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RNS Transaction in Own Shares SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAMME UPDATE UNILEVER PLC Released 17:31:18 05 June 2023 RNS Number : 7102B Unilever PLC 05 June 2023 Share Buyback Programme - Update June 2023 London - Unilever PLC confirms the successful comple�on of the third tranche of €750 million of its programme to buy back shares with an aggregate market value equivalent of up to €3 billion. On 10 February 2022, Unilever PLC announced its fourth quarter and full year 2021 results and a share buyback programme of up to €3 billion to be conducted over 2022 and 2023. On 17 March 2023, Unilever PLC announced the commencement of the third tranche of the buyback programme for an aggregate market value equivalent to €750 million to be completed by 24 July 2023 (the "Third Tranche"). Unilever PLC confirms the Third Tranche was completed on 2 June 2023. Between 17 March 2023 and 2 June 2023, a total of 15,552,684 ordinary Unilever PLC shares were purchased. Further tranches of the share buyback programme will be announced in due course as appropriate. Unilever PLC Unilever House 100 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DY United Kingdom Press-Office.London@Unilever.com This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, including 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United States Private Securi�es Li�ga�on Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 'will', 'aim', 'expects', 'an�cipates', 'intends', 'looks', 'believes', 'vision', or the nega�ve of these terms and other similar expressions of future performance or results, and their nega�ves, are intended to iden�fy such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expecta�ons and assump�ons regarding an�cipated developments and other factors affec�ng the Unilever Group (the 'Group'). They are not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance or outcomes. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertain�es, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Among other risks and uncertain�es, the material or principal factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are: Unilever's global brands not mee�ng consumer preferences; Unilever's ability to innovate and remain compe��ve; Unilever's investment choices in its por�olio management; the effect of climate change on Unilever's business; Unilever's ability to find sustainable solu�ons to its plas�c packaging; significant changes or deteriora�on in customer rela�onships; the recruitment and reten�on of talented employees; disrup�ons in our supply chain and distribu�on; increases or vola�lity in the cost of raw materials and commodi�es; the produc�on of safe and high quality products; secure and reliable IT infrastructure; execu�on of acquisi�ons, dives�tures and business transforma�on projects; economic, social and poli�cal risks and natural disasters; financial risks; failure to meet high and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal ma�ers. 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