Hindustan Unilever Q2 results show ₹18,226 crore revenue and ₹2,790 crore net profit

Hindustan Unilever reported second-quarter FY27 net profit of ₹2,790 crore on Wednesday which grew 4% over the corresponding period of prior year. Total revenue from operations for the quarter under review stood at ₹18,226 crore, up 15% from corresponding quarter of prior year.

Hindustan Unilever reports second-quarter earnings

Hindustan Unilever’s net profit jumped to Rs 2,790 crore in the second quarter of FY27 compared with Rs 2,685 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, the company said.

Hindustan Unilever reported revenue from operations of Rs.18,226 crore.

Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director, said the company remained anchored to its strategy of delivering competitive, volume-led profit growth.

Hindustan Unilever shares fall after earnings release

Hindustan Unilever shares slipped 3% to the day’s low of ₹1,766 after the earnings release.

Hindustan Unilever keeps earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margin within 22-24%

Hindustan Unilever also reiterated its EBIDTA margin guidance for consolidated operations at 22-24% as it currently is.

Commodity cost inflation is expected to persist in the near term. Expected performance improvement in FY27 over FY26 is expected to come from portfolio and channel transformation initiatives.

Four Hindustan Unilever segments report underlying sales growth

Home Care reported underlying sales growth of 22%, led by double-digit underlying volume growth, Hindustan Unilever said.

Beauty & Wellbeing recorded underlying sales growth of 16%, supported by double-digit underlying volume growth.

Both Personal Care and Foods reported underlying sales growth of 9% for the period.

Hindustan Unilever explained the detailed segment disclosure was provided to enable shareholders to assess the company’s performance on the basis of volume growth and brand, format and category wise performance.

Hindustan Unilever sets dividend record date

The Company has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 19 per equity share having face value of Rs. 1 for the year under closure 31st March, 2027.

The company has fixed the 12 November 2026 as the record date. The shareholders holding shares on such date shall be entitled to receive the dividend.

Dividend date for HUL has been fixed as 25 November 2026.