Annual Report 2009-2010 of Hindustan Unilever Limited

It is a broadly described annual report of Hindustan Unilever Limited in the year of 2009-2010. Capital Expenditure during the year was at Rs. 572 Crores (during the 15 months period ended 31^st March 2009 – Rs. 609 Crores) and was in the areas of capacity expansion, consolidation of operations, information technology, energy and other cost savings. During the financial year, The Company’s Net Sales for 2009-10 at Rs. 17,523.80 Crores (2008-09: Rs. 16,476.75 Crores) grew by 6.4%. Profit from Operations before Interest and Exceptional items for 2009-10 at Rs. 2,565.94 Crores (2008-09: Rs. 2,396.06 Crores) grew by 7.1%. Profit after Tax from ordinary activities before exceptional items for 2009-10 at Rs. 2,058.71 Crores (2008-09: Rs. 2,065.20 Crores) declined marginally by 0.3%. Net Profit for 2009-10 at Rs. 2,202.03 Crores (2008- 09: Rs. 2,115.50 Crores) grew by 4.1%.

The Board of Directors is pleased to recommend a final dividend of Rs. 3.50 per equity share of the face value of Rs. 1/- for the year ended 31^st March 2010. The interim dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share was paid on 23^rd November 2009.

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