Form 6-K

 

 

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13 a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October, 2011

UNILEVER PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

UNILEVER PLC  
/s/ T.E. Lovell    

T.E. Lovell,

Secretary

 

Date: 21 October, 2011


LOGO

2011 FIRST HALF YEAR RESULTS

 

CONTINUING GOOD PROGRESS DESPITE DIFFICULT MARKETS

 

First Half Highlights

 

 

First half underlying sales growth 5.7% comprising volume growth 2.2% and price growth 3.5%.

 

 

Turnover up 4.1% at 22.8 billion with a negative impact from foreign exchange of 1.6%.

 

 

Underlying operating margin down 20bps; impact of high input cost inflation mitigated by pricing and savings. Stepped-up continuous improvement programmes generated efficiencies in advertising and promotions and led to lower indirect costs.

 

 

Advertising and promotions expenditure, at around 3 billion, was higher than the second half of 2010 but down 150bps versus the exceptionally high prior year comparator.

 

 

Fully diluted earnings per share up 10% at 0.77.

 

 

Integration of Sara Lee brands largely complete and Alberto Culver progressing rapidly. The acquisition of the laundry business in Colombia completed.

 

Chief Executive Officer

“We are making encouraging progress in the transformation of Unilever to a sustainable growth company. In a tough and volatile environment we have again delivered strong growth. Volumes were robust and in line with the market, despite having taken price increases. This shows the strength of our brands and innovations. Our emerging markets business continues to deliver double digit growth.

Bigger and better innovation rolled out faster and moving our brands into white spaces continue to be the biggest drivers of growth. We are now striving to go further and faster still. For example Dove Hair Damage Therapy will be in more than 30 markets by the end of the year, Magnum has been rolled out to the United States and Indonesia and the Vaseline Men face range has been launched in South East Asia. We also continue to transform the portfolio with the integration of Sara Lee brands largely complete and Alberto Culver progressing rapidly. The acquisition of the “Fab” laundry brand in Colombia has now been completed.

The recently announced organisational changes are another building block in the transformation of Unilever, enabling us to further drive the virtuous circle of growth. Our priorities remain: profitable volume growth ahead of our markets, steady and sustainable underlying operating margin improvement and strong cash flow. More so than ever, in today’s volatile environment, our number one priority is to ensure that our brands are managed for the long term health of the business.”

 

Key financials (unaudited)

Current rates

     Half Year 2011  
Underlying sales growth*      5.7%  
     

Turnover

       22,788m           +4.1%   
     

Operating profit

       3,308m           +8%   
     

Net profit

       2,405m           +9%   
     

Diluted earnings per share

 

      

 

0.77

 

  

 

      

 

+10%

 

  

 

(*) Underlying sales growth is a constant currency non-GAAP measure, see note 2 on Page 11 for further explanation.


OPERATIONAL REVIEW: CATEGORIES

 

     Half Year 2011  
(unaudited)    Turnover          USG          UVG          UPG          Change in
Underlying
Op Margin
 
      m      %      %      %      bps  

Unilever Total

     22,788         5.7         2.2         3.5         (20

Personal Care

     7,236         5.5         2.6         2.9         140   

Home Care

     4,018         6.7         2.7         3.9         (330

Savoury, Dressings & Spreads

     6,834         5.0         0.2         4.8         80   

Ice Cream & Beverages

     4,700         6.4         4.1         2.2         (140

Market conditions remain sluggish in the developed economies but emerging markets continue to deliver strong growth. Our innovation programme continues to underpin our growth as we roll out new products to new markets faster and with greater discipline and rigour in execution. Magnum has been successfully introduced in the United States and Indonesia and is now present in 40 markets. Dove Men+Care is now in 38 markets. Axe/Lynx and Pond’s Men facial cleansers have been launched in China. Knorr Stockpots are now available in 31 markets and Domestos in 38 markets.

All categories are managing significant input cost increases which, despite pricing actions and savings initiatives, have not been fully recovered in the first half, leading to overall gross margins lower by 230bps. Advertising and promotions expenditure is down 150bps against the high prior year comparator also reflecting the phasing of in-market activities, particularly in Personal Care, and the impact of our marketing savings activities. Indirects were also lower, the result of our stepped-up continuous improvement programmes. Underlying operating margin was down 20bps in the first half with earnings per share up 10%.

Personal Care

Deodorants extended its track record of consistent growth with a strong performance from Dove driven by the rollout of Dove Men+Care and the Dove Beauty Finish innovation for women. The Axe Excite variant is proving to be one of the most successful in recent years. The relaunch of Dove Hand & Body lotions has started promisingly in Europe. Skin Cleansing was more mixed with strong growth in Dove Nutrium Moisture, Radox Spa and Lifebuoy offset by generally weaker growth in soap bars following price increases.

