HUL shares plunge 4% despite Q4 profit surge as margins improve but investors stay cautious

Published on 30 April 2026

Profit rises 21% but stock falls on home care demand

Hindustan Unilever’s Q4 results beat Street expectations with net profit up sharply year-on-year and revenue growing steadily. Margins also improved as EBITDA increased and Home Care powered the best segment performance in 11 quarters, led by strong Fabric Wash demand. Yet HUL shares still fell over 4%, signaling investor concerns beyond the headline numbers.

HUL net profit jumped about 21% YoY in Q4 to Rs 2,992 crore
Revenue rose 7.6% to Rs 16,351 crore and EBITDA increased 3.2%
Margins improved to 23.7% as Home Care hit its best in 11 quarters
Shares dropped up to 4.4% despite results beating estimates

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HUL shares plunge 4% despite Q4 profit surge as margins improve but investors stay cautious

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