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Unilever — FY2018 Earnings Presentation

25 slides from Unilever's earnings presentation, Jan 31, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Unilever Full Year 2018 Results

    Unilever Full Year 2018 Results Alan Jope / Graeme Pitkethly 31st January 2019

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbour Statement

    SAFE HARBOUR STATEMENT This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, including ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as ‘will’, ‘aim’, ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘intends’, ‘looks’, ‘believes’, ‘vi

  3. Slide 3: Alan Jope, CEO

    Alan Jope WK CEO Unlove” STOCK POTS Sana bes CHICKEN A) STOCK

  4. Slide 4: 2018: Continued profitable growth in volatile markets

    2018 : Continued profitable growth in volatile markets Growth Margin Earnings Cash Underlying Sales Growth Underlying Operating Margin Underlying EPS Free Cash Flow exc. spreads +3.1% +90 bps +5.2% €5.0 bn +2.1% +50 bps +12.8% €(0.4) bn Underlying Volume Growth Gross Margin Constant Underlying EPS v

  5. Slide 5: Graeme Pitkethly, CFO

    D) Graeme Pitkethly ie eS CFO Unilever” STOCK POTS Scio bes CHICKEN A) STOCK

  6. Slide 6: 2018 priorities

    2018 priorities Integration of Foods & Refreshment Exit spreads and restructure stranded fixed costs Stepped up innovation and execution enabled by C4G Continued focus on non-value added costs Share Buyback of up to €6 billion Agreement to acquire Horlicks Acceleration of digital transformation

  7. Slide 7: Volatile and uncertain market conditions

    Volatile and uncertain market conditions Currencies vs. USD Crude oil $/barrel Geopolitical uncertainty Rebased to 100 Rebased to 100 Source Nasdaq

  8. Slide 8: Strong volume growth, price picked up

    Strong volume growth, price picked up USG 4.3% 3.7% 1.9% 3.8% 2.9% 3.1% UPG 1.0% UVG 2.1% Q4'17 Q1'18 Q2'18 Q3'18 Q4'18 FY 2018 Underlying Sales Growth exc. Spreads exc. Venezuelan price from Q417 onwards, and Argentinian price from Q318 onwards

  9. Slide 9: Emerging markets volume accelerating

    Emerging markets volume accelerating Emerging markets footprint Emerging markets underlying volume growth Developed markets 4% 3% 2% 1% Emerging 0% markets 10 year 2018 Turnover exc. Spreads 2016 2017 2018 average

  10. Slide 10: Beauty & Personal Care

    Beauty & Personal Care Full Year 2018 USG 3.1% Prestige UPG UVG 2.5% 2.5% New brands UOM +80bps Underlying Sales Growth exc. Venezuelan price from Q417 onwards, and Argentinian price from Q318 onwards

  11. Slide 11: Home Care

    Home Care Full Year 2018 USG 4.2% More sustainable UPG UVG 2.5% 2.3% Market development UOM +80bps Underlying Sales Growth exc. Venezuelan price from Q417 onwards, and Argentinian price from Q318 onwards

  12. Slide 12: Foods & Refreshment

    Foods & Refreshment Full Year 2018 USG 2.3% Natural trends UPG UVG 2.5% 1.6% Acquisitions UOM +80bps Underlying Sales Growth exc. Spreads exc. Venezuelan price from Q417 onwards, and Argentinian price from Q318 onwards Underlying Operating Margin inc. Spreads

  13. Slide 13: Asia / AMET / RUB

    Asia / AMET / RUB Full Year Quarterly trend Turnover €22.9bn USG 6.5% 5.9% 6.3% 6.6% 6.0% UPG UVG USG 6.2% UVG 4.3% Q4’17 Q1’18 Q2’18 Q3’18 Q4’18

  14. Slide 14: Latin America

    Latin America Full Year Quarterly trend USG 4.6% 2.2% (6.9)% 1.5% (0.4)% Turnover €7.0bn UPG UVG USG (1.0)% UVG (1.7)% Q4’17 Q1’18 Q2’18 Q3’18 Q4’18 Underlying Sales Growth exc. Venezuelan Price from Q417 onwards and Argentinian Price from 1 July 2018 onwards

  15. Slide 15: Argentina hyperinflation

    Argentina hyperinflation Excluded : Price impact 15bps 35bps 70bps 140bps 50bps FY impact 50bps Total UL USG Argentina 8.9% 10.0% (10.3)% (21.6)% (9.7)% “Normal” pricing 2% per month from Q3 would add back 20 bps on FY USG 64.0% 34.2% 1.0% UPG 17.4% 17% 2% per month price cap from Q3 7.8% UVG (6.3)%

  16. Slide 16: North America

    North America Full Year Quarterly trend Turnover €8.8bn USG 2.8% 3.2% (1.0)% 1.9% 0.4% UPG UVG USG 1.0% UVG 0.7% Q4’17 Q1’18 Q2’18 Q3’18 Q4’18 Underlying Sales Growth exc. Spreads Turnover Full Year exc. Spreads

  17. Slide 17: Europe

    Europe Full Year Quarterly trend Turnover €11.3bn USG 0.3% 0.0% 1.1% 1.5% 0.8% UPG UVG USG 0.9% UVG 1.0% Q4’17 Q1’18 Q2’18 Q3’18 Q4’18 Underlying Sales Growth exc. Spreads Turnover Full Year exc. Spreads

  18. Slide 18: Full Year 2018: Turnover

    Full Year 2018: Turnover USG +2.9% =o. (6.7%) €53.7bn €51.0bn FY 2017 UVG UPG Spreads Disposal Acquisition FX FY 2018

  19. Slide 19: Full Year 2018: High-quality margin delivery

    Full Year 2018: High-quality margin delivery Increase in spend of €60m + 90 bps

  20. Slide 20: Full Year 2018 Underlying Earnings per Share

    Full Year 2018 Underlying Earnings per Share

  21. Slide 21: Cash flow & balance sheet

    Cash flow & balance sheet Cash return to Free Cash Flow ROIC Net debt Shareholders Net debt / EBITDA Share Buyback € 5.0bn 1.9x €6.0 bn 18.8% €(0.4)bn €20.8bn €4.0 bn vs 2017 Net debt Dividends

  22. Slide 22: Alan Jope, CEO

    Alan Jope WK CEO Unlove” STOCK POTS Sana bes CHICKEN A) STOCK

  23. Slide 23: 2019 priorities

    2019 priorities ❑ Faster 4G growth: Consistent, Competitive, Profitable and Responsible ❑ Sustainable business and brands with purpose ❑ Future-fit: Speed and digital capability ❑ 2020 margin target

  24. Slide 24: 2019 outlook

    2019 outlook ❑ Underlying sales growth in lower half of multi-year 3-5% range • Slower growth in our markets • Benefit from acquisition and execution ❑ Underlying Operating Margin: continued progress to 20% • Continued benefit from savings programmes • Competitive BMI ❑ Strong cash flow

  25. Slide 25: Unilever Full Year 2018 Results

    Unilever Full Year 2018 Results Alan Jope / Graeme Pitkethly 31st January 2019

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