Hair saw continuing strong performance from Dove Damage Therapy and Dove Nourishing Oil Care coupled with the impact of the relaunch of Clear in Asia. The earthquake in Japan caused serious disruption to our local business. The brands are now coming back on stream thanks to the efforts of our people in the region. Oral benefited from the rollout of premium innovations such as Sensitive Expert, now launched in Europe and Turkey, and Close-Up Fire-Freeze which is being launched in North Africa, Middle East, Vietnam, Pakistan and Brazil and is continuing to do well in India.

The integration of the Sara Lee brands is largely complete with cost synergies on track. We completed the Alberto Culver acquisition in May. The integration is progressing rapidly.

Underlying operating margin improved 140bps with lower gross margins more than offset by reduced indirects and advertising and promotions.

Home Care

Underlying sales growth has strengthened with the balance moving more towards price to help cover significantly higher commodity costs. For the most part the competition was lower on pricing but our strong innovation programme, including the new improved Small & Mighty range of fabric liquids, is helping us maintain positive volume momentum. Fabric Conditioners continue to grow consistently with the continuing extension of Comfort into new markets, including Australia and New Zealand.

Household Cleaning results were solid with double digit growth in Sunlight dishwash liquids and a good performance by Domestos driven by the UK toilet cleaning system campaign.

Home Care underlying operating margin declined 330bps reflecting the impact of higher input costs not fully mitigated by price increases and savings.

Savoury, Dressings and Spreads

Savoury grew in both volume and price helped by a strong performance in the emerging markets. The Knorr jelly bouillon continues to drive growth with the launch of Bouillon Pur in Germany and the extension into affordable sachets in China. The Knorr Season and Shake baking bags and PF Chang’s restaurant quality frozen meals continue to grow strongly.

 

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In Spreads as markets stabilised at higher price levels. Flora Pro.Activ Buttery is performing ahead of expectations and liquid margarines continue to do well. Rama Irresistible has achieved target distribution and advertising has commenced. Dressings was also impacted by the need to increase prices but we maintained volume growth through the campaigns to encourage new and innovative uses of Hellmann’s. These are encouraging signs that the new strategy to “win differently” is delivering benefits.

Underlying operating margin improved by 80bps, driven by indirects savings and lower advertising and promotions.

Ice Cream and Beverages

Ice Cream delivered a strong performance driven by the launch of Magnum in the United States and Indonesia, good weather in northern Europe, successful innovations such as Breyer’s Blast in the US and Max in Europe and strong market development activities. Ben & Jerry’s did well globally. Highlights were the Cococutterly Fair Trade variant in Europe and Red Velvet cake in the United States. Café Zero has been launched in Spain, Greece and Benelux following the success in Italy.

Tea performance was held back by declines in Japan but reflected strong shares in the UK, France and the good performance of Brooke Bond Red Label in India. The new innovations Lipton Sun Tea and Lipton Green Tea are both performing strongly. Soy and fruit drinks in emerging markets continue to deliver double digit growth.

Underlying operating margin was down 140bps mainly reflecting lower gross margins.

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW: REGIONS

 

 

     Half Year 2011
(unaudited)    Turnover           USG           UVG           UPG           Change in    
Underlying    
Op Margin    
      m          %          %          %          bps    

Unilever Total

     22,788         5.7         2.2         3.5       (20)

Asia Africa CEE

     9,316         9.0         5.0         3.8       (90)

The Americas

     7,368         5.3         0.3         5.0       20

Western Europe

     6,104         1.3         0.2         1.1       50

Asia Africa CEE

The region continued to grow ahead of the markets despite the impact of increased competitive activity. This good growth was delivered in spite of the Japanese earthquake and uncertainty in the Middle East. In the half year, China and India delivered double digit underlying sales growth, driven by strong volume growth. South East Asia also delivered broad-based strong growth and elsewhere we saw notably good performances from Egypt and South Africa.

Underlying operating margin down 90bps in the first half reflects the action taken to ensure our brands stay competitive in the environment of exceptional commodity cost increases. The roll out of the regional IT platform continues to make good progress.

The Americas

Underlying sales growth in North America was low single digit in the half year, reflecting the impact of price increases and competitive dynamics. Growth picked up towards the end of the period with an improving performance from savoury, dressings and spreads. Latin America grew at just under 10% with Argentina and Mexico performing particularly well. Performance in Brazil was constrained by actions taken to reduce trade stocks.

Underlying operating margin, up 20bps in the half year, reflects lower gross margins offset by lower advertising and promotions expenditure linked to the timing of our innovation programme and lower indirects.

Western Europe

The markets remain challenging. The first half results taken as a whole reflect the underlying performance of the business with volumes broadly stable. We delivered robust, well-balanced growth with notably good performances from Germany and France.

