Hindustan Unilever Ltd

Hindustan Unilever Limited Trading Window Closure for the quarter ending 30 September 2026 starts 15 September 2026 and remains closed until 48 hours after the results are generally available.

Business Overview

• Hindustan Unilever is a leading Indian FMCG company with a diversified portfolio.
• Strategy centers on volume-led growth, premiumisation, and market-making in under-penetrated segments.
• Capex plan linked to turnover; emphasis on bolt-on acquisitions.

Operational Highlights

• Capex intensity to rise from 2% to 3% of turnover.
• Bolt-on acquisitions to be deployed to spur growth.
• Entering high-growth spaces: Masstige skin care and Horlicks protein segment.
• Market-making model for under-penetrated segments.

Financial Performance

• No current-year revenue, EBITDA, or PAT figures disclosed in this chunk.

Strategic Priorities & Outlook

• Win in New India with volume-led growth and premiumisation.
• Capex guidance: 3% of turnover; bolt-on acquisitions to deploy capital.
• Investment in new spaces and markets to capture New India opportunities.

Capital Structure & Liquidity

• No debt/equity changes disclosed; emphasis on capex and acquisitions.

Meeting Details

• Date of recording: 6 September 2026; Capital Markets Day, video posted online.
• Event type and mode: Capital Markets Day; mode not specified.
• Organizer: Hindustan Unilever Limited; purpose: investor communication via recording.
• Key company participants: not disclosed in filing.

Meeting Details

• Date: 17 August 2026; mode: physical; type: conference.
• Organizer: Motilal Oswal 22nd Annual Global Investor Conference.

Participants

• Key participants: Management Representatives from Hindustan Unilever Limited.

Purpose

• Purpose: participate in investor meet for dialogue with investors.

Financial Performance

• Turnover for the quarter: INR 17,184 crores with Underlying Sales Growth 10% (volume and price balanced).
• EBITDA margin 23%; EBITDA INR 3,947 crores; PAT before exceptional items INR 2,731 crores.
• PAT after exceptional items INR 2,680 crores, down 2% YoY due to one-off tax credit ~INR 330 crores.
• Adjusted PAT growth 11% YoY excluding one-off tax credit.
• A&P spend in June quarter: INR 1,657 crores; highest in 11 quarters.

Segment Trends

• Home Care: 14% USG; high-single-digit UVG; strongest in 3 years.
• Beauty & Wellbeing: 12% USG; premium Hair Care growth; Minimalist double-digit growth.
• Foods: USG 7%; Horlicks and Boost growth; Boost crossed INR 1,000 crore annual turnover.
• OZiva transition; wellness category growth potential; non-linear growth expected.

Investments & Innovation

• Launched Unilever Fragrance House in India; Liquids Lab of the Future in Mumbai.
• Liquids Lab uses AI; can accelerate formulation development timelines by up to 6 times.
• AI-enabled real-time visibility at Vijayawada digital-first distribution centre.
• WEF Lighthouse recognitions: Haridwar and Sonepat sites; 8 WEF Lighthouse designations across 6 sites.

Outlook and Guidance

• FY'27 will be better than FY'26; demand expected to remain stable.
• EBITDA Margin expected to remain around the current guided range.
• Crude and currency volatility noted; pricing actions to be calibrated to protect margins.

Q&A Highlights

• Outlook evolution: no change to guidance; FY27 expected to outperform FY26.
• Soap category: premiumization via Dove and Pears; mass portfolio remains competitive; category inflation pressure acknowledged.
• Ad spend at AI-enabled ROI-driven levels; absolute A&P spend highest in 11–12 quarters; mix improved efficiency.
• Rural vs urban growth robust; premium growth stronger in urban and certain premium subsegments; mass remains important.
• Quick commerce: double-digit growth; segment remains fast-growing; focus on packaging, availability, and partnerships.

Meeting Details

• Earnings Conference Call recording for quarter ended 30 June 2026 is available on the company website.
• Recording format: audio/video.
• Purpose: inform investors about availability of the earnings call recording.