Tata Group’s FMCG arm, the Tata Consumer Products Ltd, today reported its earnings for the third quarter of FY26, with profits rising sharply on the back of strong volume-led growth across its beverages and foods portfolio. The company is one of India’s leading players in tea, coffee, ready-to-drink beverages and packaged foods in the present market.
Tata Consumer Products Q3 FY26 Profit Rises Sharply
For Q3 FY26, Tata Consumer Products net profit stood at Rs. 385 crore, with a 38% year-on-year jump compared with Rs. 279 crore in the same quarter last year.
“The strong performance was driven by improved operating leverage, healthy demand trends, and continued focus on premiumisation and innovation.” the company said in an exchange filing.
Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter rose 26% to Rs. 728 crore, due to margin expansion across key business segments. Group net profit growth stood at 36%.
Revenue from operations during the quarter increased 15% year-on-year to Rs. 5,112 crore, supported by strong volume growth across categories. The India Branded business reported underlying volume growth of 15%. The company said its growth strategy remains firmly anchored around brand strength, distribution expansion, and new product launches, particularly in high-growth categories.
Foods & Beverages Business
The India foods business continued this quarter with yet another strong performance, with revenue growing 19% year-on-year. The salt business recorded its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, with revenues up 14%, supported by strong volume traction.
In the India beverages business, revenue grew 3% during the quarter. The coffee segment continued its strong momentum, posting an impressive 40% revenue growth, aided by premium offerings and targeted brand campaigns. NIn the retail space, Tata Starbucks added 12 net new stores during Q3, taking the total store count to 504 outlets across 81 cities in India, reinforcing its footprint in the premium café segment.
Tata Consumer Share Price Today
After the earnings announcement, Tata Consumer Products share price traded higher. At the time of writing, Tata Cons shares were trading at Rs. 1,168.30, up 1.31% for the day. Over the past six months, the stock has gained around 10.87%.
