Unilever Releases 2015 Results

Jan 21st, 2016

Mino Zaccaro

Unilever released its results for the full-year 2015. Highlights are as follows:

Turnover increased by 10% to €53.3 billion, including a positive currency impact of 5.9%
Core operating margin at 14.8% up 30bps
Free cash flow of €4.8 billion, up €1.7 billion, including €0.8 billion of tax on disposal profits in 2014
Core earnings per share up 14% at current exchange rates, up 11% at constant exchange rates

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