HUL June-quarter profit falls 3.17% to Rs 2,680 crore; shares drop 6.97%
Hindustan Unilever reported a 3.17% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the June quarter, citing exceptional items and higher tax expenses. The FMCG major’s shares fell 6.97%, adding pressure to benchmark indices.
Hindustan Unilever reported a 3.17% year-on-year decline in June-quarter consolidated net profit to Rs 2,680 crore, pressured by exceptional items and higher tax expenses. Its shares fell 6.97%, weighing on the Sensex.
Why this matters
The result extends HUL’s recent pattern: a prior Q1 signal reported a roughly 3% profit drop amid commodity-cost margin pressure, while another flagged further price hikes. Unilever’s CEO has said India investment will continue as HUL targets high-single-digit growth.
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