Hindustan Unilever share news, announcements and annual reports
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Hindustan Unilever Limited · Formerly Hindustan Lever · Face value ₹1 Face value. The nominal value of one share as the company issued it, the unit its share capital is counted in and a dividend can be stated as a percentage of; it has no link to the share price. Face value in the glossary · Listed Jan 1957 on BSE, Jul 1995 on NSE
Last close ₹1,858.20up ₹42.40 (2.34%)BSE ₹1,857.00
Share price at the NSE close on 29 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹1,815.80.
29 Oct: open ₹1,812.80, high ₹1,878.60, low ₹1,804.00
52-week range of traded prices to 29 Oct 2026
₹1,758.20Low, 27 Oct 2026₹2,513.60High, 29 Oct 2025
- Market capMarket capitalisation. Share price times the number of shares: what the whole company is worth at the day's price. The rank is by average market value over the six months to Jun 2026, among listed companies. Market capitalisation: how it is worked out
- ₹4,36,601 Cr10th largest listed
- P/EPrice to earnings, trailing. Market cap divided by the profit of the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders, after the share of the other owners of its subsidiaries: what investors pay for each rupee of a year's profit. Price to earnings, trailing: how it is worked out
- 28.99
- P/E without one-offsPrice to earnings without one-off items. Market cap divided by core profit: the profit of the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders, less one-off items (exceptional items and the result of businesses sold or closed). Shown where the one-off items move that profit by more than a tenth. The last twelve months' profit includes ₹4,075 crore of one-off items, the largest of them in the quarter to Dec 2025.
- 39.74
- P/BPrice to book. Market cap divided by the net worth that belongs to the company's own shareholders, its assets less everything it owes and less the other owners' share of its subsidiaries, on its latest balance sheet. Price to book: how it is worked out
- 8.94
- Dividend yieldDividend yield. Dividends paid per share in the twelve months to the day, as a percentage of the day's share price.
- 2.19%
- ROEReturn on equity. Profit over the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders, as a percentage of their net worth, the money they have in the business. Net worth is the average of the latest balance sheet and the one a year before it.
- 30.9%
- ROE without one-offsReturn on equity without one-off items. Core profit, the profit of the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders less one-off items (exceptional items and the result of businesses sold or closed), as a percentage of the same net worth as the return on equity. Shown where the one-off items move that profit by more than a tenth. The last twelve months' profit includes ₹4,075 crore of one-off items, the largest of them in the quarter to Dec 2025.
- 22.5%
- ROCEReturn on capital employed. Operating profit after depreciation (revenue less operating expenses and depreciation, without other income and one-off items) as a percentage of all the money the business runs on: the whole group's net worth, the other owners of its subsidiaries included, plus borrowings. Lease liabilities are not counted: the results filings do not state them. The profit is over the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly); net worth and borrowings are on the latest balance sheet.
- 29.0%
- Debt to equityDebt to equity. Borrowings divided by the whole group's net worth, the other owners of its subsidiaries included: rupees borrowed for each rupee of equity in the business. Lease liabilities are not counted: the results filings do not state them. From the balance sheet at the end of Sep 2026.
- 0.00
- Volume, NSEVolume. Shares traded on the last trading day; delivery is the part buyers kept rather than sold again the same day. Volume in the glossary
- 26,53,80552.7% delivered
Hindustan Unilever board meetings
131 filed, newest first. Page 3 of 3.
Jul 2012
10 Jul · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
May 2012
3 May · Board meeting
Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 01, 2012 subject to the approval of the shareholders in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, approved the re-appointment of Mr. Nitin Paranjpe as Managing Director and CEO of the Company for a period of five years, effective April 03, 2013.
Apr 2012
9 Apr · Board meeting
Inter alia, to take on record the audited financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2012 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period.
Mar 2012
Jan 2012
25 Jan · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
Nov 2011
1 Nov · Board meeting
Board of Directors in their meeting held on October 31, 2011 has : (1) considered and approved a proposal for entering into a strategic allinace with Tata Teleservices Limited and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited for distribution of telecom products leveraging the HUL distribution network in rural markets in India. The companies will now finalize the details of the alliance. (2) Approved the proposal for change of registered office of the company within the city i.e. from existing 165/166 Backbay Reclamation. Mumbai to Unilever House, B.D. Sawant Marg, Chakala, Andheri (Esat) Mumbai. This change will be effective January 01, 2012.
Oct 2011
17 Oct · Board meeting
To : (1) Take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period; and (2) Consider the proposal for payment of interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2012.
Jul 2011
19 Jul · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
Apr 2011
29 Apr · Board meeting
Interalia, to take on record the audited annual results for the financial year ended March 31, 2011 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period.
Jan 2011
14 Jan · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
Oct 2010
14 Oct · Board meeting
To (1) Take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period and (2) Consider the proposal for payment of interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2011.
Jul 2010
19 Jul · Board meeting
To take on record the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 along with the limited review report of the auditors of the corresponding period.
Jun 2010
3 Jun · Board meeting
To consider the proposal for Buy Back of Company's shares in accordance with Section 77A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Articles of Association of the Company.
May 2010
17 May · Board meeting
To consider inter alia : (1) The Audited Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2010; and (2) To recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period.
Jan 2010
14 Jan · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 2009 alongwith the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
Oct 2009
15 Oct · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 alongwith the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period, as also to consider payment of interim dividend, if any, for the Financial year ending March 31, 2010. Further, the Company has fixed November 9, 2009 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the shareholders for the interim dividend, if any, as may be declared by the Board at the aforesaid meeting.
