Listed pharmaceuticals and chemicals sector company Unilever Consumer Care Limited (UnileverCL) reported a sharp decline in profit for the second quarter of 2026, with earnings falling to nearly one-third of the level recorded a year earlier. 

The company's net asset value (NAV) also declined, although its operating cash flow improved significantly.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) disclosed the information on Wednesday, based on financial data provided by the company.

According to the information, earnings per share (EPS) for the April-June quarter of 2026 stood at Tk 4.04, down from Tk 12.62 in the corresponding period of 2025.

For the first six months of the year (January-June), the company's EPS declined to Tk 10.33, compared with Tk 19.78 during the same period last year.

The company attributed the decline in earnings to lower sales and the absence of a one-off gain recognised in the corresponding quarter of the previous year following the reassessment of trademark and technology royalty-related liabilities.

Despite the drop in profit, net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) improved substantially, rising to Tk 30.13 during the January-June period from a negative Tk 23.57 a year earlier.

According to the company's explanation, the improvement in operating cash flow was mainly due to lower operating expenses after most liabilities under Usance Payable at Sight (UPAS) Letters of Credit (LCs) were settled in the previous year.

As of June 30, 2026, the company's net asset value (NAV) per share stood at Tk 84.62, down from Tk 94.61 a year earlier. The company said the decline in NAV resulted from the declaration and payment of dividends for the 2025 financial year.

The board of directors has also appointed Md. Ruhul Quddus Khan as Chairman for a three-year term with effect from July 28, 2026.

In addition, Shamsuddoha Naeem has been appointed as Head of Finance, while Sharmin Akter has been appointed as Company Secretary.