HUL announces interim dividend of ₹19; check record date, other details

India's largest FMCG company, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) has declared an interim dividend of ₹19 per equity share of face value of ₹1 each for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.

The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the shareholders for the interim dividend has been fixed as Friday, November 7, 2025.

The dividend will be paid to the shareholders on November 20, the company said in its earnings statement.

Along with the dividend, HUL also reported its September quarter results

today. Underlying volume growth for the quarter was flat compared to a CNBC-TV18 poll of 0% to 1% growth.

The company reported a net profit of ₹2,694 crore, which is higher than the CNBC-TV18 poll of ₹2,480 crore. The net profit for the quarter also was aided by a one-time gain of ₹184 crore.

Revenue for the quarter stood at ₹15,585 crore on a standalone basis, while a CNBC-TV18 poll was expecting the growth to be at 2.2% to ₹15,850 crore. On a year-on-year basis, the topline was up 0.5%.

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter declined by 2.3% from last year to ₹3,563 crore, which is exactly in-line with expectations of ₹3,560 crore.

EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 22.9%, which is 60 basis points lower from last year, but higher than the CNBC-TV18 poll of 22.5%.

HUL's commentary on demand recovery post the GST cuts along with new MD & CEO Priya Nair's first quarterly performance will be keenly watched by the Street.

HUL shares are trading 2.06% higher at ₹2,645.10. The stock has risen 14% on a year-to-date basis.