Unilever operating income 1985–2026What are gross, operating and net profit margins? A profit margin is the share of revenue kept as profit: gross margin after the cost of sales, operating margin after running costs, net margin after all costs.
Unilever's operating income in H1 FY2026, the six months to 30 June 2026, was 4.89B EUR, down 8.1% on the same half a year before. Unilever's operating income over the last twelve months was 9.06B EUR, up 3.3% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 it was 9.04B EUR, down 3.9% on the year before.
Last updated 6 Nov 2026 · Next report 11 Feb 2027
Operating income
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Operating income | Growth | Operating margin | Gross profit | Gross margin | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Jun 2026 | 9.06B | +3.34% | 19.76% | 46.00B | 100.33% | 10.52B |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 9.04B | -3.86% | 17.89% | 50.50B | 100.00% | 11.04B |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 9.40B | -3.67% | 15.47% | 60.76B | 100.00% | 12.49B |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 9.76B | -9.27% | 16.37% | 25.18B | 42.24% | 11.68B |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 10.76B | +23.59% | 17.90% | 24.17B | 40.23% | 11.24B |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 8.70B | +4.81% | 16.59% | 22.19B | 42.30% | 11.38B |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 8.30B | -4.65% | 16.37% | 22.04B | 43.45% | 11.38B |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 8.71B | -31.10% | 16.75% | 22.88B | 44.01% | 11.88B |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 12.64B | +41.11% | 24.79% | 22.28B | 43.70% | 11.34B |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 8.96B | +14.82% | 16.68% | 23.23B | 43.25% | 10.94B |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 7.80B | +3.81% | 14.80% | 22.48B | 42.65% | 9.17B |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 7.52B | -5.83% | 14.11% | 22.46B | 42.17% | 8.76B |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 7.98B | +8.07% | 16.48% | 20.05B | 41.39% | 9.01B |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 7.38B | +5.65% | 14.83% | 20.73B | 41.63% | 8.54B |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 6.99B | +8.64% | 13.62% | 20.62B | 40.18% | 8.25B |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 6.43B | +1.48% | 13.84% | 18.54B | 39.89% | 7.81B |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 6.34B | +26.27% | 14.32% | 21.21B | 47.91% | 7.60B |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 5.02B | -29.96% | 12.61% | 19.24B | 48.32% | 6.42B |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 7.17B | +36.64% | 17.69% | 19.18B | 47.33% | 8.64B |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 5.25B | -3.01% | 13.05% | 19.63B | 48.84% | 6.21B |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 5.41B | +6.58% | 13.64% | 19.55B | 49.31% | 6.40B |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 5.07B | +19.70% | 13.21% | 18.86B | 49.12% | 6.48B |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 4.24B | +11.26% | 10.99% | 18.57B | 48.15% | 6.23B |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 3.81B | -22.33% | 12.79% | 9.86B | 33.11% | 8.74B |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 4.91B | -6.70% | 10.54% | 24.60B | 52.88% | 5.61B |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 5.26B | +0.82% | 10.07% | 5.87B | 11.24% | 8.12B |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 5.22B | +14.42% | 6.94% | 11.31B | 15.06% | 5.31B |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 4.56B | +8.98% | 10.50% | 43.40B | 100.00% | 6.26B |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 4.18B | +25.58% | 10.91% | 38.35B | 100.00% | 5.50B |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 3.33B | -3.03% | 7.44% | 44.73B | 100.00% | 3.39B |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 3.43B | +12.82% | 7.45% | 46.12B | 100.00% | 5.36B |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 3.04B | -5.47% | 8.01% | 37.98B | 100.00% | 4.23B |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 3.22B | +25.41% | 8.51% | 37.82B | 100.00% | 4.42B |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 2.57B | -3.22% | 6.95% | 36.94B | 100.00% | 3.95B |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 2.65B | -16.83% | 8.56% | 31.00B | 100.00% | 3.69B |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 3.19B | -0.69% | 9.85% | 32.38B | 100.00% | 3.86B |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 3.21B | +8.21% | 10.04% | 32.00B | 100.00% | 3.82B |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 2.97B | +11.54% | 10.77% | 27.57B | 100.00% | 3.40B |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 2.66B | +20.49% | 10.08% | 26.41B | 100.00% | 3.13B |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 2.21B | +12.33% | 9.27% | 23.82B | 100.00% | 2.70B |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 1.97B | +2.61% | 8.30% | 23.69B | 100.00% | 2.42B |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 1.92B | — | 7.08% | 27.07B | 100.00% | 2.42B |
| Quarter | Period ending | Operating income | Growth on a year before | Operating margin | Gross profit | Gross margin | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 4.89B | -8.09% | 19.06% | 25.62B | 100.00% | 5.89B |
| H2 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 4.17B | +20.94% | 20.64% | 20.38B | 100.75% | 4.64B |
| H1 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 5.32B | -10.64% | 17.64% | 30.13B | 100.00% | 6.47B |
| H2 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 3.45B | -18.62% | 11.64% | 29.64B | 100.00% | 6.09B |
| H1 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 5.95B | +7.83% | 19.11% | 31.12B | 100.00% | 6.92B |
| H2 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 4.24B | -32.18% | 14.54% | -5.25B | -18.00% | 5.69B |
