HUL board to meet on April 30 to approve Q4, FY26 results; dividend in focus — details here

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) informed exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, 30 April 2026, to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026.

The company also indicated that the board will 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, 30 April 2026, inter alia, to consider:

• the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026, along with the audit report thereon; and
• the recommendation of a final dividend, if any, for the financial year ended 31 March 2026,” the company said in an exchange filing.

In addition to the board meeting, Hindustan Unilever has also scheduled a presentation for analysts and investors on 30 April 2026, following the conclusion of the board proceedings.

HUL stock price trend

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, 3 April, 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 recently. HUL stock fell 8% over the last 1 year, shed 18.5% over the past 6 months, lost 12% over the last 3 months, and lost 11% over the last 1 month.

HUL Q3 Results 2026

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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