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NESTLE INDIA LTD

INTRODUCTION
Nestl India is a subsidiary of Nestl S.A. of Switzerland. With seven factories and a large number of co-packers, Nestl India is a vibrant Company that provides consumers in India with products of global standards and is committed to long-term sustainable growth and shareholder satisfaction. The Company insists on honesty, integrity and fairness in all aspects of its business and expects the same in its relationships. This has earned it the trust and respect of every strata of society that it comes in contact with and is acknowledged amongst India's 'Most Respected Companies' and amongst the 'Top Wealth Creators of India'.

A. MANAGEMENT
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Nestl's business objective is to manufacture and market the Company's products in such a way as to create value that can be sustained over the long term for shareholders, employees, consumers, and business partners. Nestl does not favor short-term profit at the expense of successful long-term business development. Nestl recognizes that its consumers have a sincere and legitimate interest in the behavior, beliefs and actions of the Company behind brands in which they place their trust, and that without its consumers the Company would not exist. Nestl believes that, as a general rule, legislation is the most effective safeguard of responsible conduct, although in certain areas, additional guidance to staff in the form of voluntary business principles is beneficial in order to ensure that the highest standards are met throughout the organization. Nestl is conscious of the fact that the success of a corporation is a reflection of the professionalism, conduct and the responsible attitude of its management and employees. Therefore recruitment of the right people and ongoing training and development are crucial. Nestl continues to maintain its commitment to follow and respect all applicable local laws in each of its markets.

Top Management The executive board, a distinct entity from the board of directors, includes:

Chairman Emeritus Chairman & Managing Director Director (Finance & Control) Non Executive Director Non Executive Director Non Executive Director Alternate Director Senior Vice President & CS Director

Narendra Singh Martial G Rolland Shobinder Duggal Michael W O Garrett Ravinder Narain Rajendra S Pawar Richard Sykes B Murli Pradip Baijal

B. PRODUCTS/SERVICES
MARKETING MIX KIT KAT Product strategy No matter how effective the promotion and packaging, a firm will find it very difficult to market a product which fails to satisfy a consumer need. Kit Kat owes much of its success to a unique dual appeal - as a four-finger chocolate bar, (known in the confectionery trade as a countline), sold at corner shops and newsagents, but also as a two-finger biscuit sold in supermarkets. It is a product that has endured because of its wide appeal across the age ranges and to both sexes. Altering the actual product is potentially a very hazardous act for an established brand name as it risks altering the consumer perceptions of quality built up over decades. Tampering with the recognised core qualities could well damage the integrity of the brand. For Kit Kat, these intrinsic elements of the brand, or unique selling points include the:
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chocolate fingers foil and band wrapping, unique in the countlines market and seen as an important feature which encourages involvement and sharing by consumers well-known strapline - Have a Break, Have a Kit Kat.

In spite of the risks of altering the product, the two finger bar and multipacks were introduced in the 1960s to meet the increased needs of supermarket shopping and more recently, Orange, Mint and Dark Chocolate Kit Kats have been available for limited periods. In the third week that Kit Kat Mint was available, it more than doubled total Kit Kat Sales. The Orange Kit Kat proved particularly popular with sales of 38 million bars in just three weeks. It provided very positive market research results. While they are seen as novelties, they can also be used to provide reassurance and reinforcement of the core attributes of the original established brand name. Special editions are used primarily as promotional tools. Market research has shown that consumers prefer special editions to be available for limited periods only and that consumers are likely to purchase the original Kit Kat at the same time or shortly after. (They are, therefore, a

good way of injecting new life into the Kit Kat product life cycle). Depending on their popularity, some special editions are introduced more than once. The Orange Kit Kat has proved so popular that the two-finger multipacks are now permanently available. Apart from these variants, the intrinsic characteristics of the Kit Kat product and packaging have changed very little during the last sixty years. Although some minor, subtle changes have been made in packaging, merchandising and sales promotions, a Kit Kat from the 1930s would be instantly recognisable to modern consumers today. Pricing strategy A key advantage of maintaining a strong brand image in a competitive market is a degree of flexibility in the pricing strategy. It is a common characteristic of imperfectly competitive markets for producers to concentrate on non-price competition. When looking at the pricing strategy for Kit Kat, it can be seen from the figures that the real price has remained remarkably stable over the last sixty years. Promotional strategy Nestl has used a wide range of promotional tactics with Kit Kat. Promotion offers have included free bars in the multi-bar family packs and an instant win deal with Burger King in 1996. This promotion, where over 75 million free burgers were on offer, increased sales of Kit Kat by an estimated 30 In 1998, an on-pack promotion featuring 'The Simpsons,' with the chance to win 20,000 cash and hundreds of other prizes, increased sales of Kit Kat by a staggering 41 Advertising plays an extremely important part in the confectionery industry, with spend approaching 114 million in 1996. The Have a Break, Have a Kit Kat theme appeared briefly in 1939, but has been the on-going Kit Kat slogan, or strapline, since the mid 1950s. Kit Kat's advertising is concentrated in two media:
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television commercials - which follow the well-known Have a Break tradition posters - where the powerful colours of the pack and product are used to dramatise the message.

