HUL share price has plunged 6% and is presently trading at Rs 1,990.
Meanwhile, the BSE FMCG Index is at 9,307 (down 7.6%).
Among the top losers in the BSE FMCG Index today are HUL (down 6.2%) and GSK CONSUMER (down 6.1%).
Over the last one year, HUL has moved up from Rs 1,689 to Rs 1,990, registering a gain of Rs 301 (up 17.8%)..
The BSE FMCG has moved down from 11,731 to 9,307, loss of 2,424 points (down 20.7%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE FMCG Index stocks during this same period were NESTLE (up 28.4%), TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS (up 21.7%) and GSK CONSUMER (up 20.2%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 27,901 (down 9.6%).
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 8,159 (down 9.4%).
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,387 to 27,901, registering a loss of 10,486 points (down 29.53%).
HUL net profit stood at Rs 16 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 14 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 2.6% to Rs 98.1 billion during the period as against Rs 95.6 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, HUL reported 19.6% increase in net profit to Rs 62.9 billion compared to net profit of Rs 52.6 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 8.5% to Rs 393 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of HUL, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 61.7x. p >
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
Indian share markets witnessed volatile trading activity throughout the day today and ended on a flat note.
P&G HYGIENE share price has hit an all time high at Rs 14,100 (up 3.1%). The BSE FMCG Index is up by 0.5%. Among the top gainers in the BSE FMCG Index today are P&G HYGIENE (up 3.1%) and NESTLE (up 2.0%). The top losers include HUL and GILLETTE INDIA (down 0.1%).
BSE Sensex is trading up by 74 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 55 points.
Indian share markets open in green. The BSE Sensex opened up by 131 points, while the Nifty is trading higher by 40 points.
DCM SHRIRAM share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 619. The BSE 500 is up by 0.6%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index is DCM SHRIRAM (up 10.3%). The top losers are GODREJ PROPERTIES and TVS SRICHAKRA .
HINDUSTAN COPPER share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 145. The BSE METAL is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index is HINDUSTAN COPPER (up 5.2%). The top losers is COAL INDIA (down 0.2%).
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