Underlying operating margin increased 50bps, reflecting reduced advertising and promotions expenditure.

 

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – FIRST HALF YEAR

Finance costs and tax

The cost of financing net borrowings was 195 million; 19 million lower than last year. This reflects the impact of currencies, repayment of high cost debt and better returns from our cash balances. The interest rate on borrowings was 3.8% and on cash deposits was 2.3%. There was a credit for pensions financing of 30 million, which is higher than the prior year credit of 8 million.

The effective tax rate for the first half was 26.1%, broadly in line with the last year’s rate of 26.3%.

Joint ventures, associates and other income from non-current investments

Net profit from joint ventures and associates, together with other income from non-current investments contributed 87 million in first half 2011 compared to 116 million in the previous year. This in part reflects the lower income following the partial redemption of a portion of the preferred shares that had been held as consideration for the sale of Unilever’s US laundry business.

Restructuring and one-off items

Restructuring in the first half year was around 110bps of turnover, at 242 million. This reflects continued action being taken to make the business fit to compete in the current environment. Acquisition and integration costs (including restructuring) associated with Sara Lee and Alberto Culver was 101 million.

The first half results included a credit of 147 million relating to changes already made to the UK pension fund, reducing benefits, mainly for former employees, which were at the discretion of the company.

Earnings per share

Fully diluted earnings per share at 0.77 for the first half was 10% higher than the same period in 2010. The principal drivers were improved underlying profit and disposals, with lower interest and pension costs also contributing to the higher earnings.

Cash Flow and Net Debt

Net cash flow from operating activities during the first half was 1.9 billion. Higher operating profits were offset by working capital increases. However, we continued to maintain a negative net working capital.

Net capital expenditure was 906 million representing 4.0% of turnover. This primarily reflects the investment required to support the strong volume growth of the business in emerging markets, for example the new deodorants factory recently opened in Mexico.

Free cash flow was 804 million.

Net debt was 8.1 billion versus 6.7 billion at the start of the year. The 1.4 billion increase in net debt is explained by outflows from acquisitions and disposals of 1.4 billion and payment of dividends of 1.3 billion offset by free cash flow of 0.8 billion and the favourable impact of exchange rates amounting to 0.5 billion.

Pensions

The net pension deficit was 1.5 billion at the end of the first half, down from 2.1 billion at the end of 2010. This is mainly due to the impact of higher corporate bond rates on the calculation of the pension liabilities as well as good asset returns over the half year.

 

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Unilever N.V. Preference Shares

Following the cancellation of the 4% preference shares in August 2010 we have reached an agreement with AEGON for the purchase of their 6% and 7% preference shares. At a recent Extraordinary General Meeting, shareholders of Unilever N.V. approved extension of the terms agreed with AEGON to all other holders of the NV preference shares. Accordingly, we have launched a public offer to re-purchase all outstanding Unilever N.V. preference shares. The maximum cost of this offer if, all outstanding shares are tendered, is 157 million.

Principal Risk Factors

On pages 33 to 37 of our 2010 Report and Accounts we set out our assessment of the principal risk issues that would face the business through 2011 under the headings: economic; markets; brands and innovation; customer; financial/treasury; consumer safety and sustainability; operations; people and talent; legal and regulatory; integration of acquisitions, restructuring and change management; and other risks. In our view, the nature and potential impact of such risks remain essentially unchanged as regards our performance over the second half of 2011.

Compliance with laws and regulation is of key importance for Unilever. Our Code of Business Principles and related policies underlie our everyday operations in Unilever and provide the foundation for our compliance activities. These compliance activities, which we continue to reinforce and enhance on an ongoing basis, include both training and processes and procedures in areas such as anti-bribery and competition law.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, including ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘intends’, ‘believes’ or the negative of these terms and other similar expressions of future performance or results, and their negatives, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions regarding anticipated developments and other factors affecting the Group. They are not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance.

Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, competitive pricing and activities, economic slowdown, industry consolidation, access to credit markets, recruitment levels, reputational risks, commodity prices, continued availability of raw materials, prioritisation of projects, consumption levels, costs, the ability to maintain and manage key customer relationships and supply chain sources, consumer demands, currency values, interest rates, the ability to integrate acquisitions and complete planned divestitures, the ability to complete planned restructuring activities, physical risks, environmental risks, the ability to manage regulatory, tax and legal matters and resolve pending matters within current estimates, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, political, economic and social conditions in the geographic markets where the Group operates and new or changed priorities of the Boards. Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are described in the Group’s filings with the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Group’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2010. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

ENQUIRIES

 

Media: Media Relations Team

 

