Flash Report 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessUnilever (LSE: ULVR) 1Q16 Results: Solid Sales Growth and Share Gains Obscured by Currency Headwinds Coresight Research April 14, 2016 Executive Summary Unilever reported 1Q16 revenues of €12.5 billion, down 2.0% year over year and below the consensus estimate of €12.8 billion. The decline was primarily driven by a negative currency impact of 7.1% that more than offset sales growth of 4.7%. Sales in the Personal Care segment increased by 5.8% year over year, while revenues in the Food segment increased by 1.9%, revenues in the Home Care segment increased by 7.0% and revenues in the Refreshment segment increased by 3.8%. By region, sales in Asia increased by 5.0%, sales in the Americas increased by 8.5% and sales in Europe declined by 0.6%. Sales in emerging markets grew by 8.3%. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Consumers Focus on Essentials: China Consumer Survey InsightsDecember 2022 China Retail Sales: Sales Flat Year over YearChina Consumer Tracker: More Than 70% of Respondents Are Avoiding Public PlacesEarnings Insights 4Q23, Week 5: Bath & Body Works, TJX Companies and Urban Outfitters See Sales Growth; Best Buy, Lowe’s and Others See Sales Decline
