HINDUNILVR · Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Headline profit grew much faster than core profit. What made up the difference?
Reported profit +21.0% on the year; profit before other income, exceptional items and tax +5.9%.
Source: Quarterly statements
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Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
This quarter's filing carries a balance sheet and a cash flow statement. The cash, receivables and borrowing checks run once the filing read is in.
| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹15,623 cr | ₹15,567 cr | ₹15,210 cr | ₹15,707 cr | ₹15,926 cr | ₹15,556 cr | ₹15,190 cr | ₹15,757 cr | ₹15,919 cr | ₹16,441 cr | ₹16,351 cr | ₹17,341 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +1% | +2% | −0% | −0% | +0% | −0% | +6% | +8% | +10% |
| EBITDA margin | 24.3% | 23.5% | 23.2% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.7% | 23.8% | 23.1% | 23.8% | 23.0% | 23.5% | 22.8% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 5% | 5% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 18% | 4% | 3% | 7% | 55% | 13% | 3% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 26% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 27% | 25% | 27% | 16% | 25% | 11% | 24% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹2,657 cr | ₹2,508 cr | ₹2,561 cr | ₹2,612 cr | ₹2,595 cr | ₹2,989 cr | ₹2,475 cr | ₹2,768 cr | ₹2,694 cr | ₹6,603 cr | ₹2,994 cr | ₹2,680 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +2% | −2% | +19% | −3% | +6% | +4% | +121% | +21% | −3% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −0% | −2% | +0% | +4% | −4% | −0% | +3% | +6% | +10% |
| EPS | ₹11.30 | ₹10.68 | ₹10.89 | ₹11.11 | ₹11.03 | ₹12.70 | ₹10.49 | ₹11.73 | ₹11.43 | ₹28.12 | ₹12.73 | ₹11.38 |
| Flags | · | · | · | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | 3 | 1 | ✓ |
Each quarter is read with the same rules. Balance-sheet and cash checks run on half-year and annual quarters; filing-read checks run where a read exists.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. reported revenue of ₹16,351 cr (+7.6% on the year) and net profit of ₹2,994 cr (+21.0% on the year) for January to March 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +5.9% on the year, against +21.0% for reported profit.
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