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Hindustan Unilever vs ITC
ITC: 34 reports on results in 90 days, against 19 for Hindustan Unilever. Hindustan Unilever leads on launches: 12 against 6 for ITC.
Latest behind it: FMCG Stocks Face Q2 Earnings Test as Valuations Sit 25% Below Five-Year Average; ITC Sales Seen Down 20%
- Hindustan Unilever
- 52 reports in 90 days
- 42 in the 90 days before; most on results (19)
- ITC
- 62 reports in 90 days
- 56 in the 90 days before; most on results (34)
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Counts are the reports we hold on each brand: one event counted once, phone and car launches and news outside retail left out. They show where each brand made news, not market share or store totals.
- 11 AugHindustan Unilever · Only 9 women CEOs among India’s top 500 listed companies, Parliament data shows
- 17 SeptITC · Kotak adds ITC to large-cap model portfolio, trims Apollo Hospitals and ICICI Bank
- 29 SeptITC acquires 13,445 additional shares in Sproutlife Foods
- 29 SeptITC takes Sproutlife ownership to 100% through secondary share purchase
- 29 SeptITC acquires remaining Yoga Bar stake for ₹645 crore
- 5 OctHindustan Unilever · HUL appoints Yogesh Mulgaonkar CFO, Beauty & Wellbeing, while he stays on as Head of Investor Relations
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- Nestle India, Varun Beverages seen growing Q2 revenue 20%+ as input costs threaten FMCG margins
Hindustan Unilever · Nestle India is expected to post revenue growth of around 20 per cent in the September quarter, and Varun Beverages over 20 per cent.
- FMCG Stocks Face Q2 Earnings Test as Valuations Sit 25% Below Five-Year Average; ITC Sales Seen Down 20%
All-India FMCG volume growth fell to minus 4% in the June 2026 quarter from 6% a year earlier, per Nielsen data.
- Unilever CEO says India investment will continue as HUL targets high-single-digit growth
Unilever says it will continue investing in India as Hindustan Unilever targets high-single-digit growth after Q1 FY27.
- ITC completes Sproutlife acquisition as brands expand into protein
ITC Limited · ITC completed its acquisition of Sproutlife Foods this week and introduced protein products under Aashirvaad and Sunfeast over the last 12 months.
- HUL appoints Yogesh Mulgaonkar CFO, Beauty & Wellbeing, while he stays on as Head of Investor Relations
Hindustan Unilever has appointed Yogesh Mulgaonkar CFO, Beauty & Wellbeing, after he held his previous finance role since April 2025.
- ITC acquires remaining Yoga Bar stake for Rs 645 crore
ITC bought the remaining Yoga Bar stake for Rs 645 crore, taking full ownership of the brand. Moneycontrol reported the transaction on September 29, 2026.
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Hindustan Unilever ·
Q2 FY27 results: EBITDA margin below Q1's 23% (Mint, 9 Sept)What it would mean: Raw-material and packaging suppliers should expect tougher terms as Hindustan Unilever defends its margin.
ITC ·
Q2 FY27 results: EBITDA margin below Q1's 26.7% (Outlook Business, 31 Jul)What it would mean: Raw-material and packaging suppliers should expect tougher terms as ITC defends its margin.
