Nestlé India Reports Standalone Q2 FY27 Profit Of ₹1,026.77 Crore, Up 36.3% Year-On-Year

Mumbai, October 15 - Nestlé India reported a significant Q2 FY27 profit of ₹1,026.77 crore, marking a 36.3% increase from ₹753.20 crore in Q2 FY26. Total income rose to ₹6,808.60 crore, up from ₹5,649.15 crore in the same period last year. For the half year ending September 30, 2026, Nestlé India's standalone profit after tax was ₹2,001.89 crore, a 41.7% increase from ₹1,412.43 crore in the same period of the previous year.

Total income for the half year grew to ₹13,209.25 crore from ₹10,749.47 crore. Sales growth was strong, with domestic sales increasing by 20.4% and total sales up by 20.5% compared to Q2 FY26. The cost of materials consumed as a percentage of sales decreased from 45.5% to 43.1% in Q2 FY27. Nestlé India's Chairman and Managing Director, Manish Tiwary, emphasized the company's continued strong and broad-based growth across all product groups, noting that investments in brands were significantly increased with advertising and marketing spend up by 46%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) margin remained healthy at 23.8% for the quarter, and standalone earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 FY27 were ₹5.32, up from ₹3.90 in the same period last year. For the six months ended September 30, 2026, EPS was ₹10.38, compared to ₹7.32 in the previous year.

The company also announced an investment of 7,612,500 equity shares of ₹10 each, or 26% equity stake, in Radiance KA Sunshine Seven Private Limited to establish a captive renewable energy power plant for one of its manufacturing facilities. The Board of Directors' meeting was held on October 15, 2026, starting at 10:30 hours and concluding at 12:05 hours.