New Delhi: The stock of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is expected to be in focus on April 25, 2025, Friday after the FMCG major CEO Ritesh Tiwari stated that the company expects the first half of FY26 to be better than October-March FY25. HUL share price declined 4 per cent on Thursday after the company registered a decline of 3.35 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,475 crore for the last quarter of 2024-25 on lower margins.
HUL’s revenue from product sales stood at Rs 15,416 crore in the January-March quarter, while it was Rs 15,013 crore in the same quarter of 2023-24.
“We anticipate the first half of FY26 to be better than the second half of FY25, if commodities remain where they are. We expect price growth to be low, in single digits,” he said.
The gross margin “is expected to moderate further due to commodity inflation and HUL’s continued commitment to provide consumers with the right price value equation,” he said.
The HUL CEO pinned hopes on the rural demand, saying the country has a good kharif outcome and also continued investment in the rural areas by the government. Tiwari also hoped that lower inflation could help raising the demand in rural areas.
Hindustan Union Lever 2024-25 Results Highlights
HUL’s turnover for 2024-25: Rs 60,680 crores as compared to Rs 59,579 crores in 2023-24.
Profit before tax stood at Rs 14,300 crores
Depreciation / amortization for the year was Rs 1,224 crores
Profit after Tax increased to Rs 10,644 crores, while it was Rs 10,114 crores in e financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
The HUL board recommended a final dividend of Rs 24 for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 on equity shares of Re 1/- each. The FMCG major had paid an interim dividend of
Rs 19 per share and special dividend of Rs 10 per share on November 21, 2024.
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Hindustan Unilever (HUL) stock expected to be in focus on April 25, 2205. The FMCG major reported a slight dip in Q4 FY25 net profit, but company CEO Ritesh Tiwari expressed optimism for the first half of FY26, citing potential for improved performance due to stable commodity prices and expected low single-digit price growth. Markets Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
