Unilever 4Q 2015 -- Forecast

FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Unilever NV (UN) fourth-quarter results, based on a poll of eight analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million euros, growth in percent, dividend and target price in euro, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released January 19.

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                                          Underl.Sales 
                            Underl.Sales   growth rate 
4th Quarter          Sales   growth rate            FY 
AVERAGE             12,669           3.9           3.8 
Prev. Year          12,094           2.1           2.9 
+/- in %              +4.8            --            -- 
 
MEDIAN              12,688           3.7           3.8 
Maximum             13,087           4.5           4.0 
Minimum             12,277           3.2           3.6 
Amount (a)               8             7             8 
 
Baader-Helvea       12,430           3.7           3.8 
Barclays            12,277           3.5           3.7 
Berenberg           12,699           4.4           3.9 
Deutsche Bank       12,677           3.4           3.6 
Exane BNP Paribas   12,883           4.5           4.0 
Kepler Cheuvreux    13,087           4.5           3.9 
Nomura              12,786           3.2           3.8 
 
                 Target price  Rating               DPS 2015 
AVERAGE                 41.50  positive 4   AVERAGE     1.21 
Prev. Quarter           39.21  neutral  2   Prev. Year  1.14 
+/- in %                 +5.8  negative 1   +/- in %    +6.0 
 
MEDIAN                  43.00               MEDIAN      1.21 
Maximum                 44.00               Maximum     1.21 
Minimum                 36.00               Minimum     1.20 
Amount                      7               Amount         5 
 
Baader-Helvea           43.00  Buy                        -- 
Barclays                43.00  Overweight               1.20 
Berenberg               43.50  Buy                      1.21 
Credit Suisse           41.00  Neutral                  1.21 
Deutsche Bank           44.00  Buy                      1.21 
Kepler Cheuvreux        40.00  Hold                     1.21 
Nomura                  36.00  Reduce                     -- 
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.

(a) Including anonymous estimates from one more analyst.

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January 15, 2016 08:01 ET (13:01 GMT)

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