How were the quarterly results of Hindustan Unilever for the Mar-22 quarter?
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Hindustan Unilever reported sales were up 10.73% for the Mar-22 quarter at Rs.13,767 crore. In FY22, revenues were up 11.1% at Rs.52,704 crore, crossing Rs.50K mark for the first time in its history. Despite the pressure on input costs, the net profit for Q4 were up 5.40% at Rs.2,304 crore. Here are the highlights of the quarterly numbers of Hindustan Unilever for the Mar-22 quarter.
Hindustan Unilever
Rs in Crore
Mar-22
Mar-21
YOY
Dec-21
QOQ
Total Income (Rs cr)
₹ 13,767
₹ 12,433
10.73%
₹ 13,439
2.44%
EBIT (Rs cr)
₹ 3,023
₹ 2,777
8.86%
₹ 3,137
-3.63%
Net Profit (Rs cr)
₹ 2,304
₹ 2,186
5.40%
₹ 2,297
0.30%
Diluted EPS (Rs)
₹ 9.81
₹ 9.31
₹ 9.78
EBIT Margins
21.96%
22.34%
23.34%
Net Margins
16.74%
17.58%
17.09%
Among the verticals, the beauty and personal care segment saw 3.6% growth at Rs.4,743 crore while Food and refreshment grew 5.3% at Rs.3,698 crore. Solid growth was seen in the 23.6% growth in Rs.4,743 crore. Beauty products were impacted by the third wave of COVID which had a negative impact on discretionary consumption. Home care, led by detergents and fabric care were among the best growth stories for Hindustan Unilever.
EBITDA margins were robust at 24.6% due to its influence on input costs. Price hikes also helped offset some of the input cost hikes. Home care segment saw operating profits up 14.8% at Rs.932 crore while food and refreshments saw operating profits grow sharply by 24% at Rs.713 crore. Net margins stood at 16.74% in Mar-22 quarter compared to 17.58% in Mar-21. For the fourth quarter, NPM was lower sequentially against 17.09%.