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Hexa-gains stay steady as Bharti Hexacom keeps signals strong in Q3
MUMBAI: Sometimes, consistency is the real flex. Bharti Hexacom Limited delivered a steady performance in the December quarter, holding its line on revenues and profitability as India’s telecom battlefield remained intensely competitive. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 2,359.8 crore, up marginally from Rs 2,317.3 crore in the September quarter and higher than Rs 2,250.7 crore a year earlier. Including other income of Rs 37.5 crore, total income stood at Rs 2,397.3 crore.
Costs remained tightly managed. Total expenses came in at Rs 1,105.4 crore, broadly flat sequentially, despite elevated network operating expenses of Rs 521.6 crore and spectrum-related charges of Rs 217.3 crore. Lower access charges of Rs 110.0 crore, compared with Rs 230.4 crore a year ago, provided some breathing room.
As a result, profit before tax for the quarter rose to Rs 569.0 crore, compared with Rs 379.3 crore in the year-ago period. After a tax outgo of Rs 95.3 crore, profit after tax stood at Rs 473.7 crore, marking a sharp improvement from Rs 260.9 crore in Q3 FY25.
For the nine months ended December 2025, Bharti Hexacom posted revenue from operations of Rs 6,940.1 crore, up from Rs 6,258.9 crore in the corresponding period last year. Net profit for the nine-month period rose to Rs 1,286.5 crore, compared with Rs 1,025.2 crore a year earlier, reflecting operating leverage and disciplined cost control.
Mobile services continued to anchor performance, contributing Rs 2,271.8 crore to quarterly revenue, while homes, office and other services added Rs 97.2 crore, underscoring gradual diversification beyond core mobility.
Earnings per share for the December quarter improved to Rs 9.47, up from Rs 5.22 a year ago, while nine-month EPS stood at Rs 25.73.
With steady revenue growth, controlled costs and resilient margins, Bharti Hexacom’s December-quarter numbers suggest a business focused less on flashy surges and more on keeping the network humming and the balance sheet calm in a noisy telecom market.
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Nestlé India posts 14.9 per cent sales growth, profit rises in FY26
FMCG major sweetens returns with dividend as strong domestic demand leads
NEW DELHI: Nestlé India has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, with sales and profits rising steadily on the back of robust domestic demand.
The company posted total income of Rs 231,949.5 million for FY26, up from Rs 202,645.5 million in the previous year, marking a growth of 14.9 per cent. Domestic sales remained the key driver, increasing 14.6 per cent to Rs 221,187.0 million, while exports contributed Rs 9,527.6 million to the overall tally.
The final quarter of the financial year added extra momentum, with total sales rising 23.4 per cent compared to the same period last year. This helped lift the company’s annual profit to Rs 35,446.0 million, up from Rs 33,145.0 million in FY25.
Shareholders are set to benefit as the board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.00 per equity share. This comes on top of the interim dividend of Rs 7.00 per share paid in February 2026. The record date for the final dividend has been fixed as 10 July 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 67th Annual General Meeting scheduled for 3 July 2026. If approved, the payout will begin from 30 July 2026.
During the year, the company’s paid-up equity share capital doubled to Rs 1,928.3 million following a 1:1 bonus share issue, strengthening its capital base. The results were also supported by a Rs 1,207.8 million credit from exceptional items, including a Rs 2,023.2 million writeback from resolved income tax litigation, partially offset by restructuring costs and expenses related to new labour codes.
On the cost front, material costs rose to 44.8 per cent of sales for the full year, compared to 43.6 per cent in the previous year, reflecting ongoing input cost pressures. Despite this, the company maintained solid profitability, with EBITDA coming in at Rs 53,060.6 million.
Overall, Nestlé India’s performance underscores its ability to balance growth and margins in a challenging environment. With steady demand, disciplined cost management and consistent shareholder returns, the company appears well placed to carry its momentum into the next financial year.
