Unilever 1Q 2015 -- Forecast

FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Unilever NV (UN) first-quarter results, based on a poll of eight analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million euros, margins in percent, dividend and target price in euro, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released April 16.

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                        Underlying 
                             Sales 
1st Quarter     Sales  Growth Rate 
AVERAGE        12,391          2.1 
Prev. Year     11,400          3.6 
+/- in %         +8.7          -42 
 
MEDIAN         12,490          2.1 
Maximum        12,600          2.4 
Minimum        12,056          1.7 
Amount              7            8 
 
Baader-Helvea  12,236          2.3 
Barclays       12,351          2.4 
Berenberg      12,490          2.1 
Credit Suisse  12,511          2.1 
Deutsche Bank  12,493          2.1 
Liberum        12,056          1.8 
Nomura             --          1.7 
UBS            12,600          2.2 
 
       Target price  Rating              DPS 2015 
 
AVERAGE       38.25  positive 2   AVERAGE    1.21 
Prev. Quarter 31.12  neutral  3   Prev. Year 1.14 
+/- in %        +23  negative 1   +/- in %   +5.7 
 
MEDIAN        38.00               MEDIAN     1.21 
Maximum       46.00               Maximum    1.21 
Minimum       31.50               Minimum    1.20 
Amount            6               Amount        4 
 
Baader-Helvea 37.50  Buy                       -- 
Barclays      36.00  Equalweight             1.20 
Berenberg     40.00  Hold                    1.20 
Deutsche Bank 46.00  Buy                     1.21 
Liberum       31.50  Sell                    1.21 
UBS           38.50  Neutral                   -- 
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.

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