Tata Consumer Products reports strong growth in foods, coffee and international business; board recommends Rs 10 dividend for FY26
Tata Consumer Products on Friday reported a 21 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 419 crore for the fourth quarter of FY26, compared with Rs 345 crore in the corresponding period last year. Revenue from operations for the quarter rose 18 per cent to Rs 5,434 crore.
The company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 10 per share for FY26. Subject to shareholder approval, the dividend will be paid on or after 15 June 2026, after deduction of applicable tax at source.
For the full financial year, Tata Consumer Products surpassed the Rs 20,000 crore revenue mark for the first time. Annual revenue climbed 15 per cent to Rs 20,290 crore, while Ebitda increased 12 per cent to Rs 2,815 crore. Group net profit for FY26 stood at Rs 1,547 crore, reflecting a 20 per cent rise from the previous year.
The company said its India branded business recorded underlying volume growth of 16 per cent during the March quarter, while full-year volume growth came in at 13 per cent. The India Foods segment posted 21 per cent growth in Q4 and 18 per cent growth for the full year.
Salt revenue increased 12 per cent, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Meanwhile, Tata Sampann registered a sharp 69 per cent rise during the quarter.
The India beverages business grew 4 per cent in the quarter and 8 per cent for the full year. Tea volumes in India rose 4 per cent, while coffee revenue expanded 20 per cent during the quarter. The ready-to-drink portfolio continued its momentum, delivering its third straight quarter of double-digit growth with revenue up 23 per cent.
International Business, Starbucks Add Momentum
Tata Consumer said its “growth businesses” crossed Rs 4,000 crore in FY26 and contributed 31 per cent to the India business portfolio.The international business also maintained strong momentum, with revenue rising 21 per cent in Q4 and 11 per cent in constant currency terms. For the full year, international revenue grew 16 per cent, or 9 per cent in constant currency.
The company noted that robust coffee sales in the US market supported growth, with Eight O’Clock Coffee gaining market share.
Tata Starbucks reported its third consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth, while expanding its footprint to 502 stores across 80 cities.
Innovation remained a focus area for the company during the year, with 80 new product introduced across health, convenience and premium categories. Innovation-to-sales contribution stood at 4.5 per cent, among the highest levels in the industry.
