FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday (October 23, 2025) reported an increase of 3.8% in consolidated net profit at ₹2,694 crore for the second quarter ending September 2025.

The company had logged a net profit of ₹2,595 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Its revenue was up 2.1% at ₹16,034 crore in the September quarter. The company’s revenue stood at ₹15,703 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

HUL had a “consolidated Underlying Sales Growth (USG) of 2 per cent and a flat Underlying Volume Growth (UVG) in the September Quarter of 25. Performance for the quarter reflected a transitory impact of GST changes and prolonged monsoon conditions in parts of the country,” as per the earnings statement.

HUL’s total expenses in the September quarter were at ₹12,999 crore, up 3.32%.

Its total income, which includes other revenue, was up 1.5% to ₹16,388 crore.

HUL’s board, in a meeting held on Thursday (October 23, 2025), approved an interim dividend of ₹19 per share for FY’26.

“We delivered a competitive performance with an Underlying Sales Growth (USG) of 2 per cent and an EBITDA margin of 23.2 per cent in the quarter,” HUL CEO and Managing Director Priya Nair said.

The latest GST reforms are a positive step by the government to drive consumption, expected to increase disposable income and improve consumer sentiment. However, the quarter saw a transitory impact as the market adjusted to these changes.

“We anticipate normal trading conditions starting early November, once prices stabilise, paving the way for a gradual and sustained market recovery,” she said.

Shares of HUL on Thursday (October 23, 2025) were trading at ₹2,623.45 apiece on BSE, up 1.20% in the morning trade.