The corporate knowledgeable concerning the improvement after market hours and shares of Nestle India immediately ended at Rs 2,313.30 on the NSE, down by Rs 27.50 or 1.17% over the Wednesday closing worth.
The Maggi-maker reported a 5.2% year-on-year (YoY) decline in standalone web revenue to Rs 885 crore for the March quarter, whereas income from operations rose 4.5% YoY to Rs 5,504 crore. Each figures got here in barely above Avenue estimates.
The full gross sales and home gross sales for the quarter elevated by 3.7% and 4.2%, respectively, with the corporate saying that the home gross sales development was broad-based.
In its outlook, Nestlé India had stated that the commodity costs stay agency for espresso, whereas cocoa costs, although corrected, proceed to remain elevated. “Costs stay secure for edible oils. Milk costs have firmed up cyclically with the onset of summer time.”
In FY25, powdered and liquid drinks had been the biggest development contributors, posting excessive double-digit development. The confectionery phase grew at a excessive single-digit tempo in each worth and quantity, pushed by KITKAT, for which India is the second-largest market globally.Nestle India shares have underperformed the markets witnessing an 8% slide prior to now one yr. In 2025, its good points have been to the tune of seven%. In distinction Nifty has yielded over 5% returns prior to now 12 months whereas its year-to-date returns stand at 4.4%.(Disclaimer: Suggestions, recommendations, views and opinions given by the specialists are their very own. These don’t signify the views of Financial Occasions)