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Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020

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• December 31, 2021 and
• Independent Auditor’s Report.……………..………………………………….……………….…
  • Nonconsolidated Statements of Financial Position………………………………….……............. Financial Statements
  • Nonconsolidated Statements of Operations……..………………………………….……………..
  • Nonconsolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)……………….…………………
  • Nonconsolidated Statements of Changes in Equity……………………………….….……...........
  • Nonconsolidated Statements of Cash Flows……………………………………….……………...
• Notes to Nonconsolidated Financial Statements………………………………………………... 7-

KPMG

Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the nonconsolidated Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the nonconsolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS and ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion. forgery. intentional omissions. misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate. they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the nonconsolidated financial statements. In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS and ISAs, we:

• Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the nonconsolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the nonconsolidated financial statements.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the nonconsolidated financial statements.
• Conclude whether, in our judgment. there are conditions or events. considered in the aggregate, that raise significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding. among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit K iPtt'fG LLD New York, New York March 29, 2022 Table of Contents December 31, 2021 and 2020

Nonconsolidated Statements of Financial Position December 31, 2021 and 2020 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. No assurance is provided on these financial statements. $ thousands 2021 2020 Assets Non-current assets: Investments in subsidiaries (note 3) 28,669,501 28,564, Funds in escrow (note 9,15) 792 979 Deferred taxes (note 7) 6,801 5, Total non-current assets 28,677,094 28,571, Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents (note 9) - - Investment in equity shares of Ultimate Parent (note 9,10) 44,474 78, Prepaid expenses (note 12) 5,293 4, Due from Unilever Group affiliates (note 8) 2,645 1, Total current assets 52,412 84, Total assets 28,729,506 28,655, Liabilities and Equity Equity: (note 13) Called up share capital 1 1 Share premium 1,350,172 1,350, Retained earnings 17,401,609 17,671, Total equity 18,751,782 19,021, Non-current liabilities: Liabilities to employee benefit plans (note 5) 14,401 15, Liabilities for share-based compensation (note 6) 10,086 - Provisions (note 15) 465 - Total non-current liabilities 24,952 15, Current liabilities: Trade and other payables (note 14) 19,646 20, Provisions (note 15) 2,490 8, Liabilities to employee benefit plans (note 5) 2,952 3, Liabilities for share-based compensation (note 6) 4,383 6, Due to Unilever Group affiliates (note 8) 7,148 1 Net amounts due to UNUS Group affiliates (note 8) 9,916,153 9,580, Total current liabilities 9,952,772 9,618, Total liabilities and equity 28,729,506 28,655,

Nonconsolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. No assurance is provided on these financial statements. $ thousands 2021 2020 Net (loss) income (269,349) 3,836, Items that will not be reclassified to income: Actuarial losses on benefit programs, net of tax benefit of $164 in 2021 and $994 thousand in 2020 (^) (742) (3,134) Comprehensive (loss) income (270,091) 3,833,

Nonconsolidated Statements of Changes In Equity Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. No assurance is provided on these financial statements. $ thousands Share Share Retained Total Capital Premium Earnings Equity, December 31, 2019 17,374,051 1 1,350,172 16,023, Net income 3,836,182 - - 3,836, Comprehensive loss (3,134) - - (3,134) Dividends declared (2,185,226) - - (2,185,226) Equity, December 31, 2020 19,021,873 1 1,350,172 17,671, Net loss (269,349) - - (269,349) Comprehensive loss (742) - - (742) Dividends declared - - - - Equity, December 31, 2021 18,751,782 1 1,350,172 17,401,

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020

1. Presentation and Organization Unilever United States, Inc. (the Company or UNUS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of UNUS Holding BV (incorporated in the Netherlands) (the “Parent”) which itself is an indirect, wholly- owned, subsidiary of Unilever PLC (incorporated in the United Kingdom) (the “Ultimate Parent”). The Company is incorporated and domiciled in the United States. The Unilever Group is one of the world’s largest suppliers of fast moving consumer goods. It manufactures, markets and sells products in the food, personal care and household products industries throughout the world. The Unilever Group conducts its business in the United States primarily through Conopco, Inc. (Conopco), an entity wholly owned by UNUS. Unilever Capital Corporation (UCC), another wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, provides financing for Unilever Group’s United States operations. As a holding company UNUS provides management services to its operating subsidiaries (collectively the UNUS Group) and facilitates communications and the flow of information between those subsidiaries and other entities within the Unilever Group.
2. Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements of Unilever United States, Inc. represent the separate (nonconsolidated) financial statements of the Company pursuant to the exemption afforded under paragraph 4a of International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”) 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements are separate financial statements of the UNUS Group. The Company’s ultimate parent, Unilever PLC, issues publicly available consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These statements can be downloaded from www.unilever.com/investor-relations/annual-report-and-accounts. (a) Statement of Compliance The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar. (b) Basis of Measurement The separate financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis unless otherwise indicated. (c) Dividend Income The Company’s primary source of income is dividends from Conopco. These are recognized in the statements of operations when the Company’s right to receive payment has been established, which is generally when the dividend has been declared. However, to the extent a distribution is considered a return of capital, the carrying value of the Company’s investment is reduced. There were no distributions in 2021 or 2020 that represent a return of capital.

