Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) reported a modest 2% increase in consolidated total sales, reaching ₹16,061 crore for the September quarter. However, the profit after tax before exceptional items fell by 4% to ₹2,482 crore compared to the same quarter last year. The company’s board has declared an interim dividend of ₹19 per equity share, with the record date set for November 7, 2025.
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant reported an EBITDA for the quarter of ₹3,729 crore, a decline from ₹3,793 crore in the same period a year earlier, with margins contracting 90 basis points to 23.2%. Conversely, reported profit after tax rose by 4% to ₹2,694 crore, bolstered by exceptional items, including a one-time gain of ₹273 crore from the resolution of tax matters between the UK and Indian authorities.
During the quarter, HUL incurred ₹51 crore in restructuring expenses and ₹38 crore in acquisition and disposal costs. Standalone results reflected similar trends, with total sales rising by 1% to ₹15,418 crore.
Following the results announcement on Wednesday morning, HUL shares traded at ₹2,638.10, up 1.79% from the previous close of ₹2,591.70 on the National Stock Exchange. Earlier, the company’s shareholders had approved the demerger of its ice cream business into Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited, pending regulatory approvals.
Published on October 23, 2025.
