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Quarter 1 - financial statement for 2026

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‌Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements For the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026

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Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026 ‌Contents Page
  • Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 3

  • Statement of financial position 5

  • Statement of changes in equity 7

  • Statement of cash flows 8

  • Notes to the financial statements 9

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‌Unilever Nigeria Plc ‌Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For

Three Months Ended 31 March

Note

31 March

2026

₦'000

31 March

2025

₦'000

Revenue

7

59,172,268

46,975,814

Cost of sales

8

(32,557,476)

(28,122,838)

Gross profit

26,614,792

18,852,976

Selling and distribution expenses

(1,874,552)

(1,711,883)

Marketing and administrative expenses

9

(13,577,371)

(9,088,599)

Impairment write back on trade & other receivables

10

26,171

140,092

Other income

11

295,233

76,890

Operating profit

11,484,273

8,269,476

Finance income

12.1

3,338,323

2,655,600

Finance cost

12.2

(1,400,035)

(172,066)

Net finance income

12

1,938,288

2,483,534

Profit before taxation

13,422,561

10,753,010

Taxation

13

(6,402,667)

(5,200,577)

Profit for the period

7,019,894

5,552,433

Attributable to:

Equity holders

7,019,894

5,552,433

Earnings per share for profit attributable to equity holders:

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Naira)

1.22

0.97

The accompanying notes from page 9-22 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (Continued)

For Three Months Ended 31 March

31 March

2026

₦'000

31 March

2025

₦'000

Other comprehensive income

Profit for the period

7,019,894

5,552,433

Total comprehensive income

7,019,894

5,552,433

Attributable to:

Equity holders

7,019,894

5,552,433

The accompanying notes from page 9-22 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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‌Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026

‌Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 March 2026

31 March

2026

31 December

2025

Note

₦'000

₦'000

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

14

24,100,185

24,409,921

Intangible assets

1,829

1,926

Investment property

15

171,771

175,923

Other financial assets

16.

1,187,161

1,205,842

Retirement benefit surplus

22

143,117

137,826

Prepayment

19

1,397,125

1,397,125

27,001,188

27,328,563

Current assets

Inventories

17

23,423,960

23,100,479

Trade and other receivables

18

13,150,815

10,498,929

Advance and prepayments

19

11,899,627

8,225,957

Cash and cash equivalents

20

114,464,073

110,751,561

Other financial assets

16

50,684

273,836

162,989,159

152,850,762

Total assets

189,990,347

180,179,325

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Current tax liabilities

13

25,206,895

20,233,664

Trade and other payables

21

44,422,418

47,619,514

Deferred income

-

423,561

69,629,313

68,276,739

Non-current liabilities

Loans and borrowings

23

2,108,987

2,169,011

Unfunded retirement benefit obligations

22

754,599

731,341

Long service award obligations

22

1,173,077

1,109,693

Deferred tax liabilities

13

1,783,493

354,056

Lease liabilities

64,873

82,374

5,885,029

4,446,475

Total liabilities

75,514,342

72,723,214

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Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

As at 31 March 2026

31 March

2026

31 December

2025

Note

₦'000

₦'000

Equity

Ordinary share capital

26

2,872,503

2,872,503

Share premium

26

56,812,810

56,812,810

Retained earnings

54,790,692

47,770,798

Total equity

114,476,005

107,456,111

Total equity and liabilities

189,990,347

180,179,325

The financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 21 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:



Bolaji Balogun Tobi Adeniyi Ibrahim Sodipe Chairman Managing Director Finance Director

FRC/2013/CISN/00000004945 FRC/2025/PRO/DIR/003/163876 FRC/2025/PRO/ANAN/001/574470

The accompanying notes from page 9-22 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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‌Unilever Nigeria Plc ‌Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026 Statement of Changes in Equity

