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Unilever — Q1 2011 Earnings Presentation

11 slides from Unilever's earnings presentation, Apr 28, 2011

  1. Slide 1: Unilever Q1 2011 Results

    27/04/2011 Unilever Q1 2011 Results April 28th 2011 Jean-Marc Huët, CFO. James Allison, Head of IR and M&A. Safe Harbour Statement This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, including ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Re

  2. Slide 2: Q1 2011: strong turnover growth

    27/04/2011 Q1 2011: strong turnover growth +7.0% growth 3.1% -0.5% €10.9bn 1.8% 2.5% €10.1bn USG 4.3% Turnover Q1'10 Vol/Mix Price Currency Acq/Disp Turnover Q1'11 Q1 2011: underlying sales growth underlying sales growth 5.1% 4.3% 4.3% 4.1% 4.1% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% Q1 10 Q2 10 Q3 10 Q4 10 Q1 11 2009 2010

  3. Slide 3: Q1 2011: continued strong performance in D&E

    27/04/2011 Q1 2011: continued strong performance in D&E underlying sales growth 9.9% 8.4% 8.1% 7.6% 7.3% Q1 10 Q2 10 Q3 10 Q4 10 Q1 11 Q1 2011 – AACEE: strong momentum continues  Double-digit growth in most countries, Underlying sales growth 8.9% particularly Asia Underlying volume growth 6.9% Unde

  4. Slide 4: Q1 2011 – Americas and Western Europe

    27/04/2011 Q1 2011 – Americas: good results in a competitive market  Latin America grew double-digit, healthy balance Underlying sales growth 4.1% between volume and price Underlying volume growth 1.3% Underlying price growth 2.8%  Pricing actions in North America led to short term volume loss, dr

  5. Slide 5: Sara Lee update

    27/04/2011 Sara Lee update  Operational integration in line with plan  Most countries transitioned in March  Full completion in July  Strong innovation funnel:  Radox innovation during Q2’11  €75m cost synergies on track  Restructuring costs expected at around €150m  Sanex closing expected d

  6. Slide 6: Q1 2011: Personal Care and Home Care

    27/04/2011 Q1 2011: Personal Care Underlying sales growth 5.3% Underlying volume growth 3.9% Underlying price growth 1.3% • Rexona global re-launch  Breakthrough MotionSense technology • Dove Hair Nourishing Oil Care  Step change weightless nutri-oil technology  Superior formulation • Close Up Fi

  7. Slide 7: Q1 2011: Savoury, Dressings and Spreads; Ice Cream and Beverages

    27/04/2011 Q1 2011: Savoury, Dressings and Spreads Underlying sales growth 2.1% Underlying volume growth -0.4% Underlying price growth 2.6% • Savoury  Knorr Jelly Bouillon now in 20+ countries  Baking Bags roll out continues • Spreads  Launch of Liquid Margarine in the UK  Flora re-launch in Swe

  8. Slide 8: White spaces

    27/04/2011 White spaces Soy beverages - India Lifebuoy – Nigeria, Ghana Cif – Philippines, Algeria New entry from LATAM From 23 markets in ‘09 From 43 markets in ‘09 to 34 markets to 52 markets Jean-Marc Huët, CFO. 8

  9. Slide 9: 2011 commodity cost update; accelerating productivity: Indirects

    27/04/2011 2011 commodity cost update Jan 1st 2002=100  Commodity cost increases expected 300 260 around 500 - 550bps of turnover 220  Better positioned to manage volatility 180  2011 savings programmes accelerated to 140 €1.3bn and pricing actions to continue 100 Jan/04 Jan/05 Jan/06 Jan/07 Jan/

  10. Slide 10: Accelerating productivity: marketing investments; Outlook

    27/04/2011 Accelerating productivity: marketing investments Advertising production costs Increase in promotional evaluation reducing non-productive items spend  Leveraging scale better  Evaluate more than 50% of promotions  More copy on air  Before and after the event  Less duplication of work

  11. Slide 11: Questions

    27/04/2011 Questions 11

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