Unilever Reports Strong Sales Growth In 3Q 2015

Unilever reported sales grew 9.4 percent to €13.4 billion, with a positive currency impact of 2.9 percent, in the third quarter of 2015. Underlying sales rose 5.7 percent, with volume expanding 4.1 percent and price up 1.5 percent. Also, the company saw underlying sales growth of 8.4 percent in emerging markets, with volume higher by 4.8 percent and price up 3.5 percent. For the first nine months of the year, sales grew 11.1 percent to €40.4 billion, with a positive currency impact of 7.6 percent.