Unilever PLC filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2026, disclosing its total voting rights and issued share capital as at 30 October 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Issued share capital: As at 30 October 2026, Unilever PLC's issued share capital consisted of 2,185,205,247 ordinary shares of 3 1/2p each.
  • Treasury shares: 30,703,780 ordinary shares were held as treasury shares as at that date.
  • Unilever Group Shares: 172,182 ordinary shares, including shares represented by Unilever PLC ADSs, were held by or on behalf of companies in the Unilever group, with voting rights not exercisable.
  • Shares with voting rights: As at 30 October 2026, there were 2,154,329,285 shares with voting rights.
  • Denominator figure: The 2,154,329,285 figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating notification obligations under UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Unilever PLC Issued Share Capital and Voting Rights as at 30 October 2026

According to the filing, the notification was made in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1. Unilever PLC reported that its issued share capital as at 30 October 2026 consisted of 2,185,205,247 ordinary shares of 3 1/2p each. The company is listed under Commission File Number 001-04546 and files annual reports under Form 20-F.

The filing disclosed that of the total issued ordinary shares, 30,703,780 were held as treasury shares, and a further 172,182 ordinary shares, including ordinary shares represented by Unilever PLC ADSs, were held by or on behalf of companies in the Unilever group, described in the filing as the "Unilever Group Shares." According to the filing, "The voting rights attaching to the Unilever Group Shares are not exercisable."

After excluding treasury shares and Unilever Group Shares from the total issued capital, the filing reported that as at 30 October 2026, there were 2,154,329,285 shares with voting rights. The filing stated that this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations to determine whether they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in Unilever PLC under the relevant UK FCA rules. The report was signed by Prakash Kakkad, Chief Legal Officer and Group Company Secretary, on November 2, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Unilever PLC disclosed its total issued share capital, treasury share count, non-exercisable group-held shares, and resulting voting share total as at 30 October 2026, providing shareholders a denominator figure for regulatory notification purposes.