Unilever Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Unilever has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.7%, while the Personal Products industry saw earnings growing at 9.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.4% per year. Unilever's return on equity is 31.6%, and it has net margins of 11%.
Key information
1.7%
Earnings growth rate
2.8%
EPS growth rate
| Personal Products Industry Growth | 20.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.4% |
| Return on equity | 31.6% |
| Net Margin | 11.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Unilever: A Path To Dividend Growth And Solid Returns Lies Ahead
Nov 13Unilever: This Giant Continues To Grow Step By Step
Oct 25Unilever Progressing On P&G Transformation Playbook
Sep 26Unilever: Nearing The Tipping Point
Aug 27Unilever: New CEO Making Impact
Aug 12Unilever: Unjustified Discount Despite Upping Its Performance
Jul 10Unilever: Recent Performance Has Removed The Margin Of Safety
Jun 06Unilever: The Company Is Moving In The Right Direction
Mar 24Unilever: Don't Expect Market Beating Returns
Feb 13Unilever: From Quantity Of Brands To Quality Of Brands
Jan 10Unilever Hasn't Been This Cheap Since More Than A Decade
Dec 20Unilever: New CEO Making Changes
Dec 04Unilever: Higher Quality Growth Needed
Nov 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Unilever makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 60,293 | 6,640 | 15,149 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 59,949 | 6,564 | 15,142 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 59,604 | 6,487 | 15,134 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 60,241 | 7,386 | 14,773 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 60,878 | 8,285 | 14,412 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 60,476 | 7,964 | 14,426 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 60,073 | 7,642 | 14,440 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 58,175 | 6,738 | 13,910 | -423 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 56,276 | 5,833 | 11,685 | 847 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 54,360 | 5,941 | 11,699 | 847 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 52,444 | 6,049 | 12,559 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 51,623 | 5,734 | 11,795 | 824 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 50,801 | 5,418 | 11,877 | 800 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 50,763 | 5,500 | 11,880 | 800 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 50,724 | 5,581 | 11,882 | 800 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 51,146 | 5,742 | 11,998 | 820 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 51,568 | 5,903 | 12,114 | 840 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 51,774 | 5,764 | 12,118 | 840 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 51,980 | 5,625 | 12,121 | 840 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 51,368 | 7,485 | 11,975 | 870 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 50,756 | 9,344 | 11,828 | 900 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 50,869 | 9,357 | 11,885 | 900 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 50,982 | 9,369 | 11,941 | 900 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 51,662 | 7,642 | 12,106 | 900 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 52,342 | 5,974 | 13,430 | 900 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 53,029 | 6,014 | 13,469 | 900 |
| 01 Jan 18 | 53,715 | 6,023 | 12,927 | 900 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 53,935 | 5,918 | 13,681 | 939 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 54,155 | 5,782 | 13,854 | 978 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 53,434 | 5,483 | 13,827 | 978 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 52,713 | 5,184 | 13,799 | 978 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 52,639 | 5,058 | 13,936 | 992 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 52,564 | 4,932 | 14,073 | 1,005 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 52,918 | 4,921 | 14,069 | 1,005 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 53,272 | 4,909 | 14,065 | 1,005 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 52,301 | 4,876 | 12,626 | 980 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 51,329 | 4,842 | 11,187 | 955 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 49,883 | 5,007 | 11,198 | 955 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 48,436 | 5,171 | 11,208 | 955 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 48,416 | 5,201 | 11,745 | 998 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 48,395 | 5,231 | 12,281 | 1,040 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 49,096 | 5,037 | 12,295 | 1,040 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 49,797 | 4,842 | 12,308 | 1,040 |
Quality Earnings: UL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UL's current net profit margins (11%) are lower than last year (13.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UL's earnings have grown by 1.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: UL had negative earnings growth (-19.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Personal Products industry average (-5.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst UL's Return on Equity (31.59%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.