Global Top Beauty Group Returns to Growth - 36Kr

Unilever's first-half 2026 revenue rose 0.5% and operating profit increased 2.6%, marking a modest return to growth.

Personal care and Beauty & Wellbeing performed well, while food declined and Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa remained under pressure.

The company is pushing its transformation through acquisitions, divestitures and premiumization, with growth in markets such as China and India.

The results suggest the premium beauty and health strategy is starting to help, but weakness in mature markets and intense competition still limit momentum.