Nestle India reported a 6.2 per cent jump in quarterly standalone net profit at Rs 696 crore, in line with Street estimates, as the packaged foods major sold more of its powedered and liquid beverages which includes popular coffee brand Nescafe, during the quarter ended December 31. Net profit stood at Rs 655.6 crore in the same quarter last year on a standalone bases.
On a consolidated basis, net profit rose 5 per cent to Rs 688 crore. A Moneycontrol poll of 10 brokerages expected the Maggie noodle maker to post net profit at Rs 696 crore. Analysts ecpecte revenue to rise 3.9 per cent at Rs Rs 4,781 crore compared to Rs 4,600 crore reported in the same quarter last year.
Quarterly revenue was up 3.9 percent YoY at Rs 4,780 crore, in line with the estimates.
Commenting on the results, Mr. Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India stated, “This quarter 3 out of 4 product groups delivered healthy growth led by a combination of pricing and volume. Key brands continue to perform and this augurs well in a challenging environment."
The company stated that powdered and liquid beverages business was the largest growth contributor this quarter, with high double-digit growth and beverages retail surpassed Rs. 2,000 crore business in the last twelve months.
Nestle India flagged high single-digit growth in the confectionery business with popular chocolate wafer brand KITKAT delivering double-digit growth. Prepared dishes and cooking aids posted high single-digit growth led by MAGGI noodles, the company added. Out-of-Home business reported strong double-digit growth with significant acceleration in the food & beverage solutions portfolio.
Narayanan said that the quarterwas marked with food inflation, moderation in urban consumption, with gradual recovery in rural consumption.
Nestle India declared second interim dividend of Rs 14.25 per share for the Oct-Dec quarter; total interim dividend so far this fiscal at Rs 17 per share.
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