FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday reported a 5.97% rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹2,768 crore for the first quarter ended June 2025.
The company had logged a net profit of ₹2,612 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from HUL.
However, revenue from the sale of products was up 5.15% at ₹16,296 crore in the June quarter, led by volume growth.
This was at ₹15,497 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.
"HUL reported a consolidated Underlying Sales Growth of 5% and an Underlying Volume Growth of 4%," said HUL in its earnings statement.
However, its EBITDA margin, which was at 22.8%, declined by 130 bps year-on-year, as it continued to step up investments in the business.
HUL's total expenses in the June quarter were at ₹13,284 crore, up 7.25%.
Its total income, which includes other revenue, was up 4.7% to ₹16,715 crore.
Commenting on the results, HUL CEO and Managing Director Rohit Jawa said FMCG demand has continued to remain stable, with a gradual uptick in recency.
"Encouraged by favourable macro-economic indicators, we strategically stepped up our investments to effectively advance our portfolio transformation agenda in this quarter. As a result, we delivered competitive, broad-based growth with an Underlying Sales Growth of 5 per cent, driven by an Underlying Volume Growth of 4%, at a consolidated level," he said.
Over the outlook, Jawa said this "gradual recovery is to be sustained".
Shares of HUL on Thursday were trading at ₹2,517.60 apiece on BSE, up 3.31% in the morning trade.
