HUL Q1 profit slips 2% as higher tax costs offset 10% revenue growth
Hindustan Unilever reported Q1FY27 consolidated net profit of ₹2,680 crore, down 2% year-on-year, while revenue rose 10%. Home care and beauty & wellbeing led underlying sales growth, and EBITDA margin held at 23% amid inflation in palm oil and crude oil.
HUL reported Q1FY27 net profit of ₹2,680 crore, down 2% due to higher tax expenses, while underlying growth accelerated. Home care and beauty led sales growth, with Ebitda margin at 23% despite palm oil, crude oil and broader inflation pressures.
Why this matters
With no related recent signals provided, HUL's Q1FY27 update shows revenue and underlying sales momentum persisting while tax costs pressure reported profit and commodity inflation tests margins.
Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 388800% QoQ.
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