Nestle India interim dividend: Rs 7, record date Feb 6

Nestle India has declared an interim dividend of Rs 7 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26, announced alongside its December-quarter (Q3) results. The company also reported a sharp year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter, supported by broad-based volume growth and higher revenue from operations.

The dividend decision and the quarterly numbers were communicated through regulatory filings, including details on the record date and the timing of payment. For shareholders, the key operational dates are the record date of February 6, 2026 and the dividend payment starting February 26, 2026.

Interim dividend for FY2025-26: what was declared

Nestle India said its Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of INR 7 per equity share of face value INR 1 each for FY2025-26. The company stated that the dividend is declared on its entire issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share capital of 1,928,314,320 equity shares.

The company also indicated that the dividend will be paid on and from February 26, 2026. Eligibility is linked to the record date fixed for this purpose.

Separate exchange communication also noted that the Board meeting was scheduled on January 30, 2026 to consider and approve, among other items, the declaration of an interim dividend for FY2025-26.

Record date, ex-dividend date, and payment timeline

As per the company’s regulatory filing, the record date for determining entitlement to the interim dividend is February 6, 2026. The dividend will be paid on and from February 26, 2026 to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the depositories as of the record date.

The dividend summary provided also lists February 6, 2026 as the ex-dividend date for this interim dividend.

Q3 results: profit up 45% year-on-year

Along with the dividend declaration, Nestle India reported a consolidated net profit of INR 998 crore for the third quarter ended December 2025, compared with INR 688 crore a year earlier. This represents a 45% jump in profit year-on-year, as stated in the report.

Revenue from operations increased 19% to INR 5,667 crore in Q3, up from INR 4,780 crore in the corresponding period last year. The company attributed performance to broad-based growth across categories, along with benefits from capacity investments, an advertising push, and GST-led market recovery.

Management commentary on growth and turnover

Manish Tiwary, chairman and managing director of Nestle India, said the quarter saw robust, broad-based volume-led sales growth of 18.5%. He also said this resulted in the company’s highest-ever quarterly turnover of INR 5,643.5 crore and the strongest volume growth in nearly five years.

The commentary links the operating performance to the company’s category strength and recent capacity investments, while also highlighting the role of advertising and improvements in the market environment.

Dividend track record: interim and final payouts in FY2024-25

Nestle India’s disclosures also include details of dividends paid and proposed for FY2024-25. The Board recommended a final dividend of INR 10 per equity share of face value INR 1 each for FY2024-25, proposed to be paid on and from July 24, 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the 66th AGM. The record date fixed for the final dividend is July 4, 2025.

The company also stated that during FY2024-25, two interim dividends of INR 2.75 and INR 14.25 per equity share were paid on and from August 6, 2024 and February 27, 2025, respectively. It further said the total dividend for FY2024-25, including the proposed final dividend, amounts to INR 27 per equity share, resulting in a total dividend payout of INR 26,032.3 million (INR 2,603.23 crore).

Share capital figures mentioned in filings

In the interim dividend communication for FY2025-26, Nestle India stated the dividend is declared on 1,928,314,320 equity shares of face value Re 1 each.

In a separate filing related to the FY2024-25 final dividend recommendation, the company referenced an issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital of 964,157,160 equity shares of face value Re 1 each for that recommendation. The filings, as presented, contain both share-count figures in their respective contexts.

Why the record date matters for investors

For dividend eligibility, the record date is the key cutoff used to determine which shareholders will receive the payout. Nestle India has stated February 6, 2026 as the record date for the FY2025-26 interim dividend, and that payment will be made on and from February 26, 2026.

For FY2024-25’s final dividend of INR 10 per share, the record date was set as July 4, 2025, with payment proposed on and from July 24, 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. These dates are central for investors tracking entitlement across interim and final distributions.

Key facts at a glance

Recent dividend timeline from disclosures

Conclusion

Nestle India’s interim dividend of INR 7 per share for FY2025-26 comes alongside a strong Q3 performance, with net profit rising to INR 998 crore and revenue from operations increasing to INR 5,667 crore. The company has fixed February 6, 2026 as the record date, with dividend payment starting February 26, 2026.

For investors tracking payouts, the company’s filings also detail FY2024-25 distributions, including a proposed final dividend of INR 10 per share and previously paid interim dividends. The next key reference points remain the record dates and the stated payment timelines as communicated to stock exchanges.