Results
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This is further to our letter dated 5th October, 2023, intimating the date of Board Meeting for
consideration of Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and
half year ended 30th September, 2023. Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
(‘Listing Regulations’), we would like to inform you that the Board today:
1. approved the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter
and half year ended 30th September, 2023. We enclose herewith a copy of the approved
Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results along with the Limited Review
Report of the Auditors.
2. declared an interim dividend of Rs. 18/- per equity share of face value of Re. 1/- each for
the financial year ending 31st March, 2024. As intimated vide our letter dated 5th October,
2023, the record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the shareholders
for the interim dividend has been fixed as Thursday, 2nd November, 2023, and dividend
will be paid to the shareholders on or after Thursday, 16th November, 2023.
Please take the above information on record.
Thanking You.
Yours faithfully,
Dev Bajpai
Executive Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs
and Company Secretary
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STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
(Rs in Crores)
Unaudited Results for the Unaudited Results for Unaudited Results for Audited Results for the
quarter ended the quarter ended Particulars six months ended year ended
30th September 30th June 30th September 31st March
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022 2023
Revenue from operations
15,027 14,514 14,931 Sale of products 29,958 28,530 58,154
249 237 217 Other operating revenue 466 493 990
283 115 185 Other income 468 252 640
15,559 14,866 15,333 TOTAL INCOME 30,892 29,275 59,784
EXPENSES
4,412 5,197 4,471 Cost of materials consumed 8,883 9,916 19,229
2,843 3,136 2,893 Purchases of stock-in-trade 5,736 6,066 11,968
(34) (339) 224 Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade 190 (474) (53)
708 709 651 Employee benefits expense 1,359 1,306 2,665
72 25 47 Finance costs 119 51 101
269 248 257 Depreciation and amortisation expense 526 508 1,030
Other expenses
1,720 1,041 1,481 Advertising and promotion 3,201 2,369 4,859
1,933 1,630 1,907 Others 3,840 3,216 6,844
11,923 11,647 11,931 TOTAL EXPENSES 23,854 22,958 46,643
3,636 3,219 3,402 Profit before exceptional items and tax 7,038 6,317 13,141
(5) (28) (37) Exceptional items (net charge) (42) (40) (62)
3,631 3,191 3,365 Profit before tax 6,996 6,277 13,079
Tax expenses
(873) (516) (842) Current tax (1,715) (1,276) (2,922)
(41) (59) (51) Deferred tax charge (92) (96) (195)
2,717 2,616 2,472 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD (A) 5,189 4,905 9,962
(0) (77) 4 Fair value of cash flow hedges through other comprehensive income 4 (46) (21)
0 16 (2) Tax on above (2) 18 9
5 (53) 12 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (B) 17 (18) (26)
2,722 2,563 2,484 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (A+B) 5,206 4,887 9,936
235 235 235 Paid up Equity Share Capital (Face value Re. 1 per share) 235 235 235
Other Equity 49,986
(Rs in Crores)
Unaudited Results for the Unaudited Results for Unaudited Results for Audited Results for
quarter ended the quarter ended six months ended the year ended
Particulars
30th September 30th June 30th September 31st March
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022 2023
Segment Results
995 889 991 - Home Care 1,986 1,758 3,875
1,581 1,396 1,472 - Beauty & Personal Care 3,053 2,807 5,597
720 744 681 - Foods & Refreshment 1,401 1,322 2,662
129 100 120 - Others (includes Exports, Consignment, etc.) 249 229 468
3,425 3,129 3,264 Total Segment Results 6,689 6,116 12,602
(5) (28) (37) Less: Exceptional Items (net charge) (42) (40) (62)
(72) (25) (47) Less: Finance Costs (119) (51) (101)
283 115 185 Add: Other Income 468 252 640
3,631 3,191 3,365 Total Profit Before Tax 6,996 6,277 13,079
Segment Assets
4,356 4,085 4,206 - Home Care 4,356 4,085 4,349
6,739 6,563 6,248 - Beauty & Personal Care 6,739 6,563 6,224
49,757 49,758 49,752 - Foods & Refreshment 49,757 49,758 50,299
713 632 689 - Others (includes Exports, Consignment, etc.) 713 632 675
14,886 9,834 11,773 - Unallocable corporate assets 14,886 9,834 10,278
76,451 70,872 72,668 Total Assets 76,451 70,872 71,825
Segment Liabilities
4,329 3,870 4,240 - Home Care 4,329 3,870 4,086
6,577 5,969 6,303 - Beauty & Personal Care 6,577 5,969 5,978
3,539 3,394 3,369 - Foods & Refreshment 3,539 3,394 3,131
280 404 424 - Others (includes Exports, Consignment, etc.) 280 404 429
11,466 8,077 10,793 - Unallocable corporate liabilities 11,466 8,077 7,980
26,191 21,714 25,129 Total Liabilities 26,191 21,714 21,604
Segment Revenue, Results, Assets and Liabilities represent amounts identifiable to each of the segments. Other Income mainly includes interest income, dividend income and income from
current investments (net).
