- Nestle India's Q3 standalone profit rose 46% to Rs 1,018 crore year-on-year
- Revenue increased 18.6% to Rs 5,667 crore, surpassing analysts' estimates
- EBITDA grew 9% to Rs 1,202 crore with a margin of 21.2%, below estimates
Nestle India has reported its third-quarter earnings for the financial year ending March 2026, where standalone profit grew by 46% year-on-year, comfortably beating analysts' estimates. Revenue also saw a considerable double-digit growth, rising 18% compared to the year-ago period.
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giants reported a net profit of Rs 1,018 crore, considerably higher than the estimate of Rs 739 crore and the previous year's tally of Rs 696 crore.
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Meanwhile, the topline stood at Rs 5,667 crore, beating analysts' expectations of Rs 5,266 crore. This accounts for an 18% year-on-year growth over the Rs 4,780 crore topline registered in Q3FY25.
Margin for the company stood at 21.2%, which is below 22.6% estimate and 190 basis points lower than the previous year tally of 23.1%.
In addition to earnings, Nestle India also announced an interim dividend of Rs 7 per equity share. February 6 has been set as the record date for the interim dividend.
Nestle India shares spiked as much as 3% after the company announced its Q3 earnings and is currently trading at Rs 1,327, compared to Thursday's close of Rs 1,287. The stock has gained 20% over a year-on-year period.
Nestle India Q3 Highlights (Standalone, YoY)
- Net profit up 46.2% at Rs 1,018 crore versus Rs 696 crore (Estimate of Rs 739 crore).
- Revenue up 18.6% at Rs 5,667 crore versus Rs 4,780 crore (Estimate of Rs 5,266 crore).
- EBITDA up 9% at Rs 1,202 crore versus Rs 1,103 crore (Estimate of Rs 1,190 crore).
- EBITDA margin at 21.2% versus 23.1% (Estimate of 22.6%).
- The company announced an interim dividend of Rs 7 per share.
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