Unilever free cash flow 1991–2026What is free cash flow (FCF)? Free cash flow is the cash a company's operations bring in minus what it spends on long-term assets (capex): cash left for debt, dividends and buybacks.
Unilever's free cash flow in H1 FY2026, the six months to 30 June 2026, was 1.76B EUR, up 10.9% on the same half a year before. Unilever's free cash flow over the last twelve months was 7.24B EUR, up 9.3% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 it was 6.93B EUR, down 10.9% on the year before.
Last updated 6 Nov 2026 · Next report 11 Feb 2027
Free cash flow
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Free cash flow | Growth | Free cash flow margin | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure | Free cash flow per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Jun 2026 | 7.24B | +9.30% | 15.78% | 8.53B | -1.30B | 3.31 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 6.93B | -10.90% | 13.73% | 8.35B | -1.42B | 3.16 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 7.78B | -1.80% | 12.81% | 9.52B | -1.74B | 3.10 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 7.92B | +36.01% | 13.29% | 9.43B | -1.50B | 3.13 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 5.83B | -15.32% | 9.70% | 7.28B | -1.46B | 2.28 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 6.88B | -16.05% | 13.12% | 7.99B | -1.11B | 2.64 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 8.20B | +20.64% | 16.16% | 9.06B | -863.00M | 3.12 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 6.79B | +13.42% | 13.07% | 8.11B | -1.32B | 2.59 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 5.99B | -5.98% | 11.75% | 7.32B | -1.33B | 2.22 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 6.37B | +21.50% | 11.86% | 7.88B | -1.51B | 2.26 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 5.24B | -4.03% | 9.95% | 7.05B | -1.80B | 1.84 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 5.46B | +49.67% | 10.25% | 7.33B | -1.87B | 1.91 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 3.65B | -18.94% | 7.54% | 5.54B | -1.89B | 1.27 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 4.50B | +1.05% | 9.04% | 6.29B | -1.79B | 1.54 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 4.46B | +32.90% | 8.68% | 6.84B | -2.38B | 1.53 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 3.35B | -8.76% | 7.22% | 5.45B | -2.10B | 1.15 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 3.68B | -16.57% | 8.30% | 5.49B | -1.82B | 1.27 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 4.41B | +92.78% | 11.06% | 5.77B | -1.37B | 1.52 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 2.29B | -2.39% | 5.64% | 3.38B | -1.10B | 0.79 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 2.34B | -21.23% | 5.83% | 3.32B | -983.00M | 0.79 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.97B | -16.05% | 7.50% | 3.91B | -934.00M | 1.00 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 3.54B | -22.53% | 9.22% | 4.35B | -813.00M | 2.62 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 4.57B | +43.44% | 11.85% | 5.55B | -977.43M | 1.51 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 3.19B | -8.24% | 10.70% | 4.22B | -1.04B | 1.05 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 3.47B | +63.07% | 7.46% | 4.77B | -1.30B | 1.13 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 2.13B | -11.06% | 4.08% | 3.49B | -1.36B | 0.70 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 2.39B | — | 3.19% | 4.54B | -2.15B | 0.79 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | -4.47B | -600.80% | -10.31% | -3.08B | -1.39B | -1.39 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 893.07M | -15.71% | 2.33% | 2.16B | -1.26B | 0.25 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1.06B | -21.67% | 2.37% | 2.50B | -1.44B | 0.31 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 1.35B | +146.13% | 2.93% | 2.96B | -1.61B | 0.45 |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 549.54M | +86.60% | 1.45% | 2.01B | -1.46B | 0.18 |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 294.50M | +0.52% | 0.78% | 2.12B | -1.82B | 0.10 |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 292.97M | -33.88% | 0.79% | 2.12B | -1.82B | 0.10 |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 443.06M | -31.55% | 1.43% | 1.84B | -1.39B | 0.15 |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 647.27M | — | 2.00% | 2.13B | -1.48B | 0.22 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Free cash flow | Growth on a year before | Free cash flow margin | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure | Free cash flow per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 1.76B | +10.92% | 6.87% | 2.30B | -542.57M | 0.81 |
| H2 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 5.48B | +8.79% | 27.08% | 6.23B | -754.89M | 2.49 |
| H1 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 1.59B | -42.26% | 5.26% | 2.29B | -701.00M | 0.64 |
| H2 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 5.03B | -1.41% | 16.98% | 6.16B | -1.12B | 2.01 |
| H1 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 2.75B | -4.88% | 8.83% | 3.36B | -617.00M | 1.09 |
| H2 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 5.11B | +51.51% | 17.50% | 6.06B | -954.00M | 2.02 |
| H1 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 2.89B | +17.59% | 9.49% | 3.37B | -478.00M | 1.14 |
| H2 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 3.37B | -19.88% | 11.07% | 4.23B | -863.00M | 1.32 |
| H1 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 2.46B | -7.60% | 8.29% | 3.05B | -593.00M | 0.96 |
| H2 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 4.21B | -17.35% | 15.78% | 4.93B | -722.00M | 1.62 |
| H1 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 2.66B | -14.42% | 10.31% | 3.04B | -386.00M | 1.01 |
| H2 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 5.09B | +2.62% | 20.35% | 5.53B | -441.00M | 1.93 |
| H1 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 3.11B | +69.36% | 12.08% | 3.53B | -422.00M | 1.18 |
| H2 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 4.96B | +30.71% | 19.18% | 5.72B | -758.00M | 1.89 |
| H1 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 1.83B | -16.45% | 7.02% | 2.39B | -558.00M | 0.70 |
