Press release relating to the results
RESULTS
▲ Positive Development
LOW RISK
📅 Filed on BSE: 21 Apr 2026, 02:23 PM IST · BSE ID: 0c02b9b2-259f-486f-8e1d-e75c11dffd34
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In Simple Terms
Nestle India reported full-year profit of INR 35,446.0 Million and will pay shareholders INR 5 per share dividend if approved at the shareholder meeting in July.
🤖 AI Summary
- Standalone profit FY26: INR 35,446.0 Million; revenue INR 231,546.0 Million
- Final dividend recommended: INR 5 per equity share on 1,928,314,320 shares
- 67th AGM scheduled July 3, 2026 via video conference; record date July 10, 2026
- Dividend payable from July 30, 2026 if approved by shareholders
- Audited financial statements filed with unmodified audit opinion
🔢 Key Numbers — exact figures from BSE filing, not rounded
Standalone Profit for FY26
INR 35,446.0 Million
6.9%
Revenue from Operations FY26
INR 231,546.0 Million
14.6%
Domestic Sales FY26
INR 221,187.0 Million
14.6%
Export Sales FY26
INR 9,527.6 Million
21.4%
EBITDA FY26
INR 53,060.6 Million
11.1%
Earnings Per Share FY26
INR 18.38
6.9%
Final Dividend per Share
INR 5
Cash and Cash Equivalents
INR 13,205.7 Million
1,633.4%
Current Borrowings
INR 41.5 Million
-99.4%
Total Equity
INR 53,092.4 Million
28.9%
🏢 How This Affects the Company
Revenue from operations at INR 231,546.0 Million reflects domestic sales of INR 221,187.0 Million and export sales of INR 9,527.6 Million. Domestic sales growth of 14.6% year-over-year demonstrates market presence expansion.
Profit for the period increased to INR 35,446.0 Million from INR 33,145.0 Million in FY25. Cash and cash equivalents surged to INR 13,205.7 Million from INR 761.8 Million, indicating strong cash generation. Current borrowings reduced significantly to INR 41.5 Million from INR 7,308.6 Million.
Employee benefits expense increased to INR 21,658.1 Million from INR 20,275.4 Million. Depreciation and amortisation expense rose to INR 6,992.3 Million from INR 5,399.2 Million, reflecting capital investments in manufacturing infrastructure.
Non-current provisions declined to INR 28,236.1 Million from INR 30,901.5 Million, indicating reduced contingent liabilities. Deferred tax liability increased to INR 865.4 Million from INR 535.9 Million, reflecting timing differences in tax accounting.
👥 What This Means For Shareholders
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Action Required
Shareholders must be registered in demat accounts by record date July 10, 2026 to receive final dividend payable July 30, 2026.
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Who Is Affected
All equity shareholders holding 1,928,314,320 shares of face value INR 1 each. Total dividend outgo: INR 9,641.57 Million if approved. Per-share dividend benefit: INR 5.
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Management Signal
Board's capital preservation strategy evident via debt reduction to INR 41.5 Million and cash accumulation of INR 13,205.7 Million, alongside shareholder payout commitment.
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👁 Watch List — track these upcoming events
AGM outcome July 3, 2026 — confirm final dividend approval and shareholder resolutions
Dividend payment July 30, 2026 — track disbursement to demat accounts for record date holders
Q1 FY27 results — monitor if revenue growth momentum sustains above INR 231,546.0 Million baseline
LOW RISK
Strong cash generation, minimal debt, stable operating margins, and declining contingent liabilities indicate controlled financial risk profile.
💡 Investor Takeaway
FY26 standalone profit reached INR 35,446.0 Million on revenue of INR 231,546.0 Million. Final dividend of INR 5 per share approved. Cash surged to INR 13,205.7 Million while debt reduced to INR 41.5 Million. Earnings per share: INR 18.38.
⚖️ Strengths & Concerns
✅ Positives
- Profit grew 6.9% to INR 35,446.0 Million; EBITDA expanded 11.1% to INR 53,060.6 Million
- Cash position strengthened to INR 13,205.7 Million; current debt reduced 99.4% to INR 41.5 Million
⚠️ Concerns
- Other comprehensive income negative at INR (385.2) Million due to remeasurement losses on defined benefit plans
- Cost of materials consumed increased 16.9% to INR 98,140.4 Million, pressuring gross margins
📅 Company Track Record
Nestle India is an established FMCG manufacturer. FY25 profit was INR 33,145.0 Million on revenue of INR 202,015.6 Million. Equity share capital doubled during FY26 from INR 964.2 Million to INR 1,928.3 Million due to bonus share allotment, per Ind AS 33 restatement.
Based on publicly available historical data. For context only.