HINDUNILVR — HUL Q1 profit, sales miss estimates on muted volumes; stock hits 2-year low

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a 3% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹2,673 crore for the June quarter (Q1FY27), missing analyst expectations. Revenue grew 10.1% to ₹17,341 crore, also below estimates, with underlying volume growth at 5%. The stock fell 6.97% to close at ₹2,023, its lowest since March 2022, as the performance lagged peers who have posted double-digit volume growth.