HUL Q4 FY25 Results: Net Profit Drops 3.7% YoY, Declares ₹53 Total Dividend for FY25

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), India’s leading FMCG company, reported a 3.7% drop in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25. The company posted a profit of ₹2,464 crore, compared to ₹2,558 crore during the same period last year. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, profit was down by 17.4%.

Revenue Rises Slightly

HUL’s total income for the quarter rose by 3.5% year-on-year to ₹15,979 crore, up from ₹15,441 crore in Q4FY24. However, the revenue remained largely unchanged compared to the previous quarter.

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EBITDA Marginally Up, But Margin Slips

The company’s EBITDA  grew slightly to ₹3,466 crore, from ₹3,435 crore a year ago. But the EBITDA margin dipped by 30 basis points to 23.1%.

₹24 Final Dividend Declared; Total Payout at ₹53 for FY25

HUL’s board has recommended a final dividend of ₹24 per equity share (face value Re 1) for FY25. Earlier, it had already paid an interim dividend of ₹19 and a special dividend of ₹10 in November 2024. This brings the total dividend payout for the year to ₹53 per share.

Segment-Wise Performance

• Home Care: Revenue increased to ₹5,818 crore, up from ₹5,715 crore last year.

• Beauty & Wellbeing: Rose to ₹3,113 crore from ₹2,987 crore.

• Personal Care: Improved to ₹2,124 crore from ₹2,063 crore.

• Foods: Slight decline to ₹3,886 crore from ₹3,911 crore.

• Others (Exports & Consignment): Jumped to ₹263 crore from ₹181 crore.

FY25 Highlights and Future Outlook

HUL crossed ₹60,000 crore in turnover for FY25, with 2% underlying sales growth and 5% EPS growth. The company saw moderate volume growth but faced challenges due to a weaker product mix.

During the year, HUL focused on reshaping its business by:

• Launching new products in fast-growing segments,

• Investing in modern sales channels,

• Acquiring skincare brand Minimalist,

• Selling its water purifier brand Pureit, and

• Deciding to spin off its ice cream business.

Looking forward, HUL expects the market demand to improve gradually and aims to continue expanding by sticking to its core strengths and growth strategies.

HUL Share Price Performance

On April 24 at 11:23 am IST, HUL share price was trading at ₹2,331.50, down ₹92.30 or 3.81% for the day. The stock opened at ₹2,423.80 and touched an intraday high of ₹2,487.40 and a low of ₹2,324.00. The company has a market capitalisation of ₹5.48 lakh crore, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 50.98, and a dividend yield of 1.84%. Over the past year, the stock has touched a 52-week high of ₹3,035.00 and a 52-week low of ₹2,136.00.

Conclusion

Despite a dip in profit, HUL continues to focus on long-term growth through innovation, strategic divestments, and acquisitions. With a strong dividend payout and steady revenue growth, the company remains committed to strengthening its market leadership while navigating evolving consumer trends.

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