HUL has announced its results for the year ended March 2018. Let us have a look at the detailed performance review of the company during FY17-18.
No. of Mths Year Ending | 12 Mar-17* | 12 Mar-18* | % Change | |
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Net Sales | Rs m | 306,550 | 348,570 | 13.7% |
Other income | Rs m | 3,690 | 3,840 | 4.1% |
Total Revenues | Rs m | 310,240 | 352,410 | 13.6% |
Gross profit | Rs m | 65,640 | 74,680 | 13.8% |
Depreciation | Rs m | 4,320 | 5,200 | 20.4% |
Interest | Rs m | 350 | 260 | -25.7% |
Profit before tax | Rs m | 64,660 | 73,060 | 13.0% |
Tax | Rs m | 19,760 | 20,790 | 5.2% |
Profit after tax | Rs m | 44,900 | 52,270 | 16.4% |
Gross profit margin | % | 21.4 | 21.4 | |
Effective tax rate | % | 30.6 | 28.5 | |
Net profit margin | % | 14.6 | 15.0 |
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No. of Mths Year Ending | 12 Mar-17* | 12 Mar-18* | % Change | |
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Networth | Rs m | 67,150 | 72,520 | 8.0 |
Current Liabilities | Rs m | 77,140 | 88,870 | 15.2 |
Long-term Debt | Rs m | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Total Liabilities | Rs m | 155,360 | 175,600 | 13.0 |
Current assets | Rs m | 101,510 | 116,440 | 14.7 |
Fixed Assets | Rs m | 53,850 | 59,160 | 9.9 |
Total Assets | Rs m | 155,360 | 175,600 | 13.0 |
Particulars | No. of months | 12 | 12 | % Change |
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Year Ending | Mar-17 | Mar-18 | ||
Cash Flow from Operating Activities | Rs m | 51,850 | 60,590 | 16.9% |
Cash Flow from Investing Activities | Rs m | -11,730 | -10,630 | - |
Cash Flow from Financing Activities | Rs m | -42,140 | -49,750 | - |
Net Cash Flow | Rs m | -2,020 | 210 | - |
No. of Mths Year Ending | 12 Mar-17* | 12 Mar-18* | |
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Sales per share (Unadj.) | Rs | 141.7 | 161.0 |
TTM Earnings per share | Rs | 20.7 | 24.1 |
Diluted earnings per share | Rs | 19.1 | 22.2 |
Price to Cash Flow | x | 43.4 | 43.6 |
TTM P/E ratio | x | 47.6 | 59.8 |
Price / Book Value ratio | x | 28.0 | 34.5 |
Market Cap | Rs m | 1,879,325 | 2,504,630 |
Dividends per share (Unadj.) | Rs | 17.0 | 20.0 |
Current Ratio: The company's current ratio deteriorated and stood at 1.3x during FY18, from 1.3x during FY17. The current ratio measures the company's ability to pay short-term and long-term obligations.
Interest Coverage Ratio: The company's interest coverage ratio improved and stood at 282.0x during FY18, from 185.7x during FY17. The interest coverage ratio of a company states how easily a company can pay its interest expense on outstanding debt. A higher ratio is preferable.
Return on Equity (ROE): The ROE for the company improved and stood at 72.1% during FY18, from 66.9% during FY18. The ROE measures the ability of a firm to generate profits from its shareholders capital in the company.
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE): The ROCE for the company improved and stood at 101.1% during FY18, from 96.8% during FY17. The ROCE measures the ability of a firm to generate profits from its total capital (shareholder capital plus debt capital) employed in the company.
Return on Assets (ROA): The ROA of the company improved and stood at 29.9% during FY18, from 29.1% during FY17. The ROA measures how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate earnings.
No. of Mths Year Ending | 12 Mar-17* | 12 Mar-18* | |
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Current ratio | x | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Debtors’ Days | Days | 1 | 1 |
Interest coverage | x | 185.7 | 282.0 |
Debt to equity ratio | x | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Return on assets | % | 29.1 | 29.9 |
Return on equity | % | 66.9 | 72.1 |
Return on capital employed | % | 96.8 | 101.1 |
To see how HUL has performed over the last 5 years, please visit here.
Over the last one year, HUL share price has moved up from Rs 909.8 to Rs 1,335.9, registering a gain of Rs 426.2 or around 46.8%.
Meanwhile, the S&P BSE FMCG Index is trading at Rs 10,290.1 (down 0.4%). Over the last one year it has moved up from 9,270.3 to 10,290.1, a gain of 1,020 points (up 11.0%).
Overall, the S&P BSE SENSEX is up 12.1% over the year.
(To know more, check out historical annual results for HUL and quarterly results for HUL)
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The revenues of HUL stood at Rs 352,410 m in FY18, which was up 13.6% compared to Rs 310,240 m reported in FY17.
HUL's revenue has grown from Rs 282,609 m in FY14 to Rs 352,410 m in FY18.
Over the past 5 years, the revenue of HUL has grown at a CAGR of 5.7%.
The net profit of HUL stood at Rs 52,270 m in FY18, which was up 16.4% compared to Rs 44,900 m reported in FY17.
This compares to a net profit of Rs 41,600 m in FY16 and a net profit of Rs 43,755 m in FY15.
Over the past 5 years, HUL net profit has grown at a CAGR of 7.2%.
The cash flow statement is the financial statement that presents the cash inflows and outflows of a company during a given period of time.
This statement is one of the most useful tools for judging a company's liquidity position. The ratios and parameters in this statement helps test a company's financial health.
The cash flow statement of HUL reveals:
Here's the cash flow statement of HUL for the past 5 years.
(Rs m) | FY14 | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 |
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From Operations | 38,182 | 32,919 | 41,710 | 51,850 | 60,590 |
From Investments | -4,750 | 1,380 | -2,820 | -11,730 | -10,630 |
From Financial Activity | -29,603 | -34,624 | -38,640 | -42,140 | -49,750 |
Net Cashflow | 3,829 | -325 | 250 | -2,020 | 210 |
Be it the company's profitability, operations effectiveness or utilization of funds, ratio analysis is an important tool which helps in making investment decisions.
The ratio/financial analysis of HUL reveals:
Here's the ratio/financial analysis of HUL for the past 5 years.
FY14 | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | |
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Operating Profit Margin (%) | 17.9 | 20.3 | 20.0 | 21.4 | 21.4 |
Net Profit Margin (%) | 14.3 | 14.6 | 13.9 | 14.6 | 15.0 |
Debt to Equity Ratio (x) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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