HUL Board Approves Dividend Of Rs 24 Per Share
Net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 2,493 crore, up from Rs 2,406 crore in the previous year.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. has announced a dividend of Rs 24 per share, following the approval from its board of directors. This decision comes as the firm's fourth-quarter financial results showed a 4% increase in net profit, meeting analysts' expectations.
For the quarter ending March 2025, HUL reported a revenue increase of 2.4%, reaching Rs 15,214 crore compared to Rs 14,857 crore in the same period last year. Net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 2,493 crore, up from Rs 2,406 crore in the previous year.
The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation rose by 1% to Rs 3,466 crore from Rs 3,435 crore. However, Ebitda margins saw a slight contraction, dropping to 22.8% from 23.1%.
In terms of segment wise growth, the home care segment saw a 1.8% increase in revenue to Rs 5,818 crore. The beauty and wellbeing segment experienced a 4.2% rise, totaling Rs 3,113 crore. Personal care grew by 2.9%, amounting to Rs 2,124 crore. However, the food segment saw a slight decline of 0.3%, with revenue at Rs 3,896 crore.
Hindustan Unilever Share Price Today
Shares of Hindustan Unilever rose as much as 1.76% to Rs 2,466.50 apiece. They pared gains to trade 1.41% higher at Rs 2,458 apiece, as of 10:16 a.m. This compares to a 0.13% decline in the NSE Nifty 50.
The stock has risen 8.75% in the last 12 months. The relative strength index was at 75.
Out of 44 analysts tracking the company, 29 maintain a 'buy' rating, 12 recommend a 'hold' and three suggest 'sell', according to Bloomberg data. The average 12-month analysts' consensus price target implies an upside of 5.8%.