For Three Months Ended 31 March

Share

capital

Share

premium

Retained

earnings

Total

₦'000

₦'000

₦'000

₦'000

Balance at 1 January 2025

2,872,503

56,812,810

25,420,767

85,106,080

Total comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period

-

-

32,198,916

32,198,916

Other comprehensive income

Remeasurement on post employment

benefit obligations

-

-

305,782

305,782

Tax effect

-

-

(100,908)

(100,908)

-

-

32,403,790

32,403,790

Transactions with owners

Dividend declared

-

-

(10,053,759)

(10,053,759)

Balance at 31 December 2025

2,872,503

56,812,810

47,770,798

107,456,111

Balance at 1 January 2026

2,872,503

56,812,810

47,770,798

107,456,111

Total comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period

-

-

7,019,894

7,019,894

Other comprehensive income

-

-

7,019,894

7,019,894

Transactions with owners

Dividend declared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 March 2026

2,872,503

56,812,810

54,790,692

114,476,005

The accompanying notes from page 9-22 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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‌Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026

‌Statement of Cash Flows

For Three Months Ended 31 March

31 March

2026

31 March

2025

Note

₦'000

₦'000

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

24

840,087

9,649,158

Retirement benefits paid

(8,619)

(64,872)

Long service award obligations paid

(12,844)

(19,096)

Net cash flow generated from operating activities

818,624

9,565,190

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received

12

3,338,323

2,265,341

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

14

(462,993)

(469,727)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

5,838

19,768

Net cash flows generated from investing activities

2,881,168

1,815,382

Cash flows from financing activities

Interest paid on employee benefits

-

(60,288)

Interest payment on trade obligations with banks

-

(111,714)

Lease principal payment

(15,152)

-

Net cash used in financing activities

(15,152)

(172,002)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

3,684,640

11,208,570

Impact of foreign exchange movement on cash balance

27,872

131,873

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

110,751,561

68,439,134

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

20

114,464,073

79,779,577

The accompanying notes from page 9-22 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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‌Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026 ‌Notes to the financial statements Page

General information 10

Dealings in Unilever Nigeria Plc. Shares 10

Basis of preparation 10

Significant accounting policies 10

Estimates 10

Financial risk management 10

Segment reporting 12

Cost of Sales 12

Marketing and administrative expenses 12

Other income 13

Finance income 14

Finance cost 14

Income taxes 14

Property, plant and equipment 15

Inventories 18

Trade and other receivables 18

Cash and cash equivalents 19

Trade and other payables 19

Employees benefits 20

Cash flows from operating activities 20

Related party transactions 21

Share capital and premium 22

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‌Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026
  1. ‌General information

    Unilever Nigeria Plc. is incorporated in Nigeria as a public limited liability company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAP C20) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The Company's shares are listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

    The Company is principally involved in the manufacture and marketing of Foods, Beauty & Wellbeing (BW) and Personal Care (PC) products. It has manufacturing sites in Oregun, Lagos State and Agbara, Ogun State.

  2. ‌Dealing in Unilever Nigeria Plc. Shares

    The Company has adopted a code of conduct regarding securities transactions by its directors on terms no less exacting than the required standard set out in the rules of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

    Having made specific enquiry of all directors, Unilever Nigeria Plc directors have complied with the required standard set out in the rules of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and in the Unilever Nigeria Plc code of conduct regarding securities transactions by directors.

  3. ‌Basis of preparation

    These interim financial statements for the the period ended 31 March 2026 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim financial reporting'. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

  4. ‌Significant accounting policies

    The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous audited financial year.

  5. ‌Estimates

    The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

    In preparing these condensed interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Company's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

  6. ‌Financial risk management Financial risk factors

    Unilever's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (foreign exchange risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. Unilever's overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on Unilever's financial performance.

    Risk management is carried out by a Treasury Department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. Unilever's Treasury Department identifies, evaluates and manages financial risks in close co operation with Unilever's operating units. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity. These policies are mostly Unilever Global Policies adopted for local use.

