The company also indicated that the board will evaluate and potentially recommend a final dividend for the financial year on the same day.

"…this is to inform that a meeting of the Board of Directors ('Board Meeting') of the Company will be held on Thursday, 30 April 2026, inter alia, to consider:

• the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026, along with the audit report thereon; and
• the recommendation of a final dividend, if any, for the financial year ended 31 March 2026," the company said in an exchange filing.

In addition to the board meeting, Hindustan Unilever has also scheduled a presentation for analysts and investors on 30 April 2026, following the conclusion of the board proceedings.

HUL stock price trend

The FMCG stock ended the previous session on a flat note, up 0.03% at ₹2,065. The Indian stock markets are closed today, Friday, 3 April, on account of Good Friday.

The scrip hit its 52-week high of ₹2,682.41 in September 2025 and 52-week low of ₹2,023.05 in April 2026.

It has been under pressure recently. HUL stock fell 8% over the last 1 year, shed 18.5% over the past 6 months, lost 12% over the last 3 months, and lost 11% over the last 1 month.

HUL Q3 Results 2026

HUL reported a standalone net profit of ₹7,075 crore for the October-December quarter of FY26, marking a sharp 136% year-on-year jump from ₹3,001 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Excluding exceptional items, however, profit after tax rose a modest 1% to ₹2,562 crore.

The company said the reported net profit for the quarter included a one-time exceptional gain of ₹4,516 crore, which arose from discontinued operations following the demerger of its ice cream business.

HUL also reported a one-time exceptional cost of ₹113 crore linked to the implementation of the new labour codes, which had come into effect last year.

On the operational front, the FMCG major's revenue from operations rose over 4% year-on-year to ₹15,805 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with ₹15,146 crore in the year-ago period. EBITDA increased 2% year-on-year to ₹3,640 crore, while EBITDA margin contracted 50 basis points to 23.3%.

"During the quarter, demand trends reflected early signs of recovery, underpinned by supportive policy measures. Against this backdrop, we delivered a competitive performance, with 6% Revenue Growth and 4% Underlying Volume Growth. We continued to build desirability at scale with our brands, accelerate market development in high-growth demand spaces and strengthen our capabilities to scale Channels of the Future with a dedicated organisation for Quick commerce," said CEO and Managing Director, Priya Nair.

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