The board of HUL has approved a final dividend of ₹22 per share of Re 1 face value for FY26.
For the entire FY26, HUL reported a profit of ₹15,059 crore, which was helped by the divestment of Nutritionalab. Total income rose 4.6 per cent to ₹65,219 crore
Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Dr Lal PathLabs, Central Bank of India, Edelweiss Financial Services, and IDBI Bank are also to release their January-March earnings today
Thus far in the month of April, the FMCG index has surged 11.73 per cent, as against a 7.4 per cent gain in the benchmark index
HUL Q4 earnings preview, dividend announcement: HUL is set to announce its March quarter results on Thursday. HUL could also recommend a final dividend for its shareholders.
Kunal Shah Senior Technical Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that Nestle India has given a decisive breakout on the weekly chart, and could potentially rally to ₹1,500-mark on the upside.
As early signs of commodity inflation return to the FMCG basket, analysts at ICICI Securities believe HUL is structurally better positioned to navigate the cycle.
Easing geopolitical tensions and softening input costs are lifting overall sentiment in the consumer goods space, said analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
Sustained volatility in crude prices could create pressure on gross margins across the FMCG sector, warn analysts.
A total of 100 stocks from the Nifty 500 index registered new 52-week lows on Monday as selling intensified amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
HUL denies divestment talks as parent Unilever explores sale of global foods business, including discussions with McCormick & Company
Nomura's top picks include Britannia and Titan. It also prefers Marico, Tata Consumer, Godrej Consumer, Asian Paints and United Spirits
Concerns over rising inflation stemming from potential energy supply disruptions and rationing prompted investors to book profits, while FII outflows added to the market pressure, said Geojit.
Muthuselvaraj M, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan highlights that TCS and HUL have broken down from a triangle pattern, while Ashok Leyland may have formed a double top on the weekly chart.
Nifty FMCG index dropped 2.4 per cent today as commodity prices rise amid Iran war. Nomura warned that higher input costs could hurt margins of HUL, GCPL and Colgate Palmolive in Q1FY27
ICICI Securities says Indian units of global firms like HUL and Nestle India command premium valuations, making domestic listings a value unlocking strategy
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Leading fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG) companies expect volumedriven growth to take centre stage in the next fiscal year, supported by easing inflation and stable commodity prices that have begun to ease pressure on margins. In the December quarter, leading FMCG companies reported mid- to high single-digit volume growth. On their latest earnings calls, the industry captains said the operating environment is turning more favourable after several quarters of volatility. Key inputs such as edible oils, wheat, copra and surfactants softened, and with macroeconomic tailwinds including GST rationalisation, higher MSPs and a healthy crop season, FMCG makers anticipate sustained demand recovery. Most players have already taken calibrated price hikes earlier in the fiscal year and now expect growth to be led by volumes rather than pricing. Some companies indicated they may pass on some benefits of lower input costs to consumers through offers, increased grammage or selective discounts, ev
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