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Profit before exceptional items and tax increased 9.29% to Rs 3,707 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs 3,392 crore in Q1 FY26. During the quarter, the company reported exceptional items of Rs 75 crore, comprising restructuring expenses of Rs 115 crore, partially offset by a profit of Rs 45 crore from the disposal of surplus assets, along with acquisition and disposal-related costs of Rs 5 crore.
EBITDA grew 8% YoY to Rs 3,947 crore, while the EBITDA margin declined 40 basis points YoY to 23.0%, remaining within the company’s guided range of 22.5%–23.5% despite a volatile operating environment.
During the quarter, underlying sales growth (USG) stood at 10%, while underlying volume growth (UVG) was 5%.
Home Care delivered 14% USG, driven by high-single digit UVG. Household Care posted double-digit growth in both sales and volumes, while Vim Liquids continued to register strong double-digit growth supported by penetration initiatives.
Beauty & Wellbeing recorded 12% USG, driven by high-single digit UVG. Hair Care delivered double-digit growth, driven by premium products and future-format offerings, while Minimalist continued to post double-digit growth with improving momentum.
Personal Care reported 4% USG led by pricing, as palm oil inflation persisted for the second consecutive year. Skin Cleansing posted mid-single digit USG, led by Premium Bars delivering competitive double-digit, volume-led growth. Oral Care reported mid-single digit growth, aided by premium innovations in Closeup White Now, Pepsodent Gum Care and Sensitive Care continuing to gain traction.
Foods delivered 7% USG, driven by mid-single digit UVG. Premium Tea reported low-single digit UVG. Coffee posted double-digit volume-led growth, while Boost crossed the Rs 1,000 crore annual turnover milestone. Horlicks Superfoods and ready-to-drink offerings also continued to witness healthy traction.
Commenting on its medium-term outlook, the company said it will continue to monitor the progress of the monsoon and geopolitical developments, although it expects the underlying economy to remain resilient. HUL expects FY27 to outperform FY26, supported by portfolio and channel transformation initiatives. However, it cautioned that commodity price volatility and inflationary pressures are likely to persist in the near term, while consolidated EBITDA margin is expected to remain around the current guided range.
Priya Nair, CEO and managing director, commented: “Despite global geopolitical volatility, the Indian economy demonstrated resilience, supported by proactive fiscal and monetary policy measures. The underlying demand environment remained stable during the quarter. Against this backdrop, HUL delivered turnover of Rs 17,184 crore and 10% USG, driven equally by volume and price. This marks our highest growth in thirteen quarters. The performance reflects the strength of our brands, increasing competitiveness of our portfolio, and disciplined execution of our strategic priorities.
As our investments in market development, channel expansion and portfolio transformation continue to scale, we are building a stronger, future-fit business. While we continue to navigate the short-term dynamic environment, we remain focused on driving volume-led revenue growth.”
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.
IT, realty and auto share advanced while FMCG, PSU bank and Private bank shares declined.
At 13:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 48.81 points or 0.06% to 76,786.97. The Nifty 50 index fell 11 points or 0.05% to 23,984.25.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index slipped 0.03% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index shed 0.49%.
The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,565 shares rose and 2,495 shares fell. A total of 236 shares were unchanged.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for September 2026 settlement dropped $2.27 or 2.57% to $86.09 a barrel, amid a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran
Gainers & Losers:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (up 4.40%), Tech Mahindra (up 3.38%), Eternal (up 3.08%) and Infosys (up 2.71%) were the major Nifty50 gainers.
Hindustan Unilever (down 5.96%), Coal India (down 4.62%), Bharat Electronics (down 3.64%) and NTPC (down 2.27%) were the major Nifty50 losers.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Tata Chemicals fell 2.99% after the company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 17 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2026 (Q1 FY27), compared with a net profit of Rs 525 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations increased 14.41% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 4,255 crore during the quarter, driven by higher sales volumes that offset lower realizations.
Tejas Networks declined 3.32% after the company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 202.24 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with a net loss of Rs 193.87 crore posted in Q1 FY26. However, the company’s total revenue from operations jumped 99.10% to Rs 402.16 crore in Q1 FY27 as against Rs 201.98 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Hindustan Unilever dropped 5.96% after the FMCG major reported a 3.01% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,673 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2026 (Q1 FY27), compared with Rs 2,756 crore in Q1 FY26. Revenue from operations jumped 10.3% YoY to Rs 17,184 crore in Q1 FY27.
Coforge surged 10.08% after the company reported a strong set of earnings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026. In US dollar terms, revenue stood at $592.2 million, up 33.3% YoY and 21.1% QoQ. On a consolidated basis, the company's net profit rose 63.4% YoY to Rs 518.60 crore, while it declined 15.3% sequentially. Gross revenue increased 49.2% YoY and 24.2% QoQ to Rs 5,527.70 crore in the June 2026 quarter.
The company's board also gave in-principle approval to set up an entity in China to expand its operations, with further details to be shared later. The announcement came alongside the company's financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Tilaknagar Industries slipped 1.90% after the company reported a 64.30% drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 31.59 crore in Q1 FY27 as against Rs 88.50 crore in Q1 FY26. However, revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) jumped 165.54% to Rs 1,046.03 crore in Q1 FY27 as against Rs 393.92 crore in Q1 FY26.
Godfrey Phillips India declined 8.24% after the company’s consolidated net profit fell 44.3% to Rs 198.39 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 356.31 crore in Q1 FY26. Revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) declined 19.2% to Rs 1,191.85 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 1,474.25 crore in Q1 FY26.
Aurionpro Solutions declined 11.28% after the company reported 10.62% decrease in consolidated net profit to Rs 45.86 crore on a 6.31% rise in revenue to Rs 358.07 crore in Q1 FY27 as compared with Q1 FY26.
Global Markets:
European market advanced amid a flurry of corporate earnings updates, as falling oil prices and a tech-led sell-off in Asian markets failed to dampen investor sentiment.
Asian markets declined on Tuesday, with South Korea’s Kospi plunging over 10%, as uncertainty gripped investors ahead of mega earnings announcements from the likes of Amazon, Meta Platforms and Microsoft on the calendar.
A Federal Reserve rate decision is due Wednesday. Investors expect that the central bank will remain on hold, but will seek greater clarity on the path forward for monetary policy. Fed funds futures were last pricing in a quarter point hike in September, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
On Tuesday, traders will monitor the release of a consumer confidence report. Quarterly results from Coca-Cola, UPS, Corning and Boeing are due before the bell.
Focus would also remain on oil prices and the bond market. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield declined 0.56% to 4.615.
Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran are on hold, as diplomats seek to give peace talks “some space.” Focus will also be on President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders will mainly discuss about Iran.
Wall Street ended mixed on Monday, as investors awaited guidance from major technology companies in a busy week for quarterly earnings, while also worrying that stubbornly high oil prices could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
The S&P 500 edged up 0.02% to end the session at 7,413.18 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.18% to 24,932.08 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.51% to 52,210.08 points.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index shed 10.60 points or 0.04% to 23,985.35.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, shed 0.77% to 12.56.
Infosys, Hindustan Unilever and Reliance Industries were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
The August 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 25 August 2026.
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.
Shares of Hindustan Unilever slipped 3.24% to currently trade at Rs 2,238.20 on the BSE.