HUL shares jump 4% as Q1 volume growth hits 4%, tops street estimates
Volume growth came in at 4%, at the upper end of its estimated range of 3–4%. Net profit for the quarter stood at ₹2,732 crore, up 7.7% year-on-year (YoY). Revenue rose 3.9% YoY to ₹15,931 crore.
EBITDA was reported at ₹3,558 crore, marking a 1.3% decline from the year-ago period. The EBITDA margin came in at 22.3%, down from 23.5% last year, reflecting a 120 basis points contraction. The company cited moderating gross margins as the primary reason for the pressure on profitability.
HUL had earlier indicated that growth in the first half of FY26 would likely be stronger than the second half of FY25. It also maintained that margins would remain within the 22%–23% range over the next few quarters.
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