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Hindustan Unilever Q2 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2026 earnings summary23 Oct, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved 2% year-over-year sales growth for the quarter ended 30th September 2025, with turnover at INR 16,061 crore, despite GST-related disruptions and adverse weather conditions.

  • Maintained market leadership in over 85% of the business, with 19 brands exceeding INR 1,000 crore annual turnover.

  • Focused on volume-led growth, premiumization, and digital-first channels, with continued investment in marketing, sales, and brand modernization.

  • Standalone sales for the quarter grew 1% year-over-year to INR 15,418 crore.

Financial highlights

  • EBITDA margin at 23.2%, down 90 bps year-on-year, with consolidated EBITDA of INR 3,729 crore; standalone EBITDA margin at 23.1%.

  • Profit after tax before exceptional items declined 4% (consolidated) and 5% (standalone); reported PAT grew 4% (consolidated) and 3% (standalone) due to a one-off tax benefit.

  • Interim dividend of INR 19 per share declared, totaling INR 4,464 crore payout.

  • Gross margin at 50.9%, flat year-on-year, but improved 130 bps sequentially.

  • Exceptional items included a one-off positive impact of INR 273 crore from tax resolution.

Outlook and guidance

  • GST-related disruptions expected to subside by early November, with normal trading resuming and gradual demand recovery anticipated.

  • Second half of FY26 expected to outperform the first half; margin guidance maintained at 22%-23%.

  • Ice cream business demerger approved and expected to complete by December, with listing in Q4 FY26.

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Hindustan Unilever Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a fast moving consumer goods company in India. It offers beauty and personal care products in the skincare, haircare, oral care, male grooming, and deodorants categories. Hindustan Unilever Limited is India’s largest consumer packaged goods company. Their portfolio includes iconic brands like – Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair & Lovely, Pond’s, Vaseline, Lakmé, Dove, Sunsilk, TRESemmé, Closeup Colgate and Axe.

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