Segment Assets and Segment Liabilities are as at 30th September 2023, 30th June 2023, 31st March 2023 and 30th September 2022. Unallocable corporate assets less Unallocable
corporate liabilities mainly represent investment of surplus funds, cash and bank balances and tax assets and liabilities.
Registered Office : Unilever House, B.D. Sawant Marg, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 099.
CIN: L15140MH1933PLC002030. Tel : +91 (22) 5043 3000.
Email: levercare.shareholder@unilever.com
STANDALONE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
(Rs in Crores)
Unaudited Audited
Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at As at
30th September, 2023 31st March, 2023
A ASSETS
1 Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 6,561 6,189
Capital work-in-progress 900 1,020
Goodwill 17,316 17,316
Other intangible assets 27,890 27,900
Financial assets
- Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture 981 981
- Investments 2 2
- Loans 296 339
- Other financial assets 705 715
Non-current tax assets (net) 1,098 1,115
Other non-current assets 274 199
Total - Non-current assets 56,023 55,776
2 Current assets
Inventories 3,367 4,031
Financial assets
- Investments 4,581 2,811
- Trade receivables 2,909 2,735
- Cash and cash equivalents 1,529 586
- Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents mentioned above 5,756 3,836
- Loans 30 35
- Other financial assets 1,452 1,391
Other current assets 792 612
Assets held for sale 12 12
Total - Current assets 20,428 16,049
1 EQUITY
2 LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
- Lease liabilities 801 746
- Other financial liabilities 389 495
Provisions 1,480 1,335
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 6,426 6,325
Non-current tax liabilities (net) 3,903 1,076
Total - Non-current liabilities 12,999 9,977
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
- Lease liabilities 293 293
- Trade payables
total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 237 89
total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small
10,128 9,302
enterprises
- Other financial liabilities 1,027 829
Other current liabilities 807 735
Provisions 315 379
Current tax liabilities (net) 385 -
Total - Current liabilities 13,192 11,627
(Rs in Crores)
Six months ended Six months ended
30th September, 2023 30th September, 2022
A CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Profit before tax 6,996 6,277
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 526 515
(Profit) / loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 9 (35)
Contingent consideration true up for business combination - (0)
Finance income (248) (213)
Dividend income (102) -
Other non operating income - Fair value gain on investments (118) (39)
Interest expense 119 51
Movement of provision towards litigations (159) -
Inventory written off net of Provision/ (write back) for Inventory 89 85
Bad debts/assets written off net of Provision/ (write back) 7 5
Mark-to-market gain on derivative financial instruments (3) (14)
Cash generated from operations before working capital changes 7,116 6,632
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/decrease in Non-Current Assets 1 (7)
(Increase)/decrease in Current Assets (375) (677)
(Increase)/decrease in Inventories 579 (455)
Increase/(decrease) in Non-Current Liabilities 111 (211)
Increase/(decrease) in Current Liabilities 1,187 919
Cash flows generated from operations 8,619 6,201
Net taxes (paid) / refunds 1,515 (1,241)
Net cash flows generated from operating activities - [A] 10,134 4,960
Note: The above Standalone Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared under the ‘Indirect Method’ as set out in Ind AS 7, 'Statement of Cash Flows'.
