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Positive contributors to Nifty 50: HUL, ITC, M&M among top stocks on the index today

With a very bullish sentiment indicated by Moneycontrol analysis, these companies reflect strong financials and growth potential in today's market.

August 26, 2025 / 09:38 IST
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Positive momentum was observed in the Nifty 50 index during Tuesday's trading session, with several stocks contributing significantly to the index's gains. As of 9:25 am, key contributors included Hindustan Unilever (HUL), ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Bajaj Auto, and Titan Company.

HUL shares showed a gain of 1.81%, reaching a price of Rs 2,639.30. ITC followed with a 1.38% increase, trading at Rs 399.90. M&M also saw a notable rise of 1.14%, with its shares priced at Rs 3,402.10.

Other significant contributors to the Nifty 50 included Bajaj Auto, up 0.78% to Rs 8,770.00, and Titan Company, which increased by 0.63% to Rs 3,653.90. Hero Motocorp recorded a smaller gain of 0.47%, trading at Rs 5,076.60, while Infosys shares rose by 0.4% to Rs 1,532.50.

Here's a detailed look into the financial performance and corporate actions of these key companies:

Hindustan Unilever (HUL)


HUL's consolidated financial performance shows consistent growth in revenue and net profit. The quarterly revenue for June 2025 stood at Rs 16,514 Crore, up from Rs 15,707 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period increased to Rs 2,769 Crore from Rs 2,614 Crore.

The annual figures reveal a steady increase in revenue, from Rs 47,028 Crore in 2021 to Rs 63,121 Crore in 2025. Net profit also rose consistently, reaching Rs 10,679 Crore in 2025. Key financial ratios include a basic EPS of Rs 45.32 and a book value per share of Rs 210.22 as of March 2025. The company's return on equity (ROE) stood at 21.55% for the year.

HUL has also announced several bonus issues in the past, with the latest being on September 30, 1991, offering a 1:2 bonus ratio.

ParticularsMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 63,121 CroreRs 61,896 CroreRs 60,580 CroreRs 52,446 CroreRs 47,028 Crore
Other IncomeRs 1,017 CroreRs 811 CroreRs 512 CroreRs 258 CroreRs 410 Crore
Total IncomeRs 64,138 CroreRs 62,707 CroreRs 61,092 CroreRs 52,704 CroreRs 47,438 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 49,320 CroreRs 48,443 CroreRs 47,632 CroreRs 40,724 CroreRs 36,715 Crore
EBITRs 14,818 CroreRs 14,264 CroreRs 13,460 CroreRs 11,980 CroreRs 10,723 Crore
InterestRs 395 CroreRs 334 CroreRs 114 CroreRs 106 CroreRs 117 Crore
TaxRs 3,744 CroreRs 3,644 CroreRs 3,201 CroreRs 2,987 CroreRs 2,606 Crore
Net ProfitRs 10,679 CroreRs 10,286 CroreRs 10,145 CroreRs 8,887 CroreRs 8,000 Crore

ITC


ITC's financial performance also indicates strong growth. The quarterly revenue for June 2025 was Rs 21,494.79 Crore, compared to Rs 18,457.33 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period increased to Rs 5,274.65 Crore from Rs 5,169.37 Crore.

Annually, ITC has shown substantial growth in revenue, from Rs 49,272.78 Crore in 2021 to Rs 75,323.34 Crore in 2025. Net profit also increased significantly, reaching Rs 19,926.05 Crore in 2025. Key financial ratios include a basic EPS of Rs 27.79 and a book value per share of Rs 55.96 as of March 2025. The company's ROE stood at an impressive 49.61% for the year.

ITC has consistently rewarded its shareholders with dividends. The final dividend announced on May 22, 2025, was Rs 7.85 per share.

ParticularsMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 75,323 CroreRs 70,881 CroreRs 70,936 CroreRs 60,668 CroreRs 49,272 Crore
Other IncomeRs 2,529 CroreRs 2,727 CroreRs 1,980 CroreRs 1,836 CroreRs 2,632 Crore
Total IncomeRs 77,853 CroreRs 73,608 CroreRs 72,917 CroreRs 62,504 CroreRs 51,905 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 50,991 CroreRs 46,450 CroreRs 47,008 CroreRs 41,742 CroreRs 33,915 Crore
EBITRs 26,861 CroreRs 27,158 CroreRs 25,909 CroreRs 20,762 CroreRs 17,989 Crore
InterestRs 45 CroreRs 45 CroreRs 43 CroreRs 39 CroreRs 44 Crore
TaxRs 6,890 CroreRs 6,388 CroreRs 6,438 CroreRs 5,237 CroreRs 4,555 Crore
Net ProfitRs 19,926 CroreRs 20,723 CroreRs 19,427 CroreRs 15,485 CroreRs 13,389 Crore

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)


M&M's consolidated financial results demonstrate substantial growth. The quarterly revenue for June 2025 reached Rs 45,529.19 Crore, up from Rs 37,217.72 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period increased to Rs 3,898.44 Crore from Rs 3,221.34 Crore.

The annual figures show a consistent increase in revenue, from Rs 74,277.78 Crore in 2021 to Rs 158,749.75 Crore in 2025. Net profit also rose steadily, reaching Rs 12,535.75 Crore in 2025. Key financial metrics include a basic EPS of Rs 115.91 and a book value per share of Rs 690.13 as of March 2025. The company's ROE stood at 16.78% for the year.

M&M has announced a final dividend of Rs 25.30 per share on May 5, 2025.

ParticularsMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 158,749 CroreRs 138,279 CroreRs 121,268 CroreRs 90,170 CroreRs 74,277 Crore
Other IncomeRs 2,611 CroreRs 2,952 CroreRs 1,206 CroreRs 934 CroreRs 1,033 Crore
Total IncomeRs 161,361 CroreRs 141,231 CroreRs 122,475 CroreRs 91,105 CroreRs 75,310 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 134,735 CroreRs 118,887 CroreRs 104,090 CroreRs 78,581 CroreRs 65,137 Crore
EBITRs 26,625 CroreRs 22,344 CroreRs 18,384 CroreRs 12,524 CroreRs 10,173 Crore
InterestRs 9,083 CroreRs 7,488 CroreRs 5,829 CroreRs 5,018 CroreRs 6,102 Crore
TaxRs 5,006 CroreRs 3,707 CroreRs 2,685 CroreRs 2,108 CroreRs 1,645 Crore
Net ProfitRs 12,535 CroreRs 11,148 CroreRs 9,869 CroreRs 5,397 CroreRs 2,425 Crore

Bajaj Auto


Bajaj Auto's consolidated financials reflect steady performance. The quarterly revenue for June 2025 was Rs 13,133.35 Crore, up from Rs 11,932.07 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period increased to Rs 2,210.44 Crore from Rs 1,941.79 Crore.

The annual figures indicate growth in revenue, from Rs 27,741.08 Crore in 2021 to Rs 50,994.55 Crore in 2025. Net profit also rose, reaching Rs 8,240.21 Crore in 2025. Key financial ratios include a basic EPS of Rs 262.40 and a book value per share of Rs 1,260.07 as of March 2025. The company's ROE stood at 20.81% for the year.

The company has a history of bonus issues, with the latest being on September 10, 2010, offering a 1:1 bonus ratio. The final dividend announced on May 29, 2025, was Rs 210 per share.

ParticularsMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 50,994 CroreRs 44,870 CroreRs 36,455 CroreRs 33,144 CroreRs 27,741 Crore
Other IncomeRs 1,474 CroreRs 1,436 CroreRs 1,187 CroreRs 1,284 CroreRs 1,276 Crore
Total IncomeRs 52,468 CroreRs 46,306 CroreRs 37,642 CroreRs 34,428 CroreRs 29,017 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 41,152 CroreRs 36,473 CroreRs 30,290 CroreRs 27,348 CroreRs 23,075 Crore
EBITRs 11,316 CroreRs 9,832 CroreRs 7,352 CroreRs 7,080 CroreRs 5,941 Crore
InterestRs 388 CroreRs 60 CroreRs 39 CroreRs 8 CroreRs 6 Crore
TaxRs 2,687 CroreRs 2,331 CroreRs 1,781 CroreRs 1,485 CroreRs 1,384 Crore
Net ProfitRs 8,240 CroreRs 7,440 CroreRs 5,530 CroreRs 5,586 CroreRs 4,550 Crore

Titan Company


Titan Company's consolidated financial performance showcases consistent growth. The quarterly revenue for June 2025 was Rs 16,523 Crore, up from Rs 13,266 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period increased to Rs 1,091 Crore from Rs 715 Crore.

