Tata Consumer shares fall 5% post Q4 results; should you buy, sell or hold?

Shares of Tata Consumer Merchandise are anticipated to stay in give attention to April 24 after the FMCG big posted sturdy Q4 outcomes, delivering a 59 per cent year-on-year (YoY) surge in consolidated internet revenue to Rs 345 crore, beating Road estimates. Income for the March quarter rose 17 per cent to Rs 4,608 crore, in comparison with Rs 3,927 crore in Q4FY24.

Sturdy Q4 present beats Road estimates

Tata Consumer’s efficiency got here in forward of Zee Information projections, which had pencilled in Rs 322 crore in PAT and Rs 4,556 crore in income. Sequentially, internet revenue was up 24 per cent, whereas income grew 3.7 per cent from Rs 4,444 crore in Q3FY25.

India enterprise continued to be the principle development driver, with income rising to Rs 2,937 crore in Q4 from Rs 2,834 crore within the earlier quarter and Rs 2,480 crore a yr in the past. The worldwide enterprise additionally held regular at Rs 1,194 crore, in comparison with Rs 1,192 crore in Q3 and Rs 1,052 crore in Q4FY24.

EBITDA margin impresses; tea volumes smooth, salt on monitor

Whereas India tea volumes grew simply 2 per cent YoY, lacking estimates, salt volumes met expectations with a 5 per cent rise. Elevated international espresso costs, notably Robusta and Arabica (up 97 per cent and 65 per cent YoY, respectively), remained a value stress.

Nonetheless, the corporate’s EBITDA efficiency stood out, prompting Nuvama to retain its ‘Purchase’ name whereas rising the goal value to Rs 1,335 from Rs 1,255. The brokerage barely lowered FY26 and FY27 EPS estimates by 1.3 per cent and 1.7 per cent however mentioned general fundamentals stay sturdy.

Dividend payout proposed at Rs 8.25/share

The board has proposed a dividend of Rs 8.25 per share for FY25. If accepted on the 62nd AGM, the dividend will likely be paid on or after June 21, 2025.

Inventory underperforms in FY25 regardless of long-term positive aspects

Tata Consumer shares have delivered 43 per cent and 253 per cent returns during the last three and 5 years, respectively. Nonetheless, previously one yr, the inventory declined 0.76 per cent, underperforming the sector and broader indices together with Nifty50 and Sensex.