Nestle reported an 18.4 percent rise in net profit for H1 2007 to $ 4.1 billion . The company said it expects sales of its products and services will increase by about 5 percent, or $4.5 billion, during the first half of 2008. `` The strong start to the year allows Nestle to expect above-target organic growth as well as a further sustainable improvement in margins for the full year , '' Nestle said in a statement . Nestle is moving closer to a possible sale of U.S.-listed company Alcon .
Nestle reported an 18.4 percent rise in net profit for H1 2007 to $ 4.1 billion . The company said it expects sales of its products and services will increase by about 5 percent, or $4.5 billion, during the first half of 2008. Nestle is moving closer to a possible sale of U.S.-listed company Alcon .