← UNILEVER PLC
| Annual Trend | FY 2016 | FY 2017 | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Other Adjustments To Reconcile Profit Loss | ($81.0m) | ($153.0m) | ($266.0m) | $2.0m | ($1.0m) | ($53.0m) | ($116.0m) | $97.0m | $145.0m | $157.0m | |
| Net profit from continuing operations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6.6b | $6.0b | $6.2b | |
| Operating profit from continuing operations | $7.8b | $8.9b | $12.5b | $8.7b | $8.3b | $8.7b | $10.8b | $9.8b | $9.4b | $9.0b | |
| Cash flow from operations attributable to discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.2b | $1.2b | $475.0m | |
| Net investing cash flows attributable to discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ($883.0m) | ($202.0m) | ($724.0m) | |
| Net financing cash flows attributable to discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ($109.0m) | ($112.0m) | $3.1b | |
| Adjustments For Depreciation And Amortisation Expense And Impairment Loss Reversal Of Impairment Loss Recognised In Profit Or Loss | $1.5b | $1.5b | $1.7b | $2.0b | $2.0b | $1.8b | $1.9b | $1.6b | $1.8b | $1.4b | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | $1.5b | $1.5b | $1.7b | $2.0b | $2.0b | $1.8b | $1.9b | $1.6b | $1.8b | $1.4b | |
| Adjustments For Share-Based Payments | $198.0m | $284.0m | $196.0m | $151.0m | $108.0m | $161.0m | $177.0m | $212.0m | $324.0m | $255.0m | |
| Non-cash charge for share-based compensation | $198.0m | $284.0m | $196.0m | $151.0m | $108.0m | $161.0m | $177.0m | $212.0m | $324.0m | $255.0m | |
| Adjustments For Income Tax Expense | $1.9b | $1.7b | $2.6b | $2.3b | $1.9b | $1.9b | $2.1b | $2.2b | $2.5b | $2.5b | |
| Changes in working capital: | $51.0m | ($68.0m) | ($793.0m) | ($9.0m) | $680.0m | ($47.0m) | ($422.0m) | $814.0m | ($160.0m) | $116.0m | |
| Additional Financial Items | |||||||||||
| Adjustments For Current Tax Of Prior Period | ($158.0m) | $21.0m | $10.0m | ($119.0m) | $154.0m | ($245.0m) | $61.0m | ($9.0m) | ($191.0m) | ($54.0m) | |
| Goodwill | $17.6b | $16.9b | $17.3b | $18.1b | $18.9b | $20.3b | $21.6b | $21.1b | $22.3b | $17.7b | |
| Increase Decrease In Working Capital | ($51.0m) | $68.0m | $793.0m | $9.0m | ($680.0m) | $47.0m | $422.0m | ($814.0m) | $160.0m | ($116.0m) | |
| Payments Of Lease Liabilities Classified As Financing Activities | — | — | — | — | $443.0m | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds From Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities | $6.8b | $8.9b | $10.6b | $5.9b | $3.1b | $4.7b | $7.8b | $5.0b | $4.7b | $4.3b | |
| Proceeds From Disposal Or Maturity Of Availableforsale Financial Assets | — | $45.0m | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Purchase Of Intangible Assets Classified As Investing Activities | $232.0m | $158.0m | $203.0m | $210.0m | $158.0m | $232.0m | $253.0m | $243.0m | $233.0m | $174.0m | |
| Repayments Of Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities | $5.2b | $2.6b | $6.6b | $4.9b | $3.6b | $3.5b | $8.4b | $3.9b | $4.3b | $3.5b | |
| Taxation | $1.9b | $1.7b | $2.6b | $2.3b | $1.9b | $1.9b | $2.1b | $2.2b | $2.5b | $2.5b | |
| Share of net profit of joint ventures/associates and other (income)/loss from non-current investments | — | — | — | — | ($178.0m) | ($282.0m) | ($232.0m) | ($209.0m) | ($268.0m) | ($228.0m) | |
| Net monetary loss arising from hyperinflationary economies | — | — | ($122.0m) | ($32.0m) | ($20.0m) | $74.0m | $157.0m | $142.0m | $195.0m | $68.0m | |
| Net finance costs | $563.0m | $877.0m | $481.0m | $627.0m | $505.0m | $354.0m | $493.0m | $486.0m | $604.0m | $503.0m | |
| Inventories | $190.0m | ($104.0m) | ($471.0m) | $313.0m | ($587.0m) | ($458.0m) | ($1.4b) | $340.0m | ($198.0m) | ($281.0m) | |
| Trade and other receivables | $142.0m | ($506.0m) | ($1.3b) | ($445.0m) | $1.1b | ($307.0m) | ($1.9b) | $768.0m | ($206.0m) | ($2.6b) | |
| Trade payables and other liabilities | ($281.0m) | $542.0m | $976.0m | $123.0m | $142.0m | $718.0m | $2.8b | ($294.0m) | $244.0m | $3.0b | |
| Pensions and similar obligations less payments | ($327.0m) | ($904.0m) | ($128.0m) | ($260.0m) | ($182.0m) | ($183.0m) | ($119.0m) | ($281.0m) | ($88.0m) | ($74.0m) | |
| Provisions less payments | $65.0m | $200.0m | $55.0m | $7.0m | ($53.0m) | ($61.0m) | $203.0m | ($185.0m) | $330.0m | ($130.0m) | |
