NATF declares Rs3 per share dividend

National Foods Limited (NATF) reported consolidated profit of Rs888.24 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 11% from the same period a year earlier, according to Mettis Global. The board also declared an interim cash dividend of Rs3 per share. Net sales climbed 9% to Rs11.07 billion.

Despite higher sales, operating profit fell 21% to Rs938.61 million as cost of sales and selling and distribution expenses increased. Other income rose to Rs421.25 million from Rs64.56 million, helping lift profit for the period, while finance costs also increased. Basic and diluted earnings per share were Rs3.81, compared with Rs5.59 a year earlier, reflecting discontinued operations in the prior-year comparison.