How has been the historical performance of Nestle India?

Answer:The historical performance of Nestle India shows a positive trend in key financial metrics from December 2023 to March 2025.

Breakdown:
Nestle India's net sales increased from 19,126.30 Cr in December 2023 to 20,201.56 Cr in March 2025, reflecting a growth in total operating income as well. The total expenditure, excluding depreciation, rose from 14,655.31 Cr to 15,427.85 Cr, driven by higher raw material costs and employee expenses. Operating profit (PBDIT) improved from 4,592.20 Cr to 4,832.57 Cr, indicating a slight increase in operating profit margin from 23.51% to 23.78%. Profit before tax also saw an increase from 4,038.29 Cr to 4,340.07 Cr, while profit after tax rose from 2,998.67 Cr to 3,231.54 Cr, leading to a marginal increase in PAT margin from 15.77% to 15.98%. On the balance sheet, total assets grew from 10,523.06 Cr to 12,193.32 Cr, and total liabilities increased from 10,523.06 Cr to 12,193.32 Cr, with total debt rising significantly from 31.14 Cr to 753.34 Cr. Cash flow from operating activities decreased from 4,174.00 Cr to 2,936.00 Cr, while net cash outflow worsened from -197.00 Cr to -722.00 Cr, indicating a decline in cash reserves as closing cash and cash equivalents dropped from 798.00 Cr to 76.00 Cr.