HUL Q4 results, dividend: Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) will report its corporate earnings for the quarter ended March 2023 on April 27. The board of the Mumbai-based FMCG giant — whose popular brands include Pepsodent, Closeup, Surf, Rin, Lifebuoy, Ponds, Knorr, Bru, Taj Mahal, Red Label, Horlicks and Cornetto — will also consider a dividend for its shareholders on the same day.  

HUL Q3 results: How did the FMCG giant fare?

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Hindustan Unilever reported largely better-than-expected financial results for the quarter ended December 2022. Its margin — a key measure of profitability, however, fell short of analysts' estimates.

The company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 2,505 crore for the three-month period, marking an increase of 12 per cent compared with the corresponding period a year ago. Its revenue grew 16 per cent to Rs 15,228 crore.

According to Zee Business research, HUL's quarterly net profit was estimated at Rs 2,495 crore and revenue at Rs 15,000. 

Its margin shrank by 180 basis points on year to 23.2 per cent, as against the estimate of 24 per cent by the analysts. 

HUL reported an eight per cent increase to Rs 3,537 crore in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter ended March 2023. According to Zee Business research, the EBITDA was estimated at Rs 3,531 crore. 

HUL shares: How did the stock fare in Q4?

Hindustan Unilever shares finished the March quarter on a flat note, a period in which the Nifty50 headline index fell 4.1 per cent.  

HUL dividend history

Here's a summary of HUL dividends in the past five years:

Dividend announcement date Dividend amount  Dividend type Dividend record date Dividend ex-date
Oct 7, 2022 17 Interim Nov 2, 2022 Nov 1, 2022
Apr 27, 2022 19 Final   Jun 15, 2022
Oct 4, 2021 15 Interim Oct 27, 2021 Oct 26, 2021
Apr 29, 2021 17 Final   Jun 14, 2021
Oct 7, 2020 14 Interim Oct 29, 2020 Oct 28, 2020
July 13, 2020 9.5 Special Jul 31, 2020 Jul 30, 2020
Apr 30, 2020 14 Final   Jun 19, 2020
Oct 9, 2019 11 Interim Oct 24, 2019 Oct 23, 2019
May 3, 2019 13 Final   Jun 20, 2019
Oct 1, 2018 9 Interim Oct 26, 2018 Oct 25, 2018
May 14, 2018 12 Final   Jun 21, 2018

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