Revenue Hits 13-Quarter High
Key Highlights
- Q1 net profit fell 3.2% to ₹2,680 crore.
- Revenue from operations rose 10.3% to ₹17,149 crore.
- Underlying Sales Growth (USG) stood at 10%.
- EBITDA increased 8% to ₹3,947 crore.
- Home Care and Beauty & Wellbeing delivered double-digit growth.
- Tax expenses increased sharply to ₹952 crore.
- HUL maintained EBITDA margin at 23%.
FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported a 3.17% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹2,680 crore for the June quarter of FY27, primarily due to exceptional expenses and a sharp increase in tax costs.
The company had posted a net profit of ₹2,768 crore during the same quarter last year.
During the quarter, HUL recorded an exceptional loss of ₹75 crore, including restructuring expenses of ₹115 crore, partially offset by a ₹45 crore gain from the disposal of surplus assets. Tax expenses also surged to ₹952 crore, compared with ₹526 crore a year earlier.
Despite lower profit, HUL delivered its highest revenue growth in 13 quarters, with revenue from product sales increasing 10.26% to ₹17,149 crore. Total income rose 9.84% to ₹17,529 crore, while EBITDA increased 8% to ₹3,947 crore, maintaining an EBITDA margin of 23%.
CEO and Managing Director Priya Nair said the company achieved 10% Underlying Sales Growth (USG), driven equally by volume and pricing, despite a volatile operating environment.
Among business segments, Home Care led growth with revenue rising 13.4% to ₹6,554 crore, supported by strong demand for brands such as Surf Excel, Rin and Vim. Beauty & Wellbeing also delivered robust growth of 12.4%, driven by premium skincare, haircare and the recently acquired Minimalist brand.
The Food segment grew 6.8%, supported by strong demand for coffee, lifestyle nutrition and packaged foods, while Personal Care recorded a 3.3% increase amid continued inflation in palm oil prices.
HUL said it remains focused on volume-led growth while strengthening its premium product portfolio and innovation pipeline.
