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Accounting information and policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Accounting information and policies
1.Accounting information and policies
These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as adopted for use in the UK.
As required by the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, the condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were
applied in the preparation of the Group’s published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2025. In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, judgements and estimates that affect the
application of accounting policies used by management have remained consistent with those applied in the consolidated
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Management has produced forecasts which have been modelled for different plausible scenarios. These scenarios
confirm the Group is able to generate profits and cash in the year ended 31 December 2026 and beyond. Unilever has
€4.7 billion cash and cash equivalents, of which €1.6 billion is held in central finance companies for maximum flexibility. In
addition, the Group has committed credit facilities in place for general corporate purposes. The Group has undrawn
revolving 364-day bilateral credit facilities with a 364-day term out of US$5.2 billion and €2.6 billion. Furthermore, the
Group has access to additional undrawn revolving 364-day bilateral credit facilities of €2.0 billion. As a result, the
Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to meet its obligations as they fall due for
a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the
going concern basis in preparing the half year financial statements.
The condensed consolidated financial statements are shown at current exchange rates with year-on-year changes shown
to facilitate comparison. The consolidated income statement on page 22, the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income on page 23, the consolidated statement of changes in equity on page 24 and the consolidated cash flow
statement on page 26 are translated at exchange rates current in each period. The consolidated balance sheet on page
25 is translated at period-end rates of exchange.
The condensed consolidated financial statements attached do not constitute the full financial statements within the
meaning of section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December
2025 are not Unilever PLC’s statutory accounts for that financial year. The annual financial statements of the Group are
prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB) and UK adopted international accounting standards and in accordance with the requirements of
the UK Companies Act 2006.
Recent accounting developments adopted by the Group
All standards or amendments to the standards that have been issued by the IASB and were effective 1 January 2026 were
not applicable or material to Unilever.