Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) Earnings Call Transcripts

Hindustan Unilever Limited's Latest Earnings Call - Q4 FY2026

In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR:IN) reported an 8% consolidated revenue growth, marking the highest quarterly growth in 12 quarters. The company's profit after tax before exceptional items grew by 4% year-on-year to INR 2,711 crores, while EBITDA increased by 6% with a margin of 23.7%, at the higher end of guidance. Management maintained a positive outlook for FY '27, expecting further growth driven by strategic investments and operational agility despite ongoing geopolitical challenges.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management expects FY '27 to be better than FY '26, maintaining midterm margin guidance around 22.5% to 23.5%. They emphasized a focus on competitive volume-led growth amidst ongoing geopolitical volatility.

What management said

Thank you, Nirav. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the conference call of Hindustan Unilever Limited. This evening, we will be covering the results for the quarter and financial year ended 31st March 2026. On the call with me is Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director; and Niranjan Gupta, our CFO. We will start the prepared remarks from Priya and Niranjan. We expect this to take around 20 minutes, leaving us approx...

Thank you, Priya and Narayan. With this, we now move to the Q&A. We request you to kindly restrict the number of questions for a maximum of two at a time. [Operator Instructions] In addition to the audio, our participants have an option to post the questions through a web option on the screen. We will take those questions just at the end. With that, I would like to hand the call back to Nirav to manage the next ses...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the potential impact of geopolitical tensions on input costs and consumer demand, particularly in rural areas. There were also questions about the sustainability of volume growth in the face of rising inflation and pricing pressures.

Main topics on the call

• Strong Revenue Growth — Hindustan Unilever achieved an 8% consolidated revenue growth in Q4 FY '26, supported by a 7% underlying sales growth primarily driven by volumes. Management noted, "This represents our highest quarterly growth in 12 qua...
• Profitability and Margins — The company's EBITDA grew 6% year-on-year with an EBITDA margin of 23.7%, which was at the higher end of their guidance. Management stated, "Our overall EBITDA grew by 2%" for the full year, indicating a focus on maintai...
• Geopolitical Challenges — Management highlighted the impact of the Middle East crisis on crude prices and supply disruptions, stating, "We are navigating this geopolitical volatility with operational agility to protect our consumer franchise." Th...
• Investment in Growth Areas — HUL has committed INR 2,000 crores in capital expenditures towards premium formats in Beauty and Home Care, signaling a strategic focus on high-growth segments. Management emphasized, "We are doubling down on fewer bigge...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 6 Hindustan Unilever Limited earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 22, 2025 to July 28, 2026. Based on this history, Hindustan Unilever Limited reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 28, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

HINDUNILVR

Exchange

NSEI

Country

IN

Sector

Consumer Staples

Industry

Personal Care Products

Calls on record

6

First call

January 22, 2025

Most recent

July 28, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly