Hindustan Unilever Limited

Unilever House
B D Sawant Marg
Chakala, Andheri East
Mumbai 400 099

Tel: +91 (22) 3983 0000

Web: www.hul.co.in
12th September, 2018 CIN: L15140MH1933PLC002030

Stock Code: BSE: 500696

NSE: HINDUNIL VR
/SIN: INE030A01027

BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd

Corporate Relationship Department, Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor,
2nd Floor, New Trading Wing, Plot No. C/1, G Block,
Rotunda Building, P.J. Towers, Sandra - Kurla Complex,
Dalal Street, Sandra (E),
Mumbai - 400 001 Mumbai - 400 051

Dear Sir,

Sub: Investor Presentation

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are enclosing herewith a copy of the
presentation to be made at CLSA Investor Conference 2018 at Hong Kong today.

You are requested to take the above information on record.

Thanking You.

Yours faithfully,
For Hindustan Unilever Limited

ev Bajpai
Executive Director (Legal & Corporate Affairs)
and Company Secretary
DIN: 00050516 / FCS No. 3354
RE-IMAGINING HUL
CLSA INVESTOR CONFERENCE | 12 SEP 2018

Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman & Managing Director

SAFE HARBOUR STATEMENT

This Release / Communication, except for the historical information, may contain statements, including the words or
phrases such as ‘expects, anticipates, intends, will, would, undertakes, aims, estimates, contemplates, seeks to,
objective, goal, projects, should’ and similar expressions or variations of these expressions or negatives of these terms
indicating future performance or results, financial or otherwise, which are forward looking statements. These forward
looking statements are based on certain expectations, assumptions, anticipated developments and other factors which
are not limited to, risk and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, market growth, intense competition and the
pricing environment in the market, consumption level, ability to maintain and manage key customer relationship and
supply chain sources and those factors which may affect our ability to implement business strategies successfully,
namely changes in regulatory environments, political instability, change in international oil prices and input costs and
new or changed priorities of the trade. The Company, therefore, cannot guarantee that the forward looking statements
made herein shall be realized. The Company, based on changes as stated above, may alter, amend, modify or make
necessary corrective changes in any manner to any such forward looking statement contained herein or make written or
oral forward looking statements as may be required from time to time on the basis of subsequent developments and
events. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward looking statements that may be made from
time to time by or on behalf of the Company to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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RAPID PACE OF CHANGE : LAST 5 YEARS

Market Disruptions & Climate Consumers &

Context Extremities Competition
Market Growth
GST: Biggest Tax Growing affluence
reform in India and aspirations

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 481Mn

Foods safety
Rapid increase in
Urban – Rural Growth Internet and 130Mn
Demonetization of mobile usage
86% currency in 2012 2017
circulation No. of Internet users In India*

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Urban Rural
Increased competitive
Floods and Droughts intensity
Rural Growth subdued till 2017

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*Source : IAMAI
PERFORMANCE IN THE LAST 6 YEARS

Net Sales EBITDA Market Capitalization

~$1.9bn ~$573 Mn ~$37bn*

added^ added added

All nos compared with FY’11-12 which is reinstated to reflect key IND AS accounting impact
^Not adjusted for GST accounting impact & hence the net sales number looks deflated 4
*Difference in market capitalization converted to USD based on rate as of 7 th Sep 2018
A FEW EXAMPLES OF CONSISTENT HIGH
PERFORMANCE

Laundry Hair Care Tea

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LAUNDRY – LAST 6 YEARS

Turnover Profitability

1.8 X 3.7 X

Consistent Growth in Topline & Bottom line

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All nos are basis internal management reporting & compared with FY’11-12
HAIR CARE – LAST 6 YEARS

Turnover Market Share

1.9 X ~700bps 

Consistent delivery on all fronts powered

by strong portfolio

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All nos are basis internal management reporting & compared with FY’11-12. Market share increase is as of MAT July18
TEA – LAST 6 YEARS

Turnover Profitability

1.8 X 2.0 X

No. 1 Tea Company in India

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All nos are basis internal management reporting & compared with FY’11-12
BEING RECOGNISED

Best Performing # 3 Company globally Economic Times – #8 Globally and Corporate Citizen of
Unilever Business for building leaders Company of the year #1 in India the year
2014 2014 2015 2018 2018

‘Dream Employer’ for 9 years in a row among top Indian universities

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HUL SHARE PERFORMANCE

Performance vs Indices

HUL Market Capitalization

$ 12 4.1 X $ 49
billion billion
2012 Current*
BSE FMCG

HUL among the top 5 most valuable companies

in India*
BSE SENSEX

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Markets rewarding our Consistent, Competitive, Profitable and Responsible Growth

USD to INR conversion rate used as of 7th Sep 2018 10

*Based on market capitalization as of 7th Sep 2018
THE WORLD AROUND US IS CHANGING..

With dramatic disruptions …

A 20 word tweet can start a revolution today !

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IT’S AN AGE OF CHANGE AND DISRUPTION

Millennials / Gen Z There is a thrill of Changing family dynamics

purpose

Globally connected but Digital disruptions

Uncertainties and Volatility reshaping business models
there is a search for
are the new normal
authenticity

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AND HENCE THERE IS A NEED FOR...

Consumer Centricity Speed & Agility Digital Connectivity Being Glocal

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FMCG CONTINUES TO BE A BIG OPPORTUNITY IN INDIA

INDIA INDONESIA CHINA PHILIPPINES

US$ 29 ~2X INDIA ~4X INDIA ~ 5X INDIA

PER CAPITA FMCG CONSUMPTION

To tap this big opportunity, we need more money in the hands of more people i.e. Inclusive Growth

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Source: Nielsen as of MAT March’18
MARKETS SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF REVIVAL

Rural vs Urban Rural vs Urban

Tailwinds Currency & Crude
value growth volume growth

Good monsoon
1.3X 1.5X

1X
1X
Increasing MSP*

2013 Q218 2013 Q218

Upcoming
elections Rural Growth Indexed Rural Growth Indexed
Urban Growth Urban Growth

Rural growth on an upward trajectory; Gradual improvement in demand

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* MSP : Minimum Support Price
Source: Nielsen
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RE-IMAGINING HUL

Re-imagining our Re-imagining our Re-imagining magic Re-imagining our

structure portfolio in marketing trade channels

Re-imagining the Re-imagining fuel for Re-imagining culture

value chain growth of the organisation

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RE-IMAGINING HUL

Re-imagining our Re-imagining our Re-imagining magic Re-imagining our

structure portfolio in marketing trade channels

Re-imagining the Re-imagining fuel for Re-imagining culture

value chain growth of the organisation

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INDIA IS A HETEROGENOUS COUNTRY

Diverse Varied affluence Different media Differential category

demographics levels habits adoption

Multiple languages LSM 7+ = 9% nationally Mobile internet penetration: Market share in adjacent
8 Major religions (Range of 5-48%) Rural- 18%*; Urban- 59%* states also not the same

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*A report published jointly by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and KANTAR-IMRB: March’18
WINNING IN MANY INDIAS (WiMI)

WiMI in action

Distinctive strategy
at a cluster level
Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Empowered Cluster
Rajasthan
Heads enabling
faster decision
Customized product making closest to
propositions & the point of action
media deployment
14 Consumer for every cluster
Clusters

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CCBTs: 15 MINI-BOARDS IN ACTION

Building a stronger sense of empowerment & ownership

Multi functional Merger of Brand Development

representations in CCBTs & Brand Building

Marketing Customer
Development

Supply
Finance
Chain

Research &
Development

Responsible for delivering in-year P&L

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*CCBT: Cluster Category Business Teams
LIBERATING THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO FOCUS
ON LONGER TERM GOALS

Build new Greater focus on Explore Inorganic Coach & Mentor

business models talent & capabilities growth opportunities CCBTs

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*CCBT: Cluster Category Business Teams
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STRENGTHENING THE CORE

Focus on driving Constantly Focused SKUs at Offering multiple

penetration & innovating and cluster level to value additions
Making the core
weighted renovating the address demands across the core
more aspirational
distribution core of all Indias portfolio

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CREATING CATEGORIES OF THE FUTURE

Opportunities to premiumize and up trade; huge headroom to grow

India Nascent Category Penetration %

Up- 20
Trading

Consumption 1

Dishwash

Conditioner

Washing

Instant Coffee

Hand Wash*
Soups*

Face Wash
Body Wash*

Body Lotion
Liquids
Liquids

Hair
Penetration

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Source: IMRB As of MAT June’18 (Urban + Rural) ; *Urban only
MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PREMIUMIZATION

