UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 2026
Commission File
Number: 001-04546
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UNILEVER
PLC
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
13 May 2026
UNILEVER PLC
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Unilever PLC shareholders today approved each
of the resolutions put
to the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Resolutions 1 to 17 were passed
as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 18 to 21 were passed as
special resolutions. Voting was by poll on each resolution and the
results are set out below.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The following directors stood for election or re-election and were
duly elected or re-elected by the shareholders of Unilever
PLC:
Srinivas Phatak, Fernando Fernandez, Adrian Hennah, Susan Kilsby,
Ruby Lu, Judith McKenna, Ian Meakins, Benoît Potier, Nelson
Peltz and Zoe Yujnovich.
POLL RESULTS - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 13
MAY 2026
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TOTAL VOTES FOR
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%
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TOTAL VOTES AGAINST
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%
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TOTAL VOTES CAST
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% OF SHARE CAPITAL VALIDLY CAST VOTED FOR AND AGAINST
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VOTES WITHHELD
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1. To receive the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31
December 2025 together with the Directors' Reports and the
Auditor's Report
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1,580,991,350
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99.30%
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11,157,844
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0.70%
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1,592,149,194
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73.05%
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2,854,936
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2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
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1,555,794,771
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97.63%
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37,810,344
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2.37%
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1,593,605,115
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73.12%
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1,398,986
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3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy
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1,472,503,925
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95.69%
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66,280,179
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4.31%
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1,538,784,104
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70.60%
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56,219,995
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4. To elect Srinivas Phatak as a Director
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1,580,475,082
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99.17%
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13,178,650
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0.83%
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1,593,653,732
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73.12%
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1,340,374
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5. To re-elect Fernando Fernandez as a Director
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1,583,231,485
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99.34%
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10,529,184
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0.66%
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1,593,760,669
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73.13%
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1,233,437
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6. To re-elect Adrian Hennah
as a Director
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1,557,298,733
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97.72%
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36,270,781
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2.28%
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1,593,569,514
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73.12%
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1,424,359
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7. To re-elect Susan Kilsby
as a Director
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1,484,064,632
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93.13%
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109,506,168
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6.87%
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1,593,570,800
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73.12%
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1,423,276
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8. To re-elect Ruby
Lu as a Director
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1,570,537,480
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98.56%
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23,005,452
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1.44%
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1,593,542,932
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73.12%
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1,451,054
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9. To re-elect Judith
McKenna as a Director
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1,575,620,267
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98.95%
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16,659,699
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1.05%
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1,592,279,966
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73.06%
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2,714,110
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10. To re-elect Ian
Meakins as a Director
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1,553,382,104
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97.47%
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40,302,794
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2.53%
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1,593,684,898
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73.12%
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1,309,179
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11. To re-elect Benoît
Potier as a Director
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1,586,832,733
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99.58%
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6,672,801
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0.42%
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1,593,505,534
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73.12%
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1,488,541
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12. To re-elect Nelson Peltz as a Director
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1,567,360,466
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98.35%
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26,323,593
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1.65%
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1,593,684,059
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73.12%
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1,309,852
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13. To re-elect Zoe Yujnovich as a Director
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1,585,635,702
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99.51%
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7,870,175
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0.49%
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1,593,505,877
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73.12%
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1,488,109
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14. To reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditor of the Company
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1,498,485,183
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94.03%
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95,188,929
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5.97%
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1,593,674,112
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73.12%
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1,319,965
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15. To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the
Auditor
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1,549,929,336
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97.26%
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43,705,464
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2.74%
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1,593,634,800
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73.12%
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1,357,540
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16. To authorise political donations and expenditure
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1,565,545,743
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98.69%
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20,765,439
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1.31%
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1,586,311,182
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72.79%
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8,681,990
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17. To renew the authority to Directors to allot
shares
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1,514,649,146
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95.04%
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79,041,118
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4.96%
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1,593,690,264
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73.12%
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1,303,190
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18. To renew the authority to Directors to disapply pre-emption
rights
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1,567,547,387
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98.41%
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25,396,198
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1.59%
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1,592,943,585
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73.09%
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2,049,235
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19. To renew the authority to Directors to disapply pre-emption
rights in connection with acquisitions or capital
investments
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1,567,877,041
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98.42%
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25,244,781
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1.58%
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1,593,121,822
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73.10%
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1,870,685
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20. To renew the authority to the Company to purchase its own
shares
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1,589,650,031
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99.79%
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3,337,255
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0.21%
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1,592,987,286
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73.09%
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2,006,204
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21. To shorten the notice period for General Meetings (other than
Annual General Meetings) to 14 clear days' notice
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1,491,770,465
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93.59%
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102,144,736
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6.41%
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1,593,915,201
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73.13%
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1,078,905
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NOTES:
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The 'For' vote includes votes given at the Chair's discretion and
details of proxy votes cast are included in the table
above.
- As at close of business on 12
May 2026, the total number of issued ordinary shares of Unilever
PLC was 2,185,205,247. Of those ordinary shares, 5,531,265 were
held as treasury shares and 239,520 ordinary shares (including
ordinary shares represented by Unilever PLC ADSs) were held by or
on behalf of companies in the Unilever Group (the
"Unilever Group
Shares"). The
voting rights attaching to the Unilever Group Shares are not
exercisable. Therefore, as at 11.30am
on 13 May
2026, the total number of Unilever PLC ordinary shares with
exercisable voting rights was 2,179,434,462.
A 'Vote withheld' is not a vote in law and will not be counted in
the calculation of the proportion of the votes 'for' and 'against'
a resolution.
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2 copies of all the
resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted
to and available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism
and will shortly be available for inspection
at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
A copy of the resolutions can also be found in the Chair's Letter
and Notice of Meeting which is available on our
website: www.unilever.com/AGM.
Prakash Kakkad
Chief Legal Officer and Group Company Secretary
13 May 2026
Cautionary Statement:
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the securities laws of certain jurisdictions, including
'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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', 'continue',
'should', 'would be', 'seeks', 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 emissions reduction and other
sustainability-related targets and other climate and sustainability
matters (including actions, potential impacts and risks and
opportunities associated therewith), the Group's ability to rewire
our organisation for AI and the digital world, to deliver profit
growth in line with our top-third total shareholder return
ambition, to respond to channel shifts and pricing and other
competitive pressures, and to maintain effectiveness of our cash
management programmes and our liquidity, our plans with respect to
the retained The Magnum Ice Cream Company stake, the Group's
ability to focus on building Desire at Scale and Play to Win
culture. Forward-looking statements can be made in writing but also
may be made verbally by directors, officers and employees of the
Unilever Group (the "Group") (including during management presentations) in
connection with this announcement. These forward-looking statements
are based upon current 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 announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by
the cautionary statements contained in this section. Readers should
not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
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 announcement are: 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 risks and natural disasters;
financial risks; failure to meet high and ethical standards; and
managing regulatory, tax and legal matters and practices with
regard to the interpretation and application thereof and emerging
and developing ESG reporting standards including differences in
implementation of climate and sustainability policies in the
regions where the Group operates.
The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs,
assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into
account all information currently available to us. Forward-looking
statements are not predictions of future events. These beliefs,
assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many
possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a
change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and
results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in
our forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
announcement. 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
business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of
factors, may cause actual events, to differ materially from those
contained in any forward-looking statements.
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 2025 and
the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2025.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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UNILEVER PLC
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/P/ KAKKAD
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By P KAKKAD
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CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date 13 May 2026