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Unilever — Investor Day (December 2013)

14 slides from Unilever's investor day presentation, Dec 5, 2013

  1. Slide 1: Navigating the new world

    Navigating the new world Paul Polman, London 5th December 2013

  2. Slide 2: Over the last 5 years - A very different company

    Over the last 5 years - A very different company Growing the top line Growing the bottom line An employer of choice 2013 H1 ∆ core operating margin €51 bn €50bn €46 bn €44 bn €40 bn + 40 bps 1. Google 2. Apple 3. Unilever 2009 2010 2011 2012

  3. Slide 3: Strong Foundations - clear vision and strategy

    Strong Foundations - clear vision and strategy Energising vision Clear strategy USLP embedded Sustainable Living

  4. Slide 4: Strong foundations – putting the pillars in place

    Strong foundations – putting the pillars in place Increased investment Reshaped portfolio Organisation & culture Personal Home Care Refreshment Foods A&P Care €bn brands: >55% +€2bn Personal Care: North America Europe NAMET & RUB North Asia 36% South Asia Africa Emerging Mkts: Latin America South Ea

  5. Slide 5: Room for improvement

    Room for improvement Foods growth Costs: Still more to do Bias for action Bias for action score Unilever Benchmark

  6. Slide 6: Taking our performance to the next level

    Taking our performance to the next level 1 Innovation 2 New growth opportunities 3 Simplification, agility and speed 4 Cost reduction 5 Portfolio change

  7. Slide 7: Stepping up: Innovation

    Stepping up: Innovation Putting people first Building marketing capabilities Using new technologies ‘Active Naturol shield’ in Lifebuoy

  8. Slide 8: Stepping up: New growth opportunities

    Stepping up: New growth opportunities Geographic opportunities Fast growing channels Premiumisation MAILLE IOMA

  9. Slide 9: Stepping up: Simplification, agility, and speed

    Stepping up: Simplification, agility, and speed Simplification: Project Half Marketing Fit to Win Realising the benefits of scale Innovation process Faster launch Tailored category approach Order to cash Fewer FTE Reduce SKU reduction complexity Streamline to 6 core processes

  10. Slide 10: Stepping up: Cost reduction €500m+ savings

    Stepping up: Cost reduction Simplification: Project Half €500m+ Marketing Fit to Win savings Enterprise Technology & Solutions

  11. Slide 11: Stepping up: Portfolio change

    Stepping up: Portfolio change 2013 Future Disposals Acquisitions  Further disposals of non-core brands  Targeted acquisitions: • bolt-on • aligned with strategy • emerging markets

  12. Slide 12: Changing centre of gravity - GDP

    Changing centre of gravity - GDP Evolution of the earth’s economic centre of gravity (AD 1 to 2025) Source: McKinsey global institute analysis using data from Angus Maddison,; University of Groningen

  13. Slide 13: Changing centre of gravity - population

    Changing centre of gravity - population Source: www.bakas.com

  14. Slide 14: Navigating the new world

    Navigating the new world Paul Polman, London 5th December 2013

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