HUL trims permanent staff 8.6% to 7,499 in FY26 as demand stays sluggish
Hindustan Unilever cut its permanent workforce by 8.6% to 7,499 and workers by 5.3% to 17,490 in FY26, against just 5% sales growth and flat PAT. New MD Priya Nair is leaning on premiumisation and volume-led growth, with Lakme Lever (+11% to Rs 386 cr) and Oziva (+80% to Rs 462 cr) outperforming the core.
HUL cut permanent staff 8.6% to 7,499 and workers 5.3% to 17,490 in FY26 amid sluggish demand, 5% sales growth and flat PAT. New MD Priya Nair flagged premiumisation, volume-led growth; Lakme Lever and Oziva outperformed.