Unilever Publishes Q3 2026 Trading Statement Transcript
Bitget2026/10/28 08:33- Unilever’s October 28, 2026, third-quarter trading statement featured CEO Fernando Fernandez, CFO Srinivas Phatak and investor relations head Jemma Spalton.
- Management raised its full-year underlying volume growth outlook to at least 3%, with second-half underlying sales growth expected around 5%.
- Quarterly underlying sales rose 5.2%, with volume growth of 2.9%.
- Underlying operating margin is expected to improve modestly from 20% in 2025 despite higher commodity costs.
- The Foods combination with McCormick remains on track; management is addressing weaker US condiments performance through innovation and corrective pricing.
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