2006 Unilever Charts

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1 26 Unilever Charts

2 1 Unilever Charts 26 The following pages give figures for the years , expressed in graphical form. Figures supporting the charts are given in euros, pounds sterling and US dollars. Turnover and underlying sales growth 2 Operating profit 3 Operating margins Profit margins Research and development, advertising and promotions, total shareholder return 6 Net funds/(debt) and financing ratios 7 Cash flow, acquisitions and disposals 8 Capital expenditure 9 Personnel numbers and staff costs 1 Distribution of shares and market capitalisation 11 Share information NV Euros NV US dollars 13 PLC Pounds sterling 1 Notes Graphs and tables are based on average current rates of exchange applicable in each year. Balance sheet information is translated at closing rates for the relevant year. From 1 January 2, Unilever adopted the euro as its principal reporting currency. The sterling information for 2 to 2 and the US dollar information for all years is given solely for the convenience of readers and does not form part of the full audited accounts of the Unilever Group. The euro values for years prior to 2 have been derived by converting values previously reported in guilders using the official conversion rate of 1. = Fl Unilever adopted International Financial Reporting Standards () with effect from 1 January 2, with a transition date of 1 January 2. These differ in certain respects from those generally accepted in the United States. Where relevant, information is provided for both 2 figures as published in Unilever s 2 Annual Report and Accounts, and 2 figures when restated onto an basis.

3 2 Turnover and underlying sales growth Turnover 6 by geographical area as % of turnover by product area as % of turnover Underlying sales growth % Turnover US $ by geographical area as % of turnover Europe The Americas Asia Africa Total by product area as % of turnover Foods Personal care Home care (2) Speciality chemicals 8 Other operations Total Underlying sales growth % figures for 2 to 26 are presented on the basis of continuing operations as at 31 December 26. (2) Home care segment includes professional cleaning from 1996 to 22.

4 3 Operating profit Operating profit 8 by geographical area as % of operating profit by product area as % of operating profit Operating profit US $ by geographical area as % of operating profit Europe The Americas Asia Africa Total by product area as % of operating profit Foods Personal Care Home Care (2) Speciality chemicals 13 7 Other operations Total figures for 2 to 26 are presented on the basis of continuing operations as at 31 December 26. (2) Home care segment includes professional cleaning from 1996 to 22.

5 Operating margins by geographical area % by product area % 16 Europe 2 Foods The Americas Personal care 16 Asia Africa Home care 16 8 Total by geographical area % Europe The Americas Asia Africa Total by product area % Foods Personal Care Home Care (2) Total figures for 2 to 26 are presented on the basis of continuing operations as at 31 October 26. (2) Home care segment includes professional cleaning from 1996 to 22.

6 Profit margins Profit margins % 18 Net profit Profit margins % Operating margin Profit before tax margin Net profit margin Operating profit Profit before tax Net profit US $ Operating profit Profit before tax Net profit Operating profit Profit before tax Net profit

7 6 Research and development, advertising and promotions, total shareholder return Research and development as % of turnover 3. Total shareholder return th 6th 6th th th 13th 1th th 13th 1th 13th Advertising and promotions as % of turnover Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is a concept used to compare the performance of different companies stocks and shares over time. It combines share price appreciation and dividends paid to show the total return to the shareholder. The absolute size of the TSR will vary with stock markets, but the relative position is a reflection of the market perception of overall performance. The chart above shows Unilever s position relative to a reference group of 21 companies, including Unilever, over a three-year rolling period. In 26 the following companies formed the peer group of comparative companies: Avon Beiersdorf Cadbury Schweppes Clorox Coca Cola Colgate Danone Heinz Kao Kimberley-Clark Kraft Lion L Oreal Nestlé Orkla Pepsico Procter & Gamble Reckitt Benckiser Sara Lee Shiseido Research and development Advertising and promotions US $ Research and development Advertising and promotions Research and development Advertising and promotions

