HUL Q2 results: FMCG major Hindustan Unilever on Thursday reported its second-quarter results for the financial year 2026, posting a 3.6% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit (attributable to the owners of the company) to ₹2,685 crore, up from ₹2,591 crore in the same quarter last year.
Revenue from operations rose 1.5% to ₹16,388 crore, compared to ₹16,145 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
The company mentioned in its exchange filing that the Profit After Tax increased by 4%, mainly due to a one-time beneficial effect resulting from the resolution of past tax issues between the UK and Indian tax authorities.
In addition, the company noted that the quarter’s performance was influenced by temporary effects of GST changes and extended monsoon conditions in certain regions of the country.
The EBITDA margin of 23.2% decreased by 90 basis points compared to last year, primarily due to increased investments in the business, the company sad in an exchange filing.
Further, the board of directors announced an interim dividend of ₹19/- per share for the fiscal year ending 31st March 2026.
The company announced that the record date for identifying shareholder eligibility for the interim dividend has been set for Friday, November 7, 2025, and the dividend will be distributed to shareholders on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
