Unilever PLC 2026 Share Buyback Program

Unilever PLC announced the commencement of a new share buyback program (SBB) of up to €1.5 billion. This program, previously mentioned in the full year 2025 results and reiterated in the first quarter trading statement, aims to reduce Unilever's capital. The SBB will operate within the limits of the authority granted by the general meetings held on April 30, 2025, and October 21, 2025. A maximum of 223,263,040 shares can be repurchased. The buyback period begins on April 30, 2026, and will conclude by July 6, 2026. Weekly announcements of repurchases are expected, with a final announcement no later than seven trading days after the repurchase. Unilever has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC to execute the SBB, with Morgan Stanley making independent trading decisions. The company has approximately 96,000 employees and reported €50.5 billion in sales for 2025.