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WHO WE ARE
Unilever is one of the world’s leading
fast-moving consumer goods companies.
Our products are sold in over 190
countries and, on any given day, 2 billion
consumers worldwide use them. We own
some of the best known and best loved
brands, from long-established names
like Dove, Sunlight, Knorr and Lipton to
new innovations such as Pureit, our
unique in-home water purifier. We are
passionate about them and proud of the
way they help people get more out of life.
WHAT WE DO
We build our brands and develop our
products through extensive consumer
insight, relentless innovation, and
crystal-clear design and marketing.
This is a powerful blend that helps us
excite and inspire customers and
consumers in established and emerging
markets in every corner of the globe. We
are committed to making sustainable
living commonplace and work to develop
new ways of doing business that will
reduce our environmental footprint and
increase our positive social impact.
OPERATIONAL HIHLIHTS
In 2013 we again demonstrated the progress
we are making in transforming Unilever into
a sustainable growth company. Turnover
was €49.8 billion, down 3.0% with a negative
impact from foreign exchange of 5.9% and
net acquisitions and disposals of 1.1%.
Underlying sales grew 4.3%. Gross margin
rose 1.1percentage points driven by better
mix, margin accretive innovations and
savings. Despite higher spend on
advertising and promotions, core operating
margin rose by 0.4 percentage points.
• Underlying sales growth of 4.3% was
well balanced with volume 2.5% and
price 1.8%.
• Emerging markets, now 57% of our
business, grew underlying sales by
8.7% but were flat in current currency.
• Developed markets reported negative
underlying sales growth for the year of
1.3%, with Europe down 1.1% and North
America 1.5%.
 mllon
Turnover down 3.0% with underlying sales
growth offset by currency movements.
Dividends increased 10% in 2013.
Strategc report2
UNILEVER
AT A GLANCE
TURNOVER TOTAL DIVIDEND PER SHARE