Annual Report 2007 of Hindustan Unilever Limited

It is a broadly described annual report of Hindustan Unilever Limited in the year of 2007. The total amount of fixed deposits taken by the company’s of 31^st December 2007 was nil. For the year 2007, The Company achieved an overall turnover growth of 13.3%; both Home and Personal Care (HPC) and Foods businesses grew by 12.3% and 20.2% respectively. During the financial year, The Company’s Turnover, net of excise Rs. 13717,75 Lakhs. Net sales Rs. 13717,75 Lakhs. Turnover, net of excise, in respect of continuing businesses increased by Rs. 1,614 Crores and is 13.3% higher than the previous year. Profit before tax Rs. 2184,53 Lakhs. Net profit after Tax for the year 2007 Rs. 1925,47 Lakhs. Profit after Tax registered a growth of 14.9%. Earnings per Share for the year 2007 at Rs. 8.73, reflects the growth of Net Profit (after exceptional items) by 3.8%. The paid-up capital of the Company after the extinguishment of shares bought back under the scheme stood at Rs. 217.75 Crores comprising 2,17,74,63,355 equity shares of Rs. 1/- each.

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3/- per equity share of the face value of Rs. 1/- each for the year 2007, amounting to Rs. 653.24 Crores.

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