Nestle India Q3 FY26: 18.5% sales growth, record turnover, Rs 7 interim dividend

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AI summary

Q3 FY26 standalone sales grew 18.5% YoY to Rs 5,643.5 crore - highest-ever quarterly turnover. Domestic sales up 18.3% on strong volume growth. EBITDA margin at 21.3%. PAT rose to Rs 1,018.1 crore from Rs 696.1 crore, EPS at Rs 5.28. Includes Rs 1,569.5 million net exceptional credit. Board declared Rs 7/share interim dividend (total Rs 1,349.8 crore), payable Feb 26, 2026. New CFO Edouard Mac Nab to join March 1, 2026.

Likely market impact

Strong volume-led growth and record turnover support positive outlook; healthy interim dividend rewards shareholders.