Overview
- Hindustan Unilever, which reported results Thursday, posted consolidated net profit of Rs 2,994 crore, up about 21% year on year, on revenue of roughly Rs 16,200–16,350 crore.
- Growth was led by a 6% increase in underlying volumes, marking the fastest pace in about a year and signaling a firmer consumer demand backdrop.
- An exceptional gain of Rs 247 crore, mainly from selling a stake in Nutritionalab to USV, lifted the quarter’s bottom line and was a one‑time boost.
- The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 22 per share, taking the FY26 total to Rs 41, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM.
- Shares fell about 3% after the announcement as HUL flagged input‑cost and currency swings tied to geopolitical tensions and said it will use selective price hikes and cost savings to protect margins.