| Elimination of losses/(profits) on disposals | — | — | — | — | $60.0m | $23.0m | ($2.3b) | ($433.0m) | $436.0m | $58.0m | |
| Other adjustments | ($81.0m) | ($153.0m) | ($266.0m) | $2.0m | ($1.0m) | ($53.0m) | ($116.0m) | $97.0m | $145.0m | $157.0m | |
| Interest received | $105.0m | $154.0m | $110.0m | $146.0m | $169.0m | $148.0m | $287.0m | $267.0m | $432.0m | $352.0m | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | ($232.0m) | ($158.0m) | ($203.0m) | ($210.0m) | ($158.0m) | ($232.0m) | ($253.0m) | ($243.0m) | ($233.0m) | ($174.0m) | |
| Acquisition of businesses and investments in joint ventures and associates | — | ($4.9b) | ($1.3b) | ($1.1b) | ($1.4b) | ($2.1b) | ($979.0m) | ($704.0m) | ($795.0m) | ($1.7b) | |
| Disposal of businesses, joint ventures and associates | — | $561.0m | $7.1b | $177.0m | $39.0m | $43.0m | $4.6b | $436.0m | $985.0m | $107.0m | |
| Acquisition of other non-current investments | ($208.0m) | ($317.0m) | ($94.0m) | ($160.0m) | ($128.0m) | ($142.0m) | ($170.0m) | ($533.0m) | ($166.0m) | ($111.0m) | |
| Disposal of other non-current investments | $173.0m | $251.0m | $151.0m | $55.0m | $51.0m | $137.0m | $266.0m | $62.0m | $59.0m | $239.0m | |
| Sale/(purchase) of financial assets | — | — | — | — | $558.0m | ($247.0m) | ($131.0m) | ($358.0m) | $533.0m | ($85.0m) | |
| Net change in short-term borrowings | $258.0m | $2.7b | ($4.0b) | $337.0m | $722.0m | $656.0m | ($545.0m) | ($570.0m) | $643.0m | ($2.2b) | |
| Additional financial liabilities | $6.8b | $8.9b | $10.6b | $5.9b | $3.1b | $4.7b | $7.8b | $5.0b | $4.7b | $4.3b | |
| Repayment of financial liabilities | ($5.2b) | ($2.6b) | ($6.6b) | ($4.9b) | ($3.6b) | ($3.5b) | ($8.4b) | ($3.9b) | ($4.3b) | ($3.5b) | |
| Capital element of lease rental payments | — | — | — | ($435.0m) | ($443.0m) | ($464.0m) | ($518.0m) | ($394.0m) | ($381.0m) | ($301.0m) | |
| Repurchase of shares | — | ($5.0b) | ($6.0b) | $0 | $0 | ($3.0b) | ($1.5b) | ($1.5b) | ($1.5b) | ($1.5b) | |
| Profit or Loss | $5.5b | $6.5b | $9.8b | $6.0b | $6.1b | $6.6b | $8.3b | $7.1b | $6.4b | $10.0b | |
| Total cash outflow used in investing activities | ($3.2b) | ($5.9b) | $4.6b | ($2.2b) | ($1.5b) | ($3.2b) | $2.5b | ($2.3b) | ($625.0m) | ($3.1b) | |
| Total cash flow used in financing activities | ($3.1b) | ($1.4b) | ($11.5b) | ($4.7b) | ($5.8b) | ($7.1b) | ($8.9b) | ($7.2b) | ($6.9b) | ($6.8b) | |
| Proceeds From Sales Of Property Plant And Equipment Classified As Investing Activities | $158.0m | $46.0m | $108.0m | $97.0m | $89.0m | $101.0m | $82.0m | $42.0m | $37.0m | $126.0m | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | ($1.8b) | ($1.5b) | ($1.3b) | ($1.3b) | ($863.0m) | ($1.1b) | ($1.5b) | ($1.5b) | ($1.7b) | ($1.4b) | |
| Net cash flow used in continuing investing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ($1.4b) | ($423.0m) | ($2.4b) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $4k | $4k | $4k | $4k | $4k | $4k | $4k | $4k | $4k | $4k | |
| Dividends from joint ventures, associates and other non-current investments | $186 | $138 | $154 | $164 | $188 | $185 | $185 | $239 | $261 | $243 | |
| Dividends paid on ordinary share capital | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | ($4k) | |
| Other financing activities | ($506.0m) | ($309.0m) | ($693.0m) | ($464.0m) | ($720.0m) | ($500.0m) | ($581.0m) | ($527.0m) | ($726.0m) | ($1.1b) | |
| Net cash flow used in continuing financing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ($7.1b) | ($6.8b) | ($9.9b) | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | $284.0m | ($9.0m) | $72.0m | ($179.0m) | ($414.0m) | $285.0m | ($7.0m) | ($119.0m) | ($48.0m) | ($498.0m) | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $786.0m | ($20.0m) | ($151.0m) | $1.2b | $1.8b | ($2.4b) | $845.0m | ($61.0m) | $2.0b | ($1.6b) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | $3.2b | $3.2b | $3.1b | $4.1b | $5.5b | $3.4b | $4.2b | $4.0b | $6.0b | $3.9b | |
| Interest Paid Classified As Financing Activities | ($472.0m) | ($470.0m) | ($477.0m) | $694.0m | $624.0m | $488.0m | $744.0m | $899.0m | $1.1b | $1.0b | |
| Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities | $2.3b | $2.2b | $2.3b | $2.5b | $1.9b | $2.3b | $2.8b | $2.1b | $2.6b | $2.7b |
Values abbreviated: b = billions, m = millions, k = thousands. Per share data in USD.