HUL Q2 Results: Net profit rises 4% YoY to Rs 2,790 crore; Rs 19/share

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The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper HUL Q2 Results: Net profit rises 4% YoY to Rs 2,790 crore; Rs 19/share dividend declaredBy Veer Sharma, ETMarkets.comLast Updated: Oct 28, 2026, 11:13:00 AM ISTSynopsis

HUL Q2 Results: The company’s revenue from operations rose 15% year-on-year to Rs 18,226 crore in the quarter, compared with Rs 15,919 crore in the corresponding period last year.

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Loading...×FMCG bellwether Hindustan Unilever on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 2,790 crore for the second quarter of FY27, marking a 4% increase from Rs 2,685 crore reported in the same quarter last year.

The company’s revenue from operations came in at Rs 18,226 crore, up 15% from Rs 15,919 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Alongside Q2, the company declared an interim dividend of Rs 19 per equity share of face value Re 1 for the financial year ending March 31, 2027.

The company has fixed November 12, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholders eligible for the dividend. The dividend will be paid on November 25, 2026.

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“The Indian economy remains resilient, with healthy macro indicators supporting a positive consumption environment. We continue to invest in building long-term capabilities and remain anchored to the ‘Winning in New India’ strategy of delivering competitive, volume-led profit growth,” says Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director.

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HUL Q2 segment-wise performance

Home Care: Home Care delivered underlying sales growth (USG) of 22%, led by double-digit underlying volume growth (UVG). Fabric Wash and Household Care recorded broad-based, double-digit growth across brands and formats, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Beauty & Wellbeing: The segment reported USG of 16%, driven by double-digit UVG. Hair Care accelerated its double-digit, volume-led growth, with performance remaining broad-based across formats. Premium Hair Care and innovations continued to outperform.

Personal Care: Personal Care recorded USG of 9%, with Skin Cleansing delivering double-digit growth. Focused market development initiatives for Pears and Dove Bars supported double-digit, volume-led growth, while sampling initiatives and in-store activations helped strengthen Bodywash penetration and market leadership.

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Foods: Foods reported USG of 9%, supported by low-single-digit UVG. Lifestyle Nutrition accelerated its double-digit growth momentum through continued execution and market development efforts, while Horlicks Biscuits and the Ready-To-Drink format continued to scale well. Packaged Foods delivered broad-based, double-digit growth.

HUL FY27 outlook

The company expects performance to improve in FY27 compared with FY26, driven by portfolio and channel transformation. However, commodity inflation is likely to persist in the near term, with the company guiding for its consolidated EBITDA margin to remain within the current range of 22-24%.

HUL shares slipped 3% to their day’s low of Rs 1,766 following the earnings release.

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