Hindustan Unilever declares interim dividend, reports mixed Q2 financials

Hindustan Unilever Limited's board of directors has approved an interim dividend of ₹19 per equity share for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The record date for this dividend is Friday, November 7, 2025, with payment scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025. The board also approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025.

For the quarter, consolidated sales grew by 2% to ₹16,061 crores, with underlying sales growth at 2% and underlying volume growth remaining flat. EBITDA margin declined by 90 bps year-on-year to 23.2%, while profit after tax (PAT) grew by 4% to ₹2,694 crores. However, PAT before exceptional items declined by 4% to ₹2,482 crores. For the half-year, consolidated sales increased by 4% to ₹32,384 crores, with underlying sales growth at 3% and underlying volume growth at 2%. EBITDA margin was 23.0%, a 110 bps decline, and PAT grew by 5% to ₹5,462 crores.

The company noted that the quarter's performance was influenced by the transitory impact of GST changes and prolonged monsoon conditions. Despite these headwinds, the company is focused on accelerating volume-led growth and anticipates normal trading conditions to resume early November onwards, with the second half of FY'26 expected to outperform the first.