Unilever upgrades FY2026 outlook, sees underlying sales growth within 4%-6% range - UL News | RalliesUnilever upgrades FY2026 outlook, sees underlying sales growth within 4%-6% range
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UL• Unilever upgrades full-year 2026 outlook
- Unilever upgraded its full-year 2026 outlook following H1 underlying sales growth of 4.8% driven by 4.2% volume and 0.6% price.
- It now guides to full-year underlying sales growth within its 4%-6% multi-year range, with around 3% underlying volume growth.
- It sees H2 underlying sales growth of 4%-5%, led by pricing as commodity-related price increases take effect.
- It targets a modest improvement in underlying operating margin versus 20% in 2025; H1 margin rose 10 bps to 20.3%.
- It expects H2 gross margin broadly in line with H1 at 46.8% while keeping brand and marketing spend competitive at 16.1% of turnover.
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