Tata Consumer Q4 PAT jumps 59% YoY to Rs 345 cr

Tata Consumer Products on Wednesday reported a 59% jump in its Q4FY25 consolidated net profit to Rs 345 crore versus Rs 216 crore reported in the year ago period. The company's revenue in the March-ended quarter stood at Rs 4,608 crore, which was up 17% year-on-year versus Rs 3,927 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year.

The company's board today recommended a dividend of Rs 8.25 per equity share for FY 2024-25. The dividend will be paid on or after June 21, 2025 if approved by the shareholders at the ensuing 62nd Annual General Meeting, the company filing said.

On a sequential basis, the profit after tax (PAT) jumped by 24% versus Rs 279 crore reported in Q3FY25. The topline has seen a 3.7% growth versus Rs 4,444 crore reported in Q3FY25.

The India business accounted for Rs 2,937 crore in revenues, up from Rs 2,834 crore in Q3FY25 and Rs 2,480 crore in Q4FY24. Meanwhile, the international business reported topline of Rs 1,194 crore in the quarter under review versus Rs 1,192 crore in Q3FY25 and Rs 1,052 crore in the year ago period.

Tata Consumer's PAT and revenue was higher than ET Now estimates of Rs 322 crore and Rs 4,556 crore respectively.

The earnings were announced after market hours and Tata Consumer shares today ended at Rs 1,145 on the NSE, gaining by Rs 8.30 or 0.73%.

Other financial highlights:

• Revenue from operations for year stood at Rs 17,618 crore, growing by 16% YoY (9% organic).

• Underlying Volume Growth (UVG) for India Branded Business (excluding acquisitions) was 5.9% for the quarter and 4.5% for the year.

• India Beverages recorded a strong growth of 17% for the quarter, bringing FY25 growth to 10%.

• India Foods had another strong quarter with 27% growth, bringing FY25 growth to 29%.

• ‘Growth businesses’ crossed Rs 3,200 crore of revenue for the year, accounting for 28% of India business.

• Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter at Rs 625 crore, down 1%. For the year it is at Rs 2,502 crore, up 8%.