NIQ2024 ConsumerOutlook Navigatingthe2024pressurepointstogrowth NIQThoughtLeadership January2024 ©2024NielsenConsumerLLC.AllRightsReserved. Headinginto2024, Thestateofconsumersispressured •Consumershavebeentestedinmorewaysthanoneoverthepastyearandbeyond. •Resilienceisemergingthroughchangeasconsumersshiftsurvivaltacticsintolong-termbehavioralshifts. •Thisyear,expect: continuedpolarizationbetweenthefinanciallyinsulatedandinsecureandarenewedfocusonplanningforproactivehealth&retirement. Uneasy Resilient Futurefocused ©2024NielsenConsumerLLC.AllRightsReserved.2 Risingcostsoflivingremaintopofmindforconsumers Concernsaboutgeo-politicalcrisisclimbtotheforefrontthisyear Top10concernsamongglobalconsumers Rankingchangevs.Mid2023 1 Risingfoodprices 36%=same 2 Increasingutilities 19%=same 3Economicdownturn 17%=same 4Globalconflict/crisisescalation 13% was#11 5Globalwarming/environment 12%=same 6Increasedhousingcosts 11% was#4 7Personalwelfare/happiness 10% was#10 8Abilitytoprovidebasicsforfamily 10% was#7 9Jobsecurity 10% was#6 10Risingfuel/transportationcosts 9% was#8 Source:NIQ2024ConsumerOutlookvsMid-Year2023Survey,Global ©2024NielsenConsumerLLC.AllRightsReserved.3 Polarizedfinancialsituationsremain 34%ofconsumersfeelworseoff,butlesssothanayearago Consumerfinancialposition Sentimentyear-over-year(%respondents) 37% 34% 34% 39% 29% 28% 26% 25% Mid2022Jan2023Mid2023Jan2024 WorseOffBetterOff Source:NIQConsumerOutlook2024,Global Q:Comparedtoayearago,isyourhouseholdbetterofforworseofffinancially Consumerscan’tescapethecost-of-livingcrisis Causesofworseningfinancialsituationsamongconsumers Ofthe34%ofconsumerswhoareworseoffthisyear… 77% Increasedcostsofliving 74% 63% 78%77% Mid2022Jan2023Mid2023Jan2024 41% Economicslowdown 42%41% 39% 31% Mid2022Jan2023Mid2023Jan2024 32% Jobinsecurity/loss 32% 31% 30% 26% Mid2022Jan2023Mid2023Jan2024 Source:NIQConsumerOutlook2024,Global Extremeconcentrationofcapitalamongthewealthy Top10%own~60-80%ofglobalwealth Bottom50%Middle40%Top10% Shareoftotalwealthbyregion(%) 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Europe South&SEAsia EastAsia NAmerica Sub-SaharanAfrica Russia&CentralAsia MiddleEaste&NAfrica LatinAmerica Financialpolarization willfragmentconsumer spendingclasses TheextremepolarizationofwealthwillcontinueExpectadeepenedK-shapedpathtofuturedevelopment Illustrativedata/visual/concept Source:WorldInequalityReport2022,ExecutiveSummary–Fig.4 Playingthefieldoffinanciallypolarizedconsumergroups TheGlobalEconomicDivide-Trackingfinancialsituationsandresponses Steadyandpolarized Thecautiousmiddleofglobalconsumerspersists–butcontinuedpolarizationasthemostaffluentriseandthemostvulnerableshowsignsofrebound StrugglersReboundersCautiousUnchangedThrivers . 19.0% 19.0% 38.0% 14.0% 9.0% 22.0% 16.0% 39.0% 13.0% 10.0% 20.8% 19.4% 39.3% 11.9% 8.7% 19.5% 18.3% 40.8% 12.7% 8.7% 38%VulnerableConsumers Jun2022 Jan2023 Jun2023 Jan2024 Source:NIQ2024ConsumerOutlookvs.2023Mid-YearOutlookvs.January2023ConsumerOutlookvs.2022Mid-YearOutlook,Global ContinuedpressureonconsumersasrateofwagegrowthexpectedtolagCPIinmostmarkets Averagewagegrowthforecastsfor2024comparedtoconsumerpriceinflation ConsumerpriceinflationRed=inflationabovewagegrowthGreen=wagegrowthaboveinflation 2.5 4.6 2.81.93.54.8 3.6 2.7 2.63 2.4 4.5 6.3 2.6 3.9 4.3 3.9 3.6 Averagewagegrowthestimates 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.51.7 2.02.12.3 2.8 2.93.03.03.13.3 3.63.63.7 4.0 0.4 Source:TradingEconomics,Note:Total2024calculatedasaverageofQ1,Q2&Q3forecast UsingtheU.S.asanexample:FMCGpricepressurescontinuetocompound +5.0% +6.1% +11.1% +5.9% UnitPrice%Increase $100$105 $111 $124$131 Costofgoodsare31%higher vs.4yearsago 20192020202120222023 Source:NielsenIQ,TotalUSxAOC,AnnualUnitPrice%Change52weekstoDecember30,2023 Consumerinflationgrowthforecastedtoslowin2024andbeyond,butdeceleratedgrowthisnotdeflation GlobalCPI%growthforecast 8.7 6.9 5.85.1 Globalinflationforecastsindicatepriceswilleasebeyond2024 3.7 4.1 3.6 3.2 2.72.7 3.23.63.53.2 4.7 4.6 4.23.93.8 2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028 Source:WorldEconomicOutlookdatabase:October2023 AfterpeakinginJanuary‘23,globalFMCGpricescontinuetorise,butatslowerrates AnnualInflationRate +9.9% Food +11.7% Non-Food +7.8% GlobalFMCGEquiv.Vol.Price%Change 13.213.213.613.413.2 11.8 10.5 9.8 8.9 7.8 7.4 6.6 6.1 %Chg. Dollars +11+12+10+11+9+10+10+9+9+7+7+6+5 EQVol. -2 -1 -3 -2 -3 -2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 %Chg. Dollars EQVol FMCG +9 -1 Food +10 -2 Non-Food +8 0 Source:NIQGlobalInflationTracker,EqVol%PriceChange–Monthly–Basedonaclosedgroupofconsistentcategoriesacrosscountries–USDollars Connectingthedots Whatdoesthismeanforretailers&brands? ©2023NielsenConsumerLLC.AllRightsReserved. GlobalinflationisstillproppingupFMCGperformancewithvolumegrowthconsumptionstaticorsoft 0% -2% Dollar%Chg. EQVol%Chg. Dollar%Chg.EQVol%Chg. TotalFood 10% TotalNon-Food8% Confect.&Snacks Ambient/Shelf-stableFood BeveragesFresh/Perishable FoodFrozenFood 10% 10% 9%