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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