Results for HUL Q2 FY26: Hindustan Unilever Ltd. reports its fiscal second-quarter profits. Verify growth, sales, net profit, and other information.
Thanks to a one-time tax advantage, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) reported a 4% year-over-year increase in consolidated net profit for the July-September quarter (Q2 FY26) to Rs 2,694 crore. At Rs 16,061 crore, its operating income increased by 2% year over year.
The settlement of previous years’ tax disputes between Indian and UK tax authorities resulted in a net positive effect of Rs 184 crore for FMCG giant HUL in the second quarter. Profit after taxes before special items, however, decreased 4% annually.
With flat underlying volume growth (UVG), the company’s underlying sales growth (USG) was 2%. The performance throughout the quarter was a reflection of the prolonged monsoon conditions in many locations and the short-term impacts of adjustments in the GST rate. Due to the company’s increased expenditures in the business, the EBITDA margin was reduced by 90 basis points from the previous year, coming in at 23.2%.
For the fiscal year that ends on March 31, 2026, the Board of Directors announced an interim dividend of Rs 19 per share.
Remarks from management
Despite short-term setbacks, the firm had a “competitive performance,” according to Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director. After markets stabilize, she said, the latest GST amendments are a “good move” that should boost consumer optimism and demand. Nair went on to say that by improving digital brand interaction and customer segmentation, HUL hopes to speed portfolio transformation.