Nestle India, a leading fast-moving consumer goods company, announced a 27% year-over-year increase in its consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 1,111 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, up from Rs 873 crore in the same period the previous year. Operational revenue climbed 23% to Rs 6,748 crore, compared to Rs 5,504 crore a year earlier. The firm proposed a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share for the 2025-26 financial year, with July 10 designated as the record date for eligible shareholders. These figures surpassed market expectations, which had projected a net profit of Rs 926 crore and revenue of Rs 6,196 crore. On a standalone basis, net profit advanced 26% to Rs 1,114 crore, while revenue also rose 23% to Rs 6,748 crore. Manish Tiwary, the chairman and managing director, highlighted that the company achieved strong double-digit expansion and its highest domestic sales ever at Rs 6,445 crore. He attributed this to significant volume increases, supported by more than 50% higher advertising investments, while maintaining an EBITDA margin of 26.3%. Overall sales grew 23.4%, with domestic sales up 23.1%, and all product categories played a role in the results. Tiwary emphasized that strategies focused on market penetration, premium product offerings, efficient resource management, and effective implementation were crucial to this progress. The positive earnings report boosted investor confidence, causing the stock to climb 5% to a new 52-week peak of Rs 1,358.90 on the National Stock Exchange, with more than 55 lakh shares traded by around 2:50 pm.