Powered by education demos and sampling

Business Results Science of Sampling

Consumer
X contacts 8X

Growing at ~2X HUL Average 2014 2017

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BRIDGING PORTFOLIO GAPS

Pioneering Trends BB Male grooming range co- Building the Anti

No 1 in Green Tea
cream created with Amazon Perspirant category

Making Traditional
Toilet cleaning powder Tailormade for the Indian India’s No.1 Fabric
Ingredients
made for Indian toilets skin tones Conditioner brand
Contemporary

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BUILDING NATURALS

Naturals portfolio growing ~2.5X of overall HUL average

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BUILDING SPECIALIST BRANDS - INDULEKHA

Turnover
5x

MQ 17 JQ 17 SQ 17 DQ 17 MQ 18 JQ 18

Growth exceeding our acquisition business case

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EXPANDING ICE CREAM PORTFOLIO

Innovations Rs. 10* Access Packs

Acquisition

Tap into Distribution and Unlock Portfolio Synergies

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*Equivalent to $0.14
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BUILDING BRANDS WITH PURPOSE

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CONSISTENTLY EVOLVING BRAND COMMUNICATION

2005 2011 2013 2017

Pride Loyalty & Forgiveness Empathy & Love Learning from

Failure

2005 2008 2010 2014 2017

A cup of motherly A cup with little Taste & Taste &

Health & Taste
love sips of life Togetherness Togetherness
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Surf AV
BUILDING ICONIC ENGAGEMENT PLATFORMS

Lux Golden Rose Lakmé Fashion Lifebuoy help a child

FAL Foundation
Awards Week reach 5

Surf Excel Haar Ko Red Label Taste and Kissan Tiffin

Rin Career Academy
Harao Togetherness Timetable

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BUILDING DIFFERENTIATED CONTENT

Digital Video LFW* Content Social Media PR & Influencers Ecommerce

Massive outreach
with bloggers &
influencers

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*LFW : Lakmé Fashion Week
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GENERAL TRADE WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN BIG

More throughput from more stores

All GT channels will remain relevant Driving effective coverage & assortment

Wholesale Shakti EFFECTIVE COVERAGE ASSORTMENT

Retail

1.8X 1.7X

X X
Aids  Width of Accessibility at arm’s Deep Rural
distribution reach of desire distribution
2015 2018 2015 2018

In a country of ~600k villages & 10Mn outlets, GT even after 10 years, will remain an important channel

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*Effective coverage is measured as no. of outlets with monthly average billing >INR 500 ($7.0); 2018 nos are as of July’18
BUILDING CHANNELS OF THE FUTURE

Modern Trade ECommerce

Exclusive male grooming range co-

Driving visibility across Modern Trade created with partner

Our Growth & Profitability in ECommerce > Modern Trade > Traditional Trade

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TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TODAY, OPENS UP A
LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES

Internet of Things Cloud Technology Artificial intelligence

Distinctive Technology giving
Competitive Advantage

Consumer Appropriate
Need/ Unmet Large Part
Problem of the Value
Chain

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OUR DATA STRATEGY

What data do we
have today and
what more we
need to meet
the business
strategy

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WE CHOSE TO DISRUPT THAN BE DISRUPTED

Insights R&D Manufacturing

Consumer
Distribution Communication
Journey

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RE-IMAGINING HUL: OUR VISION

“Re-imagine HUL of the future

by choreographing a holistic
approach across the value
chain to completely transform
the way we do business in a
connected world”

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RE-IMAGINING SUPPLY CHAIN

Plan Source Make Deliver

• 1 Day Planning • Integrated e-

Cycle (real-time) tendering • Digital Factory • New Logistic
models
• Integrated S&OP • Realtime Forecast • Smart Robotics
• Efficient
• Segmentation • Smart Inventory • Network redesign Fulfilment Centres
2.0 modelling

Robotization AV 45
RE-IMAGINING MARKETING

Granular data analysis Advanced Analytics & Social Listening: Always

and tracking Decision Support System on Conversation

Precision Marketing: Precision Targeting

Consumer Journey and Deployment

MAXIMA

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Re-imagining Marketing AV
RE-IMAGINING CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT

Demand
Demand Capture
Capture Demand Fulfilment Demand Generation

Providing superior customer service through vertical task specialization across the three pillars
interlinked through modular IT capabilities

