FMCG major Tata Consumer Products Ltd on November 3 reported 11% rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 404 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. It reported consolidated net profit of Rs 364 crore in the year-ago period.

The Tata group firm's consolidated revenue increased 18% to Rs 4,966 crore in Q2FY26 as compared to Rs 4,214 crore in Q2FY25.

India business, which contributes 71 per cent to the total revenue, grew 18 per cent at Rs 3,122 crore, while the international business rose 15 per cent to Rs 1,288 crore in the quarter, driven by strong performance in the United States. Meanwhile,  India unit  clocked a 47 per cent rise in profit, compared to oversees business where profit declined 12 per cent YOY.

Consolidated EBITDA grew 7% YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 13.6%. Sequentially, the margin expanded 70bps QoQ. At 1 pm on November 3, Tata Consumer shares on NSE were trading 1.4% higher at Rs 1,181.5 apiece.

Sunil D’Souza, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Consumer Products said: “We delivered a strong topline growth of 18% in Q2 FY26, with steady net profit growth. This was the 2nd consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in the India core business across both tea and salt. The RTD business recorded robust growth despite unfavourable weather conditions. Despite the short-term challenges posed by the GST transition, Capital Foods and Organic India recorded steady growth
on a combined basis and strengthened their portfolio with innovative launches."

The owner of Tata Tea and Tata salt, saw India foods business revenue rising 19 per cent YOY at Rs 1,632 crore. Salt revenue grew 16 per cent during the quarter, backed by 9 per cent volume growth.

India beverages clocked 15 per cent growth YOY at Rs 1,586 crore, powered by coffee business which saw a 56 per cent growth and ready to drink  (RTD) business. RTD business, which houses brands such as Tata Gluco+ and Tata Copper,  delivered 31% volume growth and 25% value growth despite headwinds from unseasonal rains and heightened competitive intensity, the company said in its investor presentation.

Market share in tea was down 80 basis points in the quarter, while that of the salt business was flat amid competitive pricing environment. However, both tea and salt saw double-digit growth in the quarter.

Capital Foods and Organic India grew 16 per cent  in Q2FY26 on a combined basis (including international operations), the company said adding that  Capital Foods’ sales, especially in Modern Trade, were adversely impacted in September following the GST rate change announcement. Combined gross margin of both brands stood  at 48% for Q2 and 49% for the first half of this fiscal.