- Unilever’s underlying sales increased by 4%, surpassing the estimate of 3.93%.
- Beauty & Wellbeing sales grew by 5.2%, slightly below the estimated 5.69%.
- Personal Care sales outperformed estimates with a 5.3% growth, compared to the 4.69% estimate.
- Home Care sales increased by 3%, slightly lower than the 3.38% estimate.
- Ice Cream sales rose by 4.3%, exceeding the estimate of 4.24%.
- Overall underlying volume and pricing increased by 2.7% and 1.3%, respectively.
- Unilever’s revenue for the fourth quarter was EU14.2 billion, close to the estimated EU14.21 billion.
- Revenue from different sectors: Beauty & Wellbeing (EU3.3 billion), Personal Care (EU3.3 billion), Home Care (EU3.0 billion), and Ice Cream (EU1.2 billion).
- The dividend per share was EU0.4528.
- Total revenue for 2024 amounted to EU60.76 billion, slightly above the EU60.58 billion estimate.
- Underlying operating profit was EU11.18 billion, higher than the estimated EU10.92 billion.
- Operating profit was lower than expected at EU9.40 billion versus the EU10.47 billion estimate.
- Free cash flow exceeded expectations at EU6.93 billion, against the estimate of EU6.54 billion.
- The underlying operating margin was 18.4%, slightly above the 18.3% estimate.
- Unilever predicts sales growth between 3% and 5% for 2025 and a modest improvement in operating margin.
- Rising inflation in cocoa and dairy might pressure margins in 2025.
- Unilever plans to maintain restructuring costs at 1.4% of Group turnover in 2025.
- Strong brand performances from Dove, Comfort, Vaseline, and Liquid I.V. led to significant volume growth.
- Analyst recommendations: 15 buys, 7 holds, and 4 sells.
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A look at Unilever PLC Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | |
| Dividend | 3 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 2 | |
| Momentum | 4 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.0 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Unilever PLC, a dually-listed company with UNA NA, has received a mixed assessment based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores. While showing moderate potential in areas of growth and momentum with scores of 4, the company falls short in terms of value and resilience, scoring 2 in each category. The dividend score stands at a neutral 3. Unilever PLC is known for manufacturing a wide range of branded consumer goods, including food, detergents, fragrances, and home and personal care products.
Looking ahead, Unilever PLC‘s long-term outlook seems to be influenced by its strong growth and momentum factors, indicating promising prospects for expansion and market performance. However, challenges may arise due to its lower value and resilience scores, suggesting a need for potential adjustments to enhance competitiveness and sustainability in the market.
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