Unilever plc Operating Income

Unilever plc posts a operating income of $18B as of June 2026. That compares with $19B in the prior-year period — down 2.5% year over year. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Unilever plc's operating income was $19B. The latest reading is $18B — a 2.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

Operating Income is one piece of Unilever plc's financial statement story. At $18B, it should be interpreted next to related metrics — for example revenue with costs, assets with liabilities, or income with margins. Stockcircle links those related pages so you can move from this number to the surrounding context quickly.

Context for UL's operating income usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers, and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Unilever plc's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging Unilever plc against Consumer Staples peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Consumer Staples are more comparable, which makes gaps in operating income easier to interpret. Start with $18B here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.