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Nestle India Declares Rs. 2 Special Dividend and Sets July Record and Payment Dates

The move signals strong cash flow after a quarter of profit and revenue growth with the board’s final dividend still pending shareholder approval.

Overview

  • Nestle India declared the Rs. 2 per share Special Dividend on July 3, 2026, and fixed July 10, 2026 as the record date and July 30, 2026 as the payment date.
  • The special payout is payable on the company’s entire issued capital of 1,928,314,320 shares and will be financed from retained earnings.
  • The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 5 per share that requires shareholder approval at the company’s 67th AGM held the same day.
  • Nestle’s Q4FY26 standalone results showed a 26% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs. 1,114 crore and a 22% increase in net revenue to Rs. 6,748 crore, which the board cited in setting the payout.
  • Market reaction was mixed but broadly positive with reports of modest intraday gains and the stock trading near its 52-week high, a sign that investors view the cash return as a vote of confidence in the company’s cash flow.