- Hindustan Unilever may report a 1.3% year-on-year net profit decline for Q2
- Q2 net profit estimated at Rs 2,561 crore, down from Rs 2,595 crore last year
- Q2 EBITDA expected to decline 5% to Rs 3,594 crore with margins at 22.4%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price rose to an over one-month high in Thursday's session before the company's second-quarter results, scheduled for release later today. India's largest FMCG company may report a 1.3% year-on-year decline in net profit for July–September period, according to Bloomberg estimate.
The net profit is expected to be at Rs 2,561 crore in the second quarter compared to Rs 2,595 crore in the corresponding period of previous financial year, according to Bloomberg's estimates.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.'s Ebitda might have declined 5% on the year to Rs 3,594 crores in July-September compared to Rs. 3,793 crore in the corresponding period of financial year 2025. Its margin are expected to be at 22.4% versus 23.8%, as per Bloomberg's estimates.
GST Rate rationalisation impact will be reflected from the present quarter. Volume growth will likely be flat. Pricing growth to be in the range of 1-3% as per analysts. Palm oil prices continue to show volatility impacting margins.
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Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price rose 1.76% to Rs 2,637.20 apiece, the highest level since Sept 11. It was trading 0.92% higher at Rs 2,615 apiece as of 10:05 a.m., as compared to 0.81% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 index.
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The stock has rebounded from a two-day declining streak. Hindustan Unilever share price declined 1.81% in 12 months, and 12.28% on year-to-date basis. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 60.83.
Out of 44 analysts tracking the company, 33 maintain a 'buy' rating, nine recommend a 'hold' and two suggest 'sell', according to Bloomberg data. The average 12-month consensus price target implies an upsideof 5.8% from current levels.
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