Right from the morning cup of tea
to brushing of teeth before bedtime, our life is intertwined with products of a particular
company. Yes, such is the omnipotent impact of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
on the lives of millions of Indians. The ubiquitous HUL, formerly Hindustan
Lever Limited (HLL), started its Indian odyssey more than a century ago, when
the Sunlight soap bars hit Indian shores. Thereafter, it expanded, diversified,
acquired and became the No. 1 FMCG player in India, catering to a
whopping 700 million consumers, with leadership in home and personal care products
and food and beverages. A subsidiary of Anglo-Dutch business
conglomerate Unilever, HUL's products cater to 20
distinct consumer categories, touching the lives of two out of three Indians, thanks
to its impeccable brand, strong distribution network and skilled leadership. Living
up to its mission, HUL is ceaselessly adding vitality to the lives of its customers.
Its wide range of products, with distinctive characteristics, are graciously
meeting the nutritional, hygienic and personal care needs of millions of Indians and
helping people feel good, look good and get more out of life.
And, it also feels good to announce that in The
Analyst ranking of 500 top companies in India, for the FY2008-09,
on the basis of net sales, HUL has retained its number one position in the
cosmetics, toiletries, soaps and detergents
category. With net sales of Rs 20,709.71 cr (a rise
of 47.53%) for FY2008-09, it has grabbed the
24th position in the overall list of
500 companies, whereas in 2007-08, it bagged the
28th position. During FY2008-09, its Profit After Tax (PAT) also
increased by 19.65% and reached Rs 2,496.45 cr. Nirma Ltd., with net sales
of Rs 2,907.02 cr, bagged the distant second place in cosmetics, toiletries, soaps
and detergents category, followed by Dabur India Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive
(India) Ltd., Godrej Consumer Products Limited and Procter & Gamble Hygiene &
Health Care Ltd.
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