| H1 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 5.52B | +22.58% | 18.13% | 30.43B | 100.00% | 6.03B |
| H2 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 6.26B | +46.28% | 20.54% | -5.46B | -17.92% | 5.72B |
| H1 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 4.50B | +1.67% | 15.19% | 29.62B | 100.00% | 5.91B |
| H2 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 4.28B | +17.76% | 16.04% | -3.61B | -13.53% | 5.69B |
| H1 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 4.43B | -5.27% | 17.16% | 25.79B | 100.00% | 5.71B |
| H2 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 3.63B | -11.85% | 14.52% | -3.67B | -14.69% | 5.32B |
| H1 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 4.67B | +1.81% | 18.17% | 25.71B | 100.00% | 6.06B |
| H2 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 4.12B | -49.21% | 15.93% | -3.25B | -12.56% | 5.91B |
| H1 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 4.59B | +1.32% | 17.56% | 26.13B | 100.00% | 6.00B |
| H2 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 8.11B | +102.24% | 32.93% | -4.07B | -16.54% | 5.47B |
| H1 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 4.53B | -6.56% | 17.19% | 26.35B | 100.00% | 5.96B |
| H2 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 4.01B | -0.05% | 15.43% | -4.56B | -17.53% | 4.34B |
| H1 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 4.85B | +27.92% | 17.48% | 27.73B | 100.00% | 5.64B |
| H2 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 4.01B | +7.82% | 15.18% | -3.80B | -14.37% | 4.04B |
| H1 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 3.79B | -0.13% | 14.42% | 26.28B | 100.00% | 4.84B |
| H2 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 3.72B | +3.33% | 14.16% | -4.53B | -17.23% | 3.99B |
| H1 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 3.79B | -13.36% | 14.06% | 26.99B | 100.00% | 4.51B |
| H2 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 3.60B | -7.17% | 14.80% | -4.05B | -16.64% | 4.99B |
| H1 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 4.38B | +24.94% | 18.17% | 24.10B | 100.00% | 3.84B |
| H2 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 3.88B | +12.60% | 15.96% | -4.77B | -19.62% | 4.28B |
| H1 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 3.51B | -1.10% | 13.75% | 25.50B | 100.00% | 4.09B |
| H2 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 3.45B | +7.10% | 13.29% | -4.43B | -17.09% | 4.23B |
| H1 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 3.54B | +10.18% | 13.95% | 25.05B | 98.64% | 4.02B |
| H2 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 3.22B | -11.24% | 13.84% | 9.27B | 39.89% | 3.90B |
| H1 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 3.22B | +11.84% | 13.84% | 9.27B | 39.89% | 3.90B |
| H2 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 3.62B | +21.29% | 15.69% | 23.10B | 100.00% | 3.88B |
| H1 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 2.88B | +16.53% | 14.18% | 20.29B | 100.00% | 3.15B |
| H2 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 2.99B | -32.54% | 14.65% | 20.40B | 100.00% | 3.32B |
| H1 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 2.47B | -9.86% | 12.98% | 19.01B | 100.00% | 2.84B |
| H2 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 4.43B | +57.84% | 22.40% | -1.57B | -7.92% | 4.94B |
| H1 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 2.74B | +5.17% | 13.20% | 20.75B | 100.00% | 3.17B |
| H2 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 2.81B | +3.77% | 13.70% | 20.49B | 100.00% | 3.14B |
| H1 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 2.60B | -3.72% | 13.67% | 2.60B | 13.67% | 2.71B |
| H2 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.70B | +6.58% | 13.64% | 9.77B | 49.31% | 3.01B |
| H1 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 2.70B | +6.58% | 13.64% | 9.77B | 49.31% | 3.20B |
| H2 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 2.54B | +19.70% | 13.21% | 9.43B | 49.12% | 3.24B |
| H1 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 2.54B | +19.70% | 13.21% | 9.43B | 49.12% | 3.24B |
| H2 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 2.12B | -26.42% | 10.99% | 9.28B | 48.15% | 3.12B |
| H1 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 2.12B | -14.77% | 10.99% | 9.28B | 48.15% | 3.12B |
| H2 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 2.88B | -6.13% | 13.06% | 22.06B | 100.00% | 5.35B |
| H1 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 2.49B | +5.39% | 11.44% | 21.73B | 100.00% | 3.48B |
| H2 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 3.07B | +16.71% | 12.62% | 3.88B | 15.97% | 3.51B |
| H1 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 2.36B | -10.25% | 10.06% | 23.45B | 100.00% | 3.04B |
| H2 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 2.63B | +0.82% | 10.07% | 2.93B | 11.24% | 4.06B |
| H1 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 2.63B | +0.82% | 10.07% | 2.93B | 11.24% | 4.06B |
| H2 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 2.61B | — | 6.94% | 5.66B | 15.06% | 2.65B |
| H1 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 2.61B | — | 6.94% | 5.66B | 15.06% | 2.65B |
| H2 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1989 | 30 Jun 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1988 | 30 Jun 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1987 | 30 Jun 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1986 | 30 Jun 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H2 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H1 FY1985 | 30 Jun 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Figures in EUR. Shares and EPS are adjusted for stock splits. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Income statement
Common questions about Unilever's operating income
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
