Nestle India Q4 profit at Rs 885 crore; revenue meets estimates; dividend declared at Rs 10/share

Nestle India on April 24 reported its financial results for the March 2025 quarter (Q4FY25), with both revenue and profit coming in line with Zee Business estimates. The FMCG major posted a net profit of Rs 885.4 crore, broadly in line with Street projections of around Rs 892 crore, while revenue from operations stood at Rs 5,503 crore, nearly matching the Rs 5,530 crore anticipated.

Revenue and bottom line stable amid macro headwinds

Revenue rose modestly in the March quarter, driven by steady demand across categories. Nestle maintained strong pricing discipline despite inflationary pressures. On a year-on-year basis, revenue and profit registered healthy growth, underscoring the company’s strong brand recall and operational resilience.

Net profit at Rs 885.4 crore was slightly lower than expectations but marked a stable performance amidst commodity fluctuations. Revenue from operations showed consistent momentum, reflecting balanced growth across both urban and rural markets.

EBITDA beat estimates; margin expands

EBITDA for Q4 stood at Rs 1,389 crore, higher than Zee Business expectations of Rs 1,351 crore. The EBITDA margin expanded to 25.2 per cent, comfortably beating estimates pegged at 24.4 per cent. Margin expansion was supported by efficient cost management and favourable input price trends in select commodities.

Dividend declared at Rs 10 per share

The company’s board recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share for FY25, rewarding shareholders amid sustained earnings growth. This is in addition to interim dividends declared earlier during the fiscal year.

Stock trims gains despite steady results

Nestle India shares opened higher and rose as much as 3.4 per cent in early trade post results but later gave up all gains and slipped into the red. The stock reaction mirrored that of sector peer HUL, indicating broader market sentiment may be weighing down even fundamentally strong results.

Market Outlook

Analysts believe Nestle India remains well-positioned for FY26, backed by strong innovation, rural penetration, and premiumisation strategy. While margins may remain sensitive to global input prices, operational efficiency is expected to provide a cushion.