HUL Q4 Results Alert: Hindustan Unilever Board to Meet On This Date; Big Dividend Announcement Expected

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited yesterday announced that its board will meet on April 30, 2026, to consider and approve the Q4 FY26 results along with a potential final dividend payout for shareholders. Investors' interest has spiked as the company prepares to release its financial performance for the March quarter and full financial year.

HUL board meeting on April 30

According to the company's regulatory filing, "Pursuant to Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations'), this is to inform that a meeting of the Board of Directors ('Board Meeting') of the Company will be held on Thursday, 30th April, 2026, inter alia, to consider: - the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and financial year ended 31st March, 2026 along with the Audit Report thereon, and - recommend payment of Final Dividend, if any, for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026."

HUL Dividend History

Investors are closely watching HUL dividend announcement 2026, given the company's strong track record of rewarding shareholders. In FY25, HUL declared a final dividend of Rs. 24 per share. Total dividend payout for FY25 stood at around Rs. 53 per share Based on past trends, analysts expect a similar dividend pattern in FY26, depending on earnings performance and cash flows.

HUL Q3 Results Recap

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported Q3 FY26 results on February 12, 2026, with reported net profit surging 121% year-on-year to Rs. 6,603 crore, driven by a Rs. 4,611 crore one-time gain from ice cream business demerger. However, core PAT from continuing operations fell 30% to ₹2,118 crore, reflecting margin pressures amid input cost inflation.

Revenue from operations rose 6% to Rs. 16,235 crore, supported by 4% underlying volume growth (UVG), with Beauty & Wellbeing up 11%, Home Care up 3%, Foods up 6%, and Personal Care up 1%. EBITDA grew 3% to ₹3,788 crore, but margins contracted 70 bps to 23.3%.

About Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company and a subsidiary of global giant Unilever, headquartered in Mumbai. With over 90 years in India since its 1931 founding as Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Co., HUL operates across Home Care (Surf Excel, Vim), Beauty & Personal Care (Dove, Lakmé, Lifebuoy), Foods & Refreshments (Bru, Horlicks, Knorr), and Nutrition segments, reaching 9 out of 10 Indian households through 10 million+ retail outlets.