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Hindustan Unilever: 52 reports in the last 90 days
- Nestle India, Varun Beverages seen growing Q2 revenue 20%+ as input costs threaten FMCG margins
- HUL to report Q2 FY27 results on 28 October as detergent prices rise 2.2% to 7.1%
- HUL appoints Yogesh Mulgaonkar CFO, Beauty & Wellbeing, while he stays on as Head of Investor Relations
- Gandhi Jayanti ad playbook: HUL, Lifebuoy and Apple turn Gandhi's values into brand campaigns
- India’s sunscreen buyer base triples as mass and premium brands broaden the market
- FMCG price hikes set to continue as input costs rise, Nuvama says
- HUL targets India’s protein opportunity with Horlicks sachets and ready-to-drink formats
- Delhi High Court halts Beco ads targeting HUL’s Surf Excel and Vim
- HUL takes Horlicks into protein shakes and powders to target India’s mainstream nutrition market
- Unilever positions India as blueprint for emerging-market growth
- HUL positions quick commerce as a more profitable growth channel
- HUL’s stronger Q1 growth narrows the gap between premium valuation and FMCG peers
- HUL raises capex target to 3% of sales as AI-led quick commerce drives premium push
- Jefferies retains Buy on HUL, sees about 25% upside on premiumisation and savings plan
- HUL resets growth strategy, widens medium-term EBITDA margin guidance to 22%-24%
- HUL resets growth playbook, raises capex guidance but withholds FY27 outlook
- HUL targets its next growth cycle through premiumisation and changing consumer habits
- HUL, ITC and FMCG peers near key technical support as sector tests reversal zone
- HUL hits 52-week low as HSBC sees 24% upside
- Delhi HC Reserves Order in HUL–Beco Dispute Over Surf Excel and Vim Ads
- Delhi High Court reserves order on jurisdiction in HUL-Beco advertising dispute
- FMCG majors raise ad spend to back premiumisation, launches and rural reach
- HUL, Marico and Nestlé India reshape packs, supply chains for quick commerce
- Only 9 women CEOs among India’s top 500 listed companies, Parliament data shows
- HUL scales creator network to 30,000 as scrutiny grows over influencer ROI and disclosure
- HUL may remain range-bound as analyst favours Marico, Nestlé and Britannia
- FMCG brands revive ad spending as consumer sentiment and festive demand improve
- Consumer majors tee up festive-season price hikes as input costs rise
- Indian consumer brands prepare fresh price hikes ahead of festival season
- India’s FMCG majors scale liquid formats as consumers move beyond bars and powders
- HUL’s Priya Nair leans on premiumisation and distribution as June-quarter sales rise 10%
- HUL posts strongest sales performance in 13 quarters in Q1 FY27
- HUL results flag inflation pressure on Indian consumer demand
- HUL’s Priya Nair leads Professional CEOs category in Hurun women leaders ranking
- Fabric wash and liquids lift HUL home care growth despite input-cost pressure
- Brokerages turn bullish on HUL after earnings, citing brands and distribution
- FMCG outlook: HUL’s distribution and DMart’s Tier-II/III pivot in focus
- HUL nears 52-week low as Q1 growth meets margin pressure
- Brokerages stay bullish on HUL as consumption, premiumisation support long-term growth
- Jefferies keeps HUL ‘Buy’, sees about 35% upside to Rs 2,850
- HUL June-quarter profit falls 3.17% to Rs 2,680 crore; shares drop 6.97%
- HUL gains 3% despite Q1 miss as brokerages back demand recovery and premiumisation
- Unilever CEO says India investment will continue as HUL targets high-single-digit growth
- HUL signals more price hikes as commodity inflation pressures margins
- Unilever positions India as a high-single-digit growth market for the next decade
- HUL reports Q1 profit dip as consumer-sector earnings season gathers pace
- HUL signals further calibrated price rises as input inflation climbs
- Hindustan Unilever quarterly profit falls 4% as costs pressure margins
- HUL misses estimates in Q1FY27 as consumer-sector earnings take focus
- HUL posts ₹17,184 crore Q1FY27 turnover; EBITDA margin holds at 23%
- HUL raises Dove shampoo nearly 10%; Rin prices climb up to 14% since March
- HUL's 30,000-Strong Influencer Army Sparks Trust Debate in Creator Marketing
ITC: 62 reports in the last 90 days
- FMCG Stocks Face Q2 Earnings Test as Valuations Sit 25% Below Five-Year Average; ITC Sales Seen Down 20%
- ITC hits 52-week low as Rs 9,437 crore block deal weighs; Citi says 75% of cigarette tax hike passed through
- ITC, Godfrey Phillips, VST seen rebuilding margins in Q2 FY27 as price hikes absorb the 40% GST slab