A particular challenge for the advertisers is to appeal to both the consumers and the purchasers. Women account for two thirds of all confectionery sales, but a large proportion of these purchases are subsequently consumed by children. Men eat as much as they purchase suggesting they are less generous! Place strategy Nestl has developed distribution channels which ensure the availability of Kit Kat to buy wherever and whenever the consumer wishes to purchase it. Sales of confectionery depend heavily on its availability, with market research showing that well over 60of all purchases are

made on impulse. Consequently, Nestl tries to supply as many outlets as possible - both wholesaler and retailer channels.

SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths

Parent support - Nestle India has a strong support from its parent company, which is the worlds largest processed food and beverage company, with a presence in almost every country. The company has access to the parents hugely successful global folio of products and brands. Brand strength - In India, Nestle has some very strong brands like Nescafe, Maggi and Cerelac. These brands are almost generic to their product categories. Product innovation - The company has been continuously introducing new products for its Indian patrons on a frequent basis, thus expanding its product offerings.

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Weakness y Exports The companys exports stood at Rs 2,571 m at the end of 2003 (11% of revenues) and continue to grow at a decent pace. But a major portion of this comprises of Coffee (around 67% of the exports were that of Nescafe instant to Russia). This constitutes a big chunk of the total exports to a single location. Historically, Russia has been a very volatile market for Nestle, and its overall performance takes a hit often due to this factor. Supply chain - The company has a complex supply chain management and the main issue for Nestle India is traceability. The food industry requires high standards of hygiene, quality of edible inputs and personnel. The fragmented nature of the Indian market place complicates things more.

Opportunities y Expansion - The company has the potential to expand to smaller towns and other geographies. Existing markets are not fully tapped and the company can increase presence by penetrating further. With India's demographic profile changing in favour of the consuming class, the per capita consumption of most FMCG products is likely to grow. Nestle will have the inherent advantage of this trend.

Product offerings - The company has the option to expand its product folio by introducing more brands which its parents are famed for like breakfast cereals, Smarties Chocolates, Carnation, etc. Global hub - Since manufacturing of some products is cheaper in India than in other South East Asian countries, Nestle India could become an export hub for the parent in certain product categories.

Threats y Competition - The company faces immense competition from the organised as well as the unorganised sectors. Off late, to liberalise its trade and investment policies to enable the country to better function in the globalised economy, the Indian Government has reduced the import duty of food segments thus intensifying the battle. Changing consumer trends - Trend of increased consumer spends on consumer durables resulting in lower spending on FMCG products. In the past 2-3 years, the performance of the FMCG sector has been lackluster, despite the economy growing at a decent pace. Although, off late the situation has been improving, the dependence on monsoon is very high. Sectoral woes - Rising prices of raw materials and fuels, and inturn, increasing packaging and manufacturing costs. But the companies may not be able to pass on the full burden of these onto the customers.

C. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Ratio Analysis


Ratio Analysis As on OPBIT/Prod.cap.empl.(%) PBIT/Cap. Employed (%) PAT/Networth (%) Tax/PBT (%) Total Debt/Networth (x) Long Term Debt/Networth (x) PBDIT/Finance Charges (x) Current Ratio (x) RM Inventory (days consumption) FG inventory (days cost of sales) Receivables (days gross sales) Creditors (days cost of sales) Op. curr. assets (days OI) 31-Dec-07 270.26 189.96 105.19 32.37 0.01 0.01 804.58 0.75 38.77 25.05 5.35 57.72 65.00 31-Dec-06 186.76 142.46 89.23 33.15 0.05 0.05 1220.61 0.79 32.58 22.47 6.91 59.05 69.00 31-Dec-05 253.62 152.79 100.40 32.39 0.05 0.05 2426.73 0.83 36.11 23.73 4.21 58.42 65.00

Share Indices
As on EPS (Rs.) CFPS (Rs.) Book Value (Rs.) DPS (Rs.) 31-Dec-07 42.92 50.67 40.80 33.00 31-Dec-06 32.68 39.56 36.63 25.50 31-Dec-05 32.11 38.00 31.98 25.00

D. ETHICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CSR ISSUES Nestl India has always focused on long term, sustainable and profitable growth and helped communities around its factories to improve their quality of life in a similar manner. Nestl Agricultural Services has used the experience gained by Nestl across the world to set up a system of direct and efficient contact with the farmers. Company veterinarians and agronomists supervise the milk routes and advise farmers on various issues including proper feed for the herds. Milk storage facilities have been set up close to the farmers. Veterinary services are provided free, and medicines provided at wholesale cost. The company assists farmers in artificial insemination programs for their cattle, provides subsidy and helps them in procuring loans. Safe Drinking Water

Water is a scarce resource. In India, availability of clean drinking water is a major concern for many communities. Almost 200 million people do not have access to clean drinking water. Nestl India is committed to improving the situation and believes that the first step is to create awareness in the communities around its factories. A key focus area of our corporate initiatives is to help provide Clean Drinking Water and educate children in schools to conserve this scarce resource. Education and Training Nestl supports initiatives to create awareness about the right to education and encourages the communities around its factories to send their children to school. Nestl India employees have developed a special play 'Let Us Go to School' for this purpose. This has been staged amongst the communities around our factories, and its recordings screened at smaller gatherings along the milk routes. The Company also recognizes the active role that village women play in adopting good dairying practices in dairy farms and regularly conduct special programs that help them. The Company

also recognizes the active role that village women play in adopting good dairying practices in dairy farms and regularly conduct special programs that help them.

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