Continue with the case of Hindustan Lever Ltd. Analyse the news items to predict the future outlook of the company and to strategise its improvement. Attempt the following requirements towards this purpose.
Requirements

1. “Net result may not be good for HLL.” Why? Examine the strategies of the company to improve its bottom line. Offer your own suggestions. Seek the help from the website of the company or any databases, if needed, for framing your suggestions.

2. “Profits Up a Tad, Net Sales and Share Price Down.” Why, despite growth in profits?

3. “Pressure on Margins”. How has the ultimate result improved even then? Examine and analyse. Information on revenue from different segments has been provided in the news item. What other segmental information would have been desired by you to help your analysis?

4. Integrate your analysis and give your comments on the future outlook of the company together with some strategic suggestions of your own to improve the same.

5. Draft a crisp 2-page report.