Tough year for Unilever, but consumer staples giant can power through
It has been a tough year for the consumer goods giants, and Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) finds itself squarely in the crosshairs of a nervous market. JP Morgan thinks investors should brace for a choppy reporting season, with slowing demand and waning pricing power weighing on sentiment across the sector.
Bank keeps Unilever faith with despite tricky patch for consumer goods giant
Citi has kept faith with Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) despite a tricky near-term outlook, reiterating its “buy” rating and £52 target price even as it warns that third-quarter growth may leave investors underwhelmed. The broker expects underlying sales growth of 3.6% in the quarter, dented by headwinds in goods and services tax changes and in Latin America.
Ben & Jerry's is now just…Ben
Jerry Greenfield has been at odds with Unilever over his social activism.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder quits, parent Unilever unmoved
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has left the company over the loss of independence imposed by its FTSE 100-listed parent. Greenfield said in a letter that he was quitting as Unilever put a halt to its social activism, which seemed to come a head in 2021 when the brand said it would stop selling in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Unilever PLC (UL) Presents At Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 Transcript
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 September 3, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Fernando Fernandez - CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Warren Ackerman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Warren Ackerman Head of European Consumer Equity Research The format today is Fernando is going to do a set this presentation for about 30 minutes. And then I've got a few questions for him for 10 minutes, 10, 15 minutes or 10 minutes.
Unilever stays competitive against a tough backdrop - here's why
The story here is that Unilever PLC's (LSE:ULVR) organic sales growth (OSG) for the second quarter came in at 3.8%, which Barclays sees as competitive, especially against tough comparisons and in a tricky consumer environment. Looking ahead, it forecasts OSG picking up sequentially to 4.1% in Q3 and 4.6% in Q4, driven by a bounce-back in Asia and sustained momentum in developed markets.
Unilever PLC (UL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Fernando Fernandez - CEO & Director Jemma Spalton - Head of Investor Relations Srinivas Phatak - Acting CFO & Group Controller Conference Call Participants Callum Elliott - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.
Unilever profits fall despite sales growth improvement
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) reported an improvement in sales growth in the second quarter of the year but saw profits shrink. The FTSE 100-listed consumer goods giant posted interim results showing underlying sales growth of 3.4% for the six month of 2025, boosted by growth of 3.8% in the second quarter, which was stronger than analysts expected.
Unilever: Fourth Time's The Charm
Unilever's transformation—simplified structure, focused leadership, and strategic spinoffs—positions it to finally break out of a near decade-long stagnation. Core strengths remain unmatched: global distribution reach and powerful brands, especially in emerging markets, support long-term growth potential. New CEO Fernandez brings operational discipline, prioritizing gross margin and hard-currency EPS growth, with executive incentives aligned to these goals.
Unilever appoints new Ben & Jerry's CEO as battle over board's lefty politics heats up
Jochanan Senf, a Dutch Unilever executive who previously managed Ben & Jerry's Europe business, will start in the new role this month.
Unilever Picks New Ben & Jerry's CEO, Escalating Dispute with Independent Board
Jochanan Senf, a longtime Unilever executive, starts in the role this month.
How Unilever Used AI to Make Soap Go Viral
A campaign for Crumbl cookie-scented Dove was pushed by an army of influencers—with AI help. And Unilever aims to bring the same playbook to more of its humdrum toiletries.
