Kitkat heist: Over 4.13 lakh units of chocolate bars stolen mid-transit in Italy

In a statement on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), the firm said that about 12 tonnes of KitKat bars were stolen while in transit from its factory in central Italy to its destination in Poland.

The Swiss brand stated that it is working closely with local authorities and its supply chain partners to investigate.

“The good news: there are no concerns for consumer safety, and supply is not affected,” the statement added.

The robbery occurred a few days before Easter, sparking concerns of a KitKat supply shortage.

Nestle India Q3 results

The F&B company posted a 46.23% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its standalone net profit to ₹1,018.06 crore in the third quarter of FY26, compared to the profit of ₹696.13 crore it logged in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.

Its revenue from operations rose 18.56% YoY to ₹5,667.04 crore during the quarter under review, from ₹4,779.73 crore in the December quarter of FY25.

Nestle India share performance

Shares of Nestle India slumped as much as 1.5% to an intraday low of ₹1,175.30 per unit on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, March 30, amid a broad-based market decline.

The stock was trading 0.59% lower at ₹1,186.20 per equity share at around 11:55 am.

The scrip has gained 2% in the past week but lost 8% over the month. On a year-to-date basis, it has slumped more than 8%.

While the share hit a 52-week high of ₹1,340.40 on February 3, 2026, it touched a year’s low of ₹1,074 apiece on April 2, 2025.

Nestle India has a total market capitalisation of ₹2.27 lakh crore, as of March 30, 2026, according to data on the NSE.