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Unilever — Investor Presentation (2005)

16 slides from Unilever's investor presentation, 2005

  1. Slide 1: Organising to Win in Latin America

    Organising to Win in Latin America Alberto Sobredo Group VP Unilever Latin America Safe Harbour Statement This presentation may contain forward-looking statements, including ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These f

  2. Slide 2: Our History

    Our History 1885: Lever Brothers is founded 1962: Chile 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 1926: Argentina 1929: Brazil 1963: Central America 1948: Caribbean 1965: Mexico Turnover as a % of Total Unilever North America Asia & 21% Pacific 17% Latin America 11% Africa, Europe Middle East 43%

  3. Slide 3: Turnover as a % of Total Unilever

    Turnover as a % of Total Unilever North America Asia & Argentina Mexico 9% Colombia 21% Pacific 21% 4% 17% Latin Other America 25% 11% Africa, Europe Middle East 43% & Turkey Brazil 8% 42% Based on 2004 Results Turnover by Category Ice Cream 7% Home Care 24% Foods 36% Personal Care 33% Total Turnove

  4. Slide 4: HPC and Foods Competitive Position

    HPC Competitive Position Brazil Arg Chile Mex Col F Cleaning 1 1 1 Skin Care 1 1 S Cleansing 1 1 1 2 Hair 1 1 2 1 Oral 2 1 Deodorants 1 1 1 1 1 Information source: Nielsen/CCR readings for Jul/Aug YTD Foods Competitive Position Brazil Arg Chile Mex Col Tomato 1 1 Ketchup 1 1 1 Margarine 1 1 2 Ice Cr

  5. Slide 5: Brand Portfolio and 1999-2004 Business Performance

    Brand Portfolio Global (80%) Regional Jewels Local Jewels (9%) (6%) 1999-2004 Business Performance CAGR % ‘99 - ‘04 CAGR % ‘01 - ‘04 Operating margin 12.0% +6% +8% + 650 bps 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% USG % 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Yr 99 Yr 00 Yr 01 Yr 02 Yr 03 Yr 04 Yr 05 * IFRS restatement figures only in 2003 and 200

  6. Slide 6: Organising to Win

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  7. Slide 7: Our Organisation - The Four Cornerstones

    Our Organisation - The Four Cornerstones Unilever Latin America Categories Executive Organisation z Clear roles and responsibilities z Regional synergies, and local excellence z One process, one system z Single point accountability Regional Functions Operating & Processes Companies Four Cornerstones

  8. Slide 8: Unilever Latin America Executive

    Unilever Latin America Executive Overall strategic leadership and plan delivery • Strategy for profitable growth • Organisation for delivery of strategy • Portfolio trade-offs • Resource allocation • Targets, performance and delivery Categories Organisation Innovation, market shares and brand health

  9. Slide 9: Categories Organisation

    Categories Organisation Innovation, market shares and brand health * * Call me 4733-4100 * If when you are with him you sweat, you are telling him a lot. Categories Organisation Innovation, market shares and brand health Leading Soy Beverages Growth in Latin America 2002 20% 2003 30% 2004 40% 2005 t

  10. Slide 10: Categories Organisation and Operating Companies

    Categories Organisation Innovation, market shares and brand health Add “Vitality” to life through the goodness of soy Operating Companies Excellence in reaching customer and consumer z Turning innovation into local successes z Winning with customers z Deploying brands and innovations effectively z S

  11. Slide 11: Operating Companies: Sedal Activation

    Operating Companies Alternative Sampling Media Simultaneous P. R. Marketing Synergy Event Coherence Product Demonstration P. O. S. Sedal Activation, Argentina Operating Companies Sedal Activation, Chile Alternative Sampling Media Brand P. R. Marketing Activation Event 360° Product Demonstration P. O

  12. Slide 12: Regional Functions

    Regional Functions Common processes, systems and shared services z Develop regional strategies and procedures to support four cornerstones z Drive cross category - geography economies of scale and cost reduction Regional Functions Key Transformational initiatives Regional IT organisation 2000 12

  13. Slide 13: Life in a Condominium

    Life in a Condominium Before Process and Systems One Process / One System / Convergence One Box One Management SAP Customer Tool Mgmt System Condominium mindset shared agenda for decisions and investments “Life in a condominium” Regional Functions Key Transformational initiatives Regional IT organis

  14. Slide 14: Financial Shared Service Centre

    Regional Functions Key Transformational initiatives Regional IT organisation 2000 Brand Development / Brand Building Marketing 2001 Regional Supply Chain 2001 Centralisation of transactional activities Financial Shared Services 2002 Financial Shared Service Centre • Two sites: Santiago and Sao Paulo

  15. Slide 15: Regional Functions Key Transformational Initiatives

    Regional Functions Key Transformational initiatives Regional IT organisation 2000 Brand Development / Brand Building Marketing 2001 Regional Supply Chain 2001 Centralisation of transactional activities Financial Shared Services 2002 HR Transformation 2005 Regional Functions Key Transformational init

  16. Slide 16: Thank You

    Unilever Latin America – Organised to Win THANK YOU! 16

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