FY & Q4 results. The numbers were slightly better than expected on an underlying basis. In Q4, underlying sales growth (USG) stood at 4.9% (consensus at 4%) with pricing at 2.9% and volumes at 1.9%. On a full year basis, underlying sales grew by 4.1% vs. cons at 3.9% (pricing at 1.9%, volumes at 2.1%). All divisions performed better than last year: PC +4.1% USG, Foods +1.5% USG, Refreshments +5.4% USG, HC+5.9%. The FX stood at +5.9% whereas net acquisitions were at -0.1%. On the reported
19 Jan 2016
Underlying sales growth back above 4%; FY16 outlook looks like a case of déjà vu
Sign up to access
Get access to our full offering from over 30 providers
Get access to our full offering from over 30 providers
Underlying sales growth back above 4%; FY16 outlook looks like a case of déjà vu
Unilever PLC (ULVR:LON) | 4,056 7829 5.0% | Mkt Cap: 101,628m
- Published:
19 Jan 2016 -
Author:
Anna Zyniewicz -
Pages:
3
FY & Q4 results. The numbers were slightly better than expected on an underlying basis. In Q4, underlying sales growth (USG) stood at 4.9% (consensus at 4%) with pricing at 2.9% and volumes at 1.9%. On a full year basis, underlying sales grew by 4.1% vs. cons at 3.9% (pricing at 1.9%, volumes at 2.1%). All divisions performed better than last year: PC +4.1% USG, Foods +1.5% USG, Refreshments +5.4% USG, HC+5.9%. The FX stood at +5.9% whereas net acquisitions were at -0.1%. On the reported