- Nestlé reported results for the first half of 2014, with organic growth of 4.7% despite negative foreign exchange impacts. Trading operating profit increased 30 basis points in constant currencies.
- All regions achieved organic growth, with the Americas at 4.9%, Europe at 1.4%, and Asia/Oceania/Africa at 7.5%. Emerging markets grew 9.7% organically while developed markets grew 0.6%.
- The company confirmed its full-year outlook of around 5% organic growth, improvements in margins, underlying earnings per share in constant currencies, and capital efficiency.