HUL Shares Underperform: Management Reacts To Share Buyback Query On Cash Deployment | N18S
CNBC-TV18 · 29 Oct 2026 · 2 min
Management interview of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HINDUNILVR), with 2 key numbers discussed.
- Niranjan Gupta, CFO, Hindustan Unilever Ltd
HUL CFO Niranjan Gupta addressed queries regarding stock underperformance and potential share buybacks. He emphasized that the company's priority is performance improvement and value creation. HUL delivered a 30% increase in cash flow in the first half of the year, well ahead of profit growth. Management continuously evaluates how to allocate balance sheet resources among capex, acquisitions, and dividends. Capex has also been stepped up to 2-3% of turnover to fund premium and liquid formats.