Unilever Nigeria Plc has launched its unaudited monetary observation for the nine-month length ended 30 September 2026, recording persisted enlargement in income and profitability, underpinned by way of robust logo basics, disciplined operations and path to marketplace execution.
The Corporate recorded income of ₦184.0 billion, representing enlargement of 18% when compared with ₦155.4 billion within the corresponding length of 2025. Gross benefit greater by way of 34% to ₦85.5 billion from ₦63.9 billion within the prior-year length, with gross margin making improvements to to 46.4% from 41.2%. Running benefit rose by way of 27% to ₦38.5 billion, whilst internet benefit greater by way of 20% to ₦26.4 billion, when compared with ₦21.9 billion within the corresponding length of 2025.
Moreover, the corporate’s Board has licensed an period in-between dividend of ₦2.00k consistent with abnormal proportion, topic to acceptable withholding tax, payable to shareholders whose names seem at the Sign in of Individuals as on the shut of commercial on 30 October 2026. The full period in-between dividend payable quantities to ₦11.5bn, reflecting the corporate’s monetary efficiency and persisted dedication to turning in worth to shareholders.
Commenting at the effects, the Managing Director, Tobi Adeniyi, mentioned, “Our efficiency within the first 9 months of 2026 displays the underlying energy and resilience of our trade. Whilst client call for got here underneath greater force within the 3rd quarter as family disposable earning remained constrained, we stayed inquisitive about turning in worth, strengthening availability, executing related innovation and keeping up disciplined execution.
“This center of attention delivered constant income enlargement, a 34% building up in gross benefit, and 20% enlargement in internet benefit. We proceed to construct a extra balanced portfolio thru sharper alternatives, out there innovation and centered logo funding that enhance client choice and reinforce sustainable, winning enlargement.”
He added: “We stay assured within the long-term possible of Nigeria and are dedicated to making an investment responsibly in our manufacturers, operations and other people. Our precedence is to construct on those robust basics, enhance efficiency around the portfolio and create enduring worth for shoppers, shoppers, shareholders and our wider stakeholder group as we paintings to Brighten On a regular basis Existence for All Nigerians.”