Notes:
2. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter at Rs. 3,694 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 3,377 crores)
grew by 9%. EBITDA margin at 24.6 % increased by 130 bps vs SQ 22.
3. Profit after tax before exceptional items for the quarter at Rs. 2,668 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 2,379 crores) grew by 12%.
4. Exceptional items in SQ 23 include restructuring expenses of Rs. 57 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 56 crores), acquisition and disposal related
credit of Rs. 52 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 6 crores cost) and profit from sale of surplus properties Nil (SQ 22: Rs. 34 crores).
5. Profit after tax for the quarter at Rs. 2,717 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 2,616 crores) grew by 4%.
6. The reported numbers include a one-off credit from favourable resolution of a past indirect tax litigation. This benefitted reported
turnover and PAT growth by 1% and 4% respectively.
7. The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of Rs. 18 /- per equity share of face value of Re.1/- each for the financial year
ending 31st March, 2024 at its meeting held on 19th October, 2023. The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement
for payment of interim dividend is fixed as 2nd November, 2023.
8. The above results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 19th
October 2023.
9. The statutory auditors have issued an unmodified report on the above results.
10. The text of the above statement was approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 19th October 2023.
For more details on Results, visit Investor Relations section of our website at http://www.hul.co.in and Financial Results under
Corporates section of www.nseindia.com and www.bseindia.com.
Registered Office:
B S R & Co. (a partnership firm with Registration No. BA61223) converted into B S R & Co. LLP (a 14th Floor, Central B Wing and North C Wing, Nesco IT Park 4, Nesco
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5. Based on our review conducted and procedures performed as stated in paragraph 3 above and based
on the consideration of the review report of the other auditors referred to in paragraph 6 below, nothing
has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement, prepared in
accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the aforesaid Indian
Accounting Standard and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, has not disclosed
the information required to be disclosed in terms of Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations, including
the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement.
6. We did not review the interim financial information of one subsidiary, Unilever Nepal Limited, included
in the Statement, whose interim financial information reflect total assets (before consolidation
adjustments) of Rs 452 crores as at 30 September 2023 and total revenues (before consolidation
adjustments) of Rs 134 crores and Rs 265 crores, total net profit after tax (before consolidation
adjustments) of Rs 30 crores and Rs 67 crores and total comprehensive income (before consolidation
adjustments) of Rs 30 crores and Rs 67 crores, for the quarter ended 30 September 2023 and for the
period from 01 April 2023 to 30 September 2023 respectively, and net cash outflows (before
consolidation adjustments) of Rs 11 crores for the period from 01 April 2023 to 30 September 2023
as considered in the Statement. This interim financial information has been reviewed by other auditors
whose report has been furnished to us by the Parent’s management and our conclusion on the
Statement, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of this subsidiary,
is based solely on the report of the other auditors and the procedures performed by us as stated in
paragraph 3 above.
