Unilever posts stronger-than-expected Q2 sales growth, boosted by North America and Europe
Unilever has introduced several organizational and operational changes over the past year to address underperformance and improve margins. These include the planned spin-off of its ice cream division—home to Ben & Jerry's and Magnum—along with job cuts and the departure of former CEO Hein Schumacher in February.
The ice cream unit, now named The Magnum Ice Cream Company, remains on track for a mid-November demerger, the company said.
'Looking ahead, our priorities are clear: more Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care; disproportionate investment in the U.S. and India; and a sharper focus on premium segments and digital commerce,' CEO Fernando Fernandez said in a statement.
While the company reiterated its 2025 sales forecast and highlighted growth opportunities, a 50% drop in free cash flow—down to €1.1 billion in the first half—raised concerns over financial pressures tied to supply chain restructuring, tariff uncertainties, and spin-off costs.
The owner of brands such as Vaseline and Liquid I.V. said second-half performance is expected to improve over the first, with continued strength in North America and Europe, and signs of recovery in India, China, and Indonesia.
Unilever has previously stated that the impact of U.S. tariffs is expected to remain limited and manageable.
For the three months ended June 30, the consumer goods group reported underlying sales growth of 3.8%, slightly ahead of the 3.6% forecast in a company-compiled analysts' poll.
It also posted an underlying operating profit of €5.8 billion for the first half—just above market expectations of €5.7 billion.
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Dove soap maker Unilever beat market expectations for second-quarter underlying sales growth on Thursday, driven by strong demand in North America and Europe. The group maintained its full-year sales outlook. Unilever has introduced several organizational and operational changes over the past year to address underperformance and improve margins. These include the planned spin-off of its ice cream division—home to Ben & Jerry's and Magnum—along with job cuts and the departure of former CEO Hein Schumacher in February. The ice cream unit, now named The Magnum Ice Cream Company, remains on track for a mid-November demerger, the company said. 'Looking ahead, our priorities are clear: more Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care; disproportionate investment in the U.S. and India; and a sharper focus on premium segments and digital commerce,' CEO Fernando Fernandez said in a statement. While the company reiterated its 2025 sales forecast and highlighted growth opportunities, a 50% drop in free cash flow—down to €1.1 billion in the first half—raised concerns over financial pressures tied to supply chain restructuring, tariff uncertainties, and spin-off costs. The owner of brands such as Vaseline and Liquid I.V. said second-half performance is expected to improve over the first, with continued strength in North America and Europe, and signs of recovery in India, China, and Indonesia. Unilever has previously stated that the impact of U.S. tariffs is expected to remain limited and manageable. For the three months ended June 30, the consumer goods group reported underlying sales growth of 3.8%, slightly ahead of the 3.6% forecast in a company-compiled analysts' poll. It also posted an underlying operating profit of €5.8 billion for the first half—just above market expectations of €5.7 billion. © Thomson Reuters 2025 All rights reserved.
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