Investor Presentation • Jul 25, 2024
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Hein Schumacher & Fernando Fernandez
25 July 2024
This presentation may contain forward-looking statements, including 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of the Unilever Group (the 'Group'). All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words and terminology such as 'will', 'aim', 'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends', 'looks', 'believes', 'vision', 'ambition', 'target', 'goal', 'plan', 'potential', 'work towards', 'may', 'milestone', 'objectives', 'outlook', 'probably', 'project', 'risk', 'seek', 'continue', 'projected', 'estimate', 'achieve' or the negative of these terms, and other similar expressions of future performance, results, actions or events, and their negatives, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements and information regarding Unilever's acceleration of its Growth Action Plan, Unilever's portfolio optimisation towards global or scalable brands, the capabilities and potential of such brands, the various aspects of the separation of Ice Cream and its future operational model, strategy, growth potential, performance and returns, Unilever's productivity programme, its impacts and cost savings over the next three years and operation dis-synergies from the separation of Ice Cream, the Group's emissions reduction targets and other climate change related matters (including actions, potential impacts and risks associated therewith). Forward-looking statements can be made in writing but also may be made verbally by directors, officers and employees of the Group (including during management presentations) in connection with this presentation. These forward-looking statements are based upon current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding anticipated developments and other factors affecting the Group. They are not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance or outcomes. All forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, a number of which may be beyond the Group's control, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Among other risks and uncertainties, the material or principal factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements expressed in this presentation are: Unilever's ability to successfully separate Ice Cream and realise the anticipated benefits of the separation; Unilever's ability to successfully execute and consummate its productivity programme in line with expected costs to achieve expected savings; Unilever's global brands not meeting consumer preferences; Unilever's ability to innovate and remain competitive; Unilever's investment choices in its portfolio management; the effect of climate change on Unilever's business; Unilever's ability to find sustainable solutions to its plastic packaging; significant changes or deterioration in customer relationships; the recruitment and retention of talented employees; disruptions in Unilever's supply chain and distribution; increases or volatility in the cost of raw materials and commodities; the production of safe and high quality products; secure and reliable IT infrastructure; execution of acquisitions, divestitures and business transformation projects; economic, social and political risks and natural disasters; financial risks; failure to meet high and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal matters..
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any intention, obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are described in the Group's filings with the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2023 and the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2023.





Hair Care delivered midsingle digit growth driven by the continued success of Sunsilk and Dove
Vaseline and Ponds led midsingle digit growth in Core Skin Care
Double-digit growth from Health & Wellbeing and Prestige Beauty combined, despite slowdown in the US beauty market



Deodorants continued double-digit growth, with good performances from Dove, Rexona and Axe
Skin Cleansing grew lowsingle digit, constrained by deflation in India & market challenges in Indonesia
Dove grew double-digit led by high-single digit volume and positive price
6.4%


3.3% Underlying sales growth (1.3)% 4.6% Fabric Cleaning grew low-H1 2024 Underlying price growth Underlying volume growth
single digit with positive volume offset by negative price in emerging markets
Cif and Domestos both grew double-digit, contributing to high-single digit growth in Home & Hygiene
UPG UVG USG
Fabric Enhancers high-single digit volume growth was supported by Comfort's Botanical and Elixir launches


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Knorr had positive volume and price growth, driven by strong innovation in Latin America
Hellmann's flavoured mayo expansion helped drive positive volume growth in Dressings
Successful digital selling programme helped highsingle digit growth in Unilever Food Solutions













vs H1 2023 free cash flow
€0.7bn Capex, up €0.2bn vs PY
Tranche started in May





of turnover from our







R&D increase vs. H1 2023
€0.7bn
H1 incremental BMI

Cultural change and productivity step-up Ice Cream separation
€800m cost savings, more than offsetting operational dis-synergies
Legal entity set up






2 Comprehensive productivity programme and Ice Cream separation on track

Transforming Unilever into a consistently higher performing business




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