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Hindustan Unilever (HUL) today announced the inauguration of the new Unilever Fragrance Hub (UFH) in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in Unilever's global innovation journey and reinforcing India's role as a key growth market and R&D hub.
The India facility is the third global hub, following the UK and US, and represents the latest investment under Unilever's overall €100 million programme to advance in-house, digitally enabled fragrance creation capabilities.
The hub, set up at the IIT Bombay campus, combines consumer insight, advanced science and AI to accelerate innovation, enhance product experience, and support premiumisation across categories. Additionally, the colocation at IIT creates opportunities to collaborate with academia, particularly in areas of science and technology, data and digital-first fragrance innovation.
For the full year,net profit rose 41.23% to Rs 15040.00 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 10649.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 5.27% to Rs 63763.00 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 60573.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.
The company reported profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 3,677 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 3,532 crore recorded in the same period a year ago. The firm reported exceptional items of Rs 247 crore during the quarter.
EBITDA rose 6% to Rs 3,841 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 3,619 crore recorded in Q4 FY25. EBITDA margin at 23.7% in Q4 FY26.
The company reported a consolidated underlying sales growth (USG) of 7%, driven by a 6% increase in underlying volume growth (UVG).
Revenue from the Home Care division stood at Rs 6,344 crore in Q4 FY26, registering a 9.1% year-on-year growth. The segment delivered 9% USG, supported by high single-digit UVG. Fabric Wash posted double-digit growth, while Household Care recorded high single-digit growth. The liquids portfolio sustained strong double-digit growth momentum, with powders and bars also witnessing an improvement in performance. The division continued to reinforce its market leadership through strong fundamentals, consumer-centric innovations, and sustained market development initiatives. Surf excel leveraged high-impact platforms such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) through strategic partnerships with leading franchises during the quarter.
Revenue from the Beauty & Wellbeing division came in at Rs 3,697 crore in Q4 FY26, up 13.23% YoY. The segment reported 8% USG with mid-single-digit UVG. Hair care delivered robust double-digit growth, with broad-based performance across brands and formats. In skincare and color cosmetics, strong traction in the premium portfolio was partially offset by subdued demand in the mass segment. Skin care continued to gain market share, supported by strong double-digit growth in channels of the future.
During the quarter, the company strengthened its sunscreen portfolio through targeted market development initiatives, including the launch of Lakmē Sun Gel Rs 10 access pack and Vaseline Cloud Soft with SPF 50. In FY26, Vaseline and Sunsilk each crossed the Rs 1,000 crore annual turnover milestone, taking the total number of HUL brands with revenues above Rs 1,000 crore to 20.
Revenue from the Personal Care division stood at Rs 2,229 crore in Q4 FY26, rising 4.84% YoY. Skin cleansing delivered high single-digit growth, led by strong performance in Dove and Lux. Continued market development efforts drove double-digit competitive growth in premium soaps and body wash. Oral Care posted low single-digit growth, while Closeup gained market share. The company expanded its presence in the high-growth freshness segment with the launch of Lifebuoy Ice Bath, featuring Cool Sense Actives technology. In oral care, the sensitive segment was strengthened with the launch of Pepsodent Sensitive Care, offering rapid relief along with cavity protection.
The Foods segment delivered 5% USG, led by high single-digit UVG. Tea recorded low single-digit UVG, while coffee sustained strong double-digit growth momentum, supported by both volume and pricing.
Lifestyle Nutrition reported double-digit growth, driven by strong performance in Horlicks and Boost. Expansion into new demand spaces, along with the Horlicks relaunch, is showing encouraging early traction. Packaged Foods posted mid-single-digit growth, led by Ketchup, Chutneys, Mayonnaise, and Unilever Food Solutions. During the quarter, the Horlicks masterbrand was extended into the fast-growing protein segment with the launch of Horlicks Protein Ready-to-Drink in four variants. In tea, the premiumization strategy was accelerated with the relaunch of Lipton Green Tea, featuring a refreshed and more contemporary positioning.
Priya Nair, CEO and MD, commented, 'Financial Year 2026 witnessed an improved demand environment driven by supportive macro-economic policies. During the year, we took decisive actions to accelerate growth, including sharpening our portfolio, scaling investments to create desire at scale, strengthening frontline demand generation capabilities, and simplifying the organization to drive speed, focus, and execution. These initiatives resulted in consistent improvement in performance through the year, with 8% revenue growth and 7% underlying sales growth in the March quarter, translating into 5% underlying sales growth for the financial year.
