Fernando Fernández, CEO, Unilever
British multinational shopper items maker Unilever stated “fundamentals” of its enterprise in India, its second largest market after the US, are enhancing.
Within the fourth quarter, Unilever, within the residence care phase, reported a 4.7 per cent underlying gross sales progress together with a quantity progress of 4 per cent, which, in response to the corporate, was supported by “continued robust quantity in India”.
“India was a key contributor to this momentum, with Residence Care delivering mid-single-digit quantity progress, led by robust efficiency in liquids throughout cloth wash and family care, and reaching its highest ever market share,” stated its CEO, Fernando Fernández, in Unilever’s earnings requires the fourth quarter.
Fernández stated throughout geographies US and India are clear “anchor markets” for Unilever.
Replying to a question over progress, he stated: “India, it’s enhancing each when it comes to financial backgrounds and the basics of the enterprise, significantly the strengthening of our model equities… model superiority scores in India are enhancing throughout the board.”
Furthermore, its execution can be enhancing, significantly in rural areas and conventional commerce, unbiased commerce, Fernández added.
“And we’re rising shares, significantly in residence care. Now we have achieved that’s, is 40 per cent of our enterprise there. Now we have achieved the very best ever share there within the final studying,” he added.
Its Indian subsidiary has Hindustan Unilever, has delivered a 5 per cent Underlying Gross sales Development (USG) led by 4 per cent Underlying Quantity Development within the December quarter.
Whereas in 2025, its India enterprise has “4 per cent underlying gross sales progress with 3 per cent quantity” which was supported by “regularly enhancing market circumstances and a aggressive efficiency with share good points”.
Unilever additionally acknowledged HUL’s gross sales progress of 5 per cent with 4 per cent quantity progress “mirrored a step up in efficiency and restoration put up Items and Companies Tax associated disruption.”
“Our focus stays on magnificence and wellbeing, and private care, with emphasis on premium segments, digitally native manufacturers, and dCommerce publicity, significantly within the US and India,” he stated.
Unilever has reported a turnover of €50.5 billion in 2025, which is down 3.8 per cent on account of antagonistic forex and internet disposals.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is persistently ranked as Unilever’s second-largest market globally by income, after america, with India contributing round 12-14 per cent of complete gross sales.
Revealed on February 15, 2026
