Unilever plc (NYSE: UL)

Household & Personal Products · London, United Kingdom · Founded 1929

$130.0B

Market Cap

$62.0B

Revenue

128,000

Employees

$7.5B

Net Income

📊 Key Statistics for Unilever plc (UL)

Market capitalization: $130.0 billion
Annual revenue: $62.0 billion
Net income: $7.5 billion
Employees: 128,000
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1929

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📋 About Unilever plc

Unilever is a British-Dutch consumer goods giant owning brands you use daily — Dove, Hellmann's, Ben & Jerry's, Axe, Lipton, Knorr, and dozens more. The company sells products in 190 countries to 3.4 billion people. If you've showered, eaten, or cleaned today, you've probably used a Unilever product.

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💰 How Unilever plc Makes Money

Manufacture and sell consumer staples across Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. Revenue comes from volume × price across 400+ brands sold through retailers globally. The company targets 'premiumization' — moving consumers to higher-priced products within each category.

📜 Key Milestones

Formed in 1929 from the merger of British soap maker Lever Brothers and Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie. The dual-listed structure (UK and Netherlands) was unified under a single London listing in 2020. The company has operated continuously for nearly a century across world wars, decolonization, and globalization.

📊 Financial Overview

Market Capitalization	$130.0B
Annual Revenue	$62.0B
Net Income	$7.5B
Profit Margin	12%
Revenue per Employee	$484375K
Stock Exchange	NYSE
Ticker Symbol	UL

Financial data is approximate and based on most recent annual filings.

💡 Did You Know?

Unilever's brands reach 3.4 billion people daily — nearly half the world's population. The company's failed £50 billion bid for GSK's consumer health division in 2022 triggered activist investor pressure and a CEO change. Ben & Jerry's political activism has repeatedly clashed with corporate Unilever, creating an unusual brand-vs-parent dynamic.

📝 Analyst Take

Unilever is a defensive compounder — steady dividends, global diversification, and brands people buy regardless of the economy. Growth has lagged Procter & Gamble and Nestlé in recent years, leading to activist pressure and strategic refocusing. The planned spin-off of the ice cream division signals a leaner, more focused Unilever ahead.

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