Unilever PLC (London: ULVR)
London
EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-20-7822-5252
Fax: +44-20-7822-5951
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.unilever.com
Overview
It takes two companies to make one Unilever. Along with Unilever N.V., Unilever PLC owns Unilever. The three companies comprise the Unilever Group. Based in England, Unilever PLC trades on the London and New York stock exchanges. Its products include food, personal care products, beverages, and consumer products. The company's portfolio holds popular brand names Breyers and Magnum (ice creams), Dove and Lux (soaps), Lipton (tea), Close Up (oral care), and Vaseline. Unilever was the #1 consumer products maker worldwide -- until Procter & Gamble purchased Gillette in late 2005. Unilever sold its Unilever Cosmetics International unit to Coty for about $800 million.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Unilever PLC (London: ULVR)
| Company Type | Public (London: ULVR; NYSE: UL [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £29,637.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 13.1% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £3,050.2 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (2.8%) |
| 2006 Employees | 179,000 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Unilever PLC (London: ULVR)
| Group Chief Executive and Director | Patrick J. Cescau (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| SVP Communications and Sustainability | Gavin Neath Connect to this executive |
| Chief Marketing Officer; President Personal Care | Simon Clift Connect to this executive |
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