Investor Presentation • Feb 13, 2025
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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-lookingstatements.
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 risksand 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 businessor the extent to which any factor, or combinationof factors, may cause actual results todiffer materially from those contained in any forward-lookingstatements.
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.

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Hair Care grew mid-single digit with high-single digit growth in our largest hair care brand, Sunsilk
Core Skin Care grew midsingle digit with Vaseline, Dove & Pond's growing double-digit supported by premium innovations
Strong double-digit growth in Wellbeing led by Liquid IV & Nutrafol. Prestige Beauty grew mid-single digit within a slowing US beauty market




3.1% 3.4%
0.8% 4.3% 4.9% 3.3% 3.3% 1.7% Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 UPG UVG USG FY 2024 Underlying sales growth Underlying price growth Underlying volume growth 2.9% (1.1)% 4.0%
Fabric Cleaning was flat with low-single digit volume offset by negative price, Persil Wonder Wash now in 8 markets
Fabric Enhancers grew highsingle digit, as Comfort's new Botanical and Elixir ranges supported growth
Home & Hygiene grew highsingle digit with high-single digit volume, driven by double-digit growth from Domestos & CIF
1.9% 3.0%



singe digit led by Knorr's leadership in bouillon and seasonings
digit as Hellmann's continued to expand its Flavoured Mayo range
Unilever Food Solutions grew high-single digit, with continued expansion of our Future Menu's Trend Report & digital selling programme

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Embedding digital selling tools to extend reach in lower tier cities and smaller format stores
Comprehensive reset to fix long-standing issues of portfolio and brand proposition





and positive mix

Net productivity gains from interventions in procurement and higher capex for margin

Benefited in H1 from carry-over pricing and input cost deflation





Strong cash generation Robust balance sheet Improving ROIC
€6.9bn
Free cash flow
106%
1.9x
Closing net debt / underlying EBITDA
€24.5bn
Cash conversion Closing net debt
18.1%
Underlying ROIC
+190bps
vs FY 2023

Growth & productivity Portfolio reshaping Capital returns
+120bps
Increased BMI vs PY as % of turnover
3.2%
Capex as % of turnover
1.4%
Restructuring costs as % of turnover
Bolt-on acquisitions in premium
segments €5.8bn
Capital returned to PLC shareholders in 2024
Portfolio pruning outside core categories
€4.3bn
Dividends paid
€1.5bn
Share buybacks completed



More balanced split between volume and price
Modest improvement in full year underlying operating margin



GOAL: DELIVER BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE WITH MARKET-MAKING, UNMISSABLY SUPERIOR BRANDS


| Pillar | SPI measure1 | 2024 target | Status2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate | % reduction in GHG emissions, Scope 1 & 2, in our operations from a 2015 baseline |
76% | 76% |
| Nature | Hectares of land with regenerative agriculture or protect & restore practices implemented from a January 2021 baseline |
500k hectares |
533k |
| Plastic | % reduction in total tonnes of virgin plastics used in our packaging from a 2019 baseline |
23% | 23% |
| Livelihoods | % of procurement spend with suppliers who have signed the Living Wage Promise |
28% | 32% |
Detailed updates available in the Annual Report & Accounts in March 2025


€ 800m
Productivity programme
Cost savings, more than offsetting operational dis-synergies of Ice Cream separation
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4,300 reduction in FTEs in 2024 vs 2023 baseline
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~€200m savings already delivered in 2024

In 2025, focus on implementation and governance of new organisation structure



Good progress on workstreams
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Appointed Jean-Francois van Boxmeer as Chair Designate for the separated Ice Cream business

Separation by way of demerger through listing in Amsterdam, London, and New York




1 Growth Action Plan supporting prioritisation and focus

Building for consistent, higher performance
leaner and more efficient company




1) Based on spot ratesplus extreme price growth above 26% in hyperinflationary markets
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