UNVR Posts Growth for Five Consecutive Quarters
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (UNVR) recorded positive growth for five consecutive quarters. The company said it had made solid progress in building a more competitive business with stronger structural foundations.
Third-quarter sales reached Rp8.9 trillion, up 7.4% from the same period last year, driven by underlying volume growth of 6.4%. Sales for the first nine months of 2026 rose 7.2% to Rp25.8 trillion.
Net profit from continuing operations grew 10.6%, outpacing sales growth despite ongoing inflationary pressures. Performance was supported by broad-based growth across business units and sales channels, improved competitiveness, stronger execution and disciplined investment in the company’s strategic priorities.
UNVR President Director Benjie Yap said the company’s third-quarter performance showed continued progress in building a stronger business.
“We recorded volume growth for five consecutive quarters, with profit growth exceeding sales growth despite ongoing inflationary pressures. Growth was broad-based across our portfolio and reflects improved competitiveness, stronger execution and the strengthening of our brands,” he said in an official statement on Thursday (22 October 2026).
Yap said that, beyond this quarter’s results, UNVR was continuing to strengthen the foundations for long-term growth by developing more ‘SASSY’ brands, moving towards a more premium portfolio and expanding its digital business.
“Supported by stronger execution, structural cost transformation and a high-performance culture, these efforts are not only improving the quality of our growth but also strengthening the company’s ability to sustain it,” Benjie added.
Building a stronger business
After successfully driving business growth in 2025, Unilever Indonesia is now focused on improving the quality, resilience and sustainability of that growth while building a business that leads in its markets. Sales growth for the year to date has risen to 7.2%, compared with 4.3% in 2025, reflecting progress beyond the recovery phase and into the next stage of the company’s transformation.
The company is pursuing a strategy centred on three main priorities:
More ‘SASSY’ brands
The company is continuing to strengthen its brands through the S.A.S.S.Y. framework, combining Science, Aesthetics, Sensorial Experiences, Consumer Advocacy (‘Said by Others’) and Youthful Relevance. Brands such as Sunsilk and Rinso demonstrate how product excellence, brand appeal and stronger cultural relevance can improve competitiveness and support sustainable growth.
A more premium portfolio
The premium segment now accounts for about 32% of the total market and is growing almost twice as fast as the mainstream segment. More than 70% of the company’s premium business is outperforming in its markets, making premiumisation a key driver of higher-quality and more resilient growth.
A bigger digital business
Digital business is one of the fastest-growing drivers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) category. The company is building new demand-generation capabilities through social media-focused marketing, livestreaming and affiliate partnerships to accelerate growth and strengthen consumer relationships across digital channels.
These efforts are supported by stronger field execution, structural productivity improvements and a high-performance culture across the organisation.
Benjie said that during the year the company had expanded direct distribution, broadened its portfolio in the market and continued to improve customer service and in-store execution. Ongoing transformation in procurement, manufacturing and the operating model had also improved productivity, strengthened competitiveness and created more room for investment to support long-term growth.
Looking ahead, Benjie said UNVR would remain focused on volume-driven growth, with measured margin improvement in 2026. Commodity inflationary pressures linked to the Middle East are expected to continue into 2027.
“We will continue to respond through a combination of appropriate pricing adjustments, efficiency and disciplined investment. Our priorities are to maintain competitiveness, ensure products remain affordable for consumers and support healthy long-term business growth,” he said.
The company said it was optimistic about the progress made so far. UNVR now has stronger brands, capabilities and business foundations than it did a year ago. Unilever will continue to focus on strengthening its portfolio, improving competitiveness and creating sustainable long-term value for shareholders.
“As part of our efforts to strengthen the business, we will provide further information about our Foods business before the end of the year,” Benjie concluded.