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Unilever PLC reported a series of insider share transactions in which senior executives acquired additional ordinary shares through automatic dividend reinvestment arrangements. These transactions involved Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares, with purchases executed on the London Stock Exchange and the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on 10 December 2025.

Participants included the Chief Financial Officer, Business Group Presidents, the Chief People Officer, the Chief Research & Development Officer, the Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer, the Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary, and the CEO & Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited. Prices paid were £48.2368 per share for trades in GBP and €55.1553 per share for trades in EUR, reflecting reinvestment of cash dividends on beneficially owned shares during an open period.

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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
 
December 2025
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
 
●    411.617152 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
●    36.164232 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)
£48.2368
411.617152
€55.1553
36.164232
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
411.617152 / 36.164232
 
£ 19,855.09 / €1,994.65
f) 
Date of the transaction
2025/12/10
 
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
 
●    82.300078 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
●    143.360108 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)
£48.2368
82.300078
€55.1553
143.360108
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
82.300078 / 143.360108
 
£ 3,969.89 / € 7,907.07
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
●    479.758525 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
●    338.313857 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)
£48.2368
479.758525
€55.1553
338.313857
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
479.758525 / 338.313857
 
£23,142.02 / €18,659.80
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
350.594784 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)
£48.2368
350.594784
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
350.594784
 
£16,911.57
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
123.30229 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)
£48.2368
123.30229
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
123.30229
 
£5,947.71
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
34.701753 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)
€55.1553
34.701753
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
34.701753
 
€1,913.99
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
●    631.079471 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
●    141.589174 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)
£48.2368
631.079471
€55.1553
141.589174
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
631.079471/ 141.589174
 
£30,441.25 / €7,809.39
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
●    59.89812 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares). This agreement was entered into during an open period.
●    0.000109 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)
£48.2368
59.89812
€55.1553
0.000109
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
59.89812 / 0.000109
 
£2,889.29 / €0.01
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
 Maria Varsellona
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Legal Officer and Group 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
 
789.997439 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)
£48.2368
789.997439
e)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Volume
 
- Total
 
 
 
789.997439
 
£38,106.95
 
f)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2025/12/10
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
 
/S/ M VARSELLONA
 
 
 
By M VARSELLONA
 
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 15 December 2025

FAQ

What insider share transactions did Unilever PLC (UL) disclose in this report?

Unilever PLC disclosed that several senior executives acquired ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares of Unilever PLC through dividend reinvestment transactions. Cash dividends on beneficially owned shares were automatically reinvested into additional Unilever shares on public markets.

Which Unilever PLC (UL) executives were involved in the disclosed transactions?

The transactions involved multiple senior leaders, including Chief Financial Officer Srinivas Phatak, Business Group Presidents such as Eduardo Campanella and Heiko Schipper, President Unilever Markets Reginaldo Ecclissato, Priya Nair (CEO & Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited), Mairéad Nayager (Chief People Officer), Richard Slater (Chief Research & Development Officer), Willem Uijen (Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer), and Maria Varsellona (Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary).

On what date and exchanges did the Unilever PLC (UL) insider transactions take place?

All reported insider transactions took place on 10 December 2025. Trades in GBP were executed on the London Stock Exchange (XLON), while trades in EUR were executed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS). Some executives had transactions on both exchanges.

What prices were paid for Unilever PLC (UL) shares in these dividend reinvestment transactions?

For the disclosed transactions, Unilever ordinary shares purchased in GBP were acquired at a price of £48.2368 per share, and those purchased in EUR were acquired at €55.1553 per share. These prices applied across the relevant executives’ reinvestment transactions.

What was the nature of the Unilever PLC (UL) insider transactions reported?

The transactions were reinvestments of dividends on beneficially owned shares, in some cases including BDA shares. Rather than receiving cash, the executives used their dividends to buy additional Unilever PLC ordinary shares under agreements entered into during an open dealing period.

Does this Unilever PLC (UL) report involve any share sales by executives?

The disclosed activity consists of share acquisitions via dividend reinvestment, not sales. Executives increased their holdings of Unilever PLC ordinary shares by automatically applying cash dividends to purchase more shares on the London and Amsterdam exchanges.

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