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Big brands on their toes as smaller FMCG companies make a comeback

By innovating in terms of product, promotions, and packaging, and keeping prices low, these local brands have grabbed a share of the pie from their larger counterparts

ITC surpasses HUL to become the most-valued FMCG stock after 4 years

Thus far in calendar year 2023, the share price of ITC has appreciated by 48 per cent, while HUL's stock price has gained 1.3 per cent and the Sensex 8.8 per cent, respectively.

Q1 miss, demand uncertainty may cap upside for Hindustan Unilever stock

Margin gains going ahead is a key positive

Losing the grip: Markets' record run hits earnings reality hurdle

Sensex, Nifty post biggest loss since March 13

Bears crush Nifty's 20,000-mark dream, send Sensex 888 pts down; here's why

The S&P BSE Sensex crashed over 1,000 points to hit day's low of 66,534 levels, while Nifty50 crashed 279 points to day's low of 19,700 levels

Hindustan Unilever stock falls 2.4% after costs hit quarterly profit

Fast-moving consumer goods markets are recovering gradually although the operating environment remains "challenging," CEO Rohit Jawa said

Stocks to watch: RIL, Infosys, HUL, Ultratech Cement, Union Bank, L&T, DLF

Stocks to watch on July 21, 2023: From Reliance Industries to Infosys, check out the top stocks to watch in Friday's trading session

Hindustan Unilever Q1 results: Profit rises 6.9% to Rs 2,556 crore

Total expenses were higher at Rs 12,167 crore as compared to Rs 11,531 crore in the same quarter a year ago, the company said

Markets end at record closing highs; Sensex tops 67,500, Nifty nears 20,000

Closing Bell on July 20: The market discovered price of Jio Financial Services as Rs 261.85 per share, much higher than estimates

Stocks to watch: RIL, HUL, Infosys, Bank of Maha, L&T Finance, Tata Coffee

Stocks to watch on July 20, 2023: From Reliance Industries to Hindustan Unilever, check out the top stocks to watch in Thursday's trading session

HUL Q1 revenue may rise up to 9% YoY; soft RM costs to aid margin: Analysts

HUL Q1FY24 preview: As per brokerages, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) margins is likely to expand up to 63 basis points (bps) YoY to 23.4 per cent

Creativity, engaging stories drive brand sales, says Kantar report

Hindustan Unilever, Burger King share laurels in third edition of Kantar's creative effectiveness awards

More HUL managers become crorepatis this year, no salary jump for CEO

Approximately 205 managers at HUL received an annual income surpassing Rs 1 crore, compared to 153 managers in the previous financial year

Hindustan Unilever's FY23 annual report: Top 10 highlights you should know

At the bourses, shares of HUL surged 25 per cent in March 2022-23 period, as against 0.7 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex, during the same period

Stocks to Watch today, June 6: Adani Group, SBI, Maruti, HUL, Sejal Glass

Top Stocks to Watch on June 6, 2023: Adani Group said it has made a full prepayment of $2.15 billion of loans that were taken by pledging shares in the conglomerate's listed firms

HUL rises 2%, hits highest level so far this year on volume recovery hopes

The stock of largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company traded close to its 52-week high level of Rs 2,741, which it had touched on December 9, 2022

Lakme Lever revenue rises 19.8% in FY23, HUL's exports at Rs 1,268 cr

FMCG major HUL's revenue from Lakme Lever Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary engaged in the salon business, increased 19.3 per cent to Rs 328 crore in FY23, led by a recovery in the business after the COVID-19 pandemic, as per the company's latest annual report. The subsidiary reported a Rs 275 crore revenue from the sale of products and services in FY22. "The company (Lakme Lever) delivered robust top line and bottom line growth led by a recovery in the salon business," the report said. With a focus on safety, quality of operations, expert treatments and prudent cost optimisation, the salon business continues to perform well in the beauty services category, it said. "Job work business continued to do well," said HUL. Lakme Lever has over 450 owned/managed and franchisee salons. In the last year's annual report, the number of saloons was 400. "The company has emerged stronger post the pandemic by strengthening safety, quality and expertise across all touch points in our customer

Operating environment to remain volatile amid global slowdown: HUL

Leading FMCG maker HUL expects the operating environment to remain volatile with global slowdown risks and weather-related uncertainty although price increase will tail off. In its annual report for 2022-23, the company said it anticipated a recovery in market volume gradually as consumption habits readjust with a lag. In the near term, the operating environment is expected to remain volatile with global slowdown risks and weather-related uncertainty, said the report. It further said,While inflation has moderated, commodities remain elevated vis--vis longer-term averages. Looking forward, we expect that the price-volume growth will rebalance. In the March quarter earnings call, HUL said the rural slowdown is "bottoming out" and a gradual recovery in volume is expected. However, HUL also warned that the near-term operating environment is likely to remain volatile due to global slowdown risk and uncertainty related to weather phenomena like El Nino, and heat waves. On the medium to

HUL well placed to partner India growth story, says Chairman Nitin Paranjpe

Paranjpe said that HUL is well-placed to partner the India growth story and is committed to playing its role in creating a sustainable and equitable future

Stocks to Watch today, May 23: PolicyBazaar, BPCL, Vedanta, NMDC, JSW Steel

Stocks to watch on May 23, 2023: Amara Raja Batteries, Ashok Leyland, Biocon and NMDC among prominent companies to announce Q4 results on Tuesday