Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Nestle India Misses Profit Estimates Due to Rising Costs
Nestle India, the company that makes food like Maggi and Nescafe, made less profit than expected this past quarter.
This is because things like ingredients and running the company got more expensive.
Even though they sold more stuff overall, their profit went down.
They are still trying to grow by expanding their factories and making new products.
The company's stock price dropped, and analysts have mixed opinions about what will happen next.
Nestle India's net profit decreased by 13.4% in the first quarter of FY26.
Revenue rose 6% year-on-year, but missed estimates.
Domestic sales increased by 5.5%, with exports up 16%.
Ebitda margin contracted due to rising input costs and expenses.
The company is focused on capacity expansion despite short-term cost challenges.
- Who
- Nestle India.
- What
- Nestle India reported lower-than-expected profit in Q1 FY26.
- When
- The first quarter of FY26 (ending June).
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Due to rising commodity prices, higher operating expenses, and increased finance costs.
Analyst Ratings
Investor Outlook
Market Sentiment
Analyst Ratings
10 maintain a 'buy' rating.
Investor Outlook
12 suggest 'sell'.
- Net Profit (Q1 FY26)
- Rs 647 crore
- Net Profit Change
- -13.4% year-on-year
- Revenue (Q1 FY26)
- Rs 5,096 crore
- Revenue Growth
- 6% year-on-year
- Ebitda Margin Contraction
- 150 basis points
- Domestic Sales Growth
- 5.5%
- Export Sales Growth
- 16%