HUL Declares ₹19 Interim Dividend as Q2 Net Profit Reaches ₹2,796 Crore; Check Record Date

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-28 15:12:00

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market leader Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on Wednesday officially announced its corporate financial results for the second quarter of the financial year 2026-27, rewarding shareholders with an interim dividend payout of ₹19 per equity share. The announcement came alongside steady operational earnings, with the FMCG conglomerate posting a consolidated net profit of ₹2,796 crore for the July-September period. Earlier in the fiscal cycle, the consumer heavyweight had disbursed a final dividend of ₹22 per share with an ex-date of June 23, 2026. Along with the dividend declaration, the board has officially finalized both the statutory record date and the payment disbursement timeline for eligible investors.

₹19 Interim Dividend Payout: Essential Record and Payment Dates

The FMCG giant has outlined the complete timeline for its corporate dividend distribution in an official regulatory filing:

Dividend Amount per Share: HUL’s Board of Directors approved an interim dividend of ₹19 per equity share of face value of Re 1 each for the financial year ending March 31, 2027.

Official Record Date: The company has set Thursday, November 12, 2026, as the benchmark record date to verify and determine the eligibility of shareholders entitled to receive the corporate payout.

Disbursement Timeline: According to the disclosures submitted to the stock exchanges, the dividend proceeds will be credited directly to the registered bank accounts of eligible investors on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

Statutory Board Filing: In its communication to bourses, the company noted: "The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the shareholders for the interim dividend has been fixed as Thursday, 12th November, 2026, and dividend will be paid to the shareholders on Wednesday, 25th November, 2026."

HUL Q2 Financial Performance: Revenue Climbs 14.77% to ₹18,037 Crore

The consumer major delivered steady operational metrics across its product portfolio during the September quarter:

Steady Net Profit: HUL recorded a consolidated net profit of ₹2,796 crore for the quarter, compared to ₹2,791 crore reported in the corresponding July-September quarter of the preceding financial year.

Robust Top-Line Expansion: Revenue from the sale of goods witnessed strong double-digit momentum, jumping 14.77 percent year-on-year to touch ₹18,037 crore, up from ₹15,715 crore posted in the same quarter a year ago.

Operating EBITDA Growth: Operating profit before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 8 percent year-on-year to ₹4,089 crore.

Maintained Margin Guidance: The firm maintained an EBITDA margin of 22.6 percent, remaining comfortably aligned within its targeted managerial operating band.

Stock Price Action: Market Valuation at ₹4.26 Lakh Crore

Investor response on the bourses saw initial selling pressure before shares stabilized near daily support zones:

Opening Volatility: The counter commenced trading in negative territory on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at ₹1,807.55 against its preceding closing benchmark of ₹1,820.

Intraday Range: The stock dipped to an intraday trough of ₹1,766 per share, sliding by ₹54 or 2.96 percent during morning trades before staging a recovery.

Closing Levels and Market Cap: HUL shares were last observed changing hands around ₹1,813.70, down marginally by ₹6.30 or 0.35 percent, pegging the total market capitalization of the FMCG bellwether at ₹4,26,215.85 crore.

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