Hindustan Unilever : posts bigger quarterly profit as demand grows

Hindustan Unilever specializes in manufacturing and marketing of cleaning and food products. Net sales break down by family of products as follows: - personal care products (46%): hair and skin care products, dental and deodorant products (brands Aviance, Dove, Sunsilk, Lux, Pond's, Axe, Rexona, Close Up, etc.); - house cleaning and laundry care products (33.9%): soaps, dishwashing liquids, detergents, stain removers and cleaners (brands Active Wheel, Comfort, Cif, Sunlight, Vim, etc.); - food products and beverages (18.8%): culinary products, sauces, oils and margarines (brands Knorr, Kissan, Annapurna, etc.), ice creams (Kwality Wall's), teas and coffees (brands 3 Roses, Red Label, Lipton, Bru, Taj Mahal); - other (1.3%). At the end of March 2019, the group had 28 production sites in India. India accounts for 96% of net sales.