Hindustan Unilever shares fall 1% in Friday's trading session

Shares of Hindustan Unilever were trading lower in Friday's session, with the stock currently priced at Rs 2,413.40. The stock experienced a decline of 1% from its previous close. At 11:50 am, the stock is trading lower on the Nifty 50.

Financial Snapshot: The following table shows the consolidated quarterly financial performance of Hindustan Unilever.

HeadingMar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024

Mar 2025RevenueRs 15,210.00 CroreRs 15,707.00 CroreRs 15,926.00 CroreRs 15,818.00 Crore

Rs 15,670.00 CroreNet ProfitRs 2,561.00 CroreRs 2,614.00 CroreRs 2,601.00 CroreRs 2,988.00 Crore

Rs 2,476.00 CroreEPS10.8911.1111.0312.70

10.48

The revenue for the quarter-ending March 2025 stood at Rs 15,670.00 Crore, showing an increase compared to Rs 15,210.00 Crore in March 2024. The net profit for the same period was Rs 2,476.00 Crore, compared to Rs 2,561.00 Crore in March 2024.

Annual Financial Highlights: The table below presents the consolidated annual financial data.

Heading2021202220232024

2025RevenueRs 47,028.00 CroreRs 52,446.00 CroreRs 60,580.00 CroreRs 61,896.00 Crore

Rs 63,121.00 CroreNet ProfitRs 8,000.00 CroreRs 8,887.00 CroreRs 10,145.00 CroreRs 10,286.00 Crore

Rs 10,679.00 CroreEPS34.0337.7943.0743.74

45.32BVPS202.95208.88214.99217.95

210.22ROE16.7718.0920.1120.06

21.55Debt to Equity0.000.000.000.00

0.00

The company's revenue for the year ending March 2025 was Rs 63,121.00 Crore, which is an increase compared to Rs 61,896.00 Crore in the year 2024. The net profit for the year ending March 2025 stood at Rs 10,679.00 Crore, up from Rs 10,286.00 Crore in the previous year.

Income Statement - Key Figures: The subsequent table provides an overview of the consolidated annual income statement.

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021SalesRs 63,121 CroreRs 61,896 CroreRs 60,580 CroreRs 52,446 Crore

Rs 47,028 CroreOther IncomeRs 1,017 CroreRs 811 CroreRs 512 CroreRs 258 Crore

Rs 410 CroreTotal IncomeRs 64,138 CroreRs 62,707 CroreRs 61,092 CroreRs 52,704 Crore

Rs 47,438 CroreTotal ExpenditureRs 49,320 CroreRs 48,443 CroreRs 47,632 CroreRs 40,724 Crore

Rs 36,715 CroreEBITRs 14,818 CroreRs 14,264 CroreRs 13,460 CroreRs 11,980 Crore

Rs 10,723 CroreInterestRs 395 CroreRs 334 CroreRs 114 CroreRs 106 Crore

Rs 117 CroreTaxRs 3,744 CroreRs 3,644 CroreRs 3,201 CroreRs 2,987 Crore

Rs 2,606 CroreNet ProfitRs 10,679 CroreRs 10,286 CroreRs 10,145 CroreRs 8,887 Crore

Rs 8,000 Crore

The company's sales increased from Rs 61,896 Crore in March 2024 to Rs 63,121 Crore in March 2025. The net profit also increased from Rs 10,286 Crore in March 2024 to Rs 10,679 Crore in March 2025.

The following table represents the company's cash flow data.

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Operating ActivitiesRs 11,886 CroreRs 15,469 CroreRs 9,991 CroreRs 9,048 Crore

Rs 9,163 CroreInvesting ActivitiesRs 6,473 CroreRs -5,324 CroreRs -1,494 CroreRs -1,728 Crore

Rs -1,528 CroreFinancing ActivitiesRs -13,101 CroreRs -10,034 CroreRs -8,953 CroreRs -8,015 Crore

Rs -9,309 CroreOthersRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 10 CroreRs 0 Crore

Rs 0 CroreNet Cash FlowRs 5,258 CroreRs 111 CroreRs -446 CroreRs -695 Crore

Rs -1,674 Crore

The table below shows the company's balance sheet.

