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Did Unilever PLC Beat Earnings?
Unilever PLC (UL) reported Q2 '25 revenue of $30.1B, down 3.2% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.42. That came in 22.8% below the $1.84 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Unilever PLC’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full UL stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
UL Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '25 | $1.84 | $1.42 | Missed -22.8% |
| Q4 '24 | $6.16 | $0.82 | Missed -86.7% |
| Q2 '24 | $1.53 | $1.53 | Met +0.0% |
| Q4 '23 | $1.35 | $2.60 | Beat +92.6% |
Unilever PLC Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 31.1B | — | 29.6B | — | 30.1B | — | 20.2B | 25.6B |
| Gross margin | 100.0% | — | 100.0% | — | 100.0% | — | 100.7% | 100.0% |
| Operating margin | 19.1% | — | 11.6% | — | 17.6% | — | 20.6% | 20.5% |
| Net income | 3.7B | — | 2.04B | — | 3.51B | — | 2.56B | 3.08B |
| Net margin | 11.9% | — | 6.9% | — | 11.7% | — | 12.7% | 12.0% |
| EPS | $1.53 | — | $0.82 | — | $1.42 | — | — | — |
Unilever PLC Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q2 '26, Unilever PLC’s quarterly revenue moved from $31.1B to $25.6B. Net margin held roughly steady from 11.9% to 12%, against a 100% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Unilever PLC has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 2 of its last 4 reported quarters.
When Is Unilever PLC’s Next Earnings Date?
Unilever PLC reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '25. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the UL earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Unilever PLC Earnings
Unilever PLC's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Unilever PLC reported Q2 '25 EPS of $1.42 on revenue of $30.1B (-3.2% YoY). Unilever PLC missed estimates, reporting $1.42 vs. the $1.84 estimate.
Unilever PLC reported Q2 '25 revenue of $30.1B, down 3.2% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the UL AI Score.
