Brands
HUL aims for a #Brightfuture this Earth Day
MUMBAI: The biggest consumer goods company in the country, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), does more than just a lip service to the corporate social responsibilities (CSR).
On Earth Day, the company launched a campaign on twitter with a hashtag #Brightfuture with an aim to interact with people and get them to tweet what actions people have taken for a better tomorrow.
Through the #Brightfuture campaign, HUL wants people to share ‘how through their small actions they have been able to achieve sustainable living especially for the bright future for the children.’
“A large number of people today want to adopt a sustainable lifestyle and prefer using brands that are more sustainable. It is our belief that occasions such as Earth Day provide us an opportunity to encourage people to take action by doing small things which, added together, contribute to a better society and environment,” says the HUL spokesperson.
The response has been good with many sharing tips on the same. Some of the tips shared on the company’s twitter page are: “I prefer to read online to save newspaper and print got by cutting trees,” “I’ve played ‘Dry & Safe Holi/Diwali’ for years. Now I do my bit to spread awareness regarding it,” “Enjoy sports and recreational activities that use your muscles rather than gasoline,” “Reduce travelling by using video conferencing for meetings.”
The company promises to give HUL goodies to the best tweets.
The consumer goods company which believes in a sustainable tomorrow, through its various initiatives like Project Sunlight or Help A Child Reach 5, has done its bit with an aim to make sustainable living desirable and achievable by inspiring people to look at the possibilities of a world where everyone lives well and within the natural limits of the planet.
The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan which was launched in 2010 has three ambitious goals, all to be achieved by 2020:
1. To help more than a billion people take action to improve their health and wellbeing.
2. To halve the environmental footprint of our products across the value chain, not just those relating to manufacturing or within our direct control.
3. To source 100 per cent of their agricultural raw materials sustainably.
Brands
Bajaj Consumer Care FY26 profit rises to Rs 193.7 crore
Revenue climbs to Rs 1,092 crore as profit grows 49 per cent YoY
MUMBAI: Hair today, growth tomorrow Bajaj Consumer Care Limited seems to have found its shine again, posting a sharp jump in profitability even as it doubled down on brand spends and expansion. The company reported a net profit of Rs 193.7 crore for FY26, marking a strong 49 per cent rise from Rs 130.1 crore in FY25. Revenue from operations also grew to Rs 1,092.2 crore, up from Rs 942.8 crore a year earlier, signalling steady demand momentum across its portfolio.
For the March quarter, profit stood at Rs 64.1 crore, compared to Rs 31.5 crore in the corresponding period last year, while revenue rose to Rs 308.3 crore from Rs 243.5 crore.
The performance came despite a notable increase in spending. Advertising and sales promotion expenses climbed to Rs 168.3 crore in FY26, up from Rs 137.8 crore in FY25, reflecting continued investment in brand building. Other expenses also rose to Rs 151.3 crore from Rs 134.2 crore, indicating a broader push towards growth.
Operating efficiency, however, held firm. Profit before tax increased to Rs 234.8 crore in FY26 from Rs 157.7 crore a year earlier, supported by disciplined cost management across materials and inventory.
On the balance sheet, the company’s total assets expanded to Rs 959.1 crore as of March 31, 2026, compared to Rs 931.9 crore a year earlier. Other equity rose to Rs 780.3 crore, reinforcing a stronger financial base.
Cash flow from operations saw a significant uptick, reaching Rs 196.9 crore in FY26, nearly three times the Rs 67.9 crore recorded in FY25, highlighting improved working capital management.
However, the year also saw aggressive capital allocation. The company spent Rs 190.2 crore on share buybacks, contributing to a net cash outflow of Rs 196.5 crore from financing activities. Cash and cash equivalents stood at Rs 6.8 crore at the end of the year, down from Rs 25.6 crore.
Even as investments in subsidiaries and assets continued, the numbers suggest a company balancing growth ambitions with shareholder returns keeping one eye on expansion and the other on efficiency.
With margins improving and revenue steadily climbing, Bajaj Consumer Care appears to be combing through the competition with renewed confidence.
