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Unilever — CAGNY February 2006

51 slides from Unilever's conference presentation, February 2006

  1. Slide 1: Restoring competitiveness and growth

    Restoring competitiveness and growth CAGNY February 2006 Patrick Cescau Group Chief Executive Officer Rudy Markham Chief Financial Officer Safe Harbour Statement This presentation may contain forward-looking statements, including ‘forward- looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States

  2. Slide 2: Introducing Unilever

    Introducing Unilever Patrick Cescau Brands people love 150 million times a day, in 150 countries, people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. 2

  3. Slide 3: Global reach and scale

    Powerful category positions and global brands Foods Home & Personal Care Savoury & Dressings Skin Spreads Deodorants World Number 1 Laundry - #1 in D&E Weight Management World Number 2 Daily Hair Care - #1 in D&E Local strength Tea Household Care Ice Cream Oral Care Our 12 €1bn brands Source: Euromo

  4. Slide 4: Re-introducing Unilever

    But ………. % 5 Underlying sales growth 4 3 2 1 0 -1 2001 2002 2003 2004 -2 • Margin improvement: Structural gains >400 bps • Improved capital efficiency • Strong cash flow Re-introducing Unilever 4

  5. Slide 5: Restoring competitiveness and growth

    1. Restoring competitiveness and growth - 2005 2. Our ambition for Unilever 3. Strategy and priorities 2005 Restoring competitiveness and growth Rudy Markham 5

  6. Slide 6: 2005 – the task

    2005 – the task ƒ Sharpen choices and priorities ƒ Strengthen execution ƒ Create a simpler, more agile ‘One Unilever’ Restore competitiveness and growth More weight behind fewer priorities Build on strengths Regain momentum Personal Care D&E Vitality Europe Increased support Accelerated savings Port

  7. Slide 7: Decisive action on the portfolio

    Decisive action on the portfolio UCI European Frozen Foods ƒ Sold in 2005 ƒ Divesting the majority of the for $800m, delivering business strong value ƒ Profitable but requiring investment to grow and we have better opportunities elsewhere ƒ Italian Frozen Foods to be retained Investment in A&P - qua

  8. Slide 8: Increased investment, focus on savings

    Increased investment, focus on savings Step-up in A&P Focus on Higher savings commodity delivering over Price reductions in prices €700 million in key categories and 2005 markets Operating margin development A&P Input Savings (110) Costs 180 13.4% (150) 11.0% 320 Restructuring Disposals (80) Impairm

  9. Slide 9: Like for like sales growth

    Like for like sales growth ƒ 3.1% USG in 2005 ƒ Improvement through the year ƒ Positive pricing in Q4 5 4 like growth % Like for 3 2 1 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4* Q1* Q2 Q3 Q4* -1 2003 2004 2005 -2 * adjusted for calendar days 2005 – growth by region Underlying Sales Growth 2004 2005 Europe (2.8)% (0

  10. Slide 10: 2006 outlook

    “Entering into 2006 in much better shape, with increased competitiveness and growth” 2006 outlook ƒ Sustained growth ƒ Operating margin to increase from 13.4% in 2005 • Progressively more favourable pricing and commodity cost environment • competitive A&P investment behind growth priorities • contin

  11. Slide 11: Unlocking the potential of our portfolio

    Value Creation to 2010 Overarching ambition remains top one-third TSR Long term targets: ƒ FCF €25-30bn during 2005-2010 ƒ Improved ROIC Through: ƒ Top-line growth ahead of markets which are expected to grow 2-4% pa ƒ Improved operating margin, after 50-100 bps restructuring ƒ Improved capital effic

  12. Slide 12: Not over-exposed in Europe

    Unilever’s market-weighted growth is in line with our peer group Average relative to the key peer group 2001-04 HPC Foods 0.5 1.7 stronger market 0.4 0.7 growth 0.2 0.5 Unilever weaker (0.3) (1.6) market (1.3) (1.7) growth (1.6) Source: Euromonitor, Unilever Not over-exposed in Europe Europe, % sale

  13. Slide 13: Strong exposure to high-growth D&E geographies

    Strong exposure to high-growth D&E geographies Sales mix by region Rest of World Europe N America Unilever HPC 56 25 19 43 24 34 Unilever 38 41 21 30 40 30 Unilever Foods 24 53 23 23 66 11 22 26 52 21 48 31 20 51 29 14 63 23 13 62 25 Source: Company reports, UL estimates 12 16 72 Strong global and l

  14. Slide 14: Our issue is not our portfolio but what we do with it

    Strong global and local positions Global Local • Leading, competitive global • Strong local positions we can positions defend • With attractive profitability • e.g., Laundry & Hair in D&E • Across Developed and Developing & Emerging markets • In faster growing categories in which we have strong trac

