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HUL Q2FY26 volume growth flat amid GST transition; profit rises 3.6%

Hindustan Unilever's consolidated net profit rises 4% to Rs 2,694 crore in Q2 FY26, while underlying volume growth remained flat due to GST changes and prolonged monsoon

Q2FY26 results, PM Modi to attend ASEAN virtually, Tejashwi Yadav named CM face & more

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever reported a 4% Y-o-Y rise in consolidated net profit for Q2FY26, with flat underlying volume growth. Meanwhile, Colgate-Palmolive (India) saw its net profit drop 17%

US govt shutdown has not affected consumer sentiment, says Unilever CEO

The group's underlying sales in North America grew 5.5% in the third quarter

Q2 results today: HUL, Colgate, Laurus Labs among 11 firms on Oct 23

Q2FY26 company results: Many firms including PTC India Financial Services, Tata Teleservices, Jumbo Bag and Vardhman Textiles are also to release their July-September quarter earnings reports today

HUL Q2 preview: PAT may slip 6% YoY, revenue up 2%; GST cuts to hit margins

HUL Q2 results preview: Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate HUL's net profit to decline around 6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) on average, to ₹2,465.63 crore as compared to ₹2,611 crore

Nomura prefers Marico, Tata Consumer, Britannia; sees price hikes in Q4FY26

In the year-to-date (Y-T-D) period, the Nifty FMCG index has lost 3 per cent, as compared to a rise of around 4 per cent in the Nifty 50, Bloomberg data shows

HUL pares losses on hopes demand will recover as prices stabilise

Hindustan Unilever said on Friday that the tax reforms led to a temporary hit to sales in September

HUL expects near-flat Q2FY26 growth as GST rate cuts likely to hit sales

Leading FMCG major HUL on Friday said that while reduced GST rates will support long-term consumption, short-term order postponement due to anticipation of lower tax led to "near flat to low-single digit" business growth in the September quarter. HUL, which owns popular brands like Lux, Rin, Surf Excel, and Ponds, has witnessed a transitory impact "in the form of disruption at distributors and retailers" across channels to clear existing inventories at old prices. "This has resulted in postponement of ordering in anticipation of receiving new stocks with updated prices and lower orders across the overall portfolio as consumers delayed their pantry buying," said HUL in a regulatory filing. This disruption resulted in a short-term impact on sales for the company in the September quarter. "Given our existing pipeline inventory in the channels, we expect this impact to continue into October as well," he said. Though these reforms are expected to increase disposable income and drive ..

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Unilever appoints Srinivas Phatak as chief financial officer, board member

Unilever has confirmed Srinivas Phatak as CFO and member of its board and leadership executive after a six-month acting tenure, citing his industry expertise and strong performance

HDFC Bank, Airtel, HUL: Motilal Oswal picks 10 stocks with up to 24% upside

Stocks to buy, September 2025: HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement are among 10 picks by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management, which can provide up to 24 per cent upside

Unilever 'will disproportionately' invest in India, says Fernandez

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez said India and the US will get disproportionate investments with focus on beauty, wellbeing and personal care under HUL's new leadership

Nifty, Bank Nifty outlook; HUL, Nykaa among analyst top stock picks today

Till Nifty holds below 24,850 zones weakness could be seen towards 24,650 then 24,500 zones while hurdles can be seen at 24,850 then 25,000 zones.

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: FMCG; check top stock picks, targets

With inflation easing, borrowing costs falling, and recent income tax relief bolstering household savings, a clearer turnaround is expected in the second half of the fiscal year

Street bullish on HUL as prospects improve, analysts eye key growth drivers

HUL reports flat sales growth in Q1 FY26 due to macro and forex challenges but maintains a positive outlook, with analysts upbeat about the company's growth prospects

HUL gains 11% in two days of posting Q1 results; most brokerages hike TP

HUL Q1 review: Most brokerages have revised their target price upwards after Hindustan Unilever (HUL) posted its Q1 results; here's everything you need to know

HUL Q1 profit rises 5.6% to ₹2,756 cr, beats estimates on volume growth

HUL Q1 profit rises 5.6% to ₹2,756 cr, beats estimates on volume growth

Rohit Jawa calls Priya Nair 'perfect casting' as she takes charge at HUL

Nair becomes first woman MD & CEO of Hindustan Unilever; to hold Town Hall on Friday as leadership baton passes

HUL Q1 profit rises 5.6% to ₹2,756 cr, expects FMCG demand to be stable

FMCG major says investments in its brands helped clock sales growth of 5%

Stocks to buy: Maruti Suzuki, HUL are top picks by analyst today; check TP

Stocks to buy: HDFC Securities has recommended Maruti Suzuki and Hindustan Unilever as its two top picks for today