FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Unilever NV (UN) fourth-quarter results, based on a poll of seven
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
January 20.
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Underlying
Underlying Sales
Sales Growth Rate
4th Quarter Sales Growth Rate Full Year
AVERAGE 12,153 2.5 3.1
Prev. Year 11,800 4.1 4.3
+/- in % +3.0 -39 -28
MEDIAN 12,164 2.5 3.1
Maximum 12,298 3.1 3.3
Minimum 11,903 2.0 2.9
Amount 6 6 7
Berenberg 12,256 2.7 3.1
Deutsche Bank 12,134 2.2 3.0
Exane BNP Paribas 12,182 2.2 3.0
ING 12,298 -- 3.3
J.P.Morgan 12,145 2.7 3.1
Jefferies -- 3.1 3.1
Nomura 11,903 2.0 2.9
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 31.12 positive 1 AVERAGE 1.15
Prev. Quarter 30.97 neutral 3 Prev. Year 1.08
+/- in % +0.5 negative 3 +/- in % +6.0
MEDIAN 33.00 MEDIAN 1.14
Maximum 34.00 Maximum 1.16
Minimum 26.00 Minimum 1.14
Amount 7 Amount 4
Barclays 34.00 Equalweight 1.14
Berenberg 33.50 Hold 1.14
Deutsche Bank 34.00 Buy 1.16
ING 33.00 Hold --
J.P.Morgan 29.00 Underweight --
Jefferies 28.35 Underperform --
Nomura 26.00 Reduce 1.14
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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