Stock of the week: Here are 5 things to know about Hindustan Unilever

On Friday, HUL shares ended at ₹2,520 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, surging 4.63%.

During the week, the valuation of HUL jumped to ₹5,92,120.49 crore from ₹42,363.13 crore.

HUL on July 10 said its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rohit Jawa stepped down from his position, with effect from July 31, 2025.

Jawa was appointed as a Director on the Board of Hindustan Unilever Limited (the Company) with effect from April 2023 and designated as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer from June 27, 2023.

“I have decided to pursue the next chapter in my personal and professional journey. I am proud of my 37-year-strong track record with Unilever, including as leader of strategically significant markets over the last decade in Asia,” Rohit Jawa has said.

“I take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Board and all Committee members for their unwavering support during my tenure. I confirm that there are no other material reasons for my decision beyond those stated above,” he further said.

In succession to Jawa, HUL has appointed Priya Nair as the MD & CEO for a tenure of five years with effect from August 1, 2025, till July 31, 2030.

Priya Nair currently serves as Business Group President – Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever, overseeing a €13 billion portfolio that includes Hair Care, Skin Care, Prestige Beauty, and Health & Wellbeing brands across more than 20 markets.

With about 30 years at Unilever, Nair has consistently delivered business transformation through brand building, premiumisation, digital commerce, and purpose-led innovation, HUL said in a statement.

Priya Nair is a commerce graduate from Sydenham College and has an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, and has also completed executive education at Harvard Business School.

“Priya has had an outstanding career in HUL and Unilever. I am certain that with her deep understanding of the Indian market and excellent track record, Priya will take HUL to the next level of performance,” Chairman Nitin Paranjpe said while welcoming Nair back to India and to HUL.

Last month, the HUL's parent company, Unilever, said Magnum HoldCo will acquire 61.9% of Kwality Wall's (India) Ltd.

Magnum HoldCo is the holding firm within the new firm formed by the demerger of the ice cream business of Unilever.

On March 19, 2024, Unilever PLC announced it would separate its global ice cream business into a stand-alone business.

The separation of the global ice cream business is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025, and the new company is known as 'The Magnum Ice Cream Company,' Unilever said in a statement.

Unilever's Indian unit, HUL, too, has announced the demerger of its ice cream business, Kwality Wall's (India) Ltd (KWIL).

On technical charts, Hindustan Unilever’s share price has crossed crucial long-term moving averages of 200 EMA and 100 weekly moving averages on daily and weekly charts. This further bolstered investor confidence in the company’s share price.

In addition, changing the tax structure, a robust monsoon, and rate cuts are also key triggers that could boost overall business and FMCG industry confidence going forward. Despite the renewed momentum, all eyes will remain on Q1FY26 earnings and the management commentary for the coming quarters.

HUL had reported a 3% decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹2,475 crore for the March quarter for fiscal year 2024-25 as against ₹2,561 crore posted in the year-ago quarter (Q4 FY24). 

Its revenue from operations for the reporting quarter was at ₹15,416 crore, up 2.6% from ₹15,013 crore in Q4 FY24.

Total sales of the company were at ₹15,446 crore during the reporting quarter, while total sales for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, stood at ₹62,288 crore. 

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for Q4 FY25 stood at ₹3,619 crore against ₹3,535 crore in the same quarter of FY24. The EBITDA margin for the reporting quarter was at 23.4%, down 10 bps as compared to Q4 FY24.

EBITDA for FY25 was at ₹14,851 crore, up 1%, while the net profit for FY25 rose 4%.