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Unilever (NYSE: UL) leaders reinvest cash dividends into PLC shares

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Unilever PLC reports that several senior leaders have reinvested cash dividends into ordinary shares of the company. On 15 April 2026, Chief Financial Officer Srinivas Phatak, other Unilever Leadership Executive members, and the Chief Legal Officer acquired additional Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares through dividend reinvestment plans in both GBP and EUR.

These transactions, conducted on the London and Amsterdam stock exchanges during an open period, involve relatively small share amounts for each individual and reflect automatic or agreed reinvestment of dividends on beneficially owned holdings rather than discretionary open-market buying or selling.

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CFO GBP shares acquired 488.099438 shares Dividend reinvestment at £42.55405 on 15 April 2026
CFO EUR shares acquired 37.435220 shares Dividend reinvestment at €49.2355 on 15 April 2026
CFO GBP consideration £20,770.61 Aggregate value of GBP dividend reinvestment
Campanella GBP shares 132.586553 shares Dividend reinvestment at £42.55405
Ecclissato GBP shares 665.140102 shares Dividend reinvestment at £42.55405
Slater GBP shares 636.749536 shares Dividend reinvestment at £42.55405
Common GBP price £42.55405/share Price for all GBP dividend reinvestments
Common EUR price €49.2355/share Price for all EUR dividend reinvestments
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"Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities"
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reinvestment of dividend financial
"shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares)"
beneficially owned shares financial
"reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares"
ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares financial
"Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares GB00BVZK7T90"
open period regulatory
"This agreement was entered into during an open period"
 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________________________________
FORM 6-K
_________________________________________________
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
April 2026
Commission File
Number: 001-04546
______________________________________________________
 UNILEVER PLC
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 _____________________________________________________
 
UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive office)
_____________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Srinivas Phatak
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Financial Officer (Director)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
●    488.099438 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
●    37.435220 PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
488.099438
 
€49.2355
37.435220
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
488.099438 / 37.43522
 
£20,770.61 / €1,843.14
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON and Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
 
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Eduardo Campanella
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Business Group President, Home Care (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
●    132.586553 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
●    148.398478 PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
132.586553
 
€49.2355
148.398478
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
132.586553 / 148.398478
 
£5,642.09/ €7,306.47
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON and Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
 
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Reginaldo Ecclissato
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
President 1 Unilever Markets (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
●    665.140102 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
●    189.137150 PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
665.140102
 
€49.2355
189.137150
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
665.140102 / 189.13715
 
£28,304.41 / €9,312.26
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON and Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
 
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Priya Nair
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
CEO & Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
432.264115 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
432.264115
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
432.264115
 
£18,394.59
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Mairéad Nayager
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief People Officer (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
237.199377 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
237.199377
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
237.199377
 
£10,093.79
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Heiko Schipper
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Business Group President, Foods (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
75.109704 PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
EUR - Euro
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
€49.2355
75.109704
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
75.109704
 
€3,698.06
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
 
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Richard Slater
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Research & Development Officer (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
●    636.749536 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
●    146.565303 PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
636.749536
 
€49.2355
146.565303
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
636.749536 / 146.565303
 
£27,096.27 / €7,216.22
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON and Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
 
 
 
Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Willem Uijen
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
●    110.759217 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
●    0.000112 PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
110.759217
 
€49.2355
0.000112
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
110.759217 / 0.000112
 
£4,713.25 / €0.01
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON and Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
 
 

Unilever PLC
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
 
Prakash Kakkad
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
Position/status
 
Chief Legal Officer and Group Company Secretary (a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Unilever PLC
b)
 
LEI
 
549300MKFYEKVRWML317
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
 
GB00BVZK7T90
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
26.471158 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
 
c)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
 
d)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£42.55405
26.471158
 
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
26.471158
 
£1,126.45
 
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026/04/15
g)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange - XLON
 
 
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
 
/P/ KAKKAD
 
 
 
By P KAKKAD
 
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY
 
 
 
 
Date 20 April 2026

FAQ

What does Unilever (UL) disclose in this April 2026 dividend reinvestment report?

Unilever discloses that several senior executives reinvested cash dividends into Unilever PLC ordinary shares on 15 April 2026. These transactions were executed via dividend reinvestment on existing beneficially owned holdings, not new open-market purchases, on London and Amsterdam exchanges during an open period.

Which Unilever (UL) executives reinvested dividends into Unilever PLC shares?

Executives include CFO Srinivas Phatak, Business Group Presidents Eduardo Campanella and Heiko Schipper, senior leaders Reginaldo Ecclissato, Priya Nair, Mairéad Nayager, Richard Slater, Willem Uijen, and Chief Legal Officer Prakash Kakkad. Each reinvested dividends into additional Unilever PLC ordinary shares on 15 April 2026.

At what prices were Unilever (UL) dividend reinvestment shares acquired on 15 April 2026?

GBP-denominated Unilever PLC shares were acquired at £42.55405 per share, while EUR-denominated PLC shares were acquired at €49.2355 per share. These fixed reinvestment prices applied across the reported executives’ dividend reinvestment transactions on that date.

How many Unilever (UL) shares did CFO Srinivas Phatak acquire through dividend reinvestment?

CFO Srinivas Phatak acquired 488.099438 Unilever PLC shares in GBP and 37.435220 PLC shares in EUR through dividend reinvestment. The aggregate consideration was reported as £20,770.61 and €1,843.14, reflecting reinvested dividends on his beneficially owned holdings.

Were Unilever (UL) executives’ dividend reinvestment transactions made during an open period?

Yes. The report states that each dividend reinvestment agreement for the executives’ PLC and PLC EUR shares was entered into during an open period. This means the transactions complied with Unilever’s internal dealing rules on timing for persons discharging managerial responsibilities.

On which exchanges were the Unilever (UL) dividend reinvestment trades carried out?

The GBP-denominated Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares were traded on the London Stock Exchange (XLON), while the EUR-denominated PLC shares were traded on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS). Each executive’s transaction record specifies the relevant exchange or exchanges used.