Unilever N.V.
Unilever N.V.: 3rd Quarter Results
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Third QUARTER RESULTS 2005 and interim dividends
Continued progress towards improving competitiveness.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(unaudited)
Third Quarter 2005 EUR million Nine Months 2005
Current Current Constant Current Current Constant
rates rates rates rates rates rates
Continuing
operations:
10 224 4% 2% Turnover 29 591 3% 2%
1 594 (4)% (6)% Operating 4 251 (6)% (6)%
profit
1 453 (4)% (5)% Pre-tax profit 3 835 (7)% (7)%
1 025 (11)% (12)% Net profit from 2 776 (8)% (8)%
continuing
operations
Total operations:
1.46 25% 24% EPS NV (Euros) 3.176% 6% 6%
21.86 25% 24% EPS PLC 47.49 6% 6%
(Euro cents)
Interim dividend of EUR0.66 per NV ordinary share and 6.77p per PLC ordinary
share.
KEY FEATURES OF THE QUARTER
Underlying sales grew by 3.5%, entirely from volume.
Aggregate market shares are stable.
Cost saving programmes and an improved mix more than compensated for higher
input costs.
The step-up in advertising and promotions continued in the quarter. Operating
margin was 15.6%.
Total earnings per share grew by 25%, including a net profit of EUR448 million
on the sale of UCI.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S COMMENT
This is now the fourth quarter of improved sales performance. I remain
encouraged with the overall progress made in increasing competitiveness while
driving cost efficiency.
The higher and more consistent weight of market investment behind our
priorities is showing through in continued volume growth and stable market
shares, with some gains in key battlegrounds. To date, there has been a pick-
up in growth in Personal Care, in Developing and Emerging markets and from
Vitality inspired innovation. However Western Europe remains difficult and we
have not yet made the progress in restoring growth that we have elsewhere.
Our savings programmes are delivering well and, together with an improved mix,
they have enabled us to fully offset the impact of higher input costs.
We are making good progress with the move to ‘One Unilever’ around the world,
which will enable us to realise the potential of our scale in each country
while simplifying the business.
The new organisation is sharpening attention on both consumer relevant
innovation and our relationships with our customers. These changes will take
time to gain full traction and are key to supporting future growth.
Patrick Cescau
Group Chief Executive
3 November 2005
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdamm
Netherlands
ISIN: NL0000009348
WKN: 860028
Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in
Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart
End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 03.11.2005
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