  15. Slide 15: Portfolio strategy

    Portfolio strategy More value from the portfolio Strong market High growth positions spaces Building on our strengths Vitality Personal Care D&E Portfolio strategy How do we know this focus Strong market High growth will deliver the positions spaces results we want? Vitality Personal Care D&E 15

  16. Slide 16: Vitality - Opportunity and Strengths

    Vitality - Opportunity ƒ Growing, profitable markets ƒ On-trend with the consumer ƒ Across categories ƒ Developed and D&E Vitality - Strengths ƒ Unique portfolio ƒ Consumer intimacy ƒ Vitality brands ƒ Strong capabilities ƒ Unilever’s DNA 16

  17. Slide 17: Heart Health – building a billion euro brand

    Heart Health – building a € 1 billion brand 2005: One-a-day drinks to help Product innovation reduce blood pressure 2001: Cholesterol lowering: from spreads to milk, yoghurt and daily drinks … a €300m-plus business in 3 years 1950s Becel heart health margarine Geographic expansion 30 countries Heart

  18. Slide 18: Lipton

    Lipton Transforming the growth potential of a global brand in leaf tea through vitality innovation and communication. Lipton “Tea can do that” - Advertising 18

  19. Slide 19: Tea can do that

    Tea can do that Growth: 1999 to 2005 +7% p.a 2005 +11% 2500 € millions 2000 1500 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 System Sales (all formats, all channels) Personal Care - Opportunity ƒ Growing markets: + 4-5% p.a. ƒ Profitable: margins above average ƒ Low private label penetration: < 5% ƒ Category

  20. Slide 20: Personal Care - Strength

    Personal Care - Strength ƒ Global leaders in Mass Skin /Personal Wash and Deodorants ƒ Leaders in Hair in D&E ƒ 2000-’05 +6.5% p.a., ahead of market ƒ From 15% to 26% of portfolio in 10 years ƒ Over 50% of PC sales in D&E ƒ Powerful, iconic brands Dove – building a €2.3 billion brand Face Product in

  21. Slide 21: Dove brand development

    Dove brand development Becoming a truly global, iconic brand An idea … … that connects with consumers everywhere Dove brand development Becoming a truly global, iconic brand An idea … … that connects with consumers everywhere The Campaign for Real Beauty 21

  22. Slide 22: Dove growing turnover and profit

    Dove brand development “Little Girls” - Advertising We love Dove’s curves Growing turnover … and profit +18% p.a. 2500 Brand contribution 700 2000 600 500 euros millions euros millions 1500 400 1000 300 200 500 100 0 0 '80 '85 '90 '95 '00 '05 '80 '85 '90 '95 '00 '05 22

  23. Slide 23: Developing and emerging markets

    Developing and emerging markets Opportunity • World population growth almost all in the developing world • By 2010 nearly 90% of world population will be in D&E • Consumer spending growing faster than in the developed world - already greater at PPP • Rising per capita income gives disproportionate g

  24. Slide 24: D&E strengths

    Meeting the needs of consumers at every economic level Leverage global Affluent mixes Aspiring Increase consumption & uptrade Striving Drive penetration D&E strengths • Global scale, local roots • Sustained performance • 8% pa organic sales growth over 15 years • Good profitability – margins close t

  25. Slide 25: Unilever in D&E – Laundry

    Unilever in D&E – Laundry Strong leadership Strong local positions franchises Other LATAM UL ASIA Other UL Other AMET UL Source: Fabiric cleaning data - Nielsen, IRI, Unilever estimates Driving local alignment 1997 2001 2003 2005 2007 Pack Idea Innovation 360º Suppliers Identity 25

  26. Slide 26: A single cornerstone position

    A single cornerstone position An idea … … that connects with consumers everywhere A single cornerstone position Dirt is Good in India and Brazil Advertising 26

  27. Slide 27: This focus delivers the results we want

    Delivering results 2005 Sales Growth Latin America Africa Asia 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Brand Health Measures Thailand Indonesia Vietnam China India Stain Attributes Laundry is Simpler = = = Getting Dirty is a positive part of life = = = Portfolio strategy More value from the portfolio This focus Strong ma

  28. Slide 28: Unilever's change agenda

    Unilever’s change agenda More value from the portfolio World class capabilities Brilliant Consumer Win with Marketing Customers The organization to deliver Unilever’s change agenda More value from the portfolio World class capabilities Brilliant Consumer Win with Marketing Customers The organization

