Health       CHF 0.9   CHF 0.8 
 Science         bn        bn     9.4%     0.1%     9.5%  17.3%    - 5.2%     21.6% 
 
 
 
 
   Organic growth was 9.5%, with strong RIG of 9.4% and pricing of 0.1%. 
Net acquisitions increased sales by 17.3%, largely related to the 
acquisitions of Vital Proteins, Zenpep and Aimmune. Foreign exchange 
negatively impacted sales by 5.2%. Reported sales in Nestlé Health 
Science increased by 21.6% to CHF 0.9 billion. 
 
   Nestlé Health Science posted high single-digit organic growth, 
building on a strong first quarter last year. Vitamins, minerals and 
supplements that support health and the immune system continued to see 
strong demand. Growth was supported by momentum in e-commerce, new 
product launches and geographic expansion. 
 
   Consumer Care posted double-digit growth, with strong contributions from 
Garden of Life and Vital Proteins. Persona, the subscription-based 
personalized vitamin business, more than doubled its sales. 
Healthy-aging products grew at a double-digit rate. Medical Nutrition 
saw mid single-digit growth with robust sales developments for acute and 
adult medical care products, particularly Peptamen and Compleat. 
 
   By geography, the Americas posted double-digit growth. Sales in EMENA 
and AOA grew at a mid single-digit rate. 
 
 
 
   Business as a force for good: Supporting equitable COVID-19 vaccination 
 
   The development of effective vaccines against COVID-19 has given the 
world hope. Widespread vaccination is crucial to overcoming the pandemic, 
and Nestlé advocates for everyone getting vaccinated in line with 
public health priorities. 
 
   There is an urgent need to advance equitable access of vaccines, 
particularly in low-income countries. That is why Nestlé has 
entered into a new partnership with the International Federation of Red 
Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and National Red Cross and Red 
Crescent Societies, to support the delivery of vaccines to underserved 
communities around the world. 
 
   The partnership includes action at the global level, as well as targeted 
support in vulnerable countries and regions. Much of the work will focus

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