HUL, Hyundai Motors, Vedanta, Bandhan Bank, United Spirits Q2 Results Today — Earnings Estimates
Hindustan Unilever is in focus in a quarterly results development.
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Hindustan Unilever is expected to report revenue at Rs 17,582.44 crore and profit at Rs 2,784.37 crore. Ebitda is expected to be at Rs 4,018.21 crore with margin at 23.12%.
The analysis
Hindustan Unilever reported Rs 17,582.44 crore, Rs 2,784.37 crore and Rs 4,018.21 crore, with movement of 23.12% attached to those lines. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is -0.0% on the day at ₹1,818.00, and has returned -16.4% over three months. It sits 28% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The fmcg sector has moved -10.1% over the same period, so Hindustan Unilever is running 6.3 points behind its peers.
For Hindustan Unilever, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the fmcg peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
Market context
- The 4 companies named span 3 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 2 of 4 are higher: United Spirits leads at +2.5% and Vedanta trails at -0.8%.
- Over three months: Hindustan Unilever -16.4% against FMCG -10.1% (6.3 points behind); Vedanta -14.8% against Metals & Mining -6.8% (8.0 points behind); Bandhan Bank -10.3% against Banks -6.9% (3.4 points behind); United Spirits -14.3% against FMCG -10.1% (4.2 points behind).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Hindustan Unilever (28%), Vedanta (36%) and Bandhan Bank (30%).
- Trading well above normal today: Hindustan Unilever at 2.6 times its 20-day average volume and United Spirits at 2.2 times its 20-day average volume.
- Vedanta: 52-week and period figures are measured from 30 Apr 2026, when its price was reset by a corporate action (such as a demerger or split).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan UnileverHINDUNILVR · FMCG | ₹1,818.00 | -0.0% | -6.4% | -16.4% | -27.6% | 2.6× | — |
| VedantaVEDL · Metals & Mining · Price reset 30 Apr 2026 | ₹225.60 | -0.8% | -15.3% | -14.8% | -36.4% | 1.4× | — |
| Bandhan BankBANDHANBNK · Banks | ₹151.91 | +0.7% | -19.1% | -10.3% | -29.9% | 1.4× | — |
| United SpiritsUNITDSPR · FMCG | ₹1,270.00 | +2.5% | -10.8% | -14.3% | -18.4% | 2.2× | — |
FMCG
1M -7.2% · 3M -10.1%
Hindustan Unilever, United Spirits
Metals & Mining
1M -9.4% · 3M -6.8%
Vedanta
Banks
1M -5.6% · 3M -6.9%
Bandhan Bank
Prices as of 27 Oct 2026, 16:11 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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