More recently, heightened geopolitical tensions have led to commodity and currency volatility. We are navigating these headwinds through disciplined savings, the resilience of our global and local supply chain, and calibrated pricing actions. Looking ahead, we are well positioned to navigate this volatile operating environment, supported by our strong brands, robust financial position, and operational agility. We are focused on strengthening our consumer franchise while delivering sustainable and competitive growth.”
Meanwhile, the company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 22 per equity share of face value Re 1 each for FY26, subject to shareholders’ approval, and has fixed 23 June 2026 as the record date. The company had earlier paid an interim dividend of Rs 19 per share, taking the total dividend for the year to Rs 41 per share.
Hindustan Unilever is in the FMCG business, comprising primarily Home Care, Beauty & Personal Care, and Foods & Refreshment segments. The company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India.
Shares of Hindustan Unilever slipped 3.24% to currently trade at Rs 2,238.20 on the BSE.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd gained for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2141.8, up 1.48% on the day as on 12:39 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 3.46% on the day, quoting at 23923.45. The Sensex is at 77391.97, up 3.72%. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has slipped around 2.41% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Hindustan Unilever Ltd is a constituent, has slipped around 2.94% in last one month and is currently quoting at 46980.1, up 1.63% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 15.19 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 20.07 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark April futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 2161, up 2.12% on the day. Hindustan Unilever Ltd is down 7.35% in last one year as compared to a 6.81% jump in NIFTY and a 13.6% jump in the Nifty FMCG index.
The PE of the stock is 46.34 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd dropped for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2229.4, down 1.14% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.68% on the day, quoting at 24597.8. The Sensex is at 79386.06, down 0.79%.Hindustan Unilever Ltd has eased around 8.44% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Hindustan Unilever Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 3.69% in last one month and is currently quoting at 50000.8, up 0.25% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 8.56 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 17.94 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark March futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 2238.6, down 1.24% on the day. Hindustan Unilever Ltd jumped 2.81% in last one year as compared to a 9.07% rally in NIFTY and a 3.41% fall in the Nifty FMCG index.
The PE of the stock is 49.49 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Barring Pharma index all the sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in red with IT, realty and media shares were top laggards.
At 13:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 1125.97 points or 1.34% to 82,172.95. The Nifty 50 index tanked 312.25 points or 1.21% to 25,403.15.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index fell 1.07% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index dropped 1.26%.
The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,099 shares rose and 2,924 shares fell. A total of 194 shares were unchanged.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, rallied 2.94% to 14.59.
Gainers & Losers:
Hindustan Unilever (up 1%), JSW Steel (up 0.63%), Power Grid Corporation of India (up 0.61%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (up 0.58%) and CIpla (up 0.54%) were the major Nifty50 gainers.
Tech Mahindra (down 6.74%), HCL Technologies (down 6.69%), Eternal (down 5.15%), Infosys (down 4.23%) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (down 3.77%) were the major Nifty50 losers.
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Global Markets:
European market declined as investors assess the new global trading landscape after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff move.
Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies.
Trump posted on Truth Social Monday that any country that wants to “play games” with the Supreme Court decision “will be met with a much higher tariff.”
The comments followed a Supreme Court decision Friday striking down tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In response, Trump said he would impose a 15% global tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act.
Investors in Asia were also assessing China’s loan prime rate (LPR) decision. China’s central bank on Tuesday kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged at 3% for the one-year LPR and 3.5% for the five-year LPR.
Overnight on Wall Street, U.S. equities tumbled on Monday as investors grappled with persistent fears around artificial intelligence disruptions to various industries and President Donald Trump’s decision to raise his global tariffs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 821.91 points, or 1.66%, to close at 48,804.06, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.13% and ended at 22,627.27. The S&P 500 shed 1.04% and closed at 6,837.75, putting it into the red once again for 2026.
The 30-stock Dow was dragged down by IBM shares, which declined 13% on the heels of Anthropic outlining new programming capabilities for its Claude Code product.
Software stocks such as Microsoft and CrowdStrike were under pressure yet again as AI disruption worries hovered over the market. However, software hasn’t been the only sector to be hit due to AI fears recently: Stocks linked to trucking and logistics, commercial real estate and financial services have similarly suffered losses this month.
Priya Nair, CEO and managing director, HUL, said: 'This investment reflects our strategic focus on scaling our brands and creating categories of the future to meet evolving consumer needs. It also underscores our commitment to building a resilient, technology-enabled supply chain that delivers superior value to consumers.'
Hindustan Unilever is in the FMCG business comprising primarily of Home Care, Beauty & Personal Care and Foods & Refreshment segments. The Company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India.
The company's consolidated net profit zoomed 120.91% to Rs 6,603 crore on 5.74% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 16,235 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
The counter fell 1.90% to end at Rs 2279.50 on the BSE.