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DEMAND CAPTURE

Salesman Chatbots Advanced Analytics / AI Shikhar app

Enhance salesman Driving better and All inclusive retailer

productivity with chatbots sharper assortment engagement tool

Algorithmic User friendly Customer

Product Know your Smarter
Segmentation Interface Engagement
Discovery Current QOC recommendation
of Outlets
Answer Unlock Retailer Product
Outlet Queries Potential Self-service Information

Learn @
your speed Easy Policies Information Convenient
Understanding Transparency Tracking
behaviors

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DEMAND FULFILMENT

Demand Fulfilment
Depot Redistribution Stockist Outlet

• Project Shogun: Deliver with speed

to trade and ensure efficient
fulfilment

• Impact App : A delivery interface to

unlock benefits for retail stockist Eliminate RS Improved quality Leverage technology
delivery cost of delivery for automation

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DEMAND GENERATION

Demand Generation

• Scaling up B2C (HumaraShop)

• Leverage technology to
improve shelf presence

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GENERATING FUEL FOR GROWTH BY CONSTANT
REINVENTION

Savings as a % of End-to-end cost Leveraging Investing back into

Turnover focus Technology virtuous cycle of growth
1.7x

2014 2015 2016 2017

Powered by

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RE-IMAGINING HUL

Re-imagining our Re-imagining our Re-imagining magic Re-imagining our

structure portfolio in marketing trade channels

Re-imagining the Re-imagining fuel for Re-imagining culture

value chain growth of the organisation

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ENGRAINING NEW STANDARDS OF LEADERSHIP

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BRINGING AN ORGANIZATION WIDE CHANGE

Building an Owner’s Nurturing an Holistic Diversity and

mindset experimentation culture Wellbeing Inclusion

Distinctive Technology giving

Competitive Advantage

ESOP

Consumer Appropriate
Need/ Unmet Large Part
Problem of the Value
Chain

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FOCUSSED ON WELLBEING, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Physical, Mental, Emotional & Purposeful Embracing inclusion and diversity

Wellbeing in all forms

Leadership commitment to
gender balance; Gender
neutral policies

Embracing inclusion beyond

gender - hire the best PwD*
talent

Driving cultural
interventions to break
Adopting technology for
Wide ranging initiatives unwanted stereotypes
health improvement

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*Persons with Disabilities
WHILE WE RE-IMAGINE HUL, WHAT WE
WILL NOT CHANGE IS
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

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LEGACY OF DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD

Founder’s Vision in the 19th

Our Purpose today
century

“I believe that nothing can be greater than a business, however small it may be, that is governed by
conscience; and that nothing can be meaner or more petty than a business, however large, governed
without honesty and without brotherhood.”
-William Hesketh Lever
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 UNILEVER SUSTAINABLE LIVING PLAN

Health & Wellbeing Sustainable Sourcing Water Conservation Enhancing Livelihoods

80,000+ Shakti
100% entrepreneurs
TOMATOES are network
sourced from
sustainable
sources
1.7 million people
450 billion litres benefitted
>67 million people reached - of water potential
Lifebuoy Handwashing created
Programme 52% TEA is Over 420,000
sourced from people trained
83 billion litres of safe drinking estates certified
water provided by Pureit as sustainable
200,000 women
~1.1 million people impacted
enrolled
through Domex Toilet Academy

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON PLASTICS

Our Commitment Progress Way Forward

• Factory and packaging
• All our plastics packaging wastage reduced by 54% & • Co-create with the
to be reusable, recyclable 33% respectively Government - National
or compostable by 2025
Framework for Extended
• >1800 tons of plastic Producers Responsibility
• 25% of our plastic usage to
laminates collected and (EPR) for plastics
come from recycled
safely disposed
sources by 2025
• Create a Model segregation
• ~23000 tons of plastic / collection / waste
• Reduce the weight of the
waste converted to energy movement value chain
packaging we use by one
third by 2020 in last 12 months

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IN SUMMARY

The external
context is fast Focussed on Leveraging Building
evolving and FMCG The new structure delivering consistent, technology to re- capabilities and
in India continues to (WIMI, CCBTs) has competitive, imagine our ways re-imagining our
be an immense made HUL more profitable and of working across culture to be
opportunity agile and resilient responsible growth the value chain future ready

Our purpose and values remain unchanged

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HUL IS RE-INVENTING ITSELF TO BE FUTURE READY!

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