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Revenue from operations rose 2.08% to Rs 15,000 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 14,693 crore in Q4 FY24.
Profit before exceptional items and tax (PBIT) increased 3.46% to Rs 3,377 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 3,264 crore in Q4 FY24. Exceptional items stood at Rs 23 crore in Q4 FY25.
The company reported an underlying sales growth (USG) of 3% and an underlying volume growth (UVG) of 2%.
EBITDA stood at Rs 3,466 crore in Q4 FY25, up 0.90% compared with Rs 3,435 crore in Q4 FY24. EBITDA margin fell 30 bps to 23.1% in Q4 FY25 as against 23.4% in Q4 FY24.
During the quarter, home care USG was 3%, driven by mid-single-digit UVG. The segment witnessed negative price growth on account of pricing actions taken to pass on commodity-led benefits to consumers. Fabric wash delivered mid-single-digit volume growth led by premium fabric wash and fabric conditioners. Household care grew volumes in high single digits.
Beauty & Wellbeing turnover grew by 3% with low-single-digit UVG. Hair care delivered double-digit growth led by volume. The growth was broad-based across core, future core, and market maker segments. Skin care and color cosmetics declined in low single digits, impacted by mass skin performance.
Personal Care grew 3% with a low single-digit volume decline. Skin cleansing grew in low single digits, driven by calibrated pricing actions taken due to commodity inflation. The non-hygiene segment delivered high-single-digit growth, and body wash continued to strengthen market leadership with double-digit growth. Oral Care witnessed low single-digit growth led by Closeup.
Foods turnover declined 1% with low-single-digit price growth offset by volume decline. Tea delivered low-single-digit growth driven by pricing and maintained its value and volume leadership. Coffee sustained its double-digit growth momentum. Nutrition drinks turnover declined, impacted by continued category headwinds and the transitionary impact of pack-price architecture change.
Rohit Jawa, CEO & managing director, commented, “In FY'25, our turnover surpassed Rs 60,000 crore, with an underlying sales growth of 2% and an EPS growth of 5%. While absolute volume tonnage grew in mid-single digits, it was partially offset by a negative mix. We delivered a competitive performance, further strengthening our market leadership during the year.
This year marked a step up in our portfolio transformation with increased innovation in high-growth spaces, amplified investments in channels of the future, acquisition of Minimalist, divestment of Pureit, and the decision to demerge the ice cream business.
Looking ahead, we anticipate demand conditions to gradually improve over the next fiscal year. We are committed to the strategic objective of unlocking a billion aspirations supported by our robust business fundamentals to continue winning competitively.”
On a full-year basis, the company’s standalone net profit jumped 5.24% to Rs 10,644 crore on a 1.84% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 60,680 crore in FY25 over FY24.
Meanwhile, the company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 24 for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 on equity shares of Rs 1 each.
The company had earlier paid an interim dividend of Rs 19 per share and a special dividend of Rs 10 per share on 21st November 2024. The total dividend for the said period amounts to Rs 53 per equity share of face value of Rs 1 each.
Hindustan Unilever is in the FMCG business, comprising primarily of home care, beauty & personal care, and foods & refreshment segments. The company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India.
Pharma shares witnessed buying demand for fifth consecutive trading sessions.
Investors will also closely watch the market’s response to India’s latest diplomatic and economic measures against Pakistan, announced following Tuesday's terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. These measures include the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the Wagah-Attari border, cancelling visas for Pakistanis, along with other measures.
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex shed 210.71 points or 0.25% to 79,912.93. The Nifty 50 index declined 63 points or 0.26% to 24,265.95.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.11% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.39%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,112 shares rose and 1,536 shares fell. A total of 194 shares were unchanged.
Economy:
On the macroeconomic front, the World Bank on Wednesday revised its growth outlook for India, trimming its forecast by 0.4 percentage points to 6.3% for the current fiscal year. The revision reflects rising global uncertainty, which the institution warned could dampen growth prospects across South Asia.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Pharma index jumped 1.17% to 21,993.85. The index rallied 5.36% in the five trading sessions.
