New Delhi: Nestlé India reported 26% rise in net profit to Rs 1114 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026 on its highest ever domestic sales of Rs 6,445 crore due to premiumization, penetration and higher advertising spend.“This performance was driven by double-digit volume growth, an over 50% increase in advertising spend, as well as delivering a healthy EBITDA margin of 26%,” said Manish Tewari, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestlé India.He said total sales and domestic sales grew by 23% during the quarter, while all product groups contributed to the performance.For FY26, total sales grew by nearly 15% to Rs 23,071 crore, while net profit grew by nearly 7% year-on-year to Rs 3545 crore. The company also declared a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share on Tuesday.The West Asia conflict is likely to have limited impact on the Q4 performance of most packaged food companies, as it was limited to March. However, companies have marked higher input costs due to the rise in crude oil prices.Elaborating on the commodity outlook, he said, “Edible oil prices are stable and have increased in line with global crude oil prices, supported by increased diversion towards biodiesel.”Meanwhile, unseasonal rains have affected wheat production, resulting in harvest delays and reduced quantity and quality.Commenting on coffee prices, the company said it expects prices to continue to decline due to a favorable harvest in Vietnam and the upcoming harvest in Brazil.