    The condensed interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements; they should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual financial statements as at 31 December 2025. There have been no changes in the risk management structure since year end or in any risk management policy.

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    Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026
    1. Financial risk factors
      1. Market risk

        1. Currency risk - Transactions in foreign currency

          Unilever is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures. The currencies in which these transactions are primarily denominated are US dollars, Pound sterling, Euro and Rand. The currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates.

          The Company manages this risk mainly by hedging foreign exchange currency contracts.

        2. Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

          Unilever's interest rate risk arises from bank overdrafts, bank loans, and third party loans . Overdrafts issued at variable rates expose Unilever to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose Unilever to fair value interest rate risk.

          Unilever analyses its interest rate exposure on a dynamic basis. Various scenarios are simulated taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions and alternative financing. Based on these scenarios, Unilever calculates the impact on profit and loss of a defined interest rate shift. For each simulation, the same interest rate shift is used for all currencies. The scenarios are run only for liabilities that represent the major interest-bearing positions.

      2. Credit risk

        Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company's receivables from customers

        Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited, due to the Company's customer base being diverse. Credit terms for customers are determined on individual basis. Credit risk relating to trade receivables is managed by reference to the customers' credit limit, inventory balance, cash position and secondary sales to final consumers.

        The carrying amounts of financial assets and contract assets represent the maximum credit exposure

      3. Liquidity risk

      Liquidity risk is the risk that Unilever will face difficulty in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities. Unilever's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities when due without incurring unacceptable losses. In doing management considers both normal and stressed conditions. A material and sustained shortfall in our cash flow could undermine Unilever's credibility, impair investor confidence and also restrict Unilever's ability to raise funds.

      Cash flow from operating activities provides the funds to service the financing of financial liabilities on a day-to-day basis. Unilever seeks to manage its liquidity requirements by maintaining relationships with different financial institutions through short-term and long-term credit facilities.

      Cash flow forecasting is performed in Unilever. Unilever's finance team monitors rolling forecasts of Unilever's liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs while maintaining sufficient headroom on its undrawn committed borrowing facilities at all times so that Unilever does not breach borrowing limits or covenants (where applicable) on any of its borrowing facilities. Such forecasting takes into consideration Unilever's debt financing plans, covenant compliance and compliance with gearing ratios.

      Where current liabilities exceed current assets, the Company seeks to manage its liquidity requirements by maintaining access to bank lending which are renewable annually.

      At the reporting date, Unilever held cash in bank was ₦41.3 billion (31 December 2025: ₦42.1 billion).

  7. ‌Segment reporting

    The Chief Operating decision-maker has been identified as the Leadership Team (LT) of Unilever Nigeria Plc. The Leadership Team reviews Unilever's monthly financial and operational information in order to assess performance and allocate resources. Management has determined the operating segments based on these reports. The Leadership Team consider the business from a product category perspective. Unilever is segmented into Foods, Beauty & Wellbeing (BW) and Personal Care (PC).

    Foods - includes sale of savoury products. Personal Care - includes sale of oral care and deodorant products. Beauty & Wellbeing - includes sales of skin care products.

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    ‌Unilever Nigeria Plc Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2026

    There are no intersegmental sales and Nigeria is the company's primary geographical segment as it comprises 98% of the company's sales.

    3 months ended March 2026

    Foods

    Personal Care

    Beauty & Wellbeing

    Total

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    Revenue

    37,689,512

    15,839,935

    5,642,821

    59,172,268

    Depreciation and amortisation

    (492,247)

    (206,879)

    (73,699)

    (772,825)

    Segmental operating profit

    7,314,856

    3,074,247

    1,095,170

    11,484,273

    Finance income

    2,126,330

    893,642

    318,351

    3,338,323

    Finance cost

    (891,746)

    (374,778)

    (133,511)

    (1,400,035)

