UNILEVER PLC
Unilever PLC () is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, England. It was founded in 1930 following the merger of Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie with British soap maker Lever Brothers.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- UL, UNLYF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics [1]
- Business sectors
- manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products; manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products; manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations; food industry; perfumery; fast-moving consumer goods [2]
- Company / filing name
- UNILEVER PLC [1]
- Headquarters location
- London [2]
- Business address
- UNILEVER HOUSE, 100 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON, EC4Y 0DY [1]
- Founded
- 1929; 1929-09-02 [2]
- Legal form
- public limited company [2]
- Leadership in background record
- Fernando Fernández [2]
- Founders
- Samuel van den Bergh; James Darcy Lever; William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme [2]
- Official website
- unilever.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 148,000 · reported year 2021 [2]
- Annual revenue
- EUR 60,073,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- GB00B10RZP78 [2]
- CIK
- 0000217410 [1]
- SIC code
- 2840 [1]
- Country in background record
- United Kingdom [2]
Company positioning and business
Unilever PLC () is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, England. It was founded in 1930 following the merger of Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie with British soap maker Lever Brothers. [3]
The company's products include baby food, beauty products, cleaning agents, healthcare and hygiene products, and toothpaste. It is the largest producer of soap in the world, and its products are available in over 190 countries. [3]
The company is organised into four main business groups: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Nutrition. It has research and development facilities in China, India, the Netherlands, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Unilever. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Fernando Fernández in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 148,000 · reported year 2021. [2]
Annual revenue: EUR 60,073,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives UNILEVER PLC a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: UL (NYSE), UNLYF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Form 20-F filed; reporting period ends 2025-12-31. [5]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was UNILEVER PLC founded?
Founded: 1929; 1929-09-02. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of UNILEVER PLC?
Headquarters location: London. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for UNILEVER PLC?
Business sectors: manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products; manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products; manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations; food industry; perfumery; fast-moving consumer goods. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
UNILEVER PLC relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — UNILEVER PLC filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Unilever (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.