Our financial results for the third quarter of 2025, which we announced on 23 October, show that underlying sales growth was up 3.9%, with volume growth of 1.5%.
We’re shaping a brand portfolio that’s built for the future with more Beauty, Wellbeing and Personal Care, prioritising premium segments and digital commerce, and anchoring our growth in the US and India. By putting ‘Desire at Scale’ at the core of our strategy, and executing with excellence across every channel, we’re setting Unilever up to win.
Here are the results highlights from each of our five business groups.
Beauty & Wellbeing
- 5.1% underlying sales growth
- 2.3% underlying volume growth
- 22% of Q3 turnover
Beauty & Wellbeing underlying sales grew 5.1% with 2.3% from volume and 2.7% from price. Growth accelerated versus the first half, led by double-digit growth in Dove hair, Vaseline, Liquid I.V., Nutrafol, Hourglass and K18.
Hair Care
Hair Care was flat, with performance varying across brands. Dove grew double-digit with balanced volume and price supported by the successful roll-out of its new fibre repair technology range. TRESemmé grew low-single digit as strong momentum in styling and treatments was partially offset by a volume decline in the US as we took corrective pricing actions. Market softness in Brazil and China continued to impact Sunsilk and Clear, resulting in declines for both brands.
Core Skin Care
Core Skin Care grew mid-single digit with balanced volume and price. Vaseline grew double-digit, driven by volume. This growth was supported by premium innovations, including its new Cloud Soft Light Moisturiser in India.
Prestige Beauty
Prestige Beauty grew mid-single digit, led by volume as the prestige beauty market showed gradual improvement. Growth was varied, with brands including Hourglass and K18 continuing to deliver double-digit growth, while Paula’s Choice and Dermalogica returned to low-single digit growth after declining in the first half.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing delivered strong double-digit growth led by Liquid I.V. and Nutrafol, with significant household penetration gains in both brands. Liquid I.V.’s sugar-free range, which launched in mid-2023, continued to perform very well and now accounts for nearly 30% of total brand sales.
Personal Care
- 4.1% underlying sales growth
- 1.0% underlying volume growth
- 22% of Q3 turnover
Personal Care underlying sales grew 4.1%, with 1.0% from volume and 3.1% from price. Strong performance in North America and Asia Pacific Africa was partially offset by a decline in Latin America. Dove grew mid-single digit, driven by the continued success of its premium innovations.
Deodorants
Deodorants grew low-single digit with positive price and flat volume. North America remained strong, led by Dove, which was supported by the ongoing development of its whole-body range. This growth was partially offset by a decline in Latin America, where we continue to gain share despite a decline in category volume.
Skin Cleansing
Skin Cleansing grew low-single digit driven by price. Dove grew mid-single digit, led by continued success from its premium innovations and the launch of unique, limited-edition seasonal body wash ranges. Lifebuoy grew low-single digit as volumes remained subdued, following commodity-driven price increases.
Oral Care
Oral Care grew high-single digit, led by Pepsodent and Closeup. Growth was supported by continued success in premium innovation including the whitening and naturals ranges.
Home Care
- 3.1% underlying sales growth
- 2.5% underlying volume growth
- 19% of Q3 turnover
Home Care underlying sales grew 3.1%, with 2.5% from volume and 0.6% from price. Growth was led by sequential improvement in several key markets in Asia Pacific Africa, while a subdued market and pricing actions taken to restore competitiveness continued to impact performance in Brazil.
Fabric Cleaning
Fabric Cleaning was flat. Europe grew mid-single digit as the roll-out of Wonder Wash continued to drive volume and competitive momentum. Wonder Wash is expected to reach 30 markets by the end of the year. This growth was partially offset by Brazil which remained a drag due to slow market conditions and pricing actions taken to restore competitiveness.
Home & Hygiene
Home & Hygiene grew mid-single digit with balanced volume and price. Growth was led by Cif and Domestos, both delivering double-digit growth. Cif Infinite Clean, a multi-purpose cleaner powered by probiotics, has now rolled out across major European markets and is showing strong early results.
Fabric Enhancers
Fabric Enhancers grew high-single digit, with continued volume-led growth from Comfort.
Foods
- 3.4% underlying sales growth
- 1.3% underlying volume growth
- 21% of Q3 turnover
Foods underlying sales grew 3.4%, with 1.3% from volume and 2.1% from price. Growth was led by strong momentum in Hellmann’s and a gradual recovery in key markets in Asia Pacific Africa.
Condiments
Condiments delivered mid-single digit growth, driven by positive volume and price. Hellmann’s continued to perform well with mid-single digit growth led by volume. This was supported by competitive growth in developed markets and the ongoing success of the flavoured mayonnaise range, which grew strong double-digit, with particularly strong growth in Brazil.
Cooking Aids
Cooking Aids grew low-single digit, with positive volume and price. Knorr grew low-single digit, supported by continued momentum in the US and the brand’s Unlimited Time Menu campaign, as well as recovery in Indonesia.
Unilever Food Solutions
Unilever Food Solutions delivered low-single digit growth with positive volume and price. This was supported by growth in North America and China, which delivered low-single digit growth in the context of subdued markets.
Ice Cream
- 3.7% underlying sales growth
- 0.0% underlying volume growth
- 16% of Q3 turnover
Ice Cream underlying sales grew 3.7%, with 3.7% from price and flat volume as the business lapped a mid-single digit volume comparator. This competitive growth was driven by the continued success of its innovations and ongoing operational improvements.
In-home Ice Cream delivered low-single digit growth while Out-of-home Ice Cream grew mid-single digit. Cornetto led performance with high-single digit growth, supported by the ongoing success of new flavours and formats across Europe and Asia. Ben & Jerry’s grew mid-single digit, supported by the ongoing success of innovations launched in the first half, including new dairy and non-dairy flavours and Scoop-apalooza, a mega pint format driving sharing occasions in the US. Magnum and Wall’s grew low single-digit against a strong prior year comparator.
As of 1 July, the Ice Cream business group transitioned to a standalone operating company within Unilever: The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The demerger of TMICC is expected to complete later in 2025.
We expect that the Ice Cream business group will be reported on by Unilever as a discontinued operation from the fourth quarter.