Nestle India Ltd Q4 Net Profit Slips 6.5% YoY, Revenue Grows Marginally

Market Performance

Nestle India Ltd’s stock opened nearly flat on the BSE at ₹2435 on Thursday.

It witnessed an intraday high of ₹2514.25 but eventually slipped to a low of ₹2392.85, marking a decline of 1.7% post the Q4 results announcement.

Main News

In the March 2025 quarter, Nestle India Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of ₹873.46 crore, down 6.5% year-on-year from ₹934.17 crore.

On a standalone basis, net profit fell by 5.3% to ₹885 crore, compared to ₹934 crore in the same quarter last year.

The company has declared a final dividend of ₹10 per equity share with a face value of ₹1 for the financial year 2024-25.

Company Financials

Revenue

• Consolidated Revenue from Operations: ₹5503.88 crore
• ▸ Up 4.5% from ₹5267.59 crore YoY
• Domestic Sales: ₹5234.98 crore
• ▸ Up 4.3% from ₹5021.61 crore YoY
• Export Sales: ₹212.66 crore
• ▸ Down from ₹232.82 crore in March 2024

Net Profits

• Consolidated Net Profit: ₹873.46 crore
• ▸ Down 6.5% YoY
• Standalone Net Profit: ₹885 crore
• ▸ Down 5.3% YoY

Dividend Announcement

• Final Dividend Declared: ₹10 per equity share
• Face Value: ₹1
• Total Equity Shares: 96.41 crore

The Dividend applies to the full issued, subscribed, and paid-up capital for FY 2024-25.

Summary of the Article

Nestle India Ltd’s Q4 results for FY 2024-25 show a decline in net profit despite revenue growth, primarily due to rising material, employee, and finance costs. Domestic sales remained strong, while export revenues fell. The board recommended a ₹10 final dividend per share, maintaining investor returns. Despite the dip in earnings, Nestle India Ltd has shown resilient performance in its core domestic market.