Volume-led growth, positive in all Business Groups
4.5%underlying sales growth
3.6%underlying volume growth
5.4%underlying sales growthdelivered by our Power Brands
4.3%underlying volume growthdelivered by our Power Brands
Underlying sales growth (USG)
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Underlying volume growth (UVG)
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Underlying price growth (UPG)
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Q3 2024 highlights
Underlying sales growth (USG) of 4.5%, with volume growth increasing to 3.6%
Power Brands, generating more than 75% of turnover, leading growth with 5.4% USG and volumes up 4.3%
Turnover of €15.2 billion with -2.8% impact from currency and -1.5% from net disposals
2024 full year outlook unchanged with 3-5% USG and an underlying operating margin of at least 18%
Final tranche underway of 2024 share buyback programme of up to €1.5 billion
Productivity programme and separation of Ice Cream on track
Our Business Groups
Our brands operate in five Business Groups, each fully responsible and accountable for its strategy, growth, and profit delivery globally.
Beauty & Wellbeing
Consists of Hair Care, Skin Care, Prestige Beauty and Health & Wellbeing (including the vitamins, minerals and supplements business). Expand to view more.
In the 2023 financial year Beauty & Wellbeing had a combined turnover of €12.5 billion.
Geographical footprint – split by geographical area
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Geographical footprint – Emerging versus Developed Markets
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Geographical footprint - Top 5 countries
1. USA 2. Turkey 3. Germany 4. UK 5. China
“We have delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of positive, improved volume growth, with each of our Business Groups driving higher volumes year-on-year. We are on track to deliver our 2024 outlook and are confident that the steps we are taking will help to transform Unilever over time into a consistently higher performing business.”