    Profit before taxation

    13,422,561

    3 months ended March 2025

    Foods

    Personal Care

    Beauty & Wellbeing

    Total

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    Revenue

    27,510,576

    15,136,496

    4,328,742

    46,975,814

    Depreciation and amortisation

    (476,740)

    (262,306)

    (75,014)

    (814,060)

    Segmental operating profit

    4,842,876

    2,664,582

    762,018

    8,269,476

    Finance income

    1,555,206

    855,685

    244,709

    2,655,600

    Finance cost

    (100,767)

    (55,443)

    (15,856)

    (172,066)

    Profit before taxation

    10,753,010

    Domestic (within Export (outside

    Revenue by geographical location

    Nigeria)

    ₦'000

    Nigeria)

    ₦'000

    Total

    ₦'000

    3 months ended March 2026

    58,129,952

    1,042,316

    59,172,268

    3 months ended March 2025

    45,993,188

    982,626

    46,975,814

    The Company recognises revenue at a point in time when it transfers control over a product or service to a customer.

    The Company has 85 key distributors, and one key distributor accounted for more than 5% of the Company's revenue.

  8. ‌Cost of sales

    2026

    ₦'000

    2025

    ₦'000

    Cost of goods sold

    32,013,893

    26,493,990

    Revaluation Loss

    543,583

    496,037

    Restructuring cost

    -

    1,132,811

    32,557,476

    28,122,838

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  9. Marketing and administrative expenses

    2026

    ₦'000

    2025

    ₦'000

    Brand and marketing (Note 9.1)

    6,596,438

    3,552,389

    Overheads

    5,093,521

    4,143,321

    Royalties and service fees (Note 9.2)

    1,887,412

    1,392,889

    13,577,371

    9,088,599

    1. The 2025, the Company continued to invest in brand and marketing initiative as part of its strategic focus on strengthening market presence and customer engagement.

    2. Unilever Nigeria Plc had agreements with Unilever Global IP Limited and Unilever IP Holdings B.V. for Technology and Trademark licenses, wherein a royalty of 2% and 2.25% of net sales value for Technology and 0.5% for Trade Mark was payable by Unilever Nigeria Plc. These agreements executed with Unilever Global IP Limited and Unilever IP Holdings B.V. have been reviewed and approved by NOTAP.

Also, Unilever Nigeria has a central support and management services agreement with Unilever Europe Business Centre B.V for the provision of corporate strategic direction, and expert advice/support on legal, tax, finance, human resources and information technology matters. In consideration of this, a fee of 2% of profit before tax is payable as service fees.

‌10. Impairment on trade & other receivables

2026

2025

₦'000

Impairment write back on trade & other receivables 26,171

₦'000

140,092

26,171

140,092

Movement is driven by release of impairment provision on trade receivables.

‌11. Other income

2026

2025

₦'000

Manufacturing Service Agreement (Note 11.1) 78,343

₦'000

62,303

Rental income -

14,587

Others (Note 11.2) 834

-

Promissory note (Note 11.3) 216,056

-

295,233

76,890

  1. Subsequent to the disposal of the Tea business in October 2021, Unilever Nigeria entered into a Transitional Service Agreement ("the Agreement") with the new owner (Ekaterra Plant based Ltd, now Lipton Teas and infusions Plant Based Limited) until June 2023. Effective 1st July, 2023, Unilever Nigeria entered into a Manufacturing Services Agreement for production of Tea with Lipton Teas and Infusions Plant Based Ltd in exchange for a fee. The amount reported represents fees earned on production of Tea for Lipton Teas and Infusions Plant Based Ltd.

  2. Included under others are sales of scrap assets, insurance compensation on assets damaged by flood and other disasters.

  3. In February 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through its Debt Management Office (DMO) issued Unilever Nigeria Plc a promissory notes with a value of ₦216 million and maturity date of 7th February 2026. The promissory note is in full settlement of the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) claim for 2006 - 2016 for which the value has now been received.