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020 (d) Financial Asset A financial asset is recorded at fair value through profit or loss if it is classified as held for trading or designated as such upon initial recognition. Financial assets are designated at fair value through profit or loss if the Company manages such investment and makes purchase and sale decisions based on their fair value in accordance with the Company’s documented risk management or investment strategy. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss. The Company’s financial asset consists of an investment in shares of the Ultimate Parent. The Company acquires Unilever PLC American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) to satisfy obligations under share-based compensation programs in the near term. These equity securities are recorded at fair value. Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed and determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment charges. (e) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are financial assets and include deposits, investments in money market funds and highly liquid investments that have are the following characteristics:  Are readily convertible into cash  Have an insignificant risk of change in value and  Have a maturity of three months or less at acquisition (f) Investment in Subsidiaries Investments in the Company’s subsidiaries are recorded at cost. (g) Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or canceled or expire. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statements of financial position when, and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020 The liabilities to employee benefit plans in the statements of financial position are comprised of the present value of the defined benefit plan obligation (determined using the projected unit credit method) allocable to UNUS. That liability is discounted using rates based on high quality corporate bonds less the fair value of plan assets allocable to UNUS. All of the Company’s defined benefit plans are subject to annual independent actuarial valuations prepared as of the reporting date. With respect to defined contribution plans, the Company records an expense in the statements of operations equal to its contribution payable to each plan. The Company’s obligation under defined contribution plans is limited to the amounts required to be contributed each year. The assets and liabilities of defined contribution plans are not reflected in these financial statements. (k) Income Taxes The Company files its tax returns on a consolidated basis with the UNUS Group for U. S. federal purposes and in many states in which it conducts business. Income taxes reflected in these financial statements are determined using the pro rata method whereby current and deferred income taxes are allocated to members of the UNUS Group based on each member’s relative contribution to the UNUS Group’s consolidated income tax expense or benefit. Income taxes are comprised of current and deferred tax. Current taxes are based on the enacted and substantively enacted tax rates and are recognized in the statements of operations except to the extent that they relate to items recognized directly in equity. Current tax benefit may also include adjustments to amounts recorded for tax assets and liabilities in prior years. The Company recognizes deferred taxes using the asset and liability method on its temporary differences and on any carryforwards except to the extent benefits are not expected to be utilized by the consolidated UNUS Group. Deferred taxes are based on the expected manner of realization or settlement using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted as of the fiscal year end. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income tax is related to the same regulatory authority. Deferred taxes are not provided on temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that it is probable they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. (l) Provisions Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) arising from a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation is available. Provisions are discounted if the effect is material to the financial statements.

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020 (m) Impairment of Assets A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit and loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency to a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the Company on terms that the Company would not consider otherwise, indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy, or the disappearance of an active market for a security. In addition, for an investment in an equity security, a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below cost is objective evidence of impairment. Annually, in accordance with IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets, the Company determines whether indicators of asset impairment exist, particularly with respect to its investments in subsidiaries and its receivables from entities within the Unilever Group. There were no indicators of impairment in 2021 or 2020, and therefore no impairment recorded in 2021 or

(n) Leases – Significant Accounting Policy The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received. The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

• fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;
• variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
• amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and
• the exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020 During the year ended December 31, 2021 there were no dividends received. During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company received dividends totaling $4.2 billion.

4. Employee Compensation Staff and management costs for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following: $ thousands 2021 2020 Staff costs: Remuneration of employees 18,182 18, Social Security 1,337 1, Post-employment benefits 172 208 Share-based payments 1,865 2, 21,556 21, Key management compensation: Salaries and short-term benefits 2,846 2, Post-employment benefits 5 4 Share-based payments 270 215 3,121 2, Staff includes all persons not included within key management. Key management includes members of the Executive leadership team and other (executive and non-executive) Company officers. Total staff and key management compensation of $24.7 million and $24.2 million for 2021 and 2020, respectively are presented in the statements of operations within operating costs. All compensation, with the exception of share-based payments, is rebilled to affiliates. The above amounts represent gross costs incurred including amounts paid related to UNUS Group entities that the Company is reimbursed for. Refer to note 8 for a summary of amounts comprising the operating costs, net of rebilling to affiliates, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020