  29. Slide 29: More value from the portfolio

    More value from the portfolio Sharpening our choices Strong market High growth positions spaces Building on our strengths Vitality Personal Care D&E Channeling resources Fast-growing categories Invest to Fast-growing geographies win Strong local positions Winning brand mixes Invest to Strong positio

  30. Slide 30: The right organization to drive more value

    Unilever’s change agenda More value from the portfolio World class capabilities Brilliant Consumer Win with Marketing Customers The organization to deliver The right organization to drive more value from the portfolio • One CEO and Unilever Executive team CEO Americas Asia / Africa Europe Foods Fina

  31. Slide 31: The right organization - categories and regions

    The right organization - categories CEO Americas Asia / Africa Europe Foods Finance HPC HR • Brand development • Innovation • World class mixes • Category strategy The right organization - regions CEO Americas Asia / Africa Europe Foods Finance HPC HR • Brilliant Go-to-Market execution • Deploying b

  32. Slide 32: The right organization to enable the change

    The right organization to enable the change Progress on ‘One Unilever’ ƒ By end 2005, over 80% of turnover managed through ‘One Unilever’ organisations ƒ By end 2006 a single management team in all markets ƒ Simplified, standardised business processes ƒ Top management structure streamlined €700 mill

  33. Slide 33: Brands with a distinctive personality

    Brands with a distinctive personality AXE gives guys the edge in the mating game Brands with enduring ideas... 33

  34. Slide 34: Brands driven by true insight

    ...ideas that may provoke debate and social change. Brands that are driven by true insight... Sunsilk for mulatto hair Sunsilk for afro hair 34

  35. Slide 35: Brands that have proprietary design

    ...that may be universal or local. Lux Pearls in Brazil- the first soap bar designed for black and mulatto skin Brands that have proprietary design 35

  36. Slide 36: Superior sensories and outstanding ergonomics

    …superior sensories... …outstanding ergonomics... Anti-Hangover Re-load Snake Peel Boost Axe Shower 36

  37. Slide 37: Compelling claims and breakthrough science

    …compelling claims... Visibly whiter teeth in two weeks ...and breakthrough science. Pond’s anti-ageing - laser treatment in a bottle 37

  38. Slide 38: Brands that open up new market segments

    Brands that open up new market segments... Brands that talk to both the head… 38

  39. Slide 39: …and the heart

    …and the heart... …with ads one cannot miss whether in print... 39

  40. Slide 40: Axe: Residue - Advertising

    … or on TV. Axe: Residue - Advertising Brands that are rooted in a clear and consistent category strategy. 40

  41. Slide 41: Big brand ideas brought to life

    Big brand ideas brought to life in the marketplace... …activated in a way... 41

  42. Slide 42: Brands that stand out on the street

    ... that cannot be missed. Dove - Piazza Venezia, Roma Brands that stand out on the street... Outdoor media 42

  43. Slide 43: Brands that go where the people go

    Brands that go where the people go... Brighton, UK Interior Morocco …that make one stop and look… 43

  44. Slide 44: Brands promoted creatively

    …and reach out into the community. The Fair & Lovely Foundation- India Brands that are promoted creatively... Win an exotic trip abroad with Lipton Ice in Portugal 44

  45. Slide 45: Ignite the brands with drama

    ...ignite the brands with drama... Lux Super Rich : Bangkok - longest catwalk ever ...and mount events with mass participation. 45

  46. Slide 46: Brands that go on line

    Brands that go on line... Video Blog daily web journal of Evan & Gareth’s adventures reaches 800,000 boys in 8 weeks …and connect in novel ways. Axe Mojo Master Fantasy Seduction On Line Gaming. 100 girls, 500 moves.Target 3 million players. 46

  47. Slide 47: Brands that inspire customer co-operation

    Brands that inspire customer co-operation… The Axe Effect caught on US Wal*Mart security cameras ...dominate the shelf... 47

  48. Slide 48: Enliven the aisle

    ...enliven the aisle... ...and bring powerful in-store events. 48

  49. Slide 49: Winning with customers – our change programme

    Unilever’s change agenda More value from the portfolio World class capabilities Win with Customers The organization to deliver Winning with customers – our change programme ƒBringing the breadth of our portfolio to life Category Thought Leadership Trade spend & promotion effectiveness One Unilever 1

  50. Slide 50: Delivering results in the U.S. / Changing Unilever

    Delivering results in the U.S. 2004 2005 Clearest strategy 9 4 Most important brands 6 5 Best combination of growth & profit 8 4 Most helpful consumer insight 6 5 Most innovative marketing 6 5 Changing Unilever • Sharper choices and resource allocation, disciplined execution More value from • High g

  51. Slide 51: We're changing Unilever

    We’re changing Unilever 51

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