- Citi upgrades ITC to Buy with Rs 300 target, 17% upside, as cigarette tax hike is largely passed through in prices
- ITC uses AI to optimise about 7,000 campaign line items, built from just three SKUs, several times a day
- ITC shares fall 34% in 2026 as India FPI outflows top Rs 2.5 lakh crore
- ITC market cap falls to ₹3.32 lakh crore after 34% slide in 2026
- ITC completes Sproutlife acquisition as brands expand into protein
- ITC acquires remaining Yoga Bar stake for Rs 645 crore
- ITC takes Sproutlife ownership to 100% through secondary share purchase
- ITC acquires 13,445 additional shares in Sproutlife Foods
- ITC expands Aashirvaad fresh-dairy presence in Eastern India
- ITC expands Aashirvaad Svasti dairy footprint across East India
- ITC raises cigarette prices as excise hike drives downtrading signal
- ITC raises Gold Flake Premium price to ₹135 per 10-cigarette pack
- ITC recovery offers respite, but cigarette tax hike and weak Q1 keep pressure on outlook
- FMCG makers hold prices through festive season as they prioritise volume growth
- 360 ONE retains ITC Buy, sets ₹440 target implying 68% upside
- Kotak adds ITC to large-cap model portfolio, trims Apollo Hospitals and ICICI Bank
- ITC cigarette price hike signals pricing power; UPI fee change flags merchant-cost shift
- ITC shares rise after price hikes in select cigarette brands
- Kotak flags ITC valuation gap as large-cap investor apathy persists
- ITC’s cigarette-tax shock puts its diversification story back under scrutiny
- Systematix flags ITC cigarette volume pressure; prefers Marico, Bikaji and Dodla
- ITC readies fresh-food expansion to Mumbai and Delhi as festive demand stays resilient
- ITC’s ₹360 SoTP case rests on 19% FMCG EBIT CAGR through FY29
- Kotak flags ITC de-merger as a route to unlock value across tobacco and growth businesses
- FMCG brands shrink protein packs to widen affordability
- ITC and rivals push smaller protein packs to bring high-protein snacks below ₹100
- ITC sees steepest FY27 EPS cut among Nifty peers; Titan estimates rise 3%
- ITC pledges to exceed FSSAI norms as it manages cigarette-tax pressure and pursues hotel growth
- Delhi High Court stays FSSAI move to cancel ITC licence over Aashirvaad ‘100%’ claims
- Consumer majors’ export forex earnings rise 29%, outpacing import costs in FY26
- ITC and HUL hit 52-week lows as broker views split on recovery prospects
- JPMorgan sees volume-led consumer staples recovery as ITC weighs on Nifty
- ITC profit falls 22% as India Inc’s Q1 sales surge meets margin pressure
- ITC partners to adopt 100 Andhra Pradesh villages for integrated rural development
- ITC stays below ₹300 as cigarette-tax changes weigh on sentiment
- ITC completes ₹3,500 crore Century Pulp acquisition, lifts paper capacity over 50%
- ITC leans on FMCG and product launches as cigarette tax shock hits earnings
- ITC’s cigarette profit slumps 35% in Q1, while FMCG and packaging cushion the hit
- ITC’s Q1 rally puts FMCG’s near-term risks against India’s consumption upside
- ITC revenue rises 28% as profit falls 27%; shares gain on FMCG and cigarette optimism
- HUL’s Q1 growth outpaces ITC as brokerages weigh margin recovery and dividends
- HDFC Securities includes ITC in broad post-Q1FY27 coverage review
- ITC cigarette volumes hold up after tax hike, easing illicit-trade concerns
- ITC’s cigarette sales slump 22% as tax-led pricing hits volumes; FMCG grows 15%
- ITC, Ather and Urban Company among retail-facing names due to report Q1 results
- Motilal Oswal keeps ITC Neutral at Rs 300 after cigarette earnings miss
- Tax-led cigarette revenue surge masks weaker volumes and profits at India’s top makers
- Cigarette makers see volumes and profits fall in first full quarter after tax hike
- Higher tobacco taxes hit ITC, Godfrey Phillips and VST’s Q1 underlying sales
- ITC Q1 profit falls 16% YoY to ₹4,394 crore
- ITC, Swiggy, Raymond Lifestyle and retail peers enter Q1 FY27 earnings spotlight
- ITC Q1FY27 preview: FMCG growth may not offset cigarette tax-hit margins
- ITC to pay ₹8 final dividend per share between July 24 and 29
- ITC, HUL, Dabur, Swiggy and more line up for Q1FY27 earnings week
- ITC says non-tobacco FMCG revenue has crossed ₹24,000 crore
- ITC redesigns cigarette portfolio after tax hike, earmarks ₹20,000 crore for growth
- ITC agri business doubles revenue to ₹20,300 crore, targets 10 million farmers by 2030
- ITC reworks cigarette portfolio as tobacco taxes rise to about 70%
- ITC targets India’s Rs 8 lakh crore FMCG opportunity with Rs 20,000 crore manufacturing push
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