Unilever upgrades FY2026 outlook, sees underlying sales growth within 4%-6% range
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Unilever upgraded its FY2026 outlook, targeting underlying sales growth of 4%-6%, driven by 3% volume and pricing. H1 saw 4.8% growth. The company expects H2 sales growth of 4%-5%, with modest operating margin improvement over the 20% 2025 level. Gross margin is expected to remain stable at 46.8%, while brand spend stays competitive.
- Unilever upgraded its full-year 2026 outlook following H1 underlying sales growth of 4.8% driven by 4.2% volume, 0.6% price. * Guides to full-year underlying sales growth within its 4%-6% multi-year range, with around 3% underlying volume growth. * Sees H2 underlying sales growth of 4%-5%, led by pricing as commodity-related price increases take effect. * Targets a modest improvement in underlying operating margin versus 20% in 2025; H1 margin rose 10 bps to 20.3%. * Expects H2 gross margin broadly in line with H1 at 46.8% while keeping brand and marketing spend competitive at 16.1% of turnover. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Unilever plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 31, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here