UL changes
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- Price
- $65.26 → $66.47(+1.9%)
- Recent events
- Nov 3, 2026: Before its investor event of November 4, 2026, Unilever confirmed its medium-term targets: underlying sales growth of 4% to 6% each year, volume growth of at least 2% and a modest rise in the underlying operating margin. It expects 2027 to meet these targets. It plans €1 billion of productivity savings by the end of 2029, which includes the costs that stay after the Foods deal. A new operating model with six regional units starts during 2027, and new leaders take their roles on January 1, 2027. After the change, Unilever will report three categories: Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care and Other. Oct 28, 2026: Unilever reported its Q3 2026 trading statement. Underlying sales growth was 5.2%, with 2.9% from volume and 2.3% from price, as Unilever raised prices because of higher commodity costs. Turnover grew 6.7% to €13.3 billion. Home Care grew 9.1% and emerging markets grew 9.5%, but developed markets fell 0.9% and Foods grew only 0.1%. Unilever raised its 2026 outlook to at least 3% volume growth and second-half sales growth of about 5%, and it kept the 4% to 6% range for the year. It said that the Foods deal with McCormick is on track. Oct 19, 2026: Unilever agreed to sell Welly, a small US first-aid brand, to the private equity firm Forward Consumer Partners. The companies did not give the price. The sale is expected to close by the end of 2026. Oct 5, 2026: The US Federal Trade Commission ended the US antitrust waiting period early for the combination of McCormick and Unilever Foods, trade press reported. The UK Competition and Markets Authority must give its first-phase decision by November 11, 2026. Sep 9, 2026: At a Barclays conference, McCormick presented its plans for the integration, the cost savings and the debt reduction after the combination with Unilever Foods. The deal still needs the McCormick shareholder vote, antitrust approvals and an effective registration statement. Jul 28, 2026: Unilever reported first-half 2026 results. Underlying sales growth was 4.8%, with 4.2% from volume, and Q2 growth was 5.8%, with 5.5% volume, the best volume quarter in more than ten years. Turnover was €25.6 billion, up 0.5% after a 4.9% currency loss. Underlying EPS rose 2.4% to €1.61. Unilever raised its 2026 outlook to underlying sales growth within 4% to 6%, with about 3% volume, and a small rise in the margin. Jul 23, 2026: McCormick announced the planned operating model and the executive team of the company that will combine McCormick and Unilever Foods, with a secondary listing in London. Jun 5, 2026: Unilever completed its €1.5 billion share buyback, which started on April 30, 2026. It bought back 30,703,780 shares. It plans a total of €6 billion of buybacks from 2026 to 2029, funded partly by the Foods deal. Apr 30, 2026: Unilever reported Q1 2026 underlying sales growth of 3.8%, with 2.9% removed: volume, ahead of analyst estimates. added: volume. Turnover fell 3.3% to €12.6 billion because of currency. It raised the quarterly dividend by 3% to €0.4664.