HUL posts strongest growth in 13 quarters as Q1 turnover reaches Rs 17,184 crore

Hindustan Unilever reported 10% underlying sales growth and 5% volume growth in Q1. Home Care grew 14% and Beauty & Wellbeing 12%, while EBITDA rose 8% year-on-year to Rs 3,947 crore.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 17:09 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

HUL reported its strongest growth in 13 quarters, with Q1 turnover up to Rs 17,184 crore and 10% underlying sales growth. Home Care and Beauty & Wellbeing led performance; HUL expects FY27 demand improvement while monitoring inflation, monsoons and geopolitical risks.

Why this matters

The growth rebound follows recent HUL signals showing Q1 profit down 3% despite 10% product-sales growth, and investor focus on whether price hikes can protect margins without reducing volumes.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 393,833% QoQ.