Q2 Results Live: HUL Profit Rises 4%, Vardhman Textiles Profit Falls; Colgate, Laurus Labs, Pamolive In Focus

Today, HUL, Colgate, and Laurus Labs along with others are set to announce results.

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Hello and welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of the second-quarter earnings season. Various players are set to announce their performance for the second quarter. Today, HUL, Colgate, and Laurus Labs along with others are set to announce results. Names like Andhra Cements, Fabtech Technologies, PTC India Financial Services, Sagar Cements, Tata Teleservices, Vineet Laboratories, and Vardhman Textiles will also announce their earnings.

Q2 Results Live: HDFC Bank Vs ICICI Bank

As the September quarter earnings season slowly unfolds, India's top two private lenders - HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank - have put out contrasting pictures in the quarter gone by.

While both lenders showed signs of strength, their paths diverged due to at least six reasons.

Read the full story below:

Also Read: HDFC Bank Vs ICICI Bank: A Tale Of Two Futures

Q2 Results Live: Vardhman Textiles Share Price 

The scrip was trading over 8% higher after the company posted its second quarter earning.

Q2 Results Live: Vardhman Textiles Profit Falls 5%

Vardhman Textiles Q2 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

  • Revenue down 1% to Rs 2,480 crore versus Rs 2,502 crore.

  • Ebitda up 6% to Rs 334 crore versus Rs 315 crore.

  • Margin at 13.47% versus 12.59%.

  • Net profit down 5% to Rs 187 crore versus Rs 197 crore.

Q2 Results Live: Nifty 50 Rallies Past 26,000 After A Year

India's benchmark index, Nifty 50, on Thursday reclaimed the 26,000 mark after over a year, as multiple tailwinds helped boost positive sentiment. The 50-stock index rose for the sixth consecutive session, after reports said India and the United States are close to a trade deal.

Read more below:

Also Read: Nifty 50 Rallies Past 26,000 After A Year — Five Key Reasons Behind The Surge

Q2 Results Live: Hindustan Unilever Presser

Ritesh Tiwari, the chief finance officer of HUL on Minimalist:

The business is going strong and has been delivering double digits

We are now expanding our portfolio to body and hair as well

Distribution in the country will be used to focus on store-sales

We are seeing acceleration and growth

Q2 Results Live: Hindustan Unilever Presser

Priya Nair, CEO and MD of HUL on Beauty and Wellness segment:

Gloablly and in India, beauty and wellness is a dynamic market

It tends to premiumise, as consumers become more afflunet

Consumers start adopting more beauty regimes

Innovation is the life blood of the segment, discovery happens online

Q2 Results Live: Hindustan Unilever Presser

Priya Nair, CEO and MD of HUL says:

We will segment radically, and will be obessed with volume growth

We have a unique oppertunity to cater to all the types of spenders

Our marketing will become more social first demand generating

We will also radically transform our co-brands

Investing disproportion and volume led revenue growth is what you can expect

Q2 Results Live: Hindustan Unilever Presser

Ritesh Tiwari, the chief finance officer of HUL said:

Continue to remain positive to grow in terms of volumes

Tea and coffee delivers double-digit growth

Expects the second half to be better than the first half

Q2 Results Live: Hindustan Unilever Presser

Ritesh Tiwari, the chief finance officer of HUL said:

Both urban and rural has contributed to growth this quarter

Commodity pricing remains to be divergent

A&P expenses continue to go up as planned

PAT grew due to prior matter resolution

Q2 Results Live: Hindustan Unilever Share Price Pares Gains After Operating Profit Declines 

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price was trading 1.35% higher at Rs 2,629 apiece. The share price rose 2.91% to Rs 2,667 apiece earlier in the day.

Q2 Results Live: HUL Management Commentary

After posting the second quarter results, the management speaking to NDTV Profit have given the following forward looking comments:

Flat underlying volume growth In Q2

Ebitda margin expected to remain at current level

Expects H2 to be better than first half of fiscal year 2026

Price growth to be in low single digit if commodity prices remain constant

GST related disruption continues into October

Normal trading conditions anticipated from early November

Q2 Results Live: HUL Segmental Revenue

Home Care Revenue down 1% to Rs 5,664 crore versus Rs 5,731 crore

Beauty & Wellbeing Revenue uo 9% to Rs 3,732 crore versus Rs 3,421 crore

Personal Care Revenue up 0.6% at Rs 2,425 crore versus Rs 2,411 crore

Q2 Results Live: HUL Dividend

The company after posting second quarter results is also set to pay an Interim dividend of Rs 19 per share

Also Read: HUL Approves Interim Dividend Of Rs 19 Per Share — Check Record Date

Q2 Results Live: HUL Profit Rises 

HUL Q2 Highlights (Cons, YoY)

Revenue up 2% at Rs 16,241 crore versus Rs 15,926 crore

Ebitda down 1.7% at Rs 3,729 crore versus Rs 3,793 crore

Margin at 23% versus 23.8%

Net Profit up 3.6% at Rs 2,685 crore versus Rs 2,591 crore.

Exceptional gain of Rs 184 crore during the quarter.

Also Read: HUL Q2 Result: Profit, Revenue Remain Flat; Margins Take A Hit

Q2 Results Live: HUL Share Price In Focus 

Q2 Results Live: HUL Earnings Estimates

HUL Q2 Estimates (Cons, YoY)

Revenue may be flat at Rs 16,030 crore versus Rs 15,926 crore

Ebitda may fall 5% at Rs 3,594 crore versus Rs 3,793 crore

Margins may be at 22.4% versus 23.8%

Net profit may fall 1.3% to Rs 2,561 crore versus Rs 2,595 crore

Q2 Results Live: HUL Share Price In Focus 

The shares of HUL opened higher ahead of the company's posting of second quarter results. The scrip is trading 0.89% higher at Rs 2,614 apiece on the NSE as of 9:22 a.m.

Q2 Results Live: HUL In Focus Key Things To Watch

Ahead of the results announcement, here are the key things to watch on HUL second quarter results:

First quarter for chief executive officer Priya Nair

Commentary on volume recovery

Q2 Results Live: HUL In Focus What To Expect?

As the consumer-sector gaint is set to post results today, here are a few expecations around the company's performance this quarter ahead of results.

  • GST rate rationalisation implementation to impact this quarter

  • Possible volume recovery in July-Aug in line with Q1

  • Volume growth could be flat

  • Pricing growth to be in the range of 1-3% as per analysts

  • Palm oil prices mat continue to show volatility impacting margins

Q2 Results Live: HUL, Colgate, Laurus Labs In Focus

Hello and welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of the second-quarter earnings season. Various players are set to announce their performance for the second quarter.

Today, HUL, Colgate, and Laurus Labs along with others are set to announce results. Names like Andhra Cements, Fabtech Technologies, PTC India Financial Services, Sagar Cements, Tata Teleservices, Vineet Laboratories, and Vardhman Textiles will also announce their earnings.

This is your front-row seat to the earnings action, so stay with us for real-time updates, analysis of the numbers, and all the key details that companies will be putting out through the day!

Also Read: HUL Q2 Results: Date, Dividend News, Earnings Call Schedule, Share Price History And More

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