Hindustan Unilever Ltd

Hindustan Unilever will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 23 October 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

He will take over from Ritesh Tiwari as executive director, finance and chief financial officer of HUL from November 1, subject to necessary approvals. Tiwari has been appointed as the global head of M&A and treasury at Unilever Plc from 1 November 2025 and will be based out of London. Gupta will report to Priya Nair, chief executive officer and managing director at HUL. He began his career with HUL and has 20 years of experience across several leadership roles. 'A seasoned business leader, Niranjan brings strong experience across finance, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, and strategic roles in diverse industries. Following his stint with HUL, he spent three years at Vedanta and then joined Hero MotoCorp in 2017 as CFO. He was, subsequently, elevated as the CEO in 2023. Niranjan played a pivotal role in strengthening the financial health of their business, creating a strategy for the long term and establishing strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with Harley Davidson,' the company said in its release. Tiwari took over as ED finance and CFO at the consumer goods major in 2021 and helped steer the company through the Covid-19 pandemic. He also recently steered the ice cream business demerger into Kwality Walls (India), which helped pave the way for its independent listing, subject to regulatory approvals, it said. Priya Nair, CEO & MD, HUL, said, 'I would like to thank Ritesh for his future-focused leadership and invaluable contribution to HUL. He led our portfolio transformation efforts, aligning resources to high-growth areas resulting in strong market share gains. His elevation to the global role is yet another testament to HUL's strong leadership pipeline. I am pleased to welcome Niranjan back to Hindustan Unilever and I am confident that he will play a pivotal role in steering the company towards its next phase of growth' Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is in the FMCG business, comprising primarily of home care, beauty & personal care, and foods & refreshment segments. The company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India. The company's consolidated net profit increased 5.97% to Rs 2,768 crore on a 5% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 16,323 crore in Q1 FY26 over Q1 FY25. Shares of Hindustan Unilever shed 0.74% to Rs 2,628.30 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Unilever has appointed Niranjan Gupta (DIN: 07806792) as Chief Financial Officer - Designate, with effect from 1 September 2025. Further, the Board has also approved his appointment as Executive Director, Finance & Chief Financial Officer and a Director on the Board of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from 1 November, 2025 till 31 October, 2030, subject to approval of shareholders. He will succeed Mr.Ritesh Tiwari (DIN: 05349994) who is appointed as the Global Head of M&A and Treasury for Unilever PLC with effect from 1 November, 2025 and will be based out of London. Niranjan Gupta will report to Priya Nair, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Unilever Ltd is up for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2672.9, up 2.61% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.29% on the day, quoting at 25052.35. The Sensex is at 81871.37, up 0.28%. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has gained around 8.44% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Hindustan Unilever Ltd is a constituent, has gained around 0.74% in last one month and is currently quoting at 55886.65, up 1.35% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 13.37 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 14.81 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark August futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 2674.2, up 2.6% on the day. Hindustan Unilever Ltd is down 4.24% in last one year as compared to a 1.14% jump in NIFTY and a 10.22% jump in the Nifty FMCG index.The PE of the stock is 57.78 based on TTM earnings ending June 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Unilever Ltd rose 4.13% today to trade at Rs 2626. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index is up 0.32% to quote at 20632.84. The index is up 2.75 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Allied Blenders & Distillers Ltd increased 2.76% and Dabur India Ltd added 1.72% on the day. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index went down 8.4 % over last one year compared to the 0.97% fall in benchmark SENSEX. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has added 13.83% over last one month compared to 2.75% gain in BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index and 2.8% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 22519 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 84066 shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 3034.5 on 23 Sep 2024. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 2136 on 04 Mar 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Profit before tax (PBT) fell 6.4% YoY to Rs 3,303 crore in the quarter ended 30th June 2025. EBITDA dropped 0.69% to Rs 3,718 crore in Q1 FY26, compared with Rs 3,744 crore recorded in Q1 FY25. EBITDA margin fell 130 bps to 22.8% in Q1 FY26 as against 24.1% in Q1 FY25. Profit after tax before exceptional items (PAT bei) declined by 5% YoY to Rs 2,526 crore while profit after tax (PAT) grew by 6%. The difference is on account of a one-off impact of re-estimation of tax provisions with respect to the potential disallowance of certain expenses pertaining to prior years. The company reported a consolidated underlying sales growth (USG) of 5% and an underlying volume growth (UVG) of 4%. Revenue from Home Care division stood at Rs 5,777 crore, up 1.83% YoY in Q1 FY26, delivering 4% USG driven by high-single digit