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Unilever PLC (UL) details U.S.$25,000,000,000 multi-issuer debt issuance programme

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Unilever PLC has published an Information Memorandum for the U.S.$25,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of 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 Information Memorandum has been approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and is available online and via the National Storage Mechanism. The announcement stresses that the notes are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, are generally not for U.S. persons, and that there will be no public offering of the notes in the United States.

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Debt Issuance Programme Size U.S.$25,000,000,000 Maximum aggregate size of Unilever group debt issuance programme
Information Memorandum Date 15 May 2026 Dated as of the Information Memorandum for the programme
Commission File Number 001-04546 SEC file number for Unilever PLC as foreign private issuer
Information Memorandum financial
"Information Memorandum dated 15 May 2026 (the "Information Memorandum") relating to the U.S.$25,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme"
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Debt Issuance Programme financial
"relating to the U.S.$25,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of Unilever Finance Netherlands B.V., Unilever Capital Corporation and Unilever PLC"
Financial Conduct Authority regulatory
"The following Information Memorandum has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority"
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"The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
_________________________________________________
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
May 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
 
Publication of Information Memorandum
 
The following Information Memorandum has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and is available for viewing:
 
Information Memorandum dated 15 May 2026 (the "Information Memorandum") 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).
 
To view the Information Memorandum, and the documents incorporated by reference therein, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6031E_1-2026-5-15.pdf
 
A copy of the Information Memorandum has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
 
ENDS
 
Enquiries
 
Media:
 
Unilever Global Media Relations
 
press-office.london@unilever.com 
 
Investors:
 
Investor Relations Team
 
investor.relations@unilever.com
 
Disclaimer - Intended Addressees
 
Please note that the information contained in the Information Memorandum 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 Information Memorandum is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Information Memorandum, you must ascertain from the Information Memorandum whether or not you are one of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.
 
This publication does not constitute an offering of the Notes described in the Information Memorandum for sale in the United States.  This is not for distribution in the United States.  The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and are subject to U.S. tax law requirements.  Subject to certain exceptions, Notes may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons, as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.  There will be no public offering of the Notes in the United States.
 
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Cautionary Statement
 
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws of certain jurisdictions, including 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words and terminology such as 'will', 'aim', 'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends', 'looks', 'believes', 'vision', 'ambition', 'target', 'goal', 'plan', 'potential', 'work towards', 'may', 'milestone', 'objectives', 'outlook', 'probably', 'project', 'risk', 'continue', 'should', 'would be', 'seeks', or the negative of these terms and other similar expressions of future performance, results, actions or events, 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 (the "Group"), taking into account all information currently available to us. They are not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance or outcomes. All forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
 
Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, a number of which may be beyond the Group's control or precise estimate, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
 
The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events and any forward-looking events discussed herein might not occur. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.
 
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any intention, obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based or as a result of new information. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual events, to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are described in the Group's filings with the London Stock Exchange plc, Euronext Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2025 and the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2025.
 
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 15 May 2026

FAQ

What did Unilever PLC (UL) announce in this Form 6-K?

Unilever PLC announced the publication of an FCA-approved Information Memorandum for a U.S.$25,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme. The memorandum covers issuances by Unilever Finance Netherlands B.V., Unilever Capital Corporation and Unilever PLC, with guarantees from Unilever PLC and Unilever United States, Inc.

What is the size of Unilever PLC’s new debt issuance programme?

The debt issuance programme described has a maximum size of U.S.$25,000,000,000. This framework allows the participating Unilever entities to issue debt securities up to that overall amount under the terms and conditions detailed in the Information Memorandum.

Who are the issuers and guarantors under Unilever PLC’s debt programme?

The issuers are Unilever Finance Netherlands B.V., Unilever Capital Corporation and Unilever PLC. The guarantors are Unilever PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. These group entities support the programme as described in the Information Memorandum dated 15 May 2026.

Is Unilever PLC’s U.S.$25,000,000,000 debt programme offered in the United States?

The notes under this programme are not being publicly offered in the United States. They are not registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, and, subject to limited exceptions, may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons.

Where can investors access Unilever PLC’s Information Memorandum?

The Information Memorandum can be viewed via a URL provided in the announcement and has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism. It will be available for inspection through the Financial Conduct Authority’s online portal for regulatory documents.

What cautions does Unilever PLC give about forward-looking statements?

Unilever notes that the announcement may contain forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially, and Unilever disclaims any obligation to update such statements except as required by applicable law or regulation.