Turnover: 3.4 billion EUR (2023)

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

News

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

  • Reduced flow of water from Perrier natural spring due to climatic events
  • Annual production at Vergèze: approx. 1.6 billion bottles
  • Number of employees (including temporary staff): approx. 1,000
  • Downsizing planned: 250 positions by 2024
  • Current investment plan: 40 million euros
  • Investments made since 2016: 170 million euros

Financial Data

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 -

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président Sophie DUBOIS 59

Studies mentioning this company

The soft drink market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Coca-Cola Europacific Partners France CCEP
  • Orangina Schweppes France
  • Fever Tree
  • Breizh Cola
  • Intermarché ITM Les Mousquetaires
  • Système U
  • Nestlé Waters
  • PepsiCo
  • Beam Suntory
  • Refresco
  • Geyer Frères (Lorina)
The bottled water market - Belgium

Other companies mentioned:

  • Spadel
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Danone Groupe
  • Coca-Cola Groupe
The bottled water market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Alma Sources (Groupe Alma - Neptune) Roxane Groupe
  • Ogeu Groupe
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Cristaline
  • Abatilles Eaux Minérales d'Arcachon
  • Mont Roucous
  • Hepar (Nestlé Waters)
  • Fiji Water
  • Evian (Danone Groupe)
  • Volvic (Danone Groupe)
  • Badoit (Danone)
  • Perrier (Nestlé)
  • Contrex (Nestlé Waters)
  • Les Thermes de Vittel
  • Fiée Des Lois (Intermarché Groupe)
  • BE WTR
  • Jolival
  • Antartic
The Flavoured Water Market | France - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Alma Sources (Groupe Alma - Neptune) Roxane Groupe
  • Danone Groupe
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Cristaline
The bottled water market - United Kingdom

Other companies mentioned:

  • Highland Spring Group
  • AG Barr
  • Harrogate Spring
  • Spadel
  • Sainsbury
  • Asda
  • Morisons
  • Tetra Pack
  • Refresco
  • Sidel (Tetra Laval Groupe)
  • AVE UK (Groupe Della Toffola)
  • Nestlé Waters
The sparkling water market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • San Pellegrino
  • Cristaline
  • Danone Groupe
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Carrefour Groupe
  • E.Leclerc
  • Casino Groupe
  • Saint Amand