Company Earnings Update 5 minutesRegister for Free AccessUnilever (LSE: ULVR) FY16 Results: Top and Bottom Line Beat Estimates, But Tough Start to FY17 Coresight Research January 27, 2017 Executive Summary Unilever reported FY16 sales of €52,713 million, ahead of consensus of €52,373 million, but down 1.0% from FY15. At constant exchange rates, sales increased by 4.3%. Gross margin increased by 50 basis points and the operating profit grew by 3.8% (up 5.8% at constant rates) to €7,801 million. Underlying sales growth was 3.7%, but volume growth was mostly flat in aggregate, the company noted, impacted by devaluation-led cost increases in several regions. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 17: Express To Close More Than 100 Stores in the US10 Key Trends Shaping Livestreaming E-Commerce in 2023US Department Stores—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Soft Sales Growth; Opportunities in Different Store Formats and Alternative ModelsUS CPG Sales Tracker: Lowest In-Store Sales Growth Rate in Two Years
