UL 6-K: Supplement Approved for $25 B Debt Issuance Programme

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Unilever PLC has furnished a Form 6-K dated 31 July 2025 to notify investors that the UK Financial Conduct Authority has approved a Supplement to the company’s existing U.S.$25 billion Debt Issuance Programme. The programme designates Unilever Finance Netherlands B.V., Unilever Capital Corporation and Unilever PLC as issuers, with Unilever PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. acting as guarantors. The Supplement, to be read in conjunction with the Information Memorandum dated 16 May 2025, is now available through links provided to the London Stock Exchange website and the FCA National Storage Mechanism. The filing contains no new financial results, pricing, or timing details—its sole purpose is to make the approved documentation publicly accessible and maintain regulatory compliance.

Positive

• Regulatory clearance of the Supplement keeps the U.S.$25 billion Debt Issuance Programme fully compliant and ready for future capital raising.
• Maintains funding flexibility across multiple issuing entities, enhancing Unilever's ability to tap different markets swiftly.

Negative

• No disclosure of pricing, timing, or intended use of potential debt, leaving investors without clarity on future leverage.
• Filing provides no financial performance data, limiting immediate valuation insights.

Insights

Debt Capital Markets Analyst

TL;DR: FCA-approved Supplement preserves Unilever’s ability to raise up to $25 bn under existing programme; no immediate balance-sheet impact disclosed.

The filing is primarily administrative, confirming regulatory clearance of an updated Supplement for Unilever’s multi-issuer debt shelf. The $25 billion size is unchanged, suggesting the company is maintaining optionality for future issuances rather than signalling imminent borrowing. Because no pricing, tenor, or utilisation details are provided, the credit profile and leverage trajectory cannot be assessed from this document alone. Nonetheless, keeping the programme current is positive for funding flexibility and could help Unilever access diversified capital markets quickly when conditions are favourable.

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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dated July 31, 2025

Commission File Number: 001-04546

UNILEVER PLC

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper

as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____

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as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes   No .X..

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant

in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______

Exhibit 99 attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

UNILEVER PLC

/S/ M VARSELLONA

BY  M VARSELLONA

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY

Date: 31 July, 2025

                                         EXHIBIT INDEX

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EXHIBIT NUMBER	EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99	Notice to London Stock Exchange dated 31 July 2025
	Publication of Supplement

Exhibit 99

Unilever PLC

Publication of Supplement

The following Supplement has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and is available for viewing:

Supplement dated 31 July 2025 (the "Supplement") relating to the U.S.$25,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of Unilever Finance Netherlands B.V., Unilever Capital Corporation and Unilever PLC (as Issuers) and Unilever PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. (as Guarantors).

The Supplement should be read and construed in conjunction with the Information Memorandum dated 16 May 2025 (the "Information Memorandum").

To view the Supplement, and the document incorporated by reference therein, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4635T_2-2025-7-31.pdf

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4635T_1-2025-7-31.pdf

The full documents will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at

https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

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For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations: Investor.Relations@unilever.com

Unilever Press Office: Press-Office.London@unilever.com

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

Please note that the information contained in the Supplement may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Information Memorandum) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Supplement is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Supplement, you must ascertain from the Information Memorandum whether or not you are one of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.

Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.

Forward-looking statements

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Words such as 'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends', 'believes' or the negative of these terms and other similar expressions of future performance or results and their negatives are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions regarding anticipated developments and other factors affecting the Unilever Group. They are not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

FAQ

What did Unilever (UL) announce in its 31 July 2025 Form 6-K?

The company reported FCA approval of a Supplement to its U.S.$25 bn Debt Issuance Programme.

How large is Unilever's Debt Issuance Programme?

The programme has a capacity of U.S.$25 billion.

Which entities can issue debt under the programme?

Unilever Finance Netherlands B.V., Unilever Capital Corporation, and Unilever PLC act as issuers; Unilever PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. are guarantors.

Where can investors access the approved Supplement?

Via links to the London Stock Exchange website and the FCA National Storage Mechanism provided in the filing.

Does the 6-K include new financial results or guidance for Unilever?

No. The filing contains no earnings or guidance updates—it is strictly an administrative notice.