Overview

• HUL's Q4 FY25 net profit fell 3.7% year-on-year to Rs 2,464 crore, while revenue grew 3.5% to Rs 15,979 crore.
• Nestle India reported a 6.5% decline in Q4 net profit to Rs 873.4 crore, with revenue rising 4% to Rs 5,503.8 crore.
• Both companies faced margin pressures due to elevated costs of key commodities like coffee, cocoa, tea, and palm oil.
• HUL announced a final dividend of Rs 24 per share for FY25, while Nestle India declared a Rs 10 per share final dividend.
• Leadership from both firms highlighted resilient rural demand and fiscal supports as key factors for a gradual recovery in FY26.