UK +44 20 7822 6010 trevor.gorin@unilever.com

or +44 20 7822 5354 lucila.zambrano@unilever.com

    +44 13 7294 5925 paul.matthews@unilever.com

NL +31 10 217 4844 flip.dotsch@unilever.com

  

Investors: Investor Relations Team

 

+44 20 7822 6830 investor.relations@unilever.com

There is a web cast of the results presentation available at:

www.unilever.com/ourcompany/investorcentre/results/quarterlyresults/default.asp

 

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INCOME STATEMENT

(unaudited)

 

million    Half Year  
          2011                 2010             Increase/
(Decrease)
 
         Current
rates
    Constant
rates
 
       

Turnover

     22,788        21,895        4.1     5.7
       

Operating profit

     3,308        3,066        8     9
       

Restructuring, business disposals, impairments and other one-off items

     (48     (204      
       

Underlying operating profit

     3,356        3,270        3     4
       

Net finance costs

     (165     (206      

Finance income

     42        41         

Finance costs

     (237     (255      

Pensions and similar obligations

     30        8         
       

Share in net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates

     64        63         

Other income from non-current investments

     23        53         
       

Profit before taxation

     3,230        2,976        9     10
       

Taxation

     (825     (767      
       

Net profit

     2,405        2,209        9     10
       

Attributable to:

                                

Non-controlling interests

     170        174         

Shareholders’ equity

     2,235        2,035        10     11
                                  
Combined earnings per share                                 

Basic earnings per share ()

     0.79        0.72        10     11

Diluted earnings per share ()

     0.77        0.70        10     11

 

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

 

million    Half Year  
    

 

    2011            

 

   

 

    2010            

 

 

Net profit

     2,405        2,209   
     

Other comprehensive income

        

Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments net of tax

     (57     (68

Actuarial gains/(losses) on pension schemes net of tax

     95        (935

Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax

     (270     444   
     

Total comprehensive income

 

    

 

2,173

 

  

 

   

 

1,650

 

  

 

Attributable to:

        

Non-controlling interests

     132        253   

Shareholders’ equity

     2,041        1,397   

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(unaudited)

 

million    Half Year  
    

 

    2011            

 

   

 

    2010            

 

 

Equity at 1 January

     15,078        12,536   

Total comprehensive income for the period

     2,173        1,650   

Dividends on ordinary capital

     (1,221     (1,134

Movement in treasury stock

     (43     (2

Share-based payment credit

     66        74   

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (93     (88

Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax

     (10     12   

Other movements in equity

     (94     32   

Equity at the end of the period

     15,856        13,080   

 

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(unaudited)

 

million    Half Year  
    

 

  2011        

 

   

 

  2010        

 

 
     

Cash flow from operating activities

     2,423        2,809   
     

Income tax paid

 

    

 

(552

 

 

   

 

(572

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     1,871        2,237   
     

Interest received

     43        33   

Net capital expenditure

     (906     (753

Acquisitions and disposals

     (1,381     70   

Other investing activities

 

    

 

(43

 

 

   

 

740

 

  

 

Net cash flow (used in)/from investing activities

     (2,287     90   
     

Dividends paid on ordinary share capital

     (1,220     (1,148

Interest and preference dividends paid

     (204     (257

Change in financial liabilities

     1,695        (289

Other movements on treasury stock

     (48     8   

Other financing activities

 

    

 

(208

 

 

   

 

(87

 

 

Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities

     15        (1,773
          

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (401     554   
          

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     1,966        2,397   
          

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

     161        (201
          

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     1,726        2,750   

 

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BALANCE SHEET

(unaudited)

 

million  

As at
30 June

2011

 

As at

31 December 2010 

 

As at
30 June

2010

       

Goodwill

  14,133     13,116     13,371  

Intangible assets

  6,124     5,090     5,031  

Property, plant and equipment

  8,018     7,854     7,504  

Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus

  1,130     910     536  

Deferred tax assets

  235     607     1,045  

Other non-current assets

  1,041     1,034     1,106  

Total non-current assets

  30,681     28,611     28,593  
     

Inventories

  4,633     4,309     4,398  

Trade and other current receivables

  5,421     4,135     4,922  

Current tax assets

  231     298     125  

Cash and cash equivalents

  2,332     2,316     3,105  

Other financial assets

  568     550     415  

Non-current assets held for sale

  169     921     398  

Total current assets

  13,354     12,529     13,363  
     

Financial liabilities

  (3,153)    (2,276)    (2,895) 

Trade payables and other current liabilities

  (10,849)    (10,226)    (10,336) 

Current tax liabilities

  (650)    (639)    (534) 

Provisions

  (395)    (408)    (312) 

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

  (32)    (30)    (21) 

Total current liabilities

  (15,079)    (13,579)    (14,098) 