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ANIRUDDHA Digitally
ANIRUDDHA
signed by
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
(Rs in Crores)
Unaudited Results for Unaudited Results Unaudited Results for Audited Results for
the quarter ended for the quarter Particulars six months ended the year ended
30th September 30th June 30th September 31st March
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022 2023
Revenue from operations
15,340 14,872 15,240 Sale of products 30,580 29,203 59,443
24 24 27 Sale of services 51 50 106
259 248 229 Other operating revenue 488 515 1,031
183 109 183 Other income 366 242 512
15,806 15,253 15,679 TOTAL INCOME 31,485 30,010 61,092
EXPENSES
4,799 5,436 4,820 Cost of materials consumed 9,619 10,304 20,212
2,636 3,100 2,643 Purchases of Stock-in-Trade 5,279 6,040 11,579
(90) (339) 216 Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade 126 (483) (75)
766 758 705 Employee benefits expense 1,471 1,394 2,854
88 28 50 Finance costs 138 56 114
297 272 286 Depreciation and amortisation expense 583 553 1,137
Other expenses
1,742 1,053 1,505 Advertising and promotion 3,247 2,387 4,907
1,973 1,657 1,942 Others 3,915 3,245 6,954
12,211 11,965 12,167 TOTAL EXPENSES 24,378 23,496 47,682
Profit before exceptional items and tax and before share of equity accounted
3,595 3,288 3,512 investee 7,107 6,514 13,410
(2) - (1) Share of loss of equity accounted investee, net of tax (3) - (1)
3,593 3,288 3,511 Profit before exceptional items and tax 7,104 6,514 13,409
(5) (29) (37) Exceptional items (net charge) (42) (41) (64)
3,588 3,259 3,474 Profit before tax from continuing operations 7,062 6,473 13,345
Tax expenses
(889) (530) (864) Current tax (1,753) (1,317) (3,001)
(42) (59) (54) Deferred tax charge (96) (95) (200)
2,657 2,670 2,556 Profit after tax from continuing operations (A) 5,213 5,061 10,144
(0) (0) (0) Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations before tax (0) (0) (1)
- - - Tax credit/(expenses) of discontinued operations - - -
(0) (0) (0) Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations after tax (B) (0) (0) (1)
2,657 2,670 2,556 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD (A+B) 5,213 5,061 10,143
(0) (77) 4 Fair value of cash flow hedges through other comprehensive income 4 (46) (21)
0 16 (2) Tax on above (2) 18 9
5 (53) 12 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (C) 17 (18) (26)
2,662 2,617 2,568 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (A+B+C) 5,230 5,043 10,117
235 235 235 Paid up Equity Share Capital (Face value Re. 1 per share) 235 235 235
Other Equity 50,069
Earnings per equity share from continuing operations (Face value of Re. 1 each)
11.30 11.35 10.87 Basic (in Rs.) 22.17 21.48 43.07
11.30 11.35 10.87 Diluted (in Rs.) 22.17 21.48 43.07
Earnings per equity share from discontinued operations (Face value of Re. 1 each)
(0.00) (0.00) (0.00) Basic (in Rs.) (0.00) (0.00) (0.00)
(0.00) (0.00) (0.00) Diluted (in Rs.) (0.00) (0.00) (0.00)
Segment Results
1,014 885 1,013 - Home Care 2,027 1,750 3,913
1,582 1,407 1,472 - Beauty & Personal Care 3,054 2,834 5,647
720 744 681 - Foods & Refreshment 1,401 1,322 2,662
184 171 213 - Others (includes Exports, Consignment, etc.) 397 422 790
3,500 3,207 3,379 Total Segment Results 6,879 6,328 13,012
(2) - (1) Less: Share of loss of equity accounted investee, net of tax (3) - (1)
(5) (29) (37) Less: Exceptional Items (net charge) (42) (41) (64)
(88) (28) (50) Less: Finance Costs (138) (56) (114)
183 109 183 Add: Other Income 366 242 512
3,588 3,259 3,474 Total Profit Before Tax From Continuing Operations 7,062 6,473 13,345
Segment Assets
4,772 4,501 4,614 - Home Care 4,772 4,501 4,785
7,737 6,998 7,192 - Beauty & Personal Care 7,737 6,998 7,140
49,757 49,758 49,752 - Foods & Refreshment 49,757 49,758 50,299
1,464 1,464 1,482 - Others (includes Exports, Consignment, etc.) 1,464 1,464 1,435
14,113 9,215 11,010 - Unallocable corporate assets 14,113 9,215 9,428
77,843 71,936 74,050 Total Assets 77,843 71,936 73,087
Segment Liabilities
4,357 3,913 4,273 - Home Care 4,357 3,913 4,075
6,732 6,076 6,470 - Beauty & Personal Care 6,732 6,076 6,117
3,539 3,394 3,369 - Foods & Refreshment 3,539 3,394 3,131
615 718 688 - Others (includes Exports, Consignment, etc.) 615 718 722
12,015 8,195 11,325 - Unallocable corporate liabilities 12,015 8,195 8,520
27,258 22,296 26,125 Total Liabilities 27,258 22,296 22,565
Notes:
Segment Revenue, Results, Assets and Liabilities represent amounts identifiable to each of the segments. Other Income mainly includes interest income, dividend income and
income from current investments (net).
