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Nestlé India Breaks Sales Records, But Profit Dips 24% Under Commodity Pressure
Images Business of Food
|November 2025
Nestlé India delivered a paradoxical performance in its latest quarter — achieving its highest-ever quarterly revenue, yet witnessing a notable 24% decline in net profit. The FMCG major clocked a robust Rs.5,644 crore in revenue, marking an 11% year-on-year increase, powered by strong growth across its flagship brands, including Maggi noodles, KitKat, Nescafé, and milk-based beverages.
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Sales Surge, Margin Strain
While the topline performance underscored a revival in consumer demand and wider distribution reach, the company’s bottom line reflected mounting cost pressures. Elevated prices of cocoa and milk, two of Nestlé’s core raw materials, weighed heavily on margins, offsetting gains from higher sales volumes.
Despite the squeeze on profitability, the market reaction was upbeat. Nestlé India’s stock rose 4.5% to Rs.1,276.6 on the NSE, as investors viewed the results as a sign of broad-based consumption recovery in India’s FMCG space, particularly in affordable food and beverage categories.
Inflation Meets Expansion
This story is from the November 2025 edition of Images Business of Food.
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