Nestlé India Q3 FY26 ad spends rise 42% YoY

Revenue up 18.6%, profit grows 45%

by e4m Staff
Published: Jan 30, 2026 4:05 PM | 2 min read

Nestlé India reported higher advertising spends and stronger financial performance in the third quarter of FY26, alongside an increase in overall costs.

For the quarter ended December 2025, revenue from operations rose 18.6% year-on-year to ₹5,667 crore, compared with ₹4,779.7 crore in Q3 FY25. Total income increased 18.7% to ₹5,678.8 crore, up from ₹4,784.2 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

During the quarter, advertising and promotion expenses increased 42% year-on-year, reflecting higher spending on brand and marketing activities.

On the profitability front, profit before tax grew 26.7% to ₹1,168.1 crore, from ₹922.3 crore in Q3 FY25. Net profit rose 45% to ₹998 crore, compared with ₹688 crore a year earlier.

Total expenses increased 20.9% year-on-year to ₹4,667 crore, against ₹3,861.9 crore in Q3 FY25, driven by higher raw material costs, employee expenses and advertising spends. EBITDA margin declined to about 21.3%, compared with around 22.7% in the year-ago quarter.

In Q3 FY25, Nestlé India had reported revenue growth of just over 3% year-on-year and a 6.2% increase in net profit. Advertising spends in that period were not highlighted as a significant contributor.

For the nine-month period ended December FY25, the company reported revenue of ₹14,697.7 crore and net profit of ₹2,429.1 crore. Detailed nine-month FY26 figures, including advertising spends, have not yet been disclosed.

“I am pleased to share that this quarter, Nestlé India saw robust, broad-based volume led sales growth of 18.5%, resulting in our highest-ever quarterly turnover of INR 5,643.5 crore and the strongest volume growth in nearly five years. This success is attributed to strategic investments in increasing capacity and building our brands, supported by a market recovery following GST benefits. During the quarter, we increased consumer-focused media and advertising spending by 42% year-onyear and the EBITDA margin stood at 21.3%,” said Manish Tiwary, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India.