HUL soars 7% on robust earnings; m-cap swells by Rs 10,145 cr

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 12:52

Shares of Hindustan Unilever on Tuesday surged over seven percent, adding Rs 10,145 crore to its market capitalisation, after the FMCG major reported two-fold jump in net profit in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

HUL net jumps over 2-fold at Rs 1,331 cr in Apr-Jun

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 20:09

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 627.16 crore for the same period previous fiscal, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) said in a statement.

Rural market is $1.8-trillion opportunity: HUL

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 19:58

Indicating that Hindustan Unilever (HUL) which sells almost 40 percent of its brands in the hinterlands will increase its focus on rural markets, the consumer goods major Monday called for convergence of urban and rural marketers so that prosperity spreads to the rural areas.

ASCI pulls up HUL for misleading Lifebuoy advertisement

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 11:22

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has pulled up Hindustan Unilever Ltd for its Lifebuoy Clini Care 10 advertisement, which claims to provide 10 times better germ protection than against any soap.

HUL shares at 52-week high on Q4 profit

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 12:06

Shares of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Wednesday soared over 4 percent to touch 52-week high after the company posted 20.63 percent increase in net profit for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.

HUL Q4 net up 21% at Rs 686.61 crore

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 18:32

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) Tuesday said its net profit rose 20.63 percent to Rs 686.61 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2012.

HUL sells leasehold rights for Mumbai property for Rs 452 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 19:45

HUL has sold its leasehold rights of a property in Mumbai for Rs 452.5 crore to Ajay Piramal Group.

Hindustan Unilever Q3 Net up 18.24% at Rs 753.81 cr

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 15:07

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 637.51 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal.

HUL to go for management rejig; Gopal Vittal quits

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 19:02

Manish Tiwary, currently Vice President- Modern Trade has been appointed as Executive Director - Sales and Customer Development.

Deepak Parekh resigns from HUL board

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 13:15

Parekh has resigned after more than 14 years of association with HUL citing personal reasons.

FMCG firms intensify focus on premium products

Last Updated: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 21:17

Far from the days of seling sachets of shampoo for 50 paisa or detergent for one rupee, FMCG firms like HUL, Emami and ITC are increasingly moving towards selling premium products to align with the aspirations of modern day Indian consumers.

HUL Q2 net profit jumps 21.69% to Rs 688.92 cr

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 17:43

Driven by strong volume growth across all segments, FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Monday reported net profit of Rs 688.92 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2011, up 21.69 per cent from the same period last fiscal.