Unilever

Unilever

Unilever produces and supplies fast moving consumer goods in food, and home and personal care product categories worldwide. Learn more

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Employees
Market cap
€147.2b
Enterprise valuation
€170.0b (Public information from Sep 2024)
Company register number 04364318
London England (HQ)
Corporate Venture Fund: Unilever Ventures, The Unilever Foundry

Financials

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Revenues, earnings & profits over time
EUR2020202120222023202420252026
Revenues50.7b52.4b60.1b59.6b61.0b63.2b64.8b
% growth(2 %)3 %15 %(1 %)2 %4 %2 %
EBITDA10.7b10.8b13.1b12.2b12.6b13.3b13.7b
% EBITDA margin21 %21 %22 %21 %21 %21 %21 %
Profit5.6b6.0b7.6b6.5b6.6b7.2b7.5b
% profit margin11 %12 %13 %11 %11 %11 %12 %
EV / revenue3.0x2.8x2.4x2.2x2.8x2.6x2.6x
EV / EBITDA13.9x13.5x10.9x10.9x13.4x12.6x12.1x
R&D budget800m847m908m949m---
R&D % of revenue2 %2 %2 %2 %---

Source: Dealroom estimates

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DateInvestorsAmountRound
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IPO
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IPO

£125k

Grant
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$20.9m

Grant
Total Funding€19.1m

Recent News about Unilever

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Unilever is a global consumer goods company that focuses on meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care. The company operates in various markets worldwide, providing products that help people feel good, look good, and get more out of life. Unilever serves a wide range of clients, including individual consumers, retailers, and businesses.

Unilever's business model revolves around creating and selling a diverse portfolio of well-known brands. These brands cover multiple categories such as food and beverages, cleaning agents, beauty and personal care, and health and wellness products. Some of their notable brands include Dove, Knorr, Lipton, and Hellmann's. The company is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and increasing its positive social impact through sustainable practices and innovation.

Unilever makes money by selling its products through various channels, including supermarkets, online platforms, and direct-to-consumer sales. The company also partners with other organizations to enhance its digital capabilities and expand its market reach. For instance, Unilever has collaborated with Alibaba and Fudan University to drive digital innovation in China.

In recent years, Unilever has focused on operational excellence to improve competitiveness and has invested in plant-based protein innovation in partnership with 'ENOUGH'. The company has also introduced groundbreaking products like the first laundry capsule made from industrial carbon emissions and a deodorant designed for people with disabilities.

Unilever's commitment to sustainability is evident in its efforts to protect tropical forests and enhance global climate action through public-private coalitions. The company is also exploring new concepts like cloud kitchens to adapt to changing consumer preferences in the foodservice industry.

Keywords: Consumer Goods, Nutrition, Hygiene, Personal Care, Sustainability, Innovation, Digital Capabilities, Plant-Based Protein, Environmental Footprint, Global Markets.

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Investments analysisEdit
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Dollar Shave Club
BUYOUT by Nexus Capital Management Oct 2023
Graze
ACQUISITION by Unilever Feb 2019
SmartyPants Vitamins
ACQUISITION by Unilever Nov 2020
Living Proof
ACQUISITION by Unilever Dec 2016
Seventh Generation
ACQUISITION by Unilever Sep 2016
Blueair
ACQUISITION by Unilever Aug 2016
Sir Kensington's
ACQUISITION by Unilever Apr 2017
Yasso
ACQUISITION by Unilever Jun 2023
T2 Tea
ACQUISITION by Unilever Sep 2013
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