5. Post Retirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Plans General The Company sponsors pension and welfare benefit plans for both its employees and the employees of its subsidiaries under six pension plans and two welfare benefit plans. The Company’s primary post-retirement benefit plan is the Unicare Retirement Plan which is also the only funded post-retirement benefit plan. Collectively, pension and post-retirement benefit plans are referred to as “the Plan”. It is the Company’s policy to contribute the minimum required contribution and comply with applicable U.S. law. The Company may increase its contribution above the minimum if appropriate to its tax and cash position and the funded position of the Plan. The Company has a stated policy of allocating net defined benefit cost among UNUS Group entities based on the ratio that the pensionable salaries of an individual employer bears to the pensionable salaries of all employers under the plan. Benefits under pension plans are generally determined based on years of service and pensionable remuneration. Benefits under welfare benefit plans, including post-retirement healthcare plans, are defined in the plan documents. The Company serves as the entity for the recording of the UNUS Group’s defined benefit pension and welfare obligations in order to report the UNUS Group’s financial position and results of operations to Unilever Group. For purposes of preparing these separate, nonconsolidated financial statements, the UNUS Group’s pension liabilities have been allocated to its subsidiaries based on the ratio of the benefit obligations related to the subsidiaries’ employees (current and retired), to the total of all benefit obligations under the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 the defined benefit cost related to these plans was based on the ratio of pensionable salaries in UNUS to the total of all pensionable salaries in the plans. The Company’s principal defined benefit pension plan was closed to new participants in 2007. In 2012 the benefits of certain plan participants were frozen. The benefits of most of the remaining plan participants were frozen effective July 1, 2017.

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020 Sensitivities The sensitivity of pension and post-retirement health benefit liabilities to changes in key assumptions are as follows: Change in Change in Change in Liabilities Liabilities Assumptions Pension Post-retirement Health Discount rate Reduction by 0.1% -1.3% -0.7% Inflation Increase by 0.1% 0.0% -0.1% Long-term medical care rate Increase by 1% 0.0% 0.0% An equivalent decrease in the indicated rates would have a commensurate effect in the opposite direction. Sensitivity analyses have been determined based on reasonably possible changes in the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period and may not be representative of an actual change. The analysis is based on a change in the key assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change when compared in the prior period. Valuations of other post-retirement benefit plans assume a higher initial level of medical cost inflation, which drops from 7% to the long-term rate of 5% within 5 years. Healthcare cost trend assumptions can have a significant impact on the amounts reported for healthcare plans. Statements of Operations Net defined benefit cost of the plans charged to the statement of operations for the Company and for the plans as a whole for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: $ thousands Company The Plans 2021 2020 2021 2020 Charged to operating profit: Current service cost 739 645 9,849 10, Special termination benefits - - - - Past service cost - - (13,800) - Settlements/curtailments - - - 2, Total operating costs 739 645 (3,951) 13, Charged to finance costs: Interest on retirement benefits 1,899 2,268 39,524 48, Expected return on assets (1,419) (1,647) (27,552) (32,473) Finance costs 480 621 11,972 16,

Notes to the Nonconsolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020 Statements of Comprehensive Income Net defined benefit cost of the plans charged to comprehensive income for the Company and for the plans as a whole for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: $ thousands Company The Plans 2021 2020 2021 2020 Actual return less expected return on plan assets 1,751 6,954 (9,654) 97, Experience gains (losses) (4,925) (5,159) (5,212) (21,418) Changes in assumptions 2,268 (5,923) 44,880 (119,687) Net pre-tax actuarial gain (loss) recognized in comprehensive income (906) (4,128) 30,014 (43,287) Statements of Financial Position The assets, liabilities and deficit position of pension and other post-retirement benefit plans at December 31, 2021 and 2020 related to the Company’s participation in such plans are as follows: $ thousands 2021 2020 Other Post- Other Post- employment employment Pension Benefit Pension Benefit Plans Plans Plans Plans Principal plan assets: Equities 19,581 - 20,058 - Bonds 34,638 - 37,330 - Other 507 - 82 - 54,726 - 57,470 - Present value of liabilities: Principal plans 58,034 5,973 61,555 6, Other plans 8,072 - 7,863 - 66,106 5,973 69,418 6, Pension liability net of assets (11,380) (5,973) (11,948) (6,880) Funded plans in deficit 3,308 - 4,085 - Unfunded Plans 8,072 5,973 7,863 6, 11,380 5,973 11,948 6,