Nestle India Q4 FY26 Results: Net Profit Jumps 26%, Revenue Up 23%, ₹5 Final Dividend Announced

Nestle India reported a strong performance for the March 2026 quarter. The company’s standalone net profit rose 26% year-on-year to ₹1,114 crore, compared to ₹885 crore in the same quarter last year.

Nestle India Revenue Sees Healthy Double-Digit Growth

Revenue from operations increased 23% year-on-year to ₹6,748 crore, up from ₹5,504 crore in the March 2025 quarter.

On a consolidated basis:

• Profit after tax rose about 27% to ₹1,110.9 crore
• Revenue also grew around 23% to ₹6,748 crore

Nestle India Dividend Announcement

The company recommended a final dividend of ₹5 per share for FY26 on its entire paid-up equity share capital.

What Drove the Nestle India Performance?

The strong results were supported by:

• Double-digit growth in product volumes
• Over 50% increase in advertising and marketing spending
• Healthy EBITDA margin of 26.3%, showing strong operational efficiency

Nestle Share Price Reaction

Nestle India share price (NSE: NESTLEIND) ended the day at ₹1,394.90 on the NSE on April 21, rising ₹108.50 or 8.43%. The stock opened at ₹1,298.10 and touched an intraday high of ₹1,396.00 and a low of ₹1,286.80. Over the past year, the stock has moved between a 52-week low of ₹1,084.70 and a 52-week high of ₹1,396.00. The dividend yield stands at 0.86%, with a quarterly dividend amount of ₹3 per share.

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Conclusion

Nestle India delivered a solid Q4 performance backed by strong demand, higher advertising spend and stable margins. The dividend announcement and strong growth helped boost investor confidence in the stock.

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