Shares of Nestlé India Ltd. are expected to draw investor attention on Thursday, July 3, as it marks the last trading session to qualify for the company’s final dividend of ₹10 per share. The record date, set for July 4, will determine eligible shareholders for the dividend payout, which was approved by the company’s board following its Q4FY25 results.
Due to India’s T+1 settlement system, investors must own Nestlé shares by July 3 to receive the dividend. Purchases made on the record date itself will not be eligible, as the shares will go ex-dividend on July 4.
Nestlé had earlier announced a final dividend of ₹10 per share, despite reporting a 5% year-on-year decline in Q4 net profit to ₹885.4 crore, primarily due to higher input costs. Revenue rose 4.5% to ₹5,503.8 crore, in line with market expectations. Ebitda increased by 3% to ₹1,388.9 crore, but margins slightly contracted to 25.2%.
Domestic sales grew 4.3%, while exports declined 8.7%. The company continues to face pressure from elevated raw material prices, particularly palm oil and coffee, which may impact margins going forward.
Nestlé India Ltd. shares are expected to remain in focus on July 3, the last day investors can purchase the stock to qualify for the final dividend payout of ₹10 per share before the stock goes ex-dividend. The record date for the dividend is July 4, but under India’s T+1 settlement system, only shareholders who own the stock by July 3 will be eligible to receive the dividend.
The dividend was declared following the company’s Q4FY25 financial results. Nestlé reported a net profit of ₹885.4 crore, down from ₹934 crore in the same quarter last year, largely due to sustained inflation in key raw materials such as palm oil and coffee. Revenue from operations grew by 4.5% to ₹5,503.8 crore, nearly in line with Bloomberg’s estimate of ₹5,495 crore. Ebitda rose 3% to ₹1,388.9 crore, though the Ebitda margin narrowed slightly to 25.2% from 25.6%.
While domestic sales increased 4.3% to ₹52,349.8 crore, export sales fell 8.7% to ₹2,126.6 crore. The company’s ongoing battle with raw material inflation may continue to affect profit margins, even as topline growth remains stable.
