Hindustan Unilever, HUL is to announce its Q2CY08 numbers. According to CNBC-TV18 estimates, its Q2 net profit is expected to go up by 13% to Rs 542.6 crore from Rs 471.90 crore YoY.

Net sales is seen going up by 15% to Rs 4093.40 crore from R s 3481.40 crore.

EBITDA is likely to go by 18.30% to Rs 627 crore from Rs 512 crore and EBITDA margin is seen improving at 15.30% versus 14.70%.

Factors

Topline jump led by growth in personal products; 7% jump in prices, 8% jump in volumes

EBITDA margins to under pressure led by jump in LAB prices; but price hikes to help boost margins

EBITDA margins at 15.3% Vs 14.70% - jump in 60 bps