Shares of Tata Consumer Products Ltd rose sharply in trade after the company reported stronger-than-expected March quarter earnings, supported by robust volume growth across its India foods and beverages business.
The stock gained over 3% at the opening of the session and touched a fresh 52-week high of ₹1,229 on the NSE after the company posted healthy growth in revenue, EBITDA and profit for the fourth quarter of FY26.
Tata Consumer Products reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹5,434 crore for Q4 FY26, up 18% year-on-year. For the full financial year FY26, revenue rose 15% to ₹20,290 crore, crossing the ₹20,000 crore milestone for the first time.
The company’s consolidated EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹796 crore, registering a 27% increase year-on-year. Group net profit for the quarter came in at ₹424 crore, up 22% compared to the corresponding quarter last year.
Underlying volume growth (UVG) for the India branded business remained strong at 16% during the quarter and 13% for the full year, indicating healthy consumer demand across categories.
The India Foods business delivered 21% growth during the quarter, taking FY26 growth to 18%. The beverages segment grew 4% in Q4, while FY26 growth stood at 8%.
The company also highlighted that its “growth businesses” crossed ₹4,000 crore in FY26 and now account for 31% of the India business portfolio.
International business continued its momentum with 21% growth during the quarter and 16% growth for the full year. On a constant currency basis, international business grew 11% in Q4 and 9% in FY26.
Operationally, Tata Consumer Products said the ready-to-drink business delivered its third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, with revenue rising 23% in Q4. The company also launched several new products during the quarter, including Tata Tea Gold Iced Tea, Tetley Matcha Latte and Tata Coffee cold coffee.
In the foods category, Tata Sampann recorded strong momentum with 69% growth during the quarter, while the salt business delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
The board has recommended a dividend of ₹10 per share for FY26, marking a 21% increase year-on-year.
The strong quarterly performance and broad-based growth across categories helped lift investor sentiment, with Tata Consumer emerging among the top gainers in the FMCG space during the session.