HUL Board Approves Q2 FY26 Results, Declares ₹19 Interim Dividend, and Updates on Demerger
HUL announced Q2 FY26 results with 2% revenue growth, a slight EBITDA margin decline, and 4% PAT growth (post-exceptional items). An interim dividend of ₹19 was declared, with a record date of 7th November 2025. The ice cream business demerger also received NCLT approval.
The announcement includes crucial quarterly financial results and a significant interim dividend declaration, directly affecting shareholder returns. Additionally, the update on the demerger of the ice cream business represents a notable corporate action, warranting a medium impact on investors.
While PAT (after exceptional items) showed growth and an interim dividend was declared, core profitability metrics like EBITDA margin and PAT (before exceptional items) declined. The positive impact from tax resolution balanced some of the weaker operational performance, leading to a neutral overall sentiment.
Hindustan Unilever Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on 23rd October 2025, approved the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and half year ended 30th September 2025. * The Board declared an interim dividend of ₹19 per equity share of face value Re. 1/- each for the financial year ending 31st March 2026. * The record date for determining shareholders' entitlement to this dividend is Friday, 7th November 2025. * The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders on Thursday, 20th November 2025. * For the consolidated results for the quarter ended 30th September 2025: * Revenue from operations stood at ₹16,034 crores, marking a 2% growth compared to the previous quarter (30th June 2025). * Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was ₹3,729 crores, down from ₹3,793 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, with the EBITDA margin declining by 90 basis points to 23.2%. * Profit after tax before exceptional items declined by 4% to ₹2,482 crores from ₹2,594 crores in the previous year's corresponding quarter. * Profit After Tax (after exceptional items) grew by 4% to ₹2,694 crores, compared to ₹2,595 crores in the same quarter last year. * Exceptional items included a positive impact of ₹273 crores due to the resolution of prior years' tax matters, alongside restructuring expenses of ₹51 crores and acquisition and disposal related costs of ₹38 crores. * Separately, the demerger of HUL's ice cream business into Kwality Wall's (India) Limited (KWIL) received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 12th August 2025. This scheme is still subject to other statutory and regulatory approvals and did not impact the financial results for the period ended 30th September 2025.
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