HUL Q4 Results: Profit rises 4% YoY to Rs 2,493 crore, rev up 2%

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2025, posting a 3.7% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit to Rs 2,493 crore, up from Rs 2,406 crore in the same quarter last year.

Meanwhile, revenue from operations rose 2.4% to Rs 15,214 crore, compared to Rs 14,857 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Additionally, the FMCG major has announced a final dividend of Rs 24 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, total segment revenue stood at Rs 15,214 crore, up from Rs 14,857 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

EBITDA rose marginally to Rs 3,466 crore from Rs 3,435 crore a year ago, while the EBITDA margin declined by 30 basis points to 23.1%.

Segment-wise:

• Home Care revenue rose to Rs 5,818 crore in Q4FY25 from Rs 5,715 crore in Q4FY24
• Beauty & Wellbeing reported Rs 3,113 crore, up from Rs 2,987 crore
• Personal Care came in at Rs 2,124 crore, marginally higher than Rs 2,063 crore
• Foods saw a slight decline, generating Rs 3,886 crore compared to Rs 3,911 crore in Q4FY24
• Others (including Exports and Consignment) grew to Rs 263 crore from Rs 181 crore

“In FY'25, our turnover surpassed Rs 60,000 crores, with an Underlying Sales Growth of 2% and an EPS growth of 5%. While absolute volume tonnage grew in mid-single digits, it was partially offset by a negative mix. We delivered a competitive performance, further strengthening our market leadership during the year," said Rohit Jawa, CEO and Managing Director of HUL.

He added that this year marked a step up in the company's portfolio transformation with increased innovation in high-growth spaces, amplified investments in channels of the future, acquisition of Minimalist, divestment of Pureit, and the decision to demerge Ice Cream business.

"Looking ahead, we anticipate demand conditions to gradually improve over the next fiscal year. We are committed to the strategic objective of unlocking a billion aspirations supported by our robust business fundamentals, to continue winning competitively," Jawa added.

Management outlook
The company expects growth to gradually improve over the year, supported by its portfolio transformation efforts and a more favorable macroeconomic environment. Management anticipates stronger performance in the first half of FY26 compared to the second half of FY25.

If commodity prices remain stable, price growth is expected to stay within the low single-digit range. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to driving volume-led, competitive growth in the near to mid-term.

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