Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Nestlé Sees 2026 Margins Rise as Coffee and Cocoa Costs Fall
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Nestlé Sees 2026 Margins Rise as Coffee and Cocoa Costs Fall

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
  • 2026 input costs are running below 2025 levels, and CEO Philipp Navratil said that should lift Nestlé margins through the year.
  • Coffee and cocoa are the key drivers: Navratil told a Paris consumer conference that lower prices in both commodities are now feeding into the foodmaker’s cost base.
  • The margin improvement is part of Nestlé’s broader effort to reignite growth after a period of pressure from higher raw-material costs.
With the Strait of Hormuz closed, will soaring shipping costs erase Nestlé's gains from cheaper coffee and cocoa?
As Nestlé's profits rise, what is its plan to resolve the water crisis for its West African cocoa farmers?
Is Nestlé's pivot to 'just-in-case' supply chains a permanent strategy for an unstable world, or a temporary fix?