Natco Pharma (up 11.21%), Divis Laboratories (up 5.22%), Zydus Lifesciences (up 2.03%), Lupin (up 1.97%), Ajanta Pharma (up 1.89%), Aurobindo Pharma (up 1.68%), J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals (up 1.29%), Dr Reddys Laboratories (up 1.27%), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (up 1.22%) and Mankind Pharma (up 1.1%) advanced.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Supreme Petrochem advanced 1.08%. The petrochemical company reported 18.71% decline in standalone net profit to Rs 106.89 crore in Q4 FY25 as against Rs 131.50 crore posted in Q4 FY24. Total revenue from operations shed 1.52% YoY to Rs 1,539.02 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2025.
Tata Consumer Products declined 1.76% after the company’s EBITDA margin narrowed by 250 bps to 13.6% in Q4 FY25 as against 16.1% in Q4 FY24, driven by higher input cost in India and international businesses.
The company reported a 52.06% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 407.07 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Rs 267.71 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 17.35% to Rs 4,608.22 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Rs 3926.94 crore in Q4 FY24.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) added 3.88% after the company reported a 3.61% jump in standalone net profit to Rs 2,493 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 2,406 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 2.08% to Rs 15,000 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 14,693 crore in Q4 FY24.
Global Market:
Asian market traded mixed on Thursday, following gains on Wall Street driven by renewed optimism over potential progress in U.S.-China trade relations.
In the latest development, China indicated a willingness to engage in trade talks with the United States. However, it emphasized that it would not participate in negotiations under continued threat of sanctions or tariffs from the U.S. administration. This dual stance contributed to cautious optimism among global investors.
In South Korea, advance estimates released Thursday showed that GDP contracted by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, signaling potential economic headwinds in the region.
On Wall Street, the three major indices closed higher overnight, supported by hopes that trade tensions may ease in the near term. Additionally, President Donald Trump signaled that he does not intend to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that appeared to reassure financial markets.
At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.07%, while the S&P 500 index gained 1.67%, and the NASDAQ Composite index added 2.50%.
On Thursday, investors will look for quarterly earnings reports from Alphabet, Intel and PepsiCo. On the economic data front, durable gods orders and weekly jobless claims are also due.
For the full year,net profit rose 3.62% to Rs 10649.00 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 10277.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 2.17% to Rs 62288.00 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 60966.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2024.
Realty, FMCG and consumer durable shares declined while pharma, metal and media shares advanced
Investors will also closely watch the market’s response to India’s latest diplomatic and economic measures against Pakistan, announced following Tuesday's terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. These measures include the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the Wagah-Attari border, and cancelling visas for Pakistanis, along with other measures.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 315.06 points or 0.39% to 79,801.43. The Nifty 50 index lost 82.25 points or 0.34% to 24,246.70.
The broader market underperformed the headline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.16% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.01%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,926 shares rose and 2,011 shares fell. A total of 149 shares were unchanged.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, jumped 1.81% to 16.25.
Buzzing index :
The Nifty FMCG index fell 1.06% to 56,887.55. The index jumped 2.44% in the past two trading session.
Hindustan Unilever (down 4.06%), United Breweries (down 2.99%), Varun Beverages (down 2.96%), Britannia Industries (down 1.68%), United Spirits (down 1.13%), Radico Khaitan (down 0.88%), Marico (down 0.55%), Godrej Consumer Products (down 0.28%), Nestle India (down 0.26%) and ITC (down 0.2%) declined.
On the other hand, Colgate-Palmolive (India) (up 1.39%),Dabur India (up 0.99%) and Tata Consumer Products (up 0.94%) advanced.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) fell 4.06%. The company reported a 3.61% jump in standalone net profit to Rs 2,493 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 2,406 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 2.08% to Rs 15,000 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 14,693 crore in Q4 FY24. Meanwhile, the company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 24 for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 on equity shares of Rs 1 each.
