FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday (October 23, 2025) reported an increase of 3.8% in consolidated net profit at ₹2,694 crore for the second quarter ending September 2025.
The company had logged a net profit of ₹2,595 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Its revenue was up 2.1% at ₹16,034 crore in the September quarter. The company’s revenue stood at ₹15,703 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.
HUL had a “consolidated Underlying Sales Growth (USG) of 2% and a flat Underlying Volume Growth (UVG) in the September Quarter of 25. Performance for the quarter reflected a transitory impact of GST changes and prolonged monsoon conditions in parts of the country,” as per the earnings statement.
HUL’s total expenses in the September quarter were at ₹12,999 crore, up 3.32%.
Its total income, which includes other revenue, was up 1.5% to ₹16,388 crore.
HUL’s board, in a meeting held on Thursday (October 23, 2025), approved an interim dividend of ₹19 per share for FY’26.
“We delivered a competitive performance with an Underlying Sales Growth (USG) of 2 per cent and an EBITDA margin of 23.2 per cent in the quarter,” HUL CEO and Managing Director Priya Nair said.
The latest GST reforms are a positive step by the government to drive consumption, expected to increase disposable income and improve consumer sentiment. However, the quarter saw a transitory impact as the market adjusted to these changes.
“We anticipate normal trading conditions starting early November, once prices stabilise, paving the way for a gradual and sustained market recovery,” she said.
Shares of HUL on Thursday (October 23, 2025) were trading at ₹2,623.45 apiece on BSE, up 1.20% in the morning trade.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) major, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), for the second quarter which ended September 30, 2025 reported 4% growth in net profit at ₹ 2,694 crore which was primarily driven by one-off positive impact.
Exceptional items in the quarter included one-off positive impact pursuant to resolution of prior years’ tax matters between United Kingdom and Indian tax authorities of ₹273 crore, restructuring expenses of ₹51 crore and acquisition and disposal related costs of ₹38 crore.
Profit after tax before exceptional items for the quarter at ₹2,482 crore declined by 4%.
Total sales for the quarter at ₹16,061 crore grew by 2% YoY.
The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of ₹19 per equity share of face value of ₹1 each for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.
Performance for the quarter reflected a transitory impact of GST changes and prolonged monsoon conditions in parts of the country, the company said.
Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director, HUL said, “We delivered a competitive performance with an Underlying Sales Growth of 2% and an EBITDA margin of 23.2% in the quarter.”
“The latest GST reforms are a positive step by the Government to drive consumption, expected to increase disposable income and improve consumer sentiment. However, the quarter saw a transitory impact as the market adjusted to these changes. We anticipate normal trading conditions starting early November, once prices stabilise, paving the way for a gradual and sustained market recovery,” she said.
“Looking ahead, we are determined to accelerate our portfolio transformation by radically sharpening our consumer segmentation, being bolder in transforming our core brands to make them more modern, desirable and youthful, future-proofing our marketing & sales capabilities by enabling superior online brand discovery & fulfillment and investing disproportionately to scale our high-growth demand spaces,” she added.
“We believe these key priorities, coupled with a supportive macroeconomic environment, will position us to accelerate volume-led growth in the mid-to-long term,” she further said.
Published – October 23, 2025 12:54 pm IST
