2008

 

Latest press releases

Hindustan Unilever Limited – September Quarter 2008 Results
24-10-2008:

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced its results for  September Quarter 2008. Net Sales grew by 20% and FMCG by 22% with underlying volume growth of 7%.

Hindustan Unilever Limited – June Quarter 2008 Results
25-07-2008:

  • Net sales grow by 21%; FMCG Sales grow by 19% ahead of aggregate market growth
  • Profit before Interest, Tax and Exceptional Items grows 21%; PAT grows by 13%.
  • Interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share.

HUL announces key appointments
04-07-2008:

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today announced key changes in the Management Committee of the company.

Hindustan Unilever Demerger (Brooke Bond Real Estates Private Limited) – Poll Results
29-04-2008:

The shareholders of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today approved the scheme of demerger and transfer of certain immoveable properties of Hindustan Unilever Limited to Brooke Bond Real Estates Private Limited.

Change of Financial Year
28-04-2008:

The Board of Directors has approved a change in the Accounting year of the Company to commence from 1st April of every year and to end on 31st March of the following year. Consequently, as a transitionary arrangement, the next Annual Accounts and Report of the Company will be for a period of 15 months commencing 1st January 2008 and ending 31st March 2009.

Hindustan Unilever Limited – March Quarter 2008 Results
28-04-2008:

  • Net sales grow by 19.1%; FMCG Sales grow by 19.4%;
  • Profit before Interest, Tax and Exceptional Items grows 22.7%; PAT grows by 16.5%.

HUL Announces Key Appointments
04-04-2008:

D. Sundaram elevated to Vice Chairman and  Dhaval Buch joins the Board

Harish Manwani unveils sustainability agenda for HUL in its 75th year
04-04-2008:

To focus on five key platforms

HUL announces key appointments
28-02-2008:

Nitin Paranjpe appointed as CEO, Douglas Baillie appointed to the Unilever Executive.

Hindustan Unilever Limited – December Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results
13-02-2008:

  • Net sales grow by 16.8% in DQ and 13.3% for full year
  • FMCG Sales grow by 18% and 13.7% for full year
  • PBIT grows 18.3% and 15.4% for full year
  • Net profit increases by 23.5 %. Full year higher by 3.8%
  • Final Dividend Rs.3.00 per share of Re. 1/- each; Total Dividend (incl. the Platinum Jubilee Dividend) of Rs. 9.00 per share for 2007.

HUL Closes Buyback of Equity Shares
31-01-2008:

The company issued a communication to the Stock Exchanges today informing them, that as per the resolution passed by the Board Committee for Buy Back of Shares, the scheme of buyback has been closed with the close of working hours of 31st January 2008.