Shares of Nestlé India rose over 3% in trade after the FMCG major delivered a strong set of results for the third quarter ended 31 December 2025, beating Street expectations on revenue and net profit despite margin pressures.
Nestlé India reported revenue from operations of ₹5,667.0 crore in Q3, compared with ₹4,779.7 crore in the same quarter last year. This translates into a year-on-year growth of about 18.6%, largely supported by steady domestic demand across product categories.
Profit before tax (PBT) for the quarter came in at ₹1,168.1 crore, compared with ₹922.3 crore in the year-ago period, indicating a YoY growth of about 26.7%. The improvement was supported by operating leverage and cost efficiencies, even as input cost pressures persisted.
Profit after tax surged to ₹1,018.1 crore from ₹696.1 crore in Q3 FY25, registering a robust YoY growth of nearly 46.2%.
Q3 Results Beat Street Estimates
Nestlé India’s Q3 performance came in well ahead of market expectations. Net profit stood at ₹1,018 crore, significantly higher than the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹745 crore. Revenue at ₹5,667 crore also exceeded the poll estimate of ₹5,260 crore.
EBITDA for the quarter was reported at ₹1,201 crore, largely in line with the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹1,202 crore. However, EBITDA margin came in at 21.1%, slightly below the Street expectation of 23%, reflecting higher operating costs.
