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Unilever PLC

UL

Unilever PLC • NYSE
$60.58 ▲ 0.63% (+0.38)
Market Cap $149.86 B
52w High $65.66
52w Low $54.32
Dividend Yield 2.03%
P/E 23.48
Volume 4.22M
Outstanding Shares 2.47B

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2025 $30.127B ▲ $24.812B ▼ $3.512B ▲ 11.657% ▲ $1.43 ▲ $6.473B ▲
Q4-2024 $29.644B ▼ $26.192B ▲ $2.043B ▼ 6.892% ▼ $0.82 ▼ $6.09B ▼
Q2-2024 $31.117B ▲ $25.169B ▲ $3.701B ▲ 11.894% ▲ $1.48 ▲ $6.917B ▲
Q4-2023 $29.176B ▼ $-9.495B ▼ $2.939B ▼ 10.073% ▼ $1.16 ▼ $5.081B ▼
Q2-2023 $30.428B $24.912B $3.548B 11.66% $1.4 $6.028B

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2025 $5.31B ▼ $75.999B ▼ $56.068B ▼ $17.795B ▼
Q4-2024 $7.629B ▲ $79.75B ▼ $57.195B ▲ $19.99B ▼
Q2-2024 $6.336B ▲ $79.832B ▲ $56.809B ▲ $20.308B ▲
Q4-2023 $6.109B ▼ $75.222B ▼ $54.47B ▼ $18.091B ▼
Q2-2023 $6.334B $78.409B $56.488B $19.257B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2025 $3.512B ▲ $2.287B ▼ $-648M ▼ $-2.941B ▲ $4.268B ▲ $1.586B ▼
Q4-2024 $2.043B ▼ $6.155B ▲ $-233M ▲ $-4.787B ▼ $-4.854B ▼ $5.034B ▲
Q2-2024 $3.701B ▲ $3.364B ▼ $-392M ▲ $-2.154B ▲ $4.854B ▲ $2.747B ▼
Q4-2023 $2.939B ▼ $6.06B ▲ $-2.094B ▼ $-4.704B ▼ $-830.584M ▼ $5.106B ▲
Q2-2023 $3.548B $3.366B $-200M $-2.489B $649.952M $2.888B

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Unilever’s income statement shows a mature, stable business with modest revenue growth over the last several years. Sales have edged up rather than surged, reflecting a large, established global footprint rather than a fast-growth story. Profitability has been solid but under some pressure recently: operating profit has held at healthy levels, while net profit and earnings per share have eased back from earlier peaks. This suggests steady demand and good pricing power, but also rising costs, brand investment, or restructuring that are weighing on bottom-line growth. Overall, it looks like a dependable, cash-generative consumer staples profile with limited volatility rather than dramatic swings.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet reflects a large, diversified company with meaningful financial resources and manageable leverage. Total assets have gradually increased, indicating ongoing investment and acquisitions over time. Debt levels are significant but broadly in line with the scale of the business and have not exploded, while equity has been inching upward, which supports a more balanced capital structure. Cash holdings move around year to year but remain comfortable for working capital and investment needs. In short, the balance sheet looks typical of a global consumer goods group: not debt-free, but not stretched, and backed by well-known brands and wide geographic spread.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash flow is one of Unilever’s clear strengths. The company consistently generates strong cash from its operations, even in years when accounting profits fluctuate. Free cash flow has stayed robust after funding capital spending, which itself is relatively modest compared with the cash the business brings in. That pattern points to an asset-light, brand- and marketing-heavy model that throws off cash reliably. This gives Unilever flexibility to fund dividends, buybacks, debt service, and selective acquisitions without needing to stretch its balance sheet. Occasional dips in cash generation appear more cyclical or timing-related than structural.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Unilever holds a powerful competitive position in everyday consumer products. Its strength rests on a broad stable of well-known global and local brands, deep emotional connections with consumers, and a presence in almost every corner of the world. Scale in manufacturing, marketing, and procurement allows it to spread costs over huge volumes, making it hard for smaller rivals to match its reach and efficiency. Its distribution networks, especially in emerging markets, are a significant barrier to entry. A strong sustainability agenda and purpose-driven branding further reinforce loyalty among consumers and retailers. At the same time, competition from private labels, local brands, and other global giants remains intense, so maintaining share requires constant brand support and innovation.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation and R&D are central to how Unilever defends and extends its edge. The company runs large global research centers with thousands of specialists and extensive patent protection, particularly in areas like skin and microbiome science, biotechnology, and advanced ingredients. It applies artificial intelligence and big data across product development, consumer insight, and supply chain optimization, helping it move faster than traditional methods would allow. Examples such as microbiome-driven skincare, faster and more sustainable laundry formulas, plant-based foods, and novel beauty pigments illustrate how it uses science to refresh mature categories and open premium niches. Unilever is also pushing into personalized products, digital commerce, and sustainable packaging, aiming to keep its brands relevant as consumer preferences shift.

Summary

Overall, Unilever looks like a classic global consumer staples leader: broad, resilient brands, steady revenues, solid cash generation, and a sizeable but manageable debt load. Growth has been incremental rather than explosive, and profitability has softened a bit from its best levels, reflecting cost pressures and the need to keep investing in brands. Its competitive moat relies on brand strength, distribution reach, and scale, while its innovation agenda—especially in AI, biotechnology, health, beauty, and sustainability—seeks to support pricing power and premium offerings. The key questions going forward are how effectively Unilever can translate its science and digital capabilities into faster growth, preserve margins in a competitive and inflationary environment, and continue adapting its portfolio toward higher-growth, higher-margin categories.

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