| H2 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 3.79B | -11.15% | 15.40% | 4.63B | -834.00M | 1.43 |
| H1 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 2.20B | +45.08% | 8.33% | 2.69B | -495.00M | 0.80 |
| H2 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 4.27B | +2.08% | 16.43% | 5.11B | -837.00M | 1.53 |
| H1 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 1.51B | +42.74% | 5.46% | 2.19B | -672.00M | 0.53 |
| H2 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 4.18B | +3.00% | 15.83% | 5.23B | -1.05B | 1.47 |
| H1 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 1.06B | -24.39% | 4.03% | 1.82B | -759.00M | 0.37 |
| H2 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 4.06B | +50.69% | 15.45% | 5.08B | -1.02B | 1.42 |
| H1 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 1.40B | +46.81% | 5.19% | 2.25B | -844.00M | 0.49 |
| H2 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 2.70B | -11.06% | 11.07% | 3.80B | -1.10B | 0.94 |
| H1 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 955.00M | -35.17% | 3.96% | 1.74B | -789.00M | 0.33 |
| H2 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 3.03B | -3.75% | 12.47% | 4.19B | -1.16B | 1.04 |
| H1 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 1.47B | +12.61% | 5.78% | 2.11B | -632.00M | 0.50 |
| H2 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 3.15B | +87.77% | 12.14% | 4.30B | -1.15B | 1.08 |
| H1 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 1.31B | -21.98% | 5.15% | 2.54B | -1.23B | 0.45 |
| H2 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 1.68B | -8.76% | 7.22% | 2.73B | -1.05B | 0.58 |
| H1 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 1.68B | -8.76% | 7.22% | 2.73B | -1.05B | 0.58 |
| H2 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 1.84B | -16.57% | 7.96% | 2.75B | -907.50M | 0.32 |
| H1 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 1.84B | -16.57% | 9.06% | 2.75B | -907.50M | 0.32 |
| H2 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 2.20B | +92.78% | 10.80% | 2.89B | -684.50M | 0.38 |
| H1 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 2.20B | +92.78% | 11.59% | 2.89B | -684.50M | 0.38 |
| H2 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 1.14B | +7.08% | 5.78% | 1.69B | -549.50M | 0.39 |
| H1 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 1.14B | -10.32% | 5.51% | 1.69B | -549.50M | 0.39 |
| H2 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 1.07B | -48.35% | 5.21% | 1.62B | -548.00M | 0.18 |
| H1 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 1.27B | +40.62% | 6.69% | 1.71B | -435.00M | 0.21 |
| H2 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.07B | +16.72% | 10.42% | 2.75B | -683.75M | 0.69 |
| H1 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 905.97M | -48.82% | 4.57% | 1.16B | -250.25M | 0.31 |
| H2 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 1.77B | -22.53% | 9.22% | 2.18B | -406.50M | 0.58 |
| H1 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 1.77B | -22.53% | 9.22% | 2.18B | -406.50M | 0.58 |
| H2 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 2.28B | +43.44% | 11.85% | 2.77B | -488.71M | 0.73 |
| H1 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 2.28B | +43.44% | 11.85% | 2.77B | -488.71M | 0.76 |
| H2 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.59B | -8.24% | 7.22% | 2.11B | -518.10M | 0.55 |
| H1 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 1.59B | -8.24% | 7.33% | 2.11B | -518.10M | 0.55 |
| H2 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 1.74B | +63.07% | 7.14% | 2.38B | -648.02M | 0.18 |
| H1 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 1.74B | +63.07% | 7.40% | 2.38B | -648.02M | 0.29 |
| H2 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 1.06B | -11.06% | 4.08% | 1.74B | -679.00M | 0.31 |
| H1 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 1.06B | -11.06% | 4.08% | 1.74B | -679.00M | 0.18 |
| H2 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 1.20B | — | 3.19% | 2.27B | -1.07B | 0.34 |
| H1 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 1.20B | -51.25% | 3.19% | 2.27B | -1.07B | 0.20 |
| H2 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | -6.93B | -1,651.45% | -31.93% | -6.93B | 0.00 | -3.22 |
| H1 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 2.46B | +449.85% | 11.32% | 3.85B | -1.39B | 0.69 |
| H2 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 446.53M | -15.71% | 2.33% | 1.08B | -631.23M | 0.12 |
| H1 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 446.53M | -15.71% | 2.33% | 1.08B | -631.23M | 0.13 |
| H2 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 529.75M | -21.67% | 2.37% | 1.25B | -719.10M | 0.15 |
| H1 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | 529.75M | -21.67% | 2.37% | 1.25B | -719.10M | 0.16 |
| H2 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 676.28M | +146.13% | 2.93% | 1.48B | -804.24M | 0.22 |
| H1 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | 676.28M | +146.13% | 2.93% | 1.48B | -804.24M | 0.54 |
| H2 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 274.77M | +86.60% | 0.78% | 1.01B | -731.51M | 0.09 |
| H1 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 274.77M | +86.60% | 14.95% | 1.01B | -731.51M | 0.88 |
| H2 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 147.25M | +0.52% | 0.76% | 1.06B | -910.27M | 0.07 |
| H1 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 147.25M | +0.52% | 0.80% | 1.06B | -910.27M | 0.07 |
| H2 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 146.49M | -33.88% | 0.79% | 1.06B | -911.40M | 0.05 |
| H1 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 146.49M | -33.88% | 0.79% | 1.06B | -911.40M | 0.07 |
| H2 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 221.53M | -31.55% | 1.30% | 917.51M | -695.97M | 0.07 |
| H1 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 221.53M | -31.55% | 1.59% | 917.51M | -695.97M | 0.07 |
| H2 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 323.63M | — | 2.00% | 1.06B | -739.53M | 0.11 |
| H1 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | 323.63M | — | 2.00% | 1.06B | -739.53M | 0.10 |
Figures in EUR. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Stock buybacks,Cash flow
Common questions about Unilever's free cash flow
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