Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (UNVR) recorded\npositive growth for five consecutive quarters. The company said it had\nmade solid progress in building a more competitive business with\nstronger structural foundations.<\/p>\n
Third-quarter sales reached Rp8.9 trillion, up 7.4% from the same\nperiod last year, driven by underlying volume growth of 6.4%. Sales for\nthe first nine months of 2026 rose 7.2% to Rp25.8 trillion.<\/p>\n
Net profit from continuing operations grew 10.6%, outpacing sales\ngrowth despite ongoing inflationary pressures. Performance was supported\nby broad-based growth across business units and sales channels, improved\ncompetitiveness, stronger execution and disciplined investment in the\ncompany\u2019s strategic priorities.<\/p>\n
UNVR President Director Benjie Yap said the company\u2019s third-quarter\nperformance showed continued progress in building a stronger\nbusiness.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recorded volume growth for five consecutive quarters, with profit\ngrowth exceeding sales growth despite ongoing inflationary pressures.\nGrowth was broad-based across our portfolio and reflects improved\ncompetitiveness, stronger execution and the strengthening of our\nbrands,\u201d he said in an official statement on Thursday (22 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
Yap said that, beyond this quarter\u2019s results, UNVR was continuing to\nstrengthen the foundations for long-term growth by developing more\n\u2018SASSY\u2019 brands, moving towards a more premium portfolio and expanding\nits digital business.<\/p>\n
\u201cSupported by stronger execution, structural cost transformation and\na high-performance culture, these efforts are not only improving the\nquality of our growth but also strengthening the company\u2019s ability to\nsustain it,\u201d Benjie added.<\/p>\n
Building a stronger business<\/strong><\/p>\n After successfully driving business growth in 2025, Unilever\nIndonesia is now focused on improving the quality, resilience and\nsustainability of that growth while building a business that leads in\nits markets. Sales growth for the year to date has risen to 7.2%,\ncompared with 4.3% in 2025, reflecting progress beyond the recovery\nphase and into the next stage of the company\u2019s transformation.<\/p>\n The company is pursuing a strategy centred on three main\npriorities:<\/p>\n More \u2018SASSY\u2019 brands<\/strong><\/p>\n The company is continuing to strengthen its brands through the\nS.A.S.S.Y. framework, combining Science, Aesthetics, Sensorial\nExperiences, Consumer Advocacy (\u2018Said by Others\u2019) and Youthful\nRelevance. Brands such as Sunsilk and Rinso demonstrate how product\nexcellence, brand appeal and stronger cultural relevance can improve\ncompetitiveness and support sustainable growth.<\/p>\n A more premium portfolio<\/strong><\/p>\n The premium segment now accounts for about 32% of the total market\nand is growing almost twice as fast as the mainstream segment. More than\n70% of the company\u2019s premium business is outperforming in its markets,\nmaking premiumisation a key driver of higher-quality and more resilient\ngrowth.<\/p>\n A bigger digital business<\/strong><\/p>\n Digital business is one of the fastest-growing drivers in the\nfast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) category. The company is building new\ndemand-generation capabilities through social media-focused marketing,\nlivestreaming and affiliate partnerships to accelerate growth and\nstrengthen consumer relationships across digital channels.<\/p>\n These efforts are supported by stronger field execution, structural\nproductivity improvements and a high-performance culture across the\norganisation.<\/p>\n Benjie said that during the year the company had expanded direct\ndistribution, broadened its portfolio in the market and continued to\nimprove customer service and in-store execution. Ongoing transformation\nin procurement, manufacturing and the operating model had also improved\nproductivity, strengthened competitiveness and created more room for\ninvestment to support long-term growth.<\/p>\n Looking ahead, Benjie said UNVR would remain focused on volume-driven\ngrowth, with measured margin improvement in 2026. Commodity inflationary\npressures linked to the Middle East are expected to continue into\n2027.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will continue to respond through a combination of appropriate\npricing adjustments, efficiency and disciplined investment. Our\npriorities are to maintain competitiveness, ensure products remain\naffordable for consumers and support healthy long-term business growth,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n The company said it was optimistic about the progress made so far.\nUNVR now has stronger brands, capabilities and business foundations than\nit did a year ago. Unilever will continue to focus on strengthening its\nportfolio, improving competitiveness and creating sustainable long-term\nvalue for shareholders.<\/p>\n \u201cAs part of our efforts to strengthen the business, we will provide\nfurther information about our Foods business before the end of the\nyear,\u201d Benjie concluded.<\/p>",
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