Summary
Unilever's new ice-cream-free era does not impress all analysts
Not all analysts are bullish about prospects for Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) after it demerged its ice cream arm, with UBS keeping its 'sell' rating as it predicts difficulty for the shares. While other analysts rushed to hail an exciting new era for the Hellmanns-to-Domestos maker, the Swiss bank trimmed its 12-month price target to 4,440p from 4,635p, citing subdued market growth and earnings dilution from the demerger of its tea, coffee and ice cream businesses, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which was completed last weekend.
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Unilever PLC Sponsored ADR Profile
| Household Products Industry | Consumer Staples Sector | Fernando Fernandez CEO | NYSE Exchange | 904767704 CUSIP |
| GB Country | 115,964 Employees | 7 Nov 2025 Last Dividend | 9 Dec 2025 Last Split | - IPO Date |
Overview
Unilever PLC is a global fast-moving consumer goods company with a broad reach across Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Founded in 1860 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, it operates through five main segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. These segments encompass a wide range of products including hair care, skin care, oral care, deodorants, home cleaning products, nutrition supplements, and ice cream. Unilever is known for its commitment to providing high-quality, everyday products designed to meet the needs and preferences of consumers worldwide. With a vast portfolio of popular brands, Unilever has established a strong presence in the global market, characterizing itself as a leader in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
Products and Services
Beauty & Wellbeing: This segment offers hair care products (shampoo, conditioner, styling aids), skin care items (moisturizers for face, hand, and body), and prestige beauty and health & wellbeing products, including vitamins, minerals, and supplements.
Personal Care: Involves skin cleansing products like soaps and showers, various deodorants, and oral care products, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, and mouthwash, catering to everyday personal hygiene needs.
Home Care: Focuses on fabric care products such as washing powders and liquids, rinse conditioners, fabric enhancers, and a range of home and hygiene products, ensuring a clean and comfortable living environment.
Nutrition: Offers dressings like mayonnaise and ketchup, scratch cooking aids (soups, bouillons, seasonings), plant-based meats, beverages, and functional nutrition products (Horlicks, Boost), along with tea products, aiming to enhance dietary options and nutrition intake.
Ice Cream: Provides a wide array of ice cream products including in-home and out-of-home selections, catering to diverse tastes and preferences through flavors and formats, under internationally recognized brands.
The company's extensive product lineup is available under notable brands such as AXE, Ben & Jerry's, Cif, Clear, Closeup, Comfort, Cornetto, Dermalogica, Domestos, Dove, Dove Men+Care, Hellmann's, Horlicks, Knorr, LUX, Lifebuoy, Liquid I.V., Magnum, Nutrafol, OMO, Paula's Choice, Pepsodent, Pond's, Rexona, Sunlight, Sunsilk, Surf, TRESemmé, Vaseline, Wall's, Breyers, and Yasso, illustrating Unilever's diversified portfolio and its capability to cater to a wide range of consumer needs and preferences around the globe.
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