The annual figures demonstrate growth in revenue, from Rs 21,644 Crore in 2021 to Rs 60,456 Crore in 2025. Net profit also rose, reaching Rs 3,336 Crore in 2025. Key financial ratios include a basic EPS of Rs 37.62 and a book value per share of Rs 130.61 as of March 2025. The company's ROE stood at 28.70% for the year.

The company has appointed Mr Puneet Chhatwal as Non-Executive Director effective August 28, 2025. Titan has a history of bonus issues, with the latest being on June 23, 2011, offering a 1:1 bonus ratio. The final dividend announced on May 8, 2025, was Rs 11 per share.

ParticularsMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 60,456 CroreRs 51,084 CroreRs 40,575 CroreRs 28,799 CroreRs 21,644 Crore
Other IncomeRs 486 CroreRs 533 CroreRs 308 CroreRs 234 CroreRs 186 Crore
Total IncomeRs 60,942 CroreRs 51,617 CroreRs 40,883 CroreRs 29,033 CroreRs 21,830 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 55,455 CroreRs 46,376 CroreRs 36,137 CroreRs 25,911 CroreRs 20,295 Crore
EBITRs 5,487 CroreRs 5,241 CroreRs 4,746 CroreRs 3,122 CroreRs 1,535 Crore
InterestRs 953 CroreRs 619 CroreRs 300 CroreRs 218 CroreRs 203 Crore
TaxRs 1,198 CroreRs 1,127 CroreRs 1,173 CroreRs 706 CroreRs 353 Crore
Net ProfitRs 3,336 CroreRs 3,495 CroreRs 3,273 CroreRs 2,198 CroreRs 979 Crore

Hero Motocorp


Hero Motocorp's consolidated financials present a mixed picture. The quarterly revenue for June 2025 was Rs 9,727.75 Crore, down from Rs 10,210.79 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period decreased slightly to Rs 1,076.21 Crore from Rs 1,086.35 Crore.

The annual figures show growth in revenue, from Rs 30,959.19 Crore in 2021 to Rs 40,923.42 Crore in 2025. Net profit also rose, reaching Rs 4,536.93 Crore in 2025. Key financial ratios include a basic EPS of Rs 218.96 and a book value per share of Rs 963.60 as of March 2025. The company's ROE stood at 22.71% for the year.

The company has a history of bonus issues, with the latest being on August 10, 1998, offering a 1:1 bonus ratio. The final dividend announced on May 13, 2025, was Rs 65 per share.

ParticularsMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 40,923 CroreRs 37,788 CroreRs 34,158 CroreRs 29,551 CroreRs 30,959 Crore
Other IncomeRs 1,044 CroreRs 854 CroreRs 569 CroreRs 555 CroreRs 557 Crore
Total IncomeRs 41,967 CroreRs 38,643 CroreRs 34,727 CroreRs 30,106 CroreRs 31,517 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 35,802 CroreRs 33,356 CroreRs 30,762 CroreRs 26,796 CroreRs 27,574 Crore
EBITRs 6,165 CroreRs 5,286 CroreRs 3,965 CroreRs 3,310 CroreRs 3,942 Crore
InterestRs 70 CroreRs 76 CroreRs 104 CroreRs 53 CroreRs 46 Crore
TaxRs 1,557 CroreRs 1,348 CroreRs 1,063 CroreRs 729 CroreRs 913 Crore
Net ProfitRs 4,536 CroreRs 3,862 CroreRs 2,796 CroreRs 2,528 CroreRs 2,982 Crore

With a very bullish sentiment indicated by Moneycontrol analysis, these companies reflect strong financials and growth potential in today's market.
Alpha Desk
first published: Aug 26, 2025 09:37 am

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