UVG. The segment witnessed negative pricing as we maintained competitive price-value equation and continued to pass on commodity price benefits to consumers. Fabric Wash grew volumes in mid-single digit led by Surf Excel. Household care delivered double-digit UVG driven by dishwash. Liquids portfolio in Home Care continued its double-digit growth momentum. The Beauty & Wellbeing business reported a 10.67% jump in revenue to Rs 3,631 crore. The said business delivered 7% USG with a low-single digit UVG. Hair Care delivered mid-single digit growth led by strong performance in Future Core and Market Makers portfolio. Skin Care and Colour Cosmetics grew in low-single digit in the quarter driven by outperformance in Ponds, Vaseline and Simple. The Personal Care segment registered a 6% YoY increase in revenue to Rs 2,540 crore, driven by calibrated pricing actions taken due to commodity inflation. Skin cleansing grew in mid-single digit led by double-digit growth in premium bars. Bodywash sustained its competitive, double-digit growth. Oral Care witnessed mid-single digit growth led by Closeup. Revenue from Foods business increased 4.31% YoY to Rs 4,016 crore. It delivered 5% USG with a mid-single digit UVG. Beverages (Tea and Coffee) grew in double-digit. Tea delivered high-single digit growth driven by price and volume. Coffee continued its strong double-digit growth trajectory, led by price. In the near term, the company expects growth in H1 FY26 compared with H2 FY25 led by continued portfolio transmission and improving macro conditions. If commodities prices remain stable, price growth is likely to remain in the low-single digit range. Gross margins are expected to improve sequentially, supporting further investments. Consolidated EBITDA is projected to remain within the 22-23% range. Rohit Jawa, CEO and managing director, commented, 'FMCG demand has continued to remain stable, with a gradual uptick in recency. Encouraged by favourable macro-economic indicators, we strategically stepped up our investments to effectively advance our portfolio transformation agenda in this quarter. As a result, we delivered competitive, broad-based growth with an Underlying Sales Growth of 5%, driven by an Underlying Volume Growth of 4%, at a consolidated level. Going forward, I expect this gradual recovery to be sustained. I am confident that the ASPIRE strategy will further strengthen our presence in segments and channels of the future, powered by unmissably superior brands, heightened innovation intensity and digital media models, to deliver competitive volume-led growth and create long-term shareholder value.' Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is in the FMCG business, comprising primarily of home care, beauty & personal care, and foods & refreshment segments. The company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Hindustan Unilever rose 5.59% to Rs 2756.00 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 2610.00 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. Sales rose 5.15% to Rs 16323.00 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 15523.00 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2025Jun. 2024% Var. Sales16323.0015523.00 5 OPM %22.7724.11 - PBDT3791.003906.00 -3 PBT3430.003577.00 -4 NP2756.002610.00 6 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Unilever will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 31 July 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Nair, currently President, Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever, will also join the HUL board subject to necessary approvals. She will continue to be a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE). With a career spanning nearly three decades at HUL, Priya brings rich experience across sales and marketing roles in Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, And Personal Care divisions. She previously served as executive director for both Home Care (2014-2020) and Beauty & Personal Care (2020-2022). After her domestic leadership stints, she took on global roles, including that of global chief marketing officer for Unilever's Beauty & Wellbeing business. Since 2023, she has helmed the segment as its president, overseeing rapid growth across global markets. The leadership transition comes as Rohit Jawa, current CEO and MD, is set to step down on 31 July 2025 to pursue new personal and professional goals. The market responded positively to the leadership continuity and internal succession, with investor sentiment buoyed by Nair's deep institutional knowledge and track record in driving brand-led growth. HUL is in the FMCG business, comprising primarily of home care, beauty & personal care, and foods & refreshment segments. The company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India. The company reported a 3.61% jump in standalone net profit to Rs 2,493 crore in Q4 FY25, while revenue from operations rose 2.08% to Rs 15,000 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Unilever Ltd gained 2.46% today to trade at Rs 2468.4. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index is up 0.32% to quote at 20545.57. The index is up 0.17 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Dalmia Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd increased 2.24% and Gillette India Ltd added 1.58% on the day. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index went down 4.77 % over last one year compared to the 3.66% surge in benchmark SENSEX. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has added 3.88% over last one month compared to 0.17% gain in BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index and 0.37% rise in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 24750 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 1.11 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 3034.5 on 23 Sep 2024. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 2136 on 04 Mar 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live