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₹16,061 Cr
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HUL reported Q2 FY26 revenue of INR 16,061 crore with 2% underlying sales growth, impacted by GST transition disruptions and prolonged monsoon. EBITDA margin contracted 90bps YoY to 23.2% as the company invested 80bps more in A&P. PAT before exceptional items declined 4%, while reported PAT grew 4% due to a one-off tax resolution. Home care delivered mid-single-digit volume growth, beauty & well-being grew 5%, but personal care was flat due to GST. Management expects normal trading from November and H2 growth to be better than H1. The ice cream demerger is on track for December, adding 50-60bps to margins. Key risks include prolonged GST disruption and weather impact on winter categories.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects second half of FY26 to deliver better growth than first half, driven by improving macros and internal initiatives.
- Near-to-mid-term EBITDA margin guidance remains 22%-23%, with ice cream demerger adding 50-60 bps to reported margin from Q3.
- If commodity prices remain at current levels, management expects low single-digit price growth going forward.
- Ice cream demerger expected to complete in December quarter, with listing in Q4 FY26, subject to regulatory approvals.
Risks flagged
- GST transition impact may extend beyond October, with trade restocking taking a couple of months to normalize.
- Prolonged monsoon and potential weak winter could dampen demand for seasonal products like skincare and ice cream.
- Analyst raised concern about digital-first competition and need to focus on mid and bottom of pyramid; management acknowledged need for sharper segmentation.
- Body wash liquids penetration remains at only 2%, indicating slower adoption despite management's focus on premiumization.
Key quotes
- Our focus is obsession is going to be on volume-led revenue growth. Very simply, if I had to tell you how we will look at the business, it will be unblinkingly looking at growth first.
- We estimate that this quarter we saw overall at an aggregate HUL level up to 2% impact, largely volume of GST transition.
- We are very clear that when a choice comes between top line and bottom line, it's always competitive volume growth. That's always the first protocol.
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