Segment Assets and Segment Liabilities are as at 30th September 2023, 30th June 2023, 31st March 2023 and 30th September 2022. Unallocable corporate assets less
Unallocable corporate liabilities mainly represent investment of surplus funds, cash and bank balances and tax assets and liabilities.
Registered Office : Unilever House, B.D. Sawant Marg, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 099.
CIN : L15140MH1933PLC002030. Tel : +91 (22) 5043 3000.
Email: levercare.shareholder@unilever.com
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
(Rs in Crores)
Unaudited Audited
Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at As at
30th September, 2023 31st March, 2023
A ASSETS
1 Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7,322 6,949
Capital work-in-progress 1,047 1,132
Goodwill 17,316 17,316
Goodwill on consolidation 150 150
Other intangible assets 28,252 28,263
Investments accounted for using the equity method 66 69
Financial assets
- Investments 2 2
- Loans 92 98
- Other financial assets 744 725
Deferred tax assets 7 10
Non-current tax assets (net) 1,148 1,164
Other non-current assets 292 211
Total Non-current assets 56,438 56,089
2 Current assets
Inventories 3,581 4,251
Financial assets
- Investments 4,607 2,811
- Trade receivables 3,207 3,079
- Cash and cash equivalents 1,651 714
- Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents mentioned above 5,920 3,964
- Loans 31 36
- Other financial assets 1,480 1,386
Current tax assets (net) 6 -
Other current assets 910 745
Assets held for sale 12 12
Total - Current assets 21,405 16,998
1 EQUITY
2 LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
- Lease liabilities 862 807
- Other financial liabilities 770 860
Provisions 1,508 1,363
Deferred tax liabilities 6,517 6,421
Non-current tax liabilities (net) 3,907 1,086
Total - Non-current liabilities 13,564 10,537
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
- Borrowings 96 98
- Lease liabilities 314 314
- Trade payables
total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 258 100
total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 10,376 9,474
- Other financial liabilities 1,094 889
Other current liabilities 840 764
Provisions 324 389
Current tax liabilities (net) 392 -
Total - Current liabilities 13,694 12,028
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/decrease in Non-Current assets (29) (16)
(Increase)/decrease in Current Assets (340) (753)
(Increase)/decrease in Inventories 592 (456)
Increase/(decrease) in Non-Current Liabilities 110 (207)
Increase/(decrease) in Current Liabilities 1,280 918
Cash flows generated from operations 8,960 6,387
Net taxes (paid) / refunds 1,465 (1,287)
Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations (0) (0)
Net cash flows generated from operating activities - [A] 10,425 5,100
Note: The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared under the ‘Indirect Method’ as set out in Ind AS 7, 'Statement of Cash Flows'.
Notes:
2. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter at Rs. 3,797 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 3,479 crores)
grew by 9%. EBITDA margin at 24.7 % increased by 140 bps vs SQ 22.
3. Exceptional items in SQ 23 include restructuring expenses of Rs. 57 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 56 crores), acquisition and disposal related
credit of Rs. 52 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 6 crores cost) and profit from sale of surplus properties Nil (SQ 22: Rs. 34 crores).
4. Profit after tax for the quarter at Rs. 2,657 crores (SQ 22: Rs. 2,670 crores) was marginally lower year on year.
5. The reported numbers include a one-off credit from favourable resolution of a past indirect tax litigation. This benefitted reported
turnover and PAT growth by 1% and 4% respectively.
6. The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of Rs. 18 /- per equity share of face value of Re.1/- each for the financial year
ending 31st March, 2024 at its meeting held on 19th October, 2023. The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement
for payment of interim dividend is fixed as 2nd November, 2023.
7. The above results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 19th
October 2023.
8. The statutory auditors have issued an unmodified report on the above results.
9. The text of the above statement was approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 19th October 2023.
For more details on Results, visit Investor Relations section of our website at http://www.hul.co.in and Financial Results under
Corporates section of www.nseindia.com and www.bseindia.com.