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Hindustan Unilever Limited reported a modest 2 per cent growth in consolidated total sales to ₹16,061 crore for the September quarter, while profit after tax before exceptional items declined 4 per cent to ₹2,482 crore compared to the same quarter last year. The company’s board declared an interim dividend of ₹19 per equity share, with the record date set for November 7, 2025. The FMCG major’s EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹3,729 crore, down from ₹3,793 crore in the corresponding period last year, with margins contracting 90 basis points to 23.2 per cent. However, reported profit after tax grew 4 per cent to ₹2,694 crore, aided by exceptional items including a one-time gain of ₹273 crore from the resolution of tax matters between UK and Indian authorities. The company also incurred ₹51 crore in restructuring expenses and ₹38 crore in acquisition and disposal costs during the quarter. Standalone results showed similar trends, with total sales growing 1 per cent to ₹15,418 crore. Following the results announcement on Wednesday morning, HUL shares traded at ₹2,638.10, up 1.79 per cent from the previous close of ₹2,591.70 on the National Stock Exchange. The company’s shareholders had earlier approved the demerger of its ice cream business into Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited, pending regulatory approvals. More Like This Published on October 23, 2025
