Unilever Reports Strong Profit Growth In 2015

Unilever said its turnover rose 10 percent to €53.3 billion, including 5.9 percent in positive currency impact, in 2015, compared with the previous year. Underlying sales growth was 4.1 percent, with volume expanding 2.1 percent and price rising 1.9 percent. Underlying sales in emerging markets grew 7.1 percent, with volume 2.7 percent higher and price 4.3 percent up. Unilever reported core operating margin was at 14.8 percent, an increase of 30bps, while core operating profit was up 12 percent. Operating profit dropped 5.8 percent.