In 2025, Purina PetCare once again delivered solid growth for parent company Nestle, despite small declines in pet care sales value. Based on the company’s 2025 Annual Financial Statement, PetCare generated CHF 18,406 million (US$ 22,150 million) in sales in 2025, compared with CHF 18,882 million (US$22,722 million) in 2024. Underlying trading operating profit was CHF 4,000 million (US$4,813 million), down from CHF 4,087 million (US$ 4,918 million) the prior year, while trading operating profit totaled CHF 3,808 million (US$4,582 million) compared with CHF 4,047 million in 2024 . The year-over-year decline reflects higher net other trading expenses of and impairment of property, plant and equipment recorded in 2025. Despite softer profitability, PetCare remained one of Nestlé’s largest and most profitable product categories, representing approximately 20.6% of total Group sales of CHF 89,490 million (USD 107,690 million).
Nestlé overall vs. Purina financial performance in 2025
Meanwhile, the broader company faced currency headwinds and margin pressure. According to the company’s full-year 2025 results, total Nestle sales reached CHF 89.5 billion (US$107.7 billion), down 2.0% on a reported basis due to negative foreign exchange movements of 5.7%. Organic growth was 3.5%, driven by 0.8% real internal growth and 2.8% pricing. Underlying trading operating profit declined 8.4% to CHF 14.4 billion (US$17.3 billion), with a margin of 16.1%, down 110 basis points year over year. Within that context, pet food remained a central growth engine. In the 2025 Annual Review, Purina PetCare was Nestle’s second-largest category after powdered and liquid beverages. Based on total sales of CHF 89.5 billion (US$107.7 billion), this implies that pet care generated roughly one-fifth of company revenue in 2025.
In its strategic update, Nestlé identified Petcare as one of four focus businesses, alongside Coffee, Nutrition, and Food & Snacks. Coffee and Petcare were described as “global powerhouses backed by leading brands,” including Pro Plan, Purina ONE and Friskies in pet care. Together with Coffee and Nutrition, these businesses represent approximately 70% of Group sales, underscoring pet food’s importance to Nestlé’s long-term growth profile. The company reported that real internal growth was positive across all Zones and global businesses in 2025, indicating that pet care contributed to volume-driven momentum despite macroeconomic pressures and pricing actions in selected categories.
From a portfolio perspective, Nestlé sharpened its focus on high-potential growth platforms, expanding them from 10% to 30% of sales and targeting high single-digit growth in those areas. Pet therapeutics and supplements were cited as examples of these growth platforms, driven by continued premiumization and science-driven pet food and pet health product introductions.
Overall, Nestlé faced a challenging year marked by lower reported sales, declining margins and reduced net profit. Trading operating profit margin declined to 14.2% from 16.0% in 2024, and operating profit declined.
By contrast, Purina is positioned within one of the company’s strongest-performing and most strategically prioritized segments. In effect, while Nestlé’s overall 2025 performance reflected margin compression and foreign exchange drag, its pet food portfolio continued to anchor growth and strategic investment. As the company moves into 2026 with guidance for organic growth of 3% to 4% and margin improvement, company executives expect pet care to remain central to deliver real internal growth and support long-term value creation.