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‌12. Net Finance income / (cost)

2026

2025

Finance Income (Note 12.1)

₦'000

3,338,323

₦'000

2,655,600

Finance Cost (Note 12.2)

(1,400,035)

(172,066)

1,938,288

2,483,534

12.1 Finance income

2026

2025

Interest on call deposits and bank accounts

₦'000

3,338,323

₦'000

2,265,341

Exchange gain difference on bank balances

-

390,259

3,338,323

2,655,600

12.2 Finance cost

2026

2025

Interest expense on lease liabilities

₦'000

2,349

₦'000

64

Interest on third-party bank loans

88,142

111,714

Interest charge on employee benefit

74,151

60,288

Exchange loss difference on bank accounts 1,235,393 -

1,400,035 172,066
  1. ‌Taxation

    The tax charge for the year has been computed after adjusting for certain items of expenditure and income, which are not deductible or chargeable for tax purposes, and comprises:

    Income statement

    2026

    2025

    Company income tax

    ₦'000

    4,367,049

    ₦'000

    3,277,586

    Tertiary education tax

    606,181

    351,224

    Nigeria Police trust fund

    -

    356

    4,973,230

    3,629,166

    Origination and reversal of temporary difference

    1,429,436

    1,571,399

    Tax charge to income statement

    6,402,666

    5,200,565

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  2. ‌Property, plant and equipment

    Capital workin-progress

    Leasehold land

    Buildings

    Plant and

    machinery

    Furniture and equipment

    Motor vehicles

    Right - of -use

    Assets

    Total

    Cost

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    At 1 January 2025

    249,203

    433,640

    13,019,034

    27,221,428

    2,045,354

    2,876,697

    515,853

    46,361,209

    Additions

    5,038,231

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    90,797

    5,129,028

    Disposals

    -

    -

    -

    (1,344,208)

    (3,083)

    (63,631)

    -

    (1,410,922)

    Reclassification between classes

    (1,128,358)

    -

    63,974

    252,620

    367,210

    444,554

    -

    -

    At 31 December 2025

    4,159,076

    433,640

    13,083,008

    26,129,840

    2,409,481

    3,257,620

    606,650

    50,079,315

    Additions

    462,993

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    462,993

    Disposals

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    (38,919)

    (77,167)

    (116,086)

    Transfers

    (4,377,123)

    -

    22,575

    3,122,303

    364,845

    867,400

    -

    -

    At 31 March 2026

    244,946

    433,640

    13,105,583

    29,252,143

    2,774,326

    4,086,101

    529,483

    50,426,222

    Accumulated Depreciation / impairment

    At 1 January 2025

    -

    61,207

    4,786,470

    16,231,766

    1,265,197

    1,402,686

    237,115

    23,984,441

    Depreciation charge for the year

    -

    4,461

    370,477

    1,542,482

    211,968

    612,607

    280,906

    3,022,901

    Disposals

    -

    -

    -

    (1,317,042)

    (3,083)

    (56,000)

    -

    (1,376,125)

    Impairment (Note 14 (v))

    -

    -

    -

    38,177

    -

    -

    -

    38,177

    At 31 December 2025

    -

    65,668

    5,156,947

    16,495,383

    1,474,082

    1,959,293

    518,021

    25,669,394

    Depreciation charge for the period

    -

    1,115

    115,860

    398,738

    58,008

    178,741

    20,267

    772,729

    On disposals

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    (38,919)

    (77,167)

    (116,086)

    At 31 March 2026

    -

    66,783

    5,272,807

    16,894,121

    1,532,090

    2,099,115

    461,121

    26,326,037

    Net book value:

    At 1 January 2025

    249,203

    372,433

    8,232,564

    10,989,662

    780,157

    1,474,011

    278,738

    22,376,768

    At 31 December 2025

    4,159,076

    367,972

    7,926,061

    9,634,457

    935,399

    1,298,327

    88,629

    24,409,921

    At 31 March 2026

    244,946

    366,857

    7,832,776

    12,358,022

    1,242,236

    1,986,986

    68,362

    24,100,185

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  3. ‌Investment Property

    Factory Building

    Total

    Cost:

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    At 1 January 2025

    326,318

    326,318

    Reclassification from property, plant and equipment

    -

    -

    At 31 December 2025

    326,318

    326,318

    Additions

    -

    -

    At 31 March 2026

    326,318

    326,318

    Accumulated depreciation and impairment:

    At 1 January 2025

    (133,788)

    (133,788)

    Charge for the year

    (16,607)

    (16,607)

    At 31 December 2025

    (150,395)

    (150,395)

    Charge for the period

    (4,152)

    (4,152)

    At 31 March 2026

    (154,547)

    (154,547)

    Carrying amount:

    At 31 December 2025

    175,923

    175,923

    At 31 March 2026

    171,771

    171,771

    Investment Property primarily comprises of factory buildings owned by Unilever Nigeria Plc, which were utilized for the Home Care and Skin Cleansing business categories now discontinued.

    Subsequent to the company's exit from the Home Care and Skin Cleansing categories, the factory buildings have been leased to a third party for a duration of 10 years, with annual rental payments.

    Income from operating leases, where the company serves as the lessor, are recognized in the income statement using a straight-line basis over the entire lease term.

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  4. Other financial assets 31 March 31 December

    Non current

    2026

    ₦'000

    2025

    ₦'000

    Non current net investment in lease (See note 16.a)

    374,597

    367,501

    Other non current receivables (See note 16.2b)

    1,286,255

    1,306,412

    Less impairment

    (473,691)

    (468,071)

    1,187,161

    1,205,842

    31 March

    31 December

    Current

    2026

    2025

    ₦'000

    ₦'000

    Promissory note on export expansion grant (See note 16.a(1))

    -

    216,056

    Current net investment in lease

    50,684

    57,780

    50,684

    273,836

    1. a The Company entered into Finance Lease contract for its Plant and Machinery with third party. These plants and machineries were previously used in the Home Care business categories. The lease term is for a period of 10 years after which ownership transfers to the lessee.
    2. a(1) In February 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through its Debt Management Office (DMO) issued Unilever Nigeria Plc promissory note with a value of N216 million and maturity date of 7th February 2026. The promissory note is in full settlement of the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) claim for 2006 - 2016. 16.2b In March 2023, Unilever Nigeria Plc in line with its sustainability strategy entered into a collaborative agreement with Wecyclers Nigeria Ltd. (a for-profit social enterprise that promotes environmental sustainability, socioeconomic development, and community health by providing recycling services in densely populated urban neighbour hoods in developing countries) to improve the community environment and health/well-being through effective waste collection and management.

      The Company provided Wecyclers with an outcome-based loan and grant aimed at promoting waste recovery and recycling rates across several states in Nigeria.

      The loan is for a period of five (5) years with a single repayment of principal of the loan and interest at the end of maturity i.e. five (5) years.

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  5. ‌Inventories

31 March

2026

31 December

2025

₦'000

₦'000

Raw and packaging materials

14,276,440

15,617,218

Work in progress

467,624

219,306

Goods in Transit

505,790

332,824

Finished goods

6,418,303

5,239,351

Engineering spares and other inventories

1,755,803

1,556,835

Right to recover returned goods

-

134,945

23,423,960

23,100,479

‌18. Trade and other receivables

31 March

2026

31 December

2025

₦'000

₦'000

Trade receivables

5,701,961

2,974,103

Rebate accruals

(740,937)

(1,314,999)

Impairment

(183,835)

(180,174)

Trade receivables

4,777,189

1,478,930

Cash with registrar

881,960

885,278

Interest receivable

1,120,204

982,168

Other receivables (Note 18 (i))

3,525,573

2,427,355

Due from related parties (Note 25 (ii))