Nestle India shed 0.26%. The company standalone net profit declined 5.21% to Rs 885.41 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 934.17 crore posted in Q4 FY24. However, revenue from operations jumped 4.48% to Rs 5,503.9 crore in Q4 FY25 as against Rs 5,267.6 crore posted in Q4 FY24. Meanwhile, the company’s board recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of the face value of Rs 1 each for the financial year 2024-25. The record date for the said dividend has been fixed as 4 July 2025.
Tata Consumer Products added 0.94%. The company reported a 52.06% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 407.07 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Rs 267.71 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 17.35% to Rs 4,608.22 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Rs 3,926.94 crore in Q4 FY24.
Meanwhile, the company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs. 8.25 per equity share of Rs. 1 each for FY25, which, if approved by the shareholders at the ensuing 62nd Annual General Meeting, will be paid on or after June 21, 2025.
Stocks In Spotlight:
Bajaj Housing Finance rose 0.30%. The company reported a 53.84% rise in standalone net profit to Rs 586.68 crore on a 25.62% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 2,507.96 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Q4 FY24.
Dalmia Bharat gained 3.96% after the company’s consolidated net profit surged 38.09% to Rs 435 crore in Q4 FY25 as against Rs 315 crore posted in Q4 FY24. However, revenue from operations declined 5.01% YoY to Rs 4,091 crore posted in Q4 FY25.
Persistent Systems shed 0.45% after the company’s net profit advanced 6.1% to Rs 395.76 crore on a 5.87% increase in revenue to Rs 3,242.11 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q3 FY25.
Rallis India dropped 4.31% after the company’s standalone net loss widened to Rs 32 crore in Q4 FY25 as against a net loss of Rs 21 crore reported in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations declined 1.37% YoY to Rs 430 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2025. Meanwhile, the company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 2.50 per share for the financial year 2024-25. The dividend, if approved by the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the company, will be paid within five days of the AGM.
Vascon Engineers jumped 3.16% after the company received a letter of intent (LoI) worth Rs 85.43 crore from Yucca Promoters LLP, Pune, for the construction of a commercial building at Kalyani Nagar, Pune.
Black Box was locked in 10% upper circuit after the company announced that it had achieved order wins totaling Rs 1,550 crore in Q4 of the financial year 2024–25.
Thyrocare Technologies surged 9.45% after the healthcare service provider reported a 22.05% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 21.70 crore on a 21.34% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 187.16 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24.
Global Markets:
European shares declined on Thursday as investors are digesting earnings releases from Unilever, Banco Sabadell, Sanofi, Eni, BNP Paribas and Dassault Systemes.
Asian market ended mixed, following gains on Wall Street driven by renewed optimism over potential progress in U.S.-China trade relations.
The deal was executed through a combination of primary infusion and secondary share purchase, it added. The acquisition follows the terms outlined in the share purchase and subscription agreement (SPSA).
Hindustan Unilever is in the FMCG business, comprising primarily of home care, beauty & personal care, and food & refreshment segments. The company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India.
The company’s standalone net profit was at Rs 3,001 crore in Q3 FY25, compared with Rs 2,519 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 1.79% to Rs 15,195 crore in Q3 FY25 as compared with Rs 14,928 crore in Q3 FY24.
Rajneet Kohli has also been made a member of the management committee of the company. He will succeed Shiva Krishnamurthy, who has decided to pursue other opportunities.
Rajneet comes with over 28 years of experience across the consumer goods and retail sectors and has a strong track record of leading for high performance and transformation.
In his last role, Rajneet led Britannia as the CEO and executive director and was instrumental in strengthening the company’s position in the highly competitive food and bakery segment by driving product innovation, building trusted brands and digital capabilities.
Prior to this, he has held leadership roles in companies including Jubilant Foodworks, The Coca-Cola Co. and Asian Paints.
Rohit Jawa, CEO and managing director, HUL said: 'Foods is a large Business Unit for HUL with strong growth potential.
Rajneet brings extensive experience in managing large Foods and Beverages businesses and driving high performance. I am confident that he will lead the Foods business to the next phase of growth and transformation.”
The scrip shed 0.26% to currently trade at Rs 2237.95 on the BSE.