Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) reported consolidated revenue of Rs 15,214 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 14,857 crore in the same quarter last year. While net profit rose 3.6% YoY to Rs 2,493 crore, the segment-wise performance reveals mixed trends across categories.
Segment-wise revenue performance (Q4 FY25)
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Home Care: Rs 5,818 crore vs Rs 5,715 crore YoY
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Beauty & Wellbeing: Rs 3,113 crore vs Rs 2,987 crore YoY
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Personal Care: Rs 2,124 crore vs Rs 2,063 crore YoY
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Foods: Rs 3,896 crore vs Rs 3,911 crore YoY
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Others (Exports, Consignment): Rs 263 crore vs Rs 181 crore YoY
The strongest growth in absolute terms came from the Home Care and Beauty & Wellbeing segments, supported by stable pricing and robust rural recovery. The Foods segment saw a slight dip in revenue, potentially impacted by price sensitivity and slower volume uptick.
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Segment-wise EBIT (Q4 FY25)
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Home Care: Rs 1,056 crore vs Rs 1,081 crore YoY
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Beauty & Wellbeing: Rs 1,037 crore vs Rs 917 crore YoY
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Personal Care: Rs 392 crore vs Rs 371 crore YoY
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Foods: Rs 627 crore vs Rs 739 crore YoY
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Others: Rs 41 crore vs Rs 38 crore YoY
The Beauty & Wellbeing segment showed strong EBIT growth, improving to Rs 1,037 crore, while Foods segment EBIT declined to Rs 627 crore from Rs 739 crore, despite stable revenue, likely due to higher raw material costs and increased marketing expenses.
Full-year FY25 segment summary
For FY25, HUL reported:
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Home Care revenue: Rs 22,972 crore | EBIT: Rs 4,306 crore
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Beauty & Wellbeing revenue: Rs 13,073 crore | EBIT: Rs 4,176 crore
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Personal Care revenue: Rs 9,168 crore | EBIT: Rs 1,606 crore
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Foods revenue: Rs 15,294 crore | EBIT: Rs 2,808 crore
Outlook
The management expects input cost normalization by Q1/Q2 FY26, which could lift margins in the Foods segment. Meanwhile, Beauty & Wellbeing and Home Care are likely to remain key growth drivers, buoyed by premiumization and digital reach.
FAQs
Which segment drove revenue growth for HUL in Q4 FY25?
Home Care and Beauty & Wellbeing were the biggest contributors to growth.
Why did EBIT fall in the Foods segment?
Due to cost pressures from ingredients and increased ad spends.
How did Personal Care perform?
Revenue grew modestly, and EBIT improved slightly to Rs 392 crore from Rs 371 crore.
What is HUL’s strongest segment by annual revenue?
Home Care led with Rs 22,972 crore in FY25.
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