HUL declares date for Q4 results 2026, dividend(REUTERS)AI Quick ReadFMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) had informed exchanges that its Board of Directors would meet on Thursday, April 30, 2026, to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
The company also indicated that the board would evaluate and potentially recommend a final dividend for the financial year on the same day.
"... this is to inform that a meeting of the Board of Directors (‘Board Meeting’) of the Company will be held on Thursday,
30th April, 2026, inter alia, to consider:
- the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and financial year ended 31st March, 2026, along with the Audit Report thereon, and
- recommend payment of Final Dividend, if any, for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026," the company said in an exchange filing.
In addition to the board meeting, Hindustan Unilever had also scheduled a presentation to analysts and investors on the same day, April 30, 2026, after the conclusion of the board proceedings.
The FMCG stock ended the previous session on a flat note, up 0.03% at ₹2,065. The Indian stock markets are closed today, Friday, April 3, on account of Good Friday.
The scrip hit its 52-week high of ₹2,682.41 in September 2025 and 52-week low of ₹2,023.05 in April 2026.
It has been under pressure in recent times. HUL stock fell 8% in the last 1 year, shed 18.5% in the past 6 months, lost 12% in the last 3 months, and 11% in 1 month.
HUL reported a standalone net profit of ₹7,075 crore for the October-December quarter of FY26, marking a sharp 136% year-on-year jump from ₹3,001 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Excluding exceptional items, however, profit after tax rose a modest 1% to ₹2,562 crore.
The company said the reported net profit for the quarter included a one-time exceptional gain of ₹4,516 crore, which arose from discontinued operations following the demerger of its ice cream business.
HUL also reported a one-time exceptional cost of ₹113 crore linked to the implementation of the new labour codes, which had come into effect last year.
On the operational front, the FMCG major’s revenue from operations rose over 4% year-on-year to ₹15,805 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with ₹15,146 crore in the year-ago period. EBITDA increased 2% year-on-year to ₹3,640 crore, while EBITDA margin contracted 50 basis points to 23.3%.
"During the quarter, demand trends reflected early signs of recovery, underpinned by supportive policy measures. Against this backdrop, we delivered a competitive performance, with 6% Revenue Growth and 4% Underlying Volume Growth. We continued to build desirability at scale with our brands, accelerate market development in high-growth demand spaces and strengthen our capabilities to scale Channels of the Future with a dedicated organisation for Quick commerce," said CEO and Managing Director, Priya Nair.
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