NESTLEIND · NSE
Nestlé India
Phase 4 · Capital Return
Profitable, cash-generative, and returning capital to shareholders through dividends.
Phase 1
Startup
Phase 2
Hyper Growth
Phase 3
Operating Leverage
Phase 4
Capital Return
Phase 5
Decline
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.6%
Mar 2026 vs Mar 2025
Net profit growth (YoY)
7.0%
Operating cash flow
₹5048 Cr
Mar 2026
Returning capital?
Yes
Last dividend ex-date 2026-07-09
Revenue, profit & operating cash flow
₹ crore, by fiscal year
RevenueNet profitOperating cash flowRevenue ends at ₹23155 Cr. Net profit ends at ₹3545 Cr. Operating cash flow ends at ₹5048 Cr.
Judge management on
Capital allocation — are dividends sized sensibly against free cash flow?
Key metric to watch
Free cash flow and the dividend payout ratio.
Typically valued on
Price/earnings and dividend yield.
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net profit | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | ₹13350 Cr | ₹2082 Cr | ₹2454 Cr |
| Dec 2021 | ₹14741 Cr | ₹2118 Cr | ₹2236 Cr |
| Dec 2022 | ₹16897 Cr | ₹2391 Cr | ₹2737 Cr |
| Dec 2023 | ₹19126 Cr | ₹2999 Cr | ₹3392 Cr |
| Mar 2025 | ₹20202 Cr | ₹3314 Cr | ₹2935 Cr |
| Mar 2026 | ₹23155 Cr | ₹3545 Cr | ₹5048 Cr |
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