HUL Reports Highest Sales Growth in 14 Quarters with Moderate Profit Rise in Q2 FY27
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported its highest underlying sales growth in 14 quarters at 15% for Q2 FY27, driven by strong volume growth of 7%, particularly in home care and beauty segments. Revenue rose about 15% to around Rs 18,071 crore, while net profit increased modestly by 4-6% to approximately Rs 2,790-2,844 crore. EBITDA grew 8% but margins contracted by 140 basis points due to commodity inflation. The company declared an interim dividend of Rs 19 per share and expects FY27 to outperform FY26 amid a resilient Indian economy.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 28 Oct, 04:32 am. Other outlets followed.