Nestle India (NESTLEIND)₹1,298+1.91%Packaged Foods
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Nestle India reported sales of ₹6,772 Cr, up 20.3% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹1,006 Cr, up 35.9% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹23,117 Cr and net profit ₹3,484 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026
| Dec 2023 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,594 | 4,806 | 5,091 | 4,771 | 5,490 | 5,084 | 5,629 | 5,656 | 6,737 | 6,360 | 6,772 |
| Expenses | 3,494 | 3,688 | 3,927 | 3,677 | 4,117 | 3,998 | 4,408 | 4,477 | 4,968 | 4,841 | 5,177 |
| Operating Profit | 1,098 | 1,117 | 1,166 | 1,098 | 1,381 | 1,091 | 1,226 | 1,184 | 1,773 | 1,525 | 1,603 |
| OPM % | 24.0% | 23.0% | 23.1% | 23.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| Other Income | −77.29 | 39.13 | 191 | 4.01 | 9.03 | 4.02 | 6.02 | 170 | −18.06 | 16.05 | 17.05 |
| Interest | 22.99 | 31.99 | 31.99 | 34.99 | 38.02 | 46.98 | 45.99 | 27.99 | 36.99 | 42.01 | 40.02 |
| Depreciation | 109 | 113 | 122 | 150 | 155 | 156 | 162 | 173 | 204 | 187 | 191 |
| Profit before tax | 888 | 1,012 | 1,203 | 917 | 1,195 | 890 | 1,020 | 1,150 | 1,511 | 1,310 | 1,386 |
| Tax % | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 12.9% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| Exceptional items | −79.05 | 0.00 | 135 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 136 | −27.01 | −5.01 | −3.01 |
| Net Profit | 653 | 744 | 896 | 685 | 870 | 645 | 741 | 994 | 1,106 | 955 | 1,006 |
| EPS (Rs) | 3.41 | 3.88 | 4.67 | 3.58 | 4.54 | 3.36 | 3.86 | 5.19 | 5.77 | 4.98 | 5.25 |
| Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 15m | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 19,099 | 24,327 | 20,149 | 23,117 | 25,525 |
| Expenses | 14,608 | 18,492 | 15,413 | 17,854 | 19,463 |
| Operating Profit | 4,485 | 5,855 | 4,763 | 5,277 | 6,086 |
| OPM % | 23.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 23.8% |
| Other Income | 116 | 160 | 246 | 161 | 186 |
| Interest | 119 | 145 | 136 | 158 | 147 |
| Depreciation | 427 | 566 | 539 | 697 | 757 |
| Profit before tax | 4,049 | 5,304 | 4,326 | 4,571 | 5,357 |
| Tax % | 25.9% | 26.0% | 25.9% | 23.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | −4.01 | 8.01 | 138 | 96.01 | 101 |
| Net Profit | 2,986 | 3,921 | 3,198 | 3,484 | 4,062 |
| EPS (Rs) | 15.58 | 20.46 | 16.67 | 18.18 | 21.19 |
| Dividend payout % | 56.0% | 79.0% | 81.0% | 66.0% | — |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 95.88 | 96.02 | 193 |
| Reserves | 3,237 | 3,905 | 4,950 |
| Borrowings | 346 | 1,171 | 446 |
| Other Liabilities | 6,853 | 7,028 | 7,613 |
| Total Liabilities | 10,532 | 12,201 | 13,201 |
| Fixed Assets | 3,469 | 5,484 | 6,304 |
| CWIP | 1,736 | 1,168 | 505 |
| Investments | 463 | 573 | 529 |
| Other Assets | 4,864 | 4,977 | 5,863 |
| Inventories | 2,090 | 2,853 | 2,569 |
| Trade receivables | 300 | 363 | 329 |
| Cash & equivalents | 779 | 96.02 | 1,340 |
| Total Assets | 10,532 | 12,201 | 13,201 |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 4,162 | 2,926 | 5,036 |
| Cash from investing activity | −1,239 | −1,813 | −625 |
| Cash from financing activity | −3,148 | −1,855 | −3,190 |
| Net cash flow | −197 | −720 | 1,239 |
| Capex | 1,880 | 2,003 | 828 |
| Free cash flow | 2,298 | 932 | 4,221 |
| CFO / OP % | 94.0% | 83.1% | 116.0% |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Inventory days | 83 | 139 | 105 |
| Days payable | 112 | 128 | 129 |
| Cash conversion cycle | −24 | 18 | −19 |
| Working capital days | −18 | −18 | −23 |
| ROCE % | — | 96.1% | 85.1% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, Nestle India reported sales of ₹6,772 Cr, up 20.3% year on year and net profit of ₹1,006 Cr, up 35.9% year on year. The operating margin was 24.0%.
Nestle India's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹23,117 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹25,525 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹3,484 Cr, and ₹4,062 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹21.19.
Nestle India reported borrowings of ₹446 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹1,340 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹5,036 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹4,221 Cr.