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Unilever — H1 2016 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Unilever's earnings presentation, Jul 21, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Unilever First Half 2016 Results

    Unilever First Half 2016 Results Paul Polman / Graeme Pitkethly 21st July 2016

  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: Paul Polman

    Paul Polman

  4. Slide 4: 4G growth: Consistent, Competitive, Profitable & Responsible

    4G growth: Consistent, Competitive, Profitable & Responsible Consistent Competitive Unilever +4.3% +4.7% +5.7% +6.5% +4.1% +2.9% +4.1% Market +2.3% 2013 2014 2015 H1 2016 H1’16 PC Food HC Refresh Underlying sales growth Underlying sales growth Nielsen market growth Profitable Responsible Core operat

  5. Slide 5: A volatile and increasingly fragmented world

    A volatile and increasingly fragmented world Global growth downgraded… again Consumer demand slowing 2016 projected GDP 5% -90bps 4.0% 3.6% 3.4% EM 3.2% 0% 3.1% D -3% Mar-13 Dec-13 Sep-14 Jun-15 Mar-16 Oct'14 Oct'15 Jan'16 Apr'16 Jul'16 2013 2016 Source: IMF Source: Nielsen volume market growth in U

  6. Slide 6: Building agility and resilience

    Building agility and resilience  Step up in innovation  Portfolio management  3 key initiatives: 1. Net Revenue Management 2. Organisation: Connected 4 Growth 3. Zero Based Budgeting

  7. Slide 7: Innovation with global scale

    Innovation with global scale Brands with purpose Differentiating technology Faster roll-outs Dove +6% USG in H1 Magnum +6% USG in H1 Rolled out to 36 markets in H1 Up to 30% reduction in roll-out time for global launches

  8. Slide 8: Innovation made locally relevant

    Innovation made locally relevant Local insight Local execution Local brands Example: Sunsilk Hijab Kalina Lakmé Marmite Bango Up to 50% reduction in lead time on local launches

  9. Slide 9: Innovation in high-growth segments

    Innovation in high-growth segments TRESemmé Botanique Ben & Jerry’s Lux NATURALS Non-Dairy Silicone-free FREE-FROM Lipton Pure Leaf Neutral detergent Knorr meal makers AYURVEDIC FAL Ayurvedic Indulekha Ayush

  10. Slide 10: Building agility and resilience: Portfolio management

    Building agility and resilience: Portfolio management Clear category strategies Portfolio evolution Flexibility in our business model % turnover 18% 19% 19% 19% 35% 24% Foods 38% PC 28% 2008 2015

  11. Slide 11: Subscription-based male grooming; Dollar Shave Club

    Subscription-based male grooming; Dollar Shave Club  Takes us further into the male grooming category  $42bn market  Growing faster than personal care  Innovative and disruptive brand  3.2 million loyal club members  Products and dialogue across male grooming  Category leaders in Direct to Co

  12. Slide 12: Building agility and resilience: key initiatives

    Building agility and resilience: 3 key initiatives Net Revenue Management Organisation: Connected 4 Growth Zero Based Budgeting More global and more local The next wave of savings ZBB and Connected 4 Growth: €1bn p.a. savings by 2018

  13. Slide 13: Graeme Pitkethly

    Graeme Pitkethly

  14. Slide 14: 4G growth driven by strategy

    4G growth driven by strategy Building premium in Personal Care Accelerated growth in Foods Price>120 Brands index > 120 price index 2.3% 1.5% +8% (0.6%) 2014 2015 H1'16 H1 USG% USG% Improved margins in Home Care Improved ROIC in Ice Cream 9.8% 15% 7.6% +130bps 15% 6.3% +300bps 2014 2015 H1'16 COM% E

  15. Slide 15: Performance driven by Emerging Markets

    Performance driven by Emerging Markets Asia / AMET / RUB Latin America North America Europe €11.3bn €3.8bn €4.5bn €6.7bn USG 5.5% USG 14.7% USG 0.7% USG 0.1% UVG 4.0% UVG (0.4%) UVG 0.5% UVG 1.8% Emerging markets +8.0% USG with +2.9% UVG

  16. Slide 16: H1 2016: Turnover

    H1 2016: Turnover USG +4.7% 0.7% 2.5% (7.6%) 2.2% €27.0bn €26.3bn H1 2015 UVG UPG M&A FX H1 2016

  17. Slide 17: H1 2016: Core operating margin up 50bps

    H1 2016: Core operating margin up 50bps +50bps (80bps) +80bps 15.0% 14.5% H1 2015 Gross Margin Brand & Marketing Overheads H1 2016 Investment

  18. Slide 18: H1 2016: Core earnings per share up 7.5% in constant rates

    H1 2016: Core earnings per share up 7.5% in constant rates 0.4% 1.5% (1.0%) (1.6%) (6.2%) 8.2% Core EPS +1.3% in current rates €0.91 €0.92 H1 2015 Operational Minority JVs, associates Financing and Tax Currency H1 2016 performance interests and other number of income shares

  19. Slide 19: Cash flow

    Cash flow Free cash flow €0.8bn Improving working capital Moving annual total working capital % turnover 2013 2014 2015 H1 2016  Usual seasonal outflow of working capital in H1 -3.8% -5.0%  Exceptionally low working capital at 31 Dec’15 -6.1% -6.6%

  20. Slide 20: M&A funded by strong cash flow and increased net debt

    M&A funded by strong cash flow and increased net debt Net debt Acquisitions & disposals €bn Last 6 years 12.6 Acquisitions* (€11.5bn) 7.6 Net proceeds from disposals €3.8bn Total (€7.7bn) Jun'10 Jun'16 *Jun’13 adjusted for HUL *businesses, minorities, Leverhulme family rights

  21. Slide 21: Paul Polman

    Paul Polman

  22. Slide 22: Priorities and outlook unchanged

    Priorities and outlook unchanged Priorities Outlook  Growth ahead of markets Growth in H2 lower than H1: • Challenging markets  Steady improvement in COM% • Tougher comparators Margin improvement front-weighted:  Strong cash flow • B&MI increase in H2 • Higher restructuring in H2

  23. Slide 23: In summary

    In summary Building agility & resilience Sustainable, attractive & growing dividend  Step up in innovation  Portfolio management  3 key initiatives: +64% 1. Net Revenue Management over 7 years 2. Organisation: Connected 4 Growth 3. Zero Based Budgeting

  24. Slide 24: Unilever First Half 2016 Results

    Unilever First Half 2016 Results Paul Polman / Graeme Pitkethly 21st July 2016

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