Unilever (NYSE:UL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 03:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsFernando Fernandez - CEODavid Hayes - Managing DirectorSarah Simon - Managing DirectorSrinivas Phatak - CFOWarren Ackerman - Head of European Consumer Staples ResearchConference Call ParticipantsNone - AnalystEdward Lewis - Stock AnalystNone - AnalystJeff Stent - Senior Equity AnalystNone - AnalystFernando FernandezHello and welcome to Unilever's third quarter trading statement for 2025. Thank you for being with us tod ...

Unilever (NYSE:UL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 03:30 AM ET Speaker0Hello, and welcome to Unilever Third Quarter Trading Statement for 2025. Thank you for being with us today. I am joined here by Srini Patak. Srini's appointment as Chief Financial Officer was confirmed by the Board last month following an extensive search process. Vast experience and expertise are great assets for Unilever, and I am really delighted we will keep building on the strong partnership that we have formed.In a moment, S ...

Updated 12:49 p.m. ET Oct. 23 LONDON — Beauty and well-being sales are steaming ahead at Unilever, and drove underlying group sales growth of 3.9 percent to 14.7 billion euros in the third fiscal quarter. More from WWD The consumer giant said in a trading update on Thursday that in the three months to Sept. 30, the beauty and well-being division reported underlying sales growth of 5.1 percent to 3.2 billion euros. Growth in that division was the highest in the group, which saw overall sales at actual exc ...

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Core Insights - Unilever's new CEO, Fernando Fernandez, is implementing significant leadership changes, aiming to refresh up to 25% of the company's top 200 leaders [1] - The company has reduced its white-collar workforce by approximately 18% over the past 18 months to enhance accountability [1] - Unilever is shifting from a geography-led strategy to a category-led approach, managing brands as comprehensive business units [1] Leadership Accountability - Fernandez highlighted the presence of "many pockets of mediocrity" within the company that need immediate attention [2] - The company now has absolute accountability with four business group presidents overseeing 44 P&L units, ensuring transparency in leadership [2] - Leaders are encouraged to make quicker decisions with a higher risk tolerance, operating with 70% certainty to avoid delays [6] Cultural Transformation - Unilever aims to foster a culture akin to a startup, which is unprecedented for a company of its size [6] - The company is hiring and promoting emerging talent, increasing performance incentives up to 200%, and offering rewards in "hard currency" [9] - The goal is to create a culture that recognizes and rewards leadership performance, ensuring Unilever remains competitive and innovative [9]