Hindustan Unilever Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Hindustan Unilever has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.6%, while the Personal Products industry saw earnings growing at 13.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.6% per year. Hindustan Unilever's return on equity is 22.2%, and it has net margins of 16.9%.
Key information
7.57%
Earnings growth rate
7.32%
EPS growth rate
| Personal Products Industry Growth | 7.94% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.65% |
| Return on equity | 22.22% |
| Net Margin | 16.95% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Like Hindustan Unilever's (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Nov 15
Hindustan Unilever Limited (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Oct 28Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hindustan Unilever Limited (NSE:HINDUNILVR)
Sep 14Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Aug 23Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ₹24.00
May 30Investor Optimism Abounds Hindustan Unilever Limited (NSE:HINDUNILVR) But Growth Is Lacking
May 28
Digital Investment And Brand Modernization Will Open New Markets
Strategic portfolio transformation towards premium and emerging markets targets double-digit growth through enhanced rural and brand expansion efforts.Hindustan Unilever Limited (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Apr 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Is Using Debt Safely
Mar 14Hindustan Unilever Limited (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
Jan 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Hindustan Unilever makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 642,430 | 108,890 | 94,960 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 639,280 | 107,950 | 94,080 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 631,210 | 106,490 | 93,630 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 626,610 | 107,430 | 94,720 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 624,100 | 102,680 | 95,540 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 621,070 | 103,330 | 97,390 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 618,960 | 102,770 | 96,120 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 619,010 | 103,200 | 92,020 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 619,310 | 102,850 | 88,010 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 614,520 | 102,940 | 81,040 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 605,800 | 101,200 | 78,640 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 591,320 | 98,220 | 76,840 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 569,740 | 96,450 | 76,380 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 548,760 | 91,580 | 76,730 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 524,460 | 88,740 | 73,900 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 511,120 | 87,590 | 75,040 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 498,540 | 83,990 | 76,020 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 484,910 | 81,950 | 74,880 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 470,280 | 79,960 | 72,290 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 438,060 | 73,320 | 68,190 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 417,280 | 70,220 | 64,940 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 401,500 | 68,620 | 64,240 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 397,830 | 67,560 | 66,520 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 407,730 | 68,040 | 68,480 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 405,110 | 66,170 | 68,980 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 398,960 | 62,810 | 68,290 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 393,100 | 60,540 | 68,080 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 355,450 | 52,120 | 63,080 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 331,620 | 44,880 | 55,600 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 321,860 | 41,460 | 56,070 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 319,722 | 43,631 | 58,866 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HINDUNILVR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HINDUNILVR's current net profit margins (16.9%) are higher than last year (16.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HINDUNILVR's earnings have grown by 7.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HINDUNILVR's earnings growth over the past year (6%) is below its 5-year average (7.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HINDUNILVR earnings growth over the past year (6%) did not outperform the Personal Products industry 9.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: HINDUNILVR's Return on Equity (22.2%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/08 18:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hindustan Unilever Limited is covered by 70 analysts. 25 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ashwin Mehta | Ambit Capital |
| Nitin Bhasin | Ambit Capital |
| Ronak Soni | Ambit Capital |