Packaged Foods company Nestle India announced Q4FY25 & FY25 results Q4FY25 Financial Highlights: Revenue from Operations: Rs 55,038.8 million compared to Rs 52,675.9 million during Q4FY24. Profit Before Tax: Rs 11,921.4 million compared to Rs 12,505.8 million during Q4FY24. Profit After Tax: Rs 8,734.6 million compared to Rs 9,341.7 million during Q4FY24. FY25 Financial Highlights: Total Sales of Rs 20,077.5 crore. Profit from Operations at 21.5% of Sales. Net Profit of Rs 3,314.5 crore. Robust Cash Generated from Operations at Rs 2,936.3 crore. Earnings Per Share of Rs 34.38 Final Dividend recommended Rs 10.00 per equity share. Contribution to the exchequer of Rs 5,504.7 crore. Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestle India, said: “I am pleased to report that this quarter we witnessed double-digit growthin Beverages and Confectionery, with 3 out of 4 product groups delivering healthy growth. Our domestic sales crossed Rs 5,235 crore mark, the highest ever in any quarter supported by improving volume growth. My heartfelt appreciation to my colleagues in our offices, factories and salesforce for their resolve and abiding teamwork in navigating external challenges. During the financial year ended 31st March 2025, Powdered and Liquid Beverages was the largest growth contributor, with high double-digit growth. NESCAFe strengthened its leadership position by gaining market share and bringing more than 5.1 million households into the coffee category. NESCAFe Ready-to-Drink cold coffee range, one of the fastest growing segments globally, expanded its new range to India this year. Driven by cold coffee consumption among Gen Z and Millennials, it is creating entirely new coffee-drinking occasions. Confectionery grew at a high single-digit pace both in value and volume driven by KITKAT. India is the second largest market for the brand globally. Prepared Dishes and Cooking Aids posted mid-single-digit growth with MAGGI returning to volume growth and MAGGI Masala-Ae-Magic consistently demonstrating good growth. India continued to be the largest market worldwide for MAGGI. Milk Products and Nutrition was backed by launches. By reinforcing our commitment to offer nutritious choices to consumers through meaningful innovations, we achieved our ambition of introducing new CERELAC variants with no refined sugar. CEREGROW variant with no refined sugar too was launched this financial year and the early response is encouraging. The Petcare business reported high double-digit growth – the highest ever, since its integration into the Nestle India business. PURINA FELIX and FRISKIES cat food brands achieved high growth. PURINA PRO PLAN dog food continued to be well-received by pet owners. Out-of-Home (OOH) business delivered strong double-digit growth and is emerging as one of our fastest growing businesses. I am delighted to announce the OOH business has forayed into the ‘cocoa-based spreads category’ with the launch of KITKAT® Professional Spread that can be used by chefs to incorporate KITKAT’s signature taste and texture in hot and cold dessert. I am happy to share that the opening of NESPRESSO’s first boutique in India in New Delhi last month, has resonated exceptionally well with coffee connoisseurs. Penetration, premiumization and innovation combined with disciplined resource allocation have been key in driving growth. Since 2015 we have recalibrated and re-energised our product portfolio, by launching over 150+ new products contributing 7% of sales. To serve our consumers we have an omni-channel approach, and this implies that our brands are available at locations and channels that are most convenient for consumers. One such channel is e-commerce, which continued in its growth trajectory, propelled by the rapid expansion of Quick Commerce, contributing to 8.5% of domestic sales, in this financial year ended 31st March 2025. I am pleased to share that we remain committed in our RUrban journey. We have strengthened our route to market through a comprehensive RUrban strategy focused on five key pillars: Infrastructure, Product Portfolio, Visibility, Consumer Connect, and Technology. Our RUrban distribution touchpoints have increased to 27,730. We are present in approximately 208,500 villages. RUrban smart stores and HAAT activities in village markets have been enhanced and use and interventions with technology accelerated. We are investing approximately Rs 6,500 crore between 2020 and 2025 to develop new capabilities and capacity. This not only demonstrates the strong demand for our products but also our commitment to manufacture in India and 'Make in India'., The Odisha factory, our 10th citadel of growth, is being set up with an initial investment of approximately Rs 900 crore, in its first phase, to manufacture products from our foods (Prepared Dishes and Cooking Aids) portfolio. The spectre of climate change is rapidly intensifying, demanding swift action. We have increased our reliance on renewable energy, implemented sustainable logistics practices, minimized waste. We continue to promote circular economy and have transitioned to sustainable packaging. Our supply chain resilience is being strengthened. Through regenerative agricultural practices greenhouse gas emissions are being reduced. We work closely with farmers and suppliers to source raw materials responsibly. One noteworthy endeavor in environmental sustainability is our proprietary technology called ‘Zer'Eau’ in Moga and Samalkha factories. Here water extracted from milk is recycled to reduce groundwater consumption every year by around 20%. In line with our commitment to society, we have positively impacted the lives of over 16 million beneficiaries through initiatives that align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. These include rural development, education, nutrition awareness, environmental initiatives, livelihood enhancement, feeding support programs, and water and sanitation improvements. Commitment and collaboration are key pillars of our business. I would like to express my gratitude to our partners, suppliers, retailers and distributors for their trust and faith. Result PDF
Personal Products company Hindustan Unilever announced Q4FY25 & FY25 results Q4FY25 Financial Highlights: HUL reported an Underlying Sales Growth (USG) of 3% and an Underlying Volume Growth (UVG) of 2%. EBITDA margin at 23.1% declined 30 bps YoY. Profit After Tax before exceptional items (PAT bei). Profit After Tax (PAT), both grew by 4%. FY25 Financial Highlights: Turnover of FY’25 at Rs 60,680 crore grew 2% driven by UVG of 2%. EBITDA margin remained healthy at 23.5%. PAT at Rs 10,644 crore grew 5% YoY while PAT bei grew by 1%. The Board of Directors have proposed a final dividend of Rs 24 per share, subject to approval of shareholders at the AGM. Together with interim dividend of Rs 19 per share and special dividend of Rs 10 per share declared in Oct’24, the total dividend payout for the year will be Rs 12,453 crore. Other Highlights: Home Care delivered 3% USG driven by mid-single digit UVG. The segment witnessed negative price growth on account of pricing actions taken to pass on commodity led benefits to consumers. Beauty & Wellbeing turnover grew by 3% with low-single digit UVG. Hair Care delivered double digit growth led by volume. The growth was broad based across Core, Future Core and Market Makers segments. Personal Care grew 3% with low-single digit volume decline. Skin cleansing grew in low-single digit driven by calibrated pricing actions taken due to commodity inflation. Rohit Jawa, CEO & Managing Director, said: In FY25, our turnover surpassed Rs 60,000 crore, with an Underlying Sales Growth of 2% and an EPS growth of 5%. While absolute volume tonnage grew in mid-single digit, it was partially offset by a negative mix. We delivered a competitive performance, further strengthening our market leadership during the year. This year marked a step up in our portfolio transformation with increased innovation in high-growth spaces, amplified investments in channels of the future, acquisition of Minimalist, divestment of Pureit, and the decision to demerge Ice Cream business. Looking ahead, we anticipate demand conditions to gradually improve over the next fiscal year. We are committed to the strategic objective of unlocking a billion aspirations supported by our robust business fundamentals, to continue winning competitively Result PDF