HUL Q1 Results: Standalone PAT rises 8% YoY to Rs 2,732 crore, revenue up 4%

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever on Thursday reported its first-quarter results for the financial year 2026, posting a 7.6% year-on-year (YoY) rise in standalone net profit to Rs 2,732 crore, up from Rs 2,538 crore in the same quarter last year.

Revenue from operations rose 3.8% to Rs 15,747 crore, compared to Rs 15,166 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The company, home to the Dove and Surf Excel brands, said its total expenses for the first quarter ended June 2025 came in at Rs 12,807 crore, reflecting a 5.7% uptick YoY from Rs 12,116 crore reported in the first quarter of FY25.

Segmental performance during the quarter was mixed, with Home Care revenues increasing 2% year-over-year (YoY) to Rs 5,783 crore, compared to Rs 5,675 crore in the same period last year.

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The Beauty & Wellbeing division delivered stronger momentum, registering a 4.7% increase in revenue to Rs 3,349 crore. The Foods business also expanded modestly, posting a 4.3% rise in turnover to Rs 4,016 crore.

FMCG demand has continued to remain stable, with a gradual uptick in recency, said Rohit Jawa, CEO and Managing Director, adding that "encouraged by favourable macro-economic indicators, we strategically stepped up our investments to effectively advance our portfolio transformation agenda in this quarter."

The company reported broad-based growth with an underlying sales growth of 5%, supported by an underlying volume growth of 4%, at a consolidated level.

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Hindustan Unilever’s EBITDA margin narrowed by 130 basis points year-on-year to 22.8% in the June quarter, in line with company guidance. The FMCG major attributed the decline to increased investments aimed at supporting business growth.

On a standalone basis, Hindustan Unilever reported 4% underlying sales growth and 3% volume growth for the quarter, while profit after tax rose 8% year-on-year.

Shares of Hindustan Unilever rose 3.7% to Rs 2,527 on BSE on Thursday, following the release of its first-quarter results.