Hindustan Unilever (HUL) beat estimates by registering a 16% year-on-year increase in its standalone net profit at Rs 1,276 crore during the July-September quarter, on the back of volume growth which at 4% was in line with expectations and domestic consumer sales growth across segments. The net sales for September 2017 quarter have increased by 6% to Rs 8309 crore. During the quarter, Comparable Domestic Consumer Growth was 10% and Underlying Volume growth was 4%. Prices reduced by 3-4% to pass on net GST benefits. OPM inclined by 233 bps to 20.2%. Profit before tax and exceptional item inclined by 13% to Rs 1765 crore. The net profit inclined...