Jul 2009
20 Jul · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June, 2009 alongwith the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
May 2009
11 May · Board meeting
Outcome of Board meeting held on May 10, 2009. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.
Apr 2009
29 Apr · Board meeting
To consider inter alia: (1) the Audited Accounts for the fifteen months period ended March 31, 2009 and (2) to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period.
Jan 2009
14 Jan · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December, 2008 alongwith the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
Oct 2008
15 Oct · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 alongwith the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period.
Jul 2008
15 Jul · Board meeting
To take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 alongwith the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period, as also to consider payment of interim dividend, if any, for the Financial Year ending March 31, 2009. Further August 05, 2008 has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the shareholders for the interim dividend, if any, as may be declared by the Board at the aforesaid meeting.
Apr 2008
21 Apr · Board meeting
Meeting on 28 Apr 2008: “Unaudited Financial Results for the qtr ended March 31, 2008”
Feb 2008
13 Feb · Board meeting
Board of Directors in their meeting held on February 13, 2008 have: 1) Adopted the Annual Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company's turnover net of excise was Rs. 13,717.75 Crores recording an increase of 13.3% on the turnover of Rs. 12,103.39 Crores in 2006. The Profit before Tax was Rs. 2,184.52 Crores as against Rs. 1,861.68 Crores in 2006. Depreciation/amortisation for the year was Rs. 138.36 Crores as against Rs.130.16 Crores in 2006. Provision for taxation (including deferred tax) is Rs. 417.14 Crores (2006 - Rs. 321.80 Crores). Profit after Tax increased to Rs. 1,769.06 Crores (2006 - Rs. 1,539.67 Crores). Exceptional Items (net of tax) for 2007 amounted to a gain of Rs. 156.41 Crores (2006 - Rs.315.70 Crores). Net Profit stood at Rs. 1,925.47 Crores (2006 - Rs. 1,855.37 Crores). 2) considered the notice received under Section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 for appointment of Dr. R. A. Mashelkar as a Non Executive Independent Director of the Company. The Board has recommended the appointment of Dr. R. A. Mashelkar for approval of the members of the Company. Dr. Mashelkar who is an eminent Scientist and Engineer and is presently the President of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and President of Global Research Alliance, a network of publicity funded R&D institute from Asia Pacific, Europe & U. S. A. will be appointed as a Director of the Company after approval of members in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. 3) The Board has also noted that Mr. V. Narayanan, Non-Executive, Independent Director of the Company on attaining the age of 70 years will not be seeking re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.4 Feb · Board meeting
To consider, inter alia, the Audited Annual Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2007 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the financial year 2007.
Oct 2007
23 Oct · Board meeting
To consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The Board will also consider declaration of Diamond Jubilee Dividend on the occassion of the Company's 75th year. The dividend, if declared by the Board will be payable to the mebers / beneficiary owners as on the Record Date i.e. November 08, 2007.
Jul 2007
20 Jul · Board meeting
For (i) adoption of provisional unaudited financial accounts of the Company for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2007, along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period and (ii) declaration of interim dividend for the year ending December 31, 2007, as may be determined by the Board at the said meeting. The record date for determining the entitlement of shareholders for interim dividend, as may be declared by the Board at the said meeting, has been fixed as August 08, 2007. In the said meeting, the Company also proposes to seek in-principle approval of the Board for buy back of Company's own shares in terms of the Articles of Association of the Company and for this purpose approve and settle draft notice to be issued pursuant to Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Passing of Resolution by Postal Ballot) Rules, 2001, for seeking the approval of the shareholders by way of special resolution, as prescribed under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
Apr 2007
23 Apr · Board meeting
Meeting on 30 Apr 2007: “Unaudited Financial Results for the Qtr ended March 31, 2007”
Feb 2007
20 Feb · Board meeting
Ii) a proposal for the corporate name of the company to be changed from " Hindustan Lever Limited" to " HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED" subject to approval of the members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on May 18, 2007 at Mumbai. The Company has also issued a press release dated February 20, 2007, titled "Hindustan Lever announces Board approval for name change to Hindustan Unilever" The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia. com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.20 Feb · Board meeting
Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 20, 2007, the Board also considered -(i) a proposal for transfer of the Undertaking of the Company engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of marine products (including manufacturing facilities for (i) Surimi crabsticks, crabclaws, crab chunks and allied products at Chorwad in Gujarat, (ii) fish fillet, crab, octopus, squids and allied products at Kuthiathode in Kerala and (iii) Salad shrimps, fish fillets and allied products at Aroor in Kerala) as a slump sale to a suitable party/ parties or to one or more of the subsidiaries of the Company (if that is required to facilitate the transfer) by way of sale or assignment at such consideration and with effect from such date as the Board of Directors of the Company may think fit; Accordingly, in compliance with Section 293 (1) (a) read with Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Passing of Resolution by Postal Ballot) Rules 2001, a notice is proposed to be issued to the shareholders for a postal ballot to seek their approval for the proposed transfer by way of an ordinary resolution and in this connection, the Board has appointed , Mr. S. R. Tata, Partner , A.F.Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants as the scrutinizer for conducting the postal ballot, and on the basis of his report , the result of the postal ballot will be announced on March 31, 2007 at the Registered office of the Company at Mumbai.
Jan 2007
27 Jan · Board meeting
To consider, inter alia, the audited Profit & Loss Account for year ended December 31, 2006 and the Balance Sheet as at that date and to recommend final dividend for the year 2006.