Hindustan Unilever Share Price Falls Over 3% on Thursday Despite Q4 PAT Rising 21% to Rs 2,992 Crore and Rs 41 Total FY26 Dividend

The Indian equity markets traded weak on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 index declining by 1.38 per cent to 23,845.20 during the session. Amid the broad-based weakness in benchmark indices, stock-specific selling pressure remained visible in select FMCG counters. In this segment, Hindustan Unilever remained in focus after the company announced its Q4FY26 and FY26 consolidated financial results. Following the earnings announcement, Hindustan Unilever's share price declined by 3.33 per cent to Rs 2,236 on Thursday.

Hindustan Unilever Q4FY26 Results

Hindustan Unilever reported consolidated turnover of Rs 16,207 crore in Q4FY26 as against Rs 15,006 crore in Q4FY25, registering a growth of 8 per cent YoY. The company reported 7 per cent underlying sales growth and 6 per cent underlying volume growth during the quarter, marking its highest volume-led growth in the last 12 quarters.

EBITDA stood at Rs 3,841 crore in Q4FY26 compared to Rs 3,624 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, reflecting a growth of 6 per cent YoY, while EBITDA margin improved sequentially by 40 basis points to 23.7 per cent. Profit after tax before exceptional items rose 4 per cent YoY to Rs 2,711 crore.

Reported profit after tax attributable to the owners of the company stood at Rs 2,992 crore in Q4FY26 as against Rs 2,464 crore reported in Q4FY25, reflecting a growth of 21.4 per cent YoY.

Hindustan Unilever FY26 Annual Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, Hindustan Unilever reported consolidated turnover of Rs 63,763 crore as against Rs 60,726 crore in FY25, registering a growth of 5 per cent YoY, driven by 4 per cent underlying volume growth.

EBITDA margin for FY26 stood at 23.6 per cent. Profit after tax before exceptional items came in at Rs 10,324 crore, while reported profit after tax stood at Rs 10,652 crore for the full year.

Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 22 per equity share for FY26. Along with the interim dividend of Rs 19 per share already paid during the year, the total dividend declared by the company for FY26 stands at Rs 41 per equity share.

Business Segment Highlights

The company reported broad-based growth across key segments during the quarter. Home Care delivered 9 per cent competitive growth led by strong Fabric Wash and Household Care performance. Beauty & Wellbeing grew 8 per cent, supported by double-digit growth in Hair Care. Personal Care reported 5 per cent growth, while Foods also grew 5 per cent led by Lifestyle Nutrition and Coffee.

The company also stated that Vaseline and Sunsilk crossed the Rs 1,000 crore annual turnover milestone during FY26, taking the total number of HUL’s Rs 1,000 crore plus brands to 20.

Management Commentary

Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director, stated that the company witnessed an improved demand environment during FY26, supported by macroeconomic tailwinds, while strategic actions on portfolio sharpening, increased brand investments and organisational simplification helped deliver consistent performance improvement through the year.

About Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever Limited is India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods company operating across Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care and Foods. The company reaches 9 out of 10 Indian households through more than 50 brands and operates 27 manufacturing facilities across India.

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