2,845,889

4,725,198

13,150,815

10,498,929

‌19. Advances and prepayments

31 March

2026

31 December

2025

₦'000

₦'000

Non current

Non-current prepayment (Note 19i)

1,397,125

1,397,125

Current

Advances and prepayments (Note 19ii)

6,273,752

4,126,296

Deposit for imports (Note 19iii)

5,905,794

4,379,580

Less impairment

(279,919)

(279,919)

11,899,627

9,623,082

19. (i) Non current prepayment represents advance payment for lease hold property located at Oregun, Lagos. The lease term is for 50 years and is expected to commence in 2028. 19. (ii) Included in advances and prepayments, are advance payments made to suppliers. This aims to leverage favorable pricing opportunities for raw and packaging materials.
  1. (iii) Deposit for imports represents foreign currencies purchased for funding letters of credit in respect of imported raw materials.

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  2. Cash and cash equivalents 31 March 2026 31 December 2025

    ₦'000 ₦'000

    Cash at bank and in hand 41,326,029 42,113,517

    Fixed deposit 72,500,000 68,000,000

    Restricted cash 638,044 638,044

    Cash and bank balances 114,464,073 110,751,561

  3. ‌Trade and other payables 31 March 2026 31 December 2025

    ₦'000 ₦'000

    Trade payables 23,697,384 28,603,099

    Amount due to related companies (Note 25) 7,466,095 5,535,218

    Dividend payable (Note 21.1) 1,439,217 1,442,534

    Accrued liabilities 5,332,949 5,780,328

    Accrued brand and marketing expenses 1,468,214 2,106,919

    Accrued shipping and freight charges 2,070,565 2,087,570

    Non trade payables 1,117,342 858,158

    Statutory deductions 1,830,652 1,205,688

    44,422,418 47,619,514
    1. Dividend payable 31 March 2026 31 December 2025

      ₦'000 ₦'000

      As at 1 January 1,442,533 3,975,301

      Dividend paid - (9,064,848)

      Withholding tax payable - (988,912)

      Cash paid to registrar in maintaining statutory minimum balance (3,316) 276,771

      Dividend claimed by shareholders - (2,809,538)

      Dividend declared - 10,053,759

      1,439,217 1,442,533

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  4. Employee benefit

    The amounts recognised in the statement of financial position are determined as follows:

    31 March

    31 December

    2026

    2025

    Present value of funded retirement benefit obligations

    ₦'000

    (1,425,197)

    ₦'000

    (1,438,761)

    Fair value of plan assets

    1,568,314

    1,576,587

    Retirement benefit surplus

    143,117

    137,826

    Present value of unfunded retirement benefit obligations

    (754,599)

    (731,341)

    Long service award obligations

    (1,173,077)

    (1,109,693)

    Net liability in the statement of financial position

    (1,784,559)

    (1,703,208)

  5. ‌Loans and borrowings

    In March 2023, Unilever Nigeria Plc entered into a collaborative agreement with Wecyclers Outcomes Partnership Limited, United Kingdom for provision of funds in form of loan, which will be extended to Wecyclers Nigeria Limited to facilitate one of its sustainability goals of increasing waste recovery and recycling rates across several states in Nigeria

  6. ‌Cash flows from operating activities

    31 March

    2026

    ₦'000

    31 March

    2025

    ₦'000

    Profit before tax

    13,422,561

    10,753,010

    Adjustment for non-cash items:

    - Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

    772,729

    813,964

    -(Gain)/loss on disposal of property,plant and equipment

    (5,838)

    7,631

    - Amortisation of intangible assets

    96

    96

    - Depreciation of investment properties

    4,152

    4,152

    - Net impairment write-back/ charge on receivables

    26,171

    (140,092)

    - Interest on call deposits and bank accounts

    (3,338,323)

    (2,265,341)

    - Interest expense on trade obligations with banks

    19,104

    (111,714)