Net current assets/(liabilities)

  (1,725)    (1,050)    (735) 
             

Total assets less current liabilities

  28,956     27,561     27,858  
     

Financial liabilities due after one year

  7,852     7,258     8,188  

Non-current tax liabilities

  200     184     153  

Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:

         

Funded schemes in deficit

  932     1,081     2,428  

Unfunded schemes

  1,746     1,899     2,061  

Provisions

  887     886     848  

Deferred tax liabilities

  1,219     880     807  

Other non-current liabilities

  264     295     293  

Total non-current liabilities

  13,100     12,483     14,778  
     

Shareholders’ equity

  15,275     14,485     12,428  

Non-controlling interests

  581     593     652  

Total equity

  15,856     15,078     13,080  
             

Total capital employed

  28,956     27,561     27,858  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 1    ACCOUNTING INFORMATION AND POLICIES

The condensed interim financial statements are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The accounting policies and methods of computation are consistent with the year ended 31 December 2010 and are in compliance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial reporting’.

The Group has considerable financial resources together with established business relationships with many customers and suppliers in countries throughout the world. As a consequence, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully.

After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half year financial statements.

The condensed interim financial statements are shown at current exchange rates, while percentage year-on-year changes are shown at both current and constant exchange rates to facilitate comparison. The income statement on page 7, the statements of comprehensive income and changes in equity on page 8, the cash flow statement on page 9, and the analysis of free cash flow on page 14 are translated at exchange rates current in each period. The balance sheet on page 10 and the analysis of net debt on page 14 are translated at period-end rates of exchange.

The financial statements attached do not constitute the full financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. Full accounts for Unilever for the year ended 31 December 2010 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors’ reports on these accounts were unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or Section 498 (3) of the UK Companies Act 2006.

Recent accounting developments

With effect from 1 January 2011 the Group has adopted the following new and amended IFRSs and IFRIC interpretations with no material impact:

 

IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures (Revised)’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011).

 

IAS 32 (Amendments) ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosure’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 February 2010).

 

IFRIC 19 ‘Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2010).

 

IFRIC 14 ‘Minimum Funding Requirement (Amendment)’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011).

 

‘Improvements to IFRS’ (issued May 2010) (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2010).

 

 2    NON-GAAP MEASURES

In our financial reporting we use certain measures that are not recognised under IFRS or other generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We do this because we believe that these measures are useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in helping them to understand underlying business performance. Wherever we use such measures, we make clear that these are not intended as a substitute for recognised GAAP measures. Wherever appropriate and practical, we provide reconciliations to relevant GAAP measures. Unilever uses ‘constant rate’ and ‘underlying’ measures primarily for internal performance analysis and targeting purposes.

The principal non-GAAP measure which we apply in our reporting is underlying sales growth, which we reconcile to changes in the GAAP measure turnover in notes 4 and 5. Underlying sales growth (abbreviated to ‘USG’ or ‘growth’) reports turnover growth at constant exchange rates, excluding the effects of acquisitions and disposals. Turnover includes the impact of exchange rates, acquisitions and disposals.

We also comment on underlying trends in operating margin before the impact of restructuring, business disposals, impairments and other one-off items, which we collectively term RDIs, on the grounds that the incidence of these items is uneven between reporting periods. Further detail on RDIs can be found in note 3. We also discuss free cash flow, which we reconcile in note 8 to the amounts in the cash flow statement, and net debt, which we reconcile in note 9 to the amounts reported in our balance sheet and cash flow statement.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 3     SIGNIFICANT ITEMS WITHIN THE INCOME STATEMENT

In our income statement reporting we recognise restructuring costs, profits and losses on business disposals, impairments and other one-off items, which we collectively term RDIs. We disclose on the face of our income statement the total value of such items that arise within operating profit.

 

million   Half Year       
      2011               2010        

RDIs within operating profit:

               

Restructuring

    (242     (253

Business disposals

    144        49   

Acquisition and integration costs

    (101     -   

Impairments and other one-off items

    151        -   

Total RDIs within operating profit

    (48     (204

 

 4    SEGMENT INFORMATION-CATEGORIES

 

Half Year

million

 

Personal

Care

  Home Care   Savoury
Dressings and
Spreads
 

Ice Cream

and Beverages

  Total
           

Turnover

           

2010

  6,700    3,791    6,910    4,494    21,895

2011

  7,236    4,018    6,834    4,700    22,788

Change

  8.0%    6.0%    (1.1)%    4.6%    4.1 %

Impact of:

           