8 7 Net funds/(debt) and financing ratios Closing net funds/(debt) 1 Property, plant and equipment and working capital ratios as % of turnover Return on invested capital % Closing net funds/(debt) (2 27) (26 68) (23 199) (16 966) ( ) (9 663) (11 18) (1 2) (7 23) US $ (2 877) (2 623) (2 ) (17 797) (1 832) (13 2) (1 279) ( 3) (9 98) (1 693) (16 7) (1 173) (11 36) (8 88) (6 831) (7 97) (7 29) ( 9) Property, plant and equipment as % turnover Working capital as % turnover Return on invested capital % (2) Closing net funds/(debt) is borrowings plus finance lease creditors less cash, cash equivalents and financial assets at 31 December in each year (at closing rates of exchange). The significant movements in this measure reflect the sale of the speciality chemicals business in 1997 and the acquisition of Bestfoods in 2. (2) Return on invested capital is profit after tax but excluding net interest on net debt and impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets both net of tax, divided by average invested capital for the year. Invested capital is the sum of property, plant and equipment and other non-current investments, software and finite-lived intangible assets, working capital, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at gross book value and cumulative goodwill written off directly to reserves under an earlier accounting policy.

9 8 Cash flow, acquisitions and disposals Cash flow from group operating activities 1 8 Acquisition of group companies Ungeared free cash flow 7 Disposal of group companies Cash flow from group operating activities US $ Ungeared free cash flow US $ Acquisition of group companies US $ Disposal of group companies US $ Number of acquisition/disposals Ungeared free cash flow is defined as cash flow from group operating activities, less capital expenditure, less charges to operating profit for share-based compensation and pensions, and less tax (adjusted to reflect an ungeared position and, in 26, for the impact on profit of sales of frozen foods businesses), but before the financing of pensions.

10 9 Capital expenditure Gross capital expenditure 3 Gross capital expenditure by geographical area as % of total Net capital expenditure as % of turnover Gross capital expenditure by product area as % of total Gross capital expenditure US $ by geographical area as % of total Europe The Americas Asia Africa Total by product area as % of total Foods Home & Personal Care Speciality chemicals 1 9 Other operations Total Net capital expenditure US $ as % of turnover Net capital expenditure is cash flows from purchases and disposals of property, plant and equipment and, under, from purchases and disposals of intangible assets, principally software.

11 1 Personnel numbers and staff costs Average number of employees thousand 3 Staff costs Turnover per employee thousand Average number of employees ( s) Europe The Americas Asia Africa Total of which in plantations Staff costs US $ Turnover per employee thousand US $ thousand thousand

12 11 Distribution of shares and market capitalisation Combined distribution of shares (estimated) % Combined market capitalisation Combined distribution of shares % (estimated) United Kingdom Netherlands United States Switzerland Other Total Combined market capitalisation US $

13 Share information NV Euros Earnings and dividend per share 2 NV share price in Amsterdam at 31 December Share price versus market index Earnings per share Dividend per share (2) NV share price in Amsterdam (at 31 December) High Low Dividend yield (%) Share price versus market index (31 December 199 = 1) Share price Market index (AEX) Earnings per share: combined earnings per share, non-diluted. (2) The 26 NV final dividend is subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Unilever N.V. on 1 May 27. Dividend figures do not include the special dividend paid in 1999 or the one-off dividend paid in 26.

14 13 Share information NV US Dollars Earnings and dividend per share US $ 2. NV share price in New York US $ at 31 December Share price versus market index Earnings per share Dividend per share (2) NV share price in New York (at 31 December) High Low Dividend yield (%) Share price versus market index (31 December 199 = 1) Share price Market index (S&P ) Earnings per share: combined earnings per share, non-diluted. (2) The 26 NV final dividend is subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Unilever N.V. on 1 May 27. In addition, the dividend in US dollars for 26 is an estimate and will be dependent on the euro/dollar exchange rate on the day of the Annual General Meeting. Dividend figures do not include the special dividend paid in 1999 or the one-off dividend paid in 26.

15 1 Share information PLC Pounds sterling Earnings and dividend per share pounds 1. PLC share price in London pounds at 31 December Share price versus market index Earnings per share Dividend per share (2) PLC share price in London (at 31 December) High Low Dividend yield (%) Share price versus market index (31 December 199 = 1) Share price Market index (FTSE 1) Earnings per share: combined earnings per share, non-diluted. (2) The 26 PLC final dividend is subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Unilever PLC on 16 May 27. Dividend figures do not include the special dividend paid in 1999 or the one-off dividend paid in 26.

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