What was filed
On 28 July 2026, Hindustan Unilever's board approved unaudited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, filed with the exchanges under Regulation 33. The statutory auditor, Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, issued an unmodified limited-review conclusion. The company described the quarter as its highest growth in thirteen quarters, with underlying sales growth of 10% split evenly between volume and price, per the filing.
How the segments moved
Growth was led by Home Care, which the company said delivered its highest growth in three years, while Beauty & Wellbeing also recorded double-digit growth. Personal Care was softer at 4%, which the company attributed to pricing as palm oil inflation persisted for a second consecutive year. Foods grew 7%, with the company noting Boost crossed a ₹1,000 crore trailing-twelve-month turnover milestone. Across the P&L, EBITDA margin edged down 40 basis points against the year-ago quarter.
Why reported profit fell while operating profit rose
Reported profit after tax declined year-on-year even as pre-exceptional profit rose. The company said reported PAT declined 2% (consolidated) due to a one-off tax credit in the June 2025 quarter — a base effect rather than an operating decline. Profit after tax before exceptional items grew 9%, and profit before tax before exceptional items also rose. On its mid-term outlook, the company said it expects FY'27 to be better than FY'26 and consolidated EBITDA margin to stay around the current guided range.