Exchange rates

  (2.0)%    (1.4)%    (1.0)%    (1.7)%    (1.6)%

Acquisitions

  4.6%    1.0%    0.1%    0.4%    1.7 %

Disposals

  (0.2)%    (0.2)%    (4.9)%    (0.3)%    (1.7)%

Underlying sales growth

  5.5%    6.7%    5.0%    6.4%    5.7 %

Price

  2.9%    3.9%    4.8%    2.2%    3.5 %

Volume

  2.6%    2.7%    0.2%    4.1%    2.2 %
           

Operating profit

           

2010

  1,082    316    1,142    526    3,066

2011

  1,216    215    1,384    493    3,308
           

Underlying operating profit

           

2010

  1,144    352    1,217    557    3,270

2011

  1,342    243    1,256    515    3,356
           

Operating margin

           

2010

  16.1%    8.3%    16.5%    11.7%    14.0%

2011

  16.8%    5.4%    20.3%    10.5%    14.5%
           

Underlying operating margin

           

2010

  17.1%    9.3%    17.6%    12.4%    14.9%

2011

  18.5%    6.0%    18.4%    11.0%    14.7%

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 5     SEGMENT INFORMATION-REGIONS

 

Half Year

million

  Asia Africa
CEE
 

The

Americas

  Western Europe   Total
         

Turnover

         

2010

  8,668    7,199    6,028    21,895

2011

  9,316    7,368    6,104    22,788

Change

  7.5%    2.4%    1.3%    4.1%

Impact of:

         

Exchange rates

  (2.1)%    (2.7)%    0.7%    (1.6)%

Acquisitions

  0.6%    1.1%    4.3%    1.7%

Disposals

  0.0%    (1.1)%    (4.9)%    (1.7)%

Underlying sales growth

  9.0%    5.3%    1.3%    5.7%

Price

  3.8%    5.0%    1.1%    3.5%

Volume

  5.0%    0.3%    0.2%    2.2%
         

Operating profit

         

2010

  1,149    1,013    904    3,066

2011

  1,126    1,146    1,036    3,308
         

Underlying operating profit

         

2010

  1,196    1,080    994    3,270

2011

  1,201    1,120    1,035    3,356
         

Operating margin

         

2010

  13.3%    14.1%    15.0%    14.0%

2011

  12.1%    15.6%    17.0%    14.5%
         

Underlying operating margin

         

2010

  13.8%    15.0%    16.5%    14.9%

2011

  12.9%    15.2%    17.0%    14.7%

 

 6     TAXATION

The effective tax rate for the half year was 26.1% compared with 26.3% for 2010. The tax rate is calculated by dividing the tax charge by pre-tax profit excluding the contribution of joint ventures and associates.

Tax effects of components of other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

million    Half Year 2011    Half Year 2010
  

Before

tax

  

Tax

(charge)/

credit

  

After

tax

  

Before

tax

  

Tax

(charge)/

credit

  

After

tax

             

Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments

   (66)       (57)    (77)       (68)

Actuarial gains/(losses) on pension schemes

   145     (50)    95     (1,290)    355     (935)

Currency retranslation gains/(losses)

   (278)       (270)    444        444
                     

Other comprehensive income

   (199)    (33)    (232)    (923)    364     (559)

 

13


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 7    RECONCILIATION OF NET PROFIT TO CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

million   Half Year      
        2011               2010        
     

Net profit

    2,405        2,209   

Taxation

    825        767   

Share of net profit of joint ventures/associates and other income from non-current investments

    (87     (116

Net finance costs

    165        206   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

    3,308        3,066   

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

    505        498   

Changes in working capital

    (1,191     (489

Pensions and similar provisions less payments

    (240     (204

Restructuring and other provisions less payments

    97        (70

Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals

    (132     (56

Non-cash charge for share-based compensation

    66        74   

Other adjustments

    10        (10

Cash flow from operating activities

    2,423        2,809   

 

 8    FREE CASH FLOW

 

million   Half Year      
        2011               2010        
     

Cash flow from operating activities

    2,423        2,809   

Income tax paid

    (552     (572

Net capital expenditure

    (906     (753

Net interest and preference dividends paid

    (161     (224

Free cash flow

    804        1,260   

 

 9    NET DEBT

 

million  

As at 30

June

2011

   

As at 31

December

2010

   

As at 30

June

2010

 
       

Total financial liabilities

    (11,005     (9,534     (11,083

Financial liabilities due within one year

    (3,153     (2,276     (2,895

Financial liabilities due after one year

    (7,852     (7,258     (8,188

Cash and cash equivalents as per balance sheet

    2,332        2,316        3,105   

Cash and cash equivalents as per cash flow statement

    1,726        1,966        2,750   

Add bank overdrafts deducted therein

    606        350        355   

Other financial assets

    568        550        415   

Net debt

    (8,105     (6,668     (7,563

 

14


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 10    COMBINED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The combined earnings per share calculations are based on the average number of share units representing the combined ordinary shares of NV and PLC in issue during the period, less the average number of shares held as treasury stock.