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Share CapitalRs 235 CroreRs 235 CroreRs 235 CroreRs 235 Crore

Rs 235 CroreReserves & SurplusRs 49,167 CroreRs 50,983 CroreRs 50,069 CroreRs 48,826 Crore

Rs 47,439 CroreCurrent LiabilitiesRs 16,537 CroreRs 12,876 CroreRs 12,028 CroreRs 11,280 Crore

Rs 11,103 CroreOther LiabilitiesRs 13,941 CroreRs 14,405 CroreRs 10,755 CroreRs 10,176 Crore

Rs 9,980 CroreTotal LiabilitiesRs 79,880 CroreRs 78,499 CroreRs 73,087 CroreRs 70,517 Crore

Rs 68,757 Crore

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Fixed AssetsRs 37,878 CroreRs 37,303 CroreRs 36,344 CroreRs 35,389 Crore

Rs 34,791 CroreCurrent AssetsRs 22,051 CroreRs 21,324 CroreRs 16,998 CroreRs 15,522 Crore

Rs 14,217 CroreOther AssetsRs 19,951 CroreRs 19,872 CroreRs 19,745 CroreRs 19,606 Crore

Rs 19,749 CroreTotal AssetsRs 79,880 CroreRs 78,499 CroreRs 73,087 CroreRs 70,517 Crore

Rs 68,757 Crore

Key financial ratios for Hindustan Unilever are detailed in the table below.

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Basic EPS (Rs.)45.3243.7443.0737.79

34.03Diluted Eps (Rs.)45.3243.7443.0737.79

34.03Book Value [Excl. Reval Reserve]/Share (Rs.)210.22217.95214.99208.88

202.95Dividend/Share (Rs.)53.0042.0039.0034.00

31.00Face Value1111

1

Margin Ratios:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Gross Profit Margin (%)25.1325.0024.2025.00

25.59Operating Margin (%)22.9923.0322.3222.92

23.30Net Profit Margin (%)16.9116.6116.7416.95

17.00

Return Ratios:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Return on Networth / Equity (%)21.5520.0620.1118.09

16.77ROCE (%)22.9121.7222.1420.29

19.01Return On Assets (%)13.3313.0913.8412.59

11.62

Liquidity Ratios:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Current Ratio (X)1.331.661.411.38

1.28Quick Ratio (X)1.071.341.061.01

0.96

Leverage Ratios:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Debt to Equity (x)0.000.000.000.00

0.00Interest Coverage Ratios (X)40.1746.33128.61123.73

93.69

Turnover Ratios:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021Asset Turnover Ratio (%)0.800.820.830.74

68.39Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)4.614.664.734.25

13.14

Growth Ratios:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 20213 Yr CAGR Sales (%)9.7114.7223.4015.51

15.023 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%)9.6213.3922.4721.10

23.74

Valuation Ratios:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022

Mar 2021P/E (x)49.8451.7759.4554.21

71.45P/B (x)10.7510.4111.959.81

11.98EV/EBITDA (x)33.0033.9740.7236.42

47.09P/S (x)8.418.619.939.18

12.15

Hindustan Unilever announced several corporate actions. The company announced an intimation of Earnings Call on July 24, 2025. Additionally, a copy of a newspaper publication dated July 24, 2025, was released. Another announcement under Regulation 30 of SEBI was made on July 16, 2025.

In terms of dividends, the company announced a final dividend of Rs 24.00 per share (2400%) on April 24, 2025, with an effective date of June 23, 2025. Prior to this, an interim dividend of Rs 19.00 per share (1900%) and a special dividend of Rs 10.00 per share (1000%) were announced on October 10 and 11, 2024, respectively, both with an effective date of November 6, 2024.

Regarding bonus issues, the company's historical data indicates a bonus ratio of 1:2 announced on September 30, 1991, with an ex-bonus date of July 19, 1991. A stock split occurred on July 5, 2000, where the old face value of Rs 10 was split to a new face value of Rs 1.

Moneycontrol's sentiment analysis, conducted on July 24, 2025, suggests a bullish outlook for the stock.With the stock currently trading at Rs 2,413.40, Hindustan Unilever has shown a decrease from the previous close, reflecting the dynamics of today's trading session on the Nifty 50.