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Q1 2025 Overview

Resilient performance, full year outlook reconfirmed

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A close-up of a can of Dove Whole Body Deo being sprayed. Words on screen read ’72 Hour Odour Control’. Next, we see a stick of Dove Whole Body Deo being applied to a leg and a cream being applied to an arm. Between these two images are the words ‘+ skincare everywhere’.

Someone prepares food on a kitchen table. Chopped tomatoes as well as whole tomatoes on the vine can be seen next to a bottle of oil and a box of Knorr chicken stock cubes. Words on screen read ‘In a world full of red flags, go for a universal green flag. Cooking.’ Next, we see chopped vegetables being transferred from a wooden chopping board into a pan, followed by chopped peppers being dropped in from a height.

A range of Dove Intensive Repair products rotate into view. A close-up of a bottle of Dove Intensive Repair with the word ‘Dove’ embossed into the bottle. On screen the words ’10 years research’ are displayed.

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  • 3.0%underlying sales growth
  • 1.3%underlying volume growth
  • 1.7%underlying price growth

Underlying sales growth (USG)

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Underlying volume growth (UVG)

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Underlying price growth (UPG)

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A variety of Unilever's Power Brands arranged on a kitchen counter. From left to right, you can see a bottle of Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, a Degree deodorant spray labelled "WHOLE BODY DEO", a box of Magnum ice cream labelled "UTOPIA", a bottle of Dove body lotion pro-ceramides serum, a jar of Dove Intensive Repair cream and a bottle of Persil Wonder Wash. In the background, there's a modern kitchen with plants and various items on the shelves.

Q1 2025 highlights:

  • Underlying sales growth (USG) of 3.0%, with volume growth of 1.3% and price of 1.7%
  • Turnover of €14.8 billion, down -0.9% including -2.7% from net disposals
  • 2025 full year outlook reconfirmed with 3-5% USG and a modest improvement in underlying operating margin
Two containers of Hellmann's Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Dressing are displayed. One is a squeezy bottle and the other is a jar. Both containers feature images of avocados and the Hellmann's logo, indicating that the product is made with avocado oil. This image highlights a healthier mayonnaise option for those interested in alternative ingredients.
  • Productivity programme ahead of plan, delivering an aggregate c.€550 million savings by end 2025
  • Ice Cream separation on track, Capital Markets Day on 9 September ahead of demerger in Q4
  • Ongoing €1.5 billion share buyback to be completed in first half of 2025
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Our Business Groups

Our brands operate in five Business Groups, each fully responsible and accountable for its strategy, growth, and profit delivery globally.

Beauty & Wellbeing

Consists of Hair Care, Skin Care, Prestige Beauty and Health & Wellbeing (including the vitamins, minerals and supplements business). Expand to view more.

In the 2024 financial year Beauty & Wellbeing had a combined turnover of €13.2 billion.

Our best-known Beauty & Wellbeing brands

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Dove

Change beauty into a positive experience for every woman and the next generation

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Sunsilk

Opening up possibilities for girls everywhere

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Vaseline

Everyone, everywhere deserves healthy, beautiful skin

Geographical footprint – split by geographical area

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Geographical footprint – Emerging versus Developed Markets

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Geographical footprint - Top 5 countries

  1. USA
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Brazil
  5. Mexico
Personal Care

Consists of Skin Cleansing, Deodorants and Oral Care. Expand to view more.

In the 2024 financial year Personal Care had a combined turnover of €13.6 billion.

Our best-known Personal Care brands

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Axe

Smell finer than the finest fragrances

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Dove

Change beauty into a positive experience for every woman and the next generation

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Lifebuoy

We help parents ensure their kids fall ill less often

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LUX

Empowering women to find strength in their beauty and rise above the judgements they face

Geographical footprint – split by geographical area

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Geographical footprint – Emerging versus Developed Markets

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Geographical footprint - Top 5 countries

  1. USA
  2. Brazil
  3. India
  4. UK
  5. Indonesia
Home Care

Consists of Fabric Cleaning, Home & Hygiene and Fabric Enhancers. Expand to view more.

In the 2024 financial year Home Care had a combined turnover of €12.3 billion.

Our best-known Home Care brands

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Cif

More than just clean

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Domestos

To win the war against unsafe sanitation and poor hygiene

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OMO

Dirt Is Good

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Radiant

A bolt of brilliance can start with everyday laundry

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Surf

Smells THAT GOOD and lasts for 12 hours in wear

Geographical footprint – split by geographical area

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Geographical footprint – Emerging versus Developed Markets

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Geographical footprint - Top 5 countries

  1. India
  2. Brazil
  3. China
  4. UK
  5. South Africa
Foods

Consists of Scratch Cooking Aids, Dressings, Beverages and Functional Nutrition (including Horlicks and Boost). Expand to view more.

In the 2024 financial year Foods had a combined turnover of €13.4 billion.

Our best-known Foods brands

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Knorr

Reinventing Food for Humanity

Geographical footprint – split by geographical area

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Geographical footprint – Emerging versus Developed Markets

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Geographical footprint - Top 5 countries

  1. USA
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Netherlands
  5. UK
Ice Cream

Consists of Ice Cream, both in-home and out-of-home. Expand to view more.

In the 2024 financial year Ice Cream had a combined turnover of €8.3 billion.

Our best-known Ice Cream brands

Geographical footprint – split by geographical area

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Geographical footprint – Emerging versus Developed Markets

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Geographical footprint - Top 5 countries

  1. USA
  2. Turkey
  3. Germany
  4. UK
  5. Mexico
A headshot of Fernando Fernandez, Unilever CEO. Wearing a dark shirt and suit jacket with trees and bushes in the background

“We have started the year with a resilient performance. First quarter underlying sales growth of 3% reflects the strength of our increasingly premium and innovation-led portfolio in developed markets. We have interventions in place in some emerging markets to step up growth in the remainder of the year. Heightened global macroeconomic uncertainty is a fact; however, the quality of our innovation programme, the strong investment behind our brands and our improving competitiveness give us confidence we will deliver on our full year plans."

Fernando Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer

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Progress through the Growth Action Plan, our commitment to consistently higher performance and updates from the Business Groups.

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