In calculating diluted earnings per share, a number of adjustments are made to the number of shares, principally the following: (i) conversion into PLC ordinary shares in the year 2038 of shares in a group company under the arrangements for the variation of the Leverhulme Trust and (ii) the exercise of share options by employees.

Earnings per share for total operations for the six months were calculated as follows:

 

        2011               2010        

Combined EPS – Basic

       

Average number of combined share units (Millions of units)

    2,814.2        2,810.6   
     

Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( millions)

    2,235        2,035   
     

Combined EPS – basic ()

    0.79        0.72   

 

Combined EPS – Diluted

       

Adjusted average number of combined share units (Millions of units)

    2,906.3        2,905.0   
     

Combined EPS – diluted ()

    0.77        0.70   

The numbers of shares included in the calculation of earnings per share is an average for the period. During the period the following movements in shares have taken place:

 

        Millions        

Number of shares at 31 December 2010 (net of treasury stock)

    2,809.8   

Net movements in shares under incentive schemes

    5.3   

Number of shares at 30 June 2011

    2,815.1   

 

15


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 11    ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS

Alberto Culver acquisition

On 10 May 2011 we completed the purchase of 100% of Alberto Culver. This acquisition adds brands to Unilever’s existing portfolio including TRESemmé, Nexxus, St. Ives and Noxzema in the United States and internationally.

The consideration was 2.7 billion in cash. The fair values shown below are provisional and are based upon the fair value work that has been performed since the acquisition date. The acquisition accounting will be finalised in 2012.

The intangible assets of Alberto Culver are principally brands. Their fair values have been provisionally determined pending the completion of valuations in 2012.

The provisional estimate of the goodwill arising on the acquisition of Alberto Culver is 1,435 million. It relates to the value of the anticipated synergies to be realised from the acquisition, together with the market position and the assembled workforce.

The following table summarises the consideration paid and assets and liabilities recognized for the Group’s acquisition of Alberto Culver.

 

       million  
   

Intangible assets

     1,332   

Property, plant and equipment

     115   

Other non-current assets

     41   

Deferred tax assets

     2   

Total non-current assets

     1,490   
   

Inventories

     126   

Trade and other current receivables

     157   

Current tax assets

     28   

Cash and cash equivalents

     357   

Other financial assets

     32   

Assets held for sale

     41   

Total current assets

     741   
   

Financial liabilities

     (3)   

Trade payables and other current liabilities

     (268)   

Current tax liabilities

     (2)   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     (12)   

Total current liabilities

     (285)   
   

Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities

     (4)   

Deferred tax liabilities

     (536)   

Other non-current liabilities

     (152)   

Total non-current liabilities

     (692)   
           

Total identifiable net assets

     1,254   

Consideration – cash

     2,689   

Goodwill on acquisition

     1,435   

Total acquisition-related costs incurred to date for Alberto Culver are 30 million of which 10 million have been recorded in the income statement for the period ended 30 June 2011. These acquisition costs are included in administrative expenses and presented within RDI in calculating underlying operating profit.

Since acquisition, Alberto Culver has contributed 104 million to the Group revenue and a loss of 8 million to Group operating profit of which 33 million related to one-off costs which were recorded within RDI. If the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the year, Group turnover would have been higher by 442 million and Group operating profit would have been higher by 63 million.

 

16


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 11    ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS (continued)

 

Sara Lee acquisition

During the period ended 30 June 2011, the Group updated the provisional acquisition accounting recorded at 31 December 2010 for the Sara Lee acquisition. Certain adjustments to the 31 December 2010 balance sheet have been recorded during the period including the update of the valuation of the assets held for sale in relation to the Sanex business which were disposed of during the first half of 2011. These have reduced goodwill reported at 31 December 2010 by 62 million. The fair values for the Sara Lee acquisition remain provisional and will be finalised later this year.

Other acquisitions and disposals

On 24 September 2010 we announced a definitive agreement to sell our consumer tomato products business in Brazil to Cargill for approximately R$600 million. The deal was completed on 1 March 2011.

On 28 September 2010 we announced an agreement to buy EVGA’s ice cream brands and distribution network in Greece for an undisclosed sum. The deal was completed on 27 January 2011.

On 23 March 2011 we announced a binding agreement to sell the global Sanex business to Colgate-Palmolive for 672 million. The deal was completed on 20 June 2011.

On 23 March 2011 we announced a binding agreement to buy the Columbian Laundry business from Colgate-Palmolive for US$215 million. The deal was completed on 29 July 2011.

The disposal of Simple Soap in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands and the Cidal and Wright’s brands worldwide was completed on 30 June 2011.

