Nestlé (Malaysia) (NESTLE) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q3 2025 rose 21.9% year-over-year to RM1.76 billion, driven by both domestic and export sales.

• Profit before tax for Q3 2025 increased 71.4% year-over-year to RM178.4 million; profit after tax rose 33.5% to RM114.0 million.

• For the first nine months of 2025, revenue grew 9.4% year-over-year to RM5.20 billion, with profit after tax up 3.5% to RM387.5 million.

• Growth was supported by strong domestic demand, double-digit export expansion, and strategic brand investments.

• The company advanced its ESG agenda and community initiatives, including marine conservation and clean water projects.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for Q3 2025 was RM519.9 million, up 14.9% year-over-year; operating profit rose 58.2% to RM192.7 million.

• Net assets per share increased to RM2.53 as of 30 September 2025, from RM2.33 at the end of 2024.

• Basic earnings per share for Q3 2025 was 48.63 sen, up from 36.42 sen in Q3 2024.

• Second interim dividend of 60 sen per share declared for 2025, up from 35 sen in 2024.

• Cash flows from operating activities for the first nine months were RM852.97 million, up from RM344.23 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Guidance reconfirmed for sustainable value delivery through innovation, operational excellence, and consumer-centric strategies.

• Focus remains on Halal-certified products and meaningful value creation for stakeholders.