NESTLEIND · Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Nestle India Ltd. reported revenue of ₹5,644 cr for July to September 2025, +10.6% on the year and +10.8% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 10 quarters on record. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹21,024 cr, +6.3% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹1,237 cr, a margin of 21.9%, −97 bps on the year and +33 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 21.6% to 25.6%, averaging 23.4%. Operating costs grew +12.0%, faster than revenue at +10.6%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹753 cr, −23.6% on the year and +14.3% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹3.91. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +1.3%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 27% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹2,993 cr, −9.9% on the four before.
On earnings per share of ₹15.53 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹1,261.80 trades at 81.2 times trailing earnings.
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Core profit grew faster than reported profit: one-offs held the headline down.
Reported profit −23.6% on the year; profit before other income, exceptional items and tax +1.3%.
Source: Quarterly statements
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
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| Revenue | ₹5,037 cr | ₹4,600 cr | ₹5,268 cr | ₹4,814 cr | ₹5,104 cr | ₹4,780 cr | ₹5,504 cr | ₹5,096 cr | ₹5,644 cr | ₹5,667 cr | ₹6,748 cr | ₹6,378 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +3% | +1% | +4% | +4% | +6% | +11% | +19% | +23% | +25% |
| EBITDA margin | 24.3% | 23.8% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 23.1% | 25.2% | 21.6% | 21.9% | 21.2% | 26.3% | 24.1% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 11% | −9% | 3% | 4% | 23% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 15% | −1% | 1% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 13% | 26% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹908 cr | ₹656 cr | ₹934 cr | ₹747 cr | ₹986 cr | ₹696 cr | ₹885 cr | ₹659 cr | ₹753 cr | ₹1,018 cr | ₹1,114 cr | ₹975 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +7% | +9% | +6% | −5% | −12% | −24% | +46% | +26% | +48% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | +6% | −6% | −5% | −1% | −8% | +1% | +9% | +28% | +46% |
| EPS | ₹4.71 | ₹3.40 | ₹4.84 | ₹3.87 | ₹5.12 | ₹3.61 | ₹4.59 | ₹3.42 | ₹3.91 | ₹5.28 | ₹5.78 | ₹5.06 |
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Nestle India Ltd. reported revenue of ₹5,644 cr (+10.6% on the year) and net profit of ₹753 cr (−23.6% on the year) for July to September 2025.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +1.3% on the year, against −23.6% for reported profit.
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