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<ul><li>Unilever (UL) spun off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) on December 8, 2025.</li><li>Shareholders and ADS holders received one Magnum Share for every five Unilever Shares or Unilever ADS.</li><li>The stock opened at $14.50 and has performed surprisingly well in its first couple weeks of trading.</li></ul>

Unilever (UL) spun off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) on December 8, 2025.Shareholders and ADS holders received one Magnum Share for every five Unilever Shares or Unilever ADS.The stock opened at $14.50 and has performed surprisingly well in its first couple weeks of trading.

<ul><li>Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) next week. Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025.</li><li>Shareholders and ADS holders will receive one Magnum Share for every five Unilever Shares or Unilever ADS.</li><li>The spin-off was announced in March 2024 as a way for Unilever to separate its lower margin, higher capital intensity business, leaving behind a higher quality business.</li></ul>

Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) next week. Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025.Shareholders and ADS holders will receive one Magnum Share for every five Unilever Shares or Unilever ADS.The spin-off was announced in March 2024 as a way for Unilever to separate its lower margin, higher capital intensity business, leaving behind a higher quality business.

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<li>Unilever is set to complete the spin-off of its ice cream business by December 6, 2025. The new company will start trading from December 8, 2025.</li>
<li>The Magnum Ice Cream Company lists with ~€8 billion in revenue and improving margins, though elevated leverage post-spin is a concern.</li>
<li>Unilever’s ice cream spin-off streamlines its portfolio, but valuation uplift appears limited.</li>
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Unilever is set to complete the spin-off of its ice cream business by December 6, 2025. The new company will start trading from December 8, 2025.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company lists with ~€8 billion in revenue and improving margins, though elevated leverage post-spin is a concern.
Unilever’s ice cream spin-off streamlines its portfolio, but valuation uplift appears limited.


Unilever PLC to Spin Off Ice Cream Business on December 6

<ul><li>In December 2025, Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC).</li><li>Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025. Shareholders and ADS holders will receive one Magnum Share for every five Unilever Shares or Unilever ADSs.</li><li>The spin-off was announced in March 2024 as a way for Unilever to separate its lower margin, higher capital intensity business, leaving behind a higher quality business.</li></ul>

In December 2025, Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC).Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025. Shareholders and ADS holders will receive one Magnum Share for every five Unilever Shares or Unilever ADSs.The spin-off was announced in March 2024 as a way for Unilever to separate its lower margin, higher capital intensity business, leaving behind a higher quality business.

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<ul><li>Unilever's second quarter and first half results of 2025 demonstrate a mixture of growth patterns, strategic advancements, and operational challenges across its global business units.</li><li>The company reported an underlying sales growth of 3.4% in the first half, driven by a combination of volume (1.5%) and price (1.9%) contributions, showcasing a balanced approach to growth.</li><li>The overall volume growth was balanced across its diverse portfolio and regions, reflecting Unilever's focus on a multi-pronged growth strategy.</li></ul>

Unilever's second quarter and first half results of 2025 demonstrate a mixture of growth patterns, strategic advancements, and operational challenges across its global business units.The company reported an underlying sales growth of 3.4% in the first half, driven by a combination of volume (1.5%) and price (1.9%) contributions, showcasing a balanced approach to growth.The overall volume growth was balanced across its diverse portfolio and regions, reflecting Unilever's focus on a multi-pronged growth strategy.

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Unilever is a British multinational consumer goods company that manufactures and sells a wide range of products including foods, condiments, home care, and personal care items. Its portfolio includes approximately 400 brands, with key segments in Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Nutrition. The company is headquartered in London, England, and was founded in 1929 through the merger of Margarine Unie and Lever Brothers.

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Unilever (UL) spun off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) on December 8, 2025. Shareholders and ADS holders received one Magnum Share...

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Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) next week. Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025.

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In December 2025, Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC). Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025.

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Unilever’s Global Shift, Portfolio Realignment & Strategic Disposals—What Will Shape Its Future?

Unilever's second quarter and first half results of 2025 demonstrate a mixture of growth patterns, strategic advancements, and operational...

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Weekly Update (MICC, 3134, 441A)

Unilever (UL) spun off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) on December 8, 2025. Shareholders and ADS holders received one Magnum Share...

Richard Howe

Weekly Update (MICC, IDT, UNTC)

Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) next week. Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025.

Richard Howe

Unilever PLC to Spin Off Ice Cream Business on December 6

​Unilever to spin off ice cream business by December 6, 2025, new company to start trading on December 8. Overall, spin-off unlikely to create...

GSBR Research

Unilever Spin-off (Magnum) Deep Dive

In December 2025, Unilever (UL) will spin-off the Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC). Regular way trading is expected to begin on December 8, 2025.

Richard Howe

Unilever’s Global Shift, Portfolio Realignment & Strategic Disposals—What Will Shape Its Future?

Unilever's second quarter and first half results of 2025 demonstrate a mixture of growth patterns, strategic advancements, and operational...

Baptista Research

Unilever to spin off ice cream business by December 6, 2025, new company to start trading on December 8. Overall, spin-off unlikely to create...