UNILEVER PLC SEC Filings

Unilever PLC is launching a new share buyback of up to €1.5 billion, aiming to reduce its share capital. The programme, authorised by shareholder resolutions from 2025, limits repurchases to a maximum of 223,263,040 shares.

The buyback starts on 30 April 2026 and will run until on or before 6 July 2026. Unilever has given non-discretionary instructions to Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC, which will execute trades independently. Repurchases will generally be disclosed weekly.

Unilever is a global consumer goods company operating in Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care and Foods. Its products are used by about 3.7 billion people daily, with sales of €50.5 billion in 2025 across roughly 190 countries and a workforce of around 96,000 employees.

Unilever PLC reported an update on its voting rights and share capital. As at 31 March 2026, the company had 2,185,205,247 issued ordinary shares of 3 1/2p each, with no treasury shares. Of these, 256,282 shares were held within the Unilever group and their voting rights are not exercisable.

This leaves 2,184,948,965 shares with voting rights. Shareholders may use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify their interest, or any change in their interest, under the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Unilever PLC has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 13 May 2026 at 11:30am at the Hilton London Bankside in London. The company has posted or made available to shareholders the 2026 Chair's letter and Notice of AGM, along with proxy forms for the meeting. The AGM Notice is also available on Unilever's website, and copies of the Notice and proxy form will be available for inspection on the UK national storage mechanism in line with UK Listing Rule 6.4.1.

Unilever PLC filed a Form 6-K that is automatically incorporated by reference into its existing Form F-3 and multiple Form S-8 registration statements. The filing provides extensive cautionary language about forward-looking statements, highlighting risks that could affect the pending transaction involving Unilever Foods and McCormick.

It outlines potential conditions and uncertainties around regulatory approvals, shareholder approvals, financing, integration, separation of Unilever Foods, and possible legal proceedings. The document also explains that McCormick will file a registration statement on Form S-4 and that a separate registration statement on Form 10 will be filed for the spin-off of Unilever Foods, urging investors to read all related SEC materials carefully.

Unilever PLC has received an inbound offer for its Foods business and is in discussions with McCormick & Company, Inc. about a potential transaction. The Board describes Foods as a highly attractive business with a strong financial profile and market-leading brands, and says it remains confident in its future as part of Unilever. The company cautions that there can be no certainty any transaction will be agreed and includes extensive forward-looking statement warnings about business, financial, climate and regulatory risks.

Unilever PLC has received an inbound offer for its Foods business and is in discussions with McCormick & Company, Inc.. The Board describes Foods as a highly attractive business with strong finances and leading brands, and says it remains confident in its future as part of Unilever.

The company cautions that there can be no certainty any transaction will be agreed. It also includes an extensive forward-looking statements disclaimer highlighting risks such as changing consumer preferences, climate impacts, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory and sustainability-related uncertainties.

Unilever PLC has filed a Form 6-K to confirm publication of its 2025 Annual Report and Accounts and its Annual Report on Form 20-F 2025. These reports have been filed with the US SEC and submitted to the UK and Dutch regulatory mechanisms for public inspection.

The filing notes that shareholders, including holders of American depositary shares, can request hard copies of the 2025 Form 20-F free of charge. Unilever also updates that the appointment of Belén Garijo López as an independent Non-Executive Director is now expected to take effect during 2027.

Unilever describes itself as a global supplier of beauty, personal care, home care and foods products, with sales of €50.5 billion in 2025, operations in over 190 countries and approximately 96,000 employees.

Unilever PLC filed its 2025 Form 20-F reporting solid progress while transforming the business. Continuing-operations turnover was €50.5 billion, down 3.8% on currency and disposals, but underlying sales grew 3.5% with 1.5% volume and 2.0% price.

Underlying operating margin rose to 20.0% and gross margin to 46.9%, supported by productivity programmes and portfolio premiumisation. Free cash flow was €5.9 billion with 100% cash conversion, and €6.0 billion was returned via dividends and buybacks.

Unilever completed the demerger of its Ice Cream business into The Magnum Ice Cream Company, retaining a 19.85% stake. Management targets mid‑single‑digit underlying sales growth of 4–6% in 2026, with at least 2% volume growth and modest margin improvement, anchored by Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care and Foods.