Unilever has reported solid third-quarter financial results for 2025, underscoring the strength of its global portfolio, disciplined execution, and strategic focus on innovation and premiumisation. The company announced on 23 October 2025 that underlying sales grew 3.9%, with volume growth of 1.5% — a clear sign that both demand and pricing remain healthy despite continued global market challenges.
The company’s progress reflects the ongoing success of its “Desire at Scale” strategy, designed to build stronger emotional connections between consumers and Unilever’s brands while accelerating digital transformation and strengthening its geographic footprint in key growth markets such as the United States and India.
Across its five business groups — Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Foods, and Ice Cream — Unilever continues to sharpen its focus on premium segments, drive e-commerce expansion, and execute with operational excellence across channels and regions.
Beauty & Wellbeing: Premium Brands Lead Strong Growth
The Beauty & Wellbeing division delivered an impressive 5.1% underlying sales growth, comprising 2.3% from volume and 2.7% from price. This represents an acceleration compared to the first half of the year, driven by double-digit performances from brands such as Dove Hair, Vaseline, Liquid I.V., Nutrafol, Hourglass, and K18.
Hair Care
Hair Care performance was mixed, resulting in flat overall growth. Dove stood out with double-digit growth, supported by the rollout of its new fibre repair technology range, which is resonating strongly with consumers seeking advanced hair recovery solutions. ResultsTRESemmé achieved low single-digit growth, maintaining strong momentum in styling and treatments, though U.S. sales volumes dipped due to corrective pricing actions. Meanwhile, Sunsilk and Clear faced continued softness in Brazil and China, reflecting challenging local market conditions.
Core Skin Care
Core Skin Care posted mid-single-digit growth, balanced between price and volume. Vaseline achieved double-digit growth, particularly in India, where the Cloud Soft Light Moisturiser — a new premium innovation — has quickly gained popularity.
Prestige Beauty
Prestige Beauty grew mid-single digit, led by volume as the overall prestige segment showed signs of recovery. High-performing brands Hourglass and K18 continued their double-digit trajectories, while Paula’s Choice and Dermalogica rebounded to low-single-digit growth following earlier declines.
Wellbeing
The Wellbeing segment once again delivered strong double-digit growth, led by Liquid I.V. and Nutrafol, which both saw significant gains in household penetration. ResultsLiquid I.V.’s sugar-free range, launched in mid-2023, now accounts for nearly 30% of total brand sales, proving the success of its innovation strategy in functional hydration.
Personal Care: Innovation and Market Strength Drive Results
Personal Care achieved 4.1% underlying sales growth, with 1.0% from volume and 3.1% from price. Strength in North America and Asia Pacific Africa offset softness in Latin America. Dove remained a major growth driver, posting mid-single-digit growth supported by premium innovation and strong consumer demand.
Deodorants
Deodorants grew at a low-single-digit rate, with positive pricing and stable volume.Results North America delivered strong results, led by Dove’s whole-body deodorant range, which continues to expand its consumer base. Despite category volume declines in Latin America, Unilever gained share across several key markets.
Skin Cleansing
Skin Cleansing also achieved low-single-digit growth, primarily price-driven. Dove posted mid-single-digit gains thanks to ongoing success in premium segments and seasonal, limited-edition body wash launches. Lifebuoy maintained low-single-digit growth, with volumes subdued following commodity-driven pricing increases.
Oral Care
Oral Care advanced high-single-digit, supported by Pepsodent and Closeup, both benefiting from new premium offerings in whitening and naturals ranges.
Home Care: Steady Growth Through Innovation and Recovery in Key Markets
Home Care posted 3.1% underlying sales growth, with 2.5% from volume and 0.6% from price, driven by improvement across Asia Pacific Africa. Results However, performance in Brazil remained subdued as pricing actions aimed at restoring competitiveness continued.
Fabric Cleaning
Fabric Cleaning was flat overall. Europe performed strongly, with mid-single-digit growth propelled by the continued rollout of Wonder Wash, Unilever’s innovative fabric cleaning solution. Wonder Wash is expected to reach 30 markets by year-end, marking a significant expansion milestone.
Home & Hygiene
The Home & Hygiene category grew mid-single-digit with balanced volume and price. Cif and Domestos both delivered double-digit growth, supported by the launch of Cif Infinite Clean, a probiotic-powered multi-purpose cleaner now available across major European markets and showing encouraging early adoption.
Fabric Enhancers
Fabric Enhancers rose high-single-digit, driven by Comfort, which continues to show strong volume-led growth across markets.
Foods: Hellmann’s and Knorr Anchor Solid Growth
The Foods business delivered 3.4% underlying sales growth, composed of 1.3% from volume and 2.1% from price. Growth was led by continued momentum from Hellmann’s and a gradual recovery in Asia Pacific Africa markets.
Condiments
Condiments recorded mid-single-digit growth with positive volume and price contributions. Hellmann’s achieved mid-single-digit growth, driven by competitive performance in developed markets and strong demand for its flavoured mayonnaise range, which grew at a double-digit pace, particularly in Brazil.
Cooking Aids
Cooking Aids rose low-single-digit, supported by steady performance from Knorr, driven by momentum in the U.S. and renewed engagement through its Unlimited Time Menu campaign. Indonesia also contributed to the category’s recovery.
Unilever Food Solutions
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) posted low-single-digit growth, driven by positive volume and pricing. The segment saw good progress in North America and China, though overall market conditions remained subdued.
Ice Cream: Strong Brand Momentum and Strategic Transition
Ice Cream achieved 3.7% underlying sales growth, with all growth coming from price while volume remained flat — reflecting a strong prior-year comparison. The category’s success was underpinned by innovation, brand strength, and operational improvement.
In-Home and Out-of-Home Performance
In-home Ice Cream delivered low-single-digit growth, while Out-of-home Ice Cream expanded mid-single-digit. Cornetto led with high-single-digit growth, supported by new flavour launches and format innovation across Europe and Asia. Ben & Jerry’s continued to perform well, growing mid-single-digit with new dairy and non-dairy flavours and its U.S. Scoop-apalooza sharing format. Magnum and Wall’s grew low-single-digit against a strong prior-year base.
Transition to a Standalone Company
As of 1 July 2025, Unilever’s Ice Cream operations officially transitioned to a standalone company — The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC). The full demerger of TMICC is expected to be completed later in 2025. From the fourth quarter onward, Unilever will report Ice Cream as a discontinued operation, marking a significant structural milestone in the company’s strategic evolution.