    - Employee benefit charge

    31,877

    60,288

    - Interest on lease liabilities

    (2,349)

    64

    - Net change in retirement benefit obligations

    (5,291)

    92,539

    - Foreign exchange (gain)/loss

    (107,000)

    -

    - Long service award obligations

    76,231

    59,803

    10,894,120

    9,274,400

    Changes in working capital:

    - (Increase) in trade and other receivables

    (2,678,057)

    (1,904,753)

    - (Increase) in advance and prepayments

    (3,673,670)

    (5,789,590)

    - Decrease in other financial assets

    241,833

    -

    - Decrease in deferred income

    (423,561)

    -

    - (Increase)/decrease in inventory

    (323,481)

    5,418,540

    -(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

    (3,197,097)

    2,650,561

    Cash flows generated from operating activities

    840,087

    9,649,158

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  7. ‌Related party transactions
  1. Sale of finished goods to related parties

    31 March

    2026

    ₦'000

    31 March

    2025

    ₦'000

    Unilever Cote D'Ivoire

    -

    802,167

    Unilever Asia Private Limited

    1,042,316

    180,459

    1,042,316

    982,626

  2. Outstanding related party balances as at:

31 March

31 December

2026

2025

Receivables from related parties:

₦'000

₦'000

Unilever Ghana Limited

135,851

360,218

Unilever Cote D'Ivoire

-

1,648,214

Unilever Asia Private Limited

1,944,919

1,900,533

Unilever Europe Business Center BV

136,068

292,937

West Africa Popular Foods Nigeria Limited

2,400

2,400

Unilever Ethiopia Plc

687,827

622,070

Unilever Kenya

199,305

280,900

Unilever Plc

22,447

22,447

Unilever Deutschland GmbH

112,208

-

Unilever Uganda Limited

70,524

90,972

Gross receivables

3,311,549

5,220,691

Less impairment

(465,660)

(495,493)

Amount due from related companies

2,845,889

4,725,198

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31 March

31 December

2026

2025

Payables to related parties:

₦'000

₦'000

Unilever Plc

392,375

377,995

Unilever Uganda Limited

-

48,299

Unilever Ethiopia Plc

5,121

106,872

Unilever Deutschland GmbH

-

-

Unilever Global IP Limited

1,412,043

981,328

Unilever IP Holdings B.V

2,655,752

1,730,694

Unilever Vietnam International Company Limited

-

3,185

Unilever U.K. Central Resources Limited

6,525

-

Unilever Europe Business Center BV

414,641

-

Unilever Cote D'Ivoire

-

388,282

Unilever Ghana Limited

236,323

194,914

Unilever Kenya

1,021,617

1,140,318

Unilever South Africa

872,092

322,842

Unilever Supply Chain Company AG

281,560

195,633

Unilever Industries Private Ltd.

85,560

39,851

Unilever Europe IT Services

75,430

-

Unilever Global Services, Inc.

7,056

5,005

Total amount due to related parties

7,466,095

5,535,218

‌26. Share capital and share premium

Number of ordinary shares Ordinary shares Share premium (thousands) ₦'000 ₦'000

Balance as at 31 December 2025 and 31 March 2026 5,745,005 2,872,503 56,812,810

The share capital of the Company is Two Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Two Million, Five Hundred and Two Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eight Naira, Fifty Kobo (N2,872,502,708.50) divided into Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Forty-Five Million, Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventeen (5,745,005,417) Ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each.

(a) Shareholding Pattern as at 31 March 2026

Number of

Percentage

Shareholders

ordinary shares

Holdings

Unilever Overseas Holdings BV

4,364,161,812

75.96

Stanbic Nominees Limited

252,259,044

4.39

Free float

1,128,584,561

19.64

Total

5,745,005,417

100

Total Free Float

1,380,843,605

24.03

Compliance with Free float Requirements

Unilever Nigeria Plc. as at 31 March 2026 is compliant with the Free float requirement for the Main Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

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