Hindustan Unilever Ltd reported a Q2 FY25 net profit of Rs 2,591 crore, down 2.4% from Rs 2,668 crore a year earlier, missing analyst expectations. Revenue rose 2.1% to Rs 16,145 crore, surpassing predictions, while EBITDA stood at Rs 3,647 crore with a healthy margin of 23.8%. A dividend of Rs 29 per share was declared amid challenges from high commodity inflation and muted demand.