Unilever had a strong 2025, with a 3.5% increase in underlying sales driven by Power Brands. Turnover was €50.5 billion, down 3.8% YoY. Unilever returned €6 billion to shareholders. Outlook for 2026 includes modest margin improvement and new €1.5bn buyback. The company is focused on Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, premium, and e-commerce.

Underlying sales growth for Unilever in 2025 was 3.5%, with 1.5% volume growth and 2% price growth. Power Brands saw 4.3% growth for the year. Beauty & Wellbeing had 4.3% growth, Personal Care had 4.7% growth, and Home Care had 2.6% growth. Developed markets had 3.6% growth, while emerging markets had 3.5% growth.

Free cash flow was €5.9 billion with 100% cash conversion, while net debt fell to €23.1 billion. Unilever returned €6 billion to shareholders in 2025. Cost savings exceeded €670 million. For 2026, management expects underlying sales growth at the lower end of the 4-6% range and modest margin improvement.

Unilever anticipates lower pricing in 2026, around 2%. The company announced a new €1.5 billion share buyback for 2026. Unilever is focusing on Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, premium segments, and e-commerce. Plans include activating personal care innovations around the FIFA World Cup 2026 sponsorship.

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