 

 12     DIVIDENDS

The Boards have declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q1 2011 and Q2 2011 at the following rates which are equivalent in value at the rate of exchange applied under the terms of the Equalisation Agreement between the two companies:

 

US$00.3289 US$00.3289
          Q1 2011            Q2 2011    

Per Unilever N.V. ordinary share

    0.2250      0.2250

Per Unilever PLC ordinary share

   £ 0.1996    £ 0.1962

Per Unilever N.V. New York share

   US$ 0.3289    US$ 0.3188

Per Unilever PLC American Depositary Receipt

   US$ 0.3289    US$ 0.3188

The quarterly dividend calendar for the remainder of 2011 will be as follows:

 

Announcement Date Announcement Date Announcement Date Announcement Date
     Announcement Date     Ex-Dividend Date     Record Date     Payment Date  

Calendar Year 2011

               

Quarterly dividend – for Q3 2011

    3 November 2011        9 November 2011        11 November 2011        14 December 2011   

 

 13    EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

On 14 October 2011, we announced that we have agreed to acquire 82% of Concern Kalina, a leading Russian beauty company, at a cost of approximately RUB 16.7 billion. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

 

17


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 14    GUARANTOR STATEMENTS

On 18 November 2008, NV and Unilever Capital Corporation (UCC) filed a US Shelf registration, which is unconditionally and fully guaranteed, jointly and severally, by N.V., PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. (UNUS). This superseded the previous NV and UCC US Shelf registration filed on 2 October 2000, which is unconditionally and fully guaranteed, jointly and severally, by NV, PLC and UNUS. Of the US Shelf registration, US $4.0 billion of Notes were outstanding at 30 June 2011 (2010 $2.5 billion, 2009: US $4.25 billion, 2008: US $2.75 billion) with coupons ranging from 2.75% to 5.9%. These Notes are repayable between 15 February 2014 and 15 November 2032.

Provided below are the income statements, cash flow statements and balance sheets of each of the companies discussed above, together with the income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet of non-guarantor subsidiaries. These have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and, aside from the basis of accounting for investments at net asset value (equity accounting), comply in all material respects with International Financial Reporting Standards. The financial information in respect on NV, PLC and UNUS has been prepared with all subsidiaries accounted for on an equity basis. The financial information in respect of the non-guarantor subsidiaries has been prepared on a consolidated basis.

 

million  

Income Statement

Six months ended 30 June 2011

  Unilever
Capital
Corporation
subsidiary
issuer
   

Unilever

N.V

parent

issuer/

guarantor

   

Unilever

PLC

parent
guarantor

   

Unilever
United

States Inc.
subsidiary
guarantor

    Non-
guarantor
subsidiary
    Eliminations     Unilever
Group
 
               

Turnover

    -        -        -        -        22,788        -        22,788   
               

Operating Profit

    -        178        (58     (8     3,196        -        3,308   

Finance income

    -        -        -        -        42        -        42   

Finance costs

    (63     (42     (19     -        (113     -        (237

Pensions and similar obligations

    -        (2     -        (10     42        -        30   

Intercompany finance costs

    63        32        (9     (62     (24     -        -   

Dividends

    -        120        1        -        (121     -        -   

Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates

    -        -        -        -        64        -        64   

Other income from non-current investments

    -        -        -        -        23        -        23   
               

Profit before taxation

    -        286        (85     (80     3,109        -        3,230   

Taxation

    -        (41     19        (136     (667     -        (825
               

Net profit from continuing operations

    -        245        (66     (216     2,442        -        2,405   

Equity earning of subsidiaries

    -        2,160        2,471        442        -        (5,073     -   
               

Net Profit

    -        2,405        2,405        226        2,442        (5,073     2,405   

Attributed to:

                           

Minority interest

    -        -        -        -        170        -        170   

Shareholders’ equity

    -        2,405        2,405        226        2,272        (5,073     2,235   

 

18


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 14    GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)

 

million  

Income Statement

Six months ended 30 June 2010

  Unilever
Capital
Corporation
subsidiary
issuer
   

Unilever

N.V

parent

issuer/

guarantor

   

Unilever

PLC

parent
guarantor

   

Unilever
United

States Inc.
subsidiary
guarantor

    Non-
guarantor
subsidiary
    Eliminations     Unilever
Group
 
               

Turnover

    -        -        -        -        21,895        -        21,895   
               

Operating Profit

    -        269        17        (9     2,789        -        3,066   

Finance income

    -        -        -        -        41        -        41   

Finance costs

    (94     (189     (20     -        48        -        (255

Pensions and similar obligations

    -        (2     -        (12     22        -        8   

Intercompany finance costs

    96        55        (12     (50     (89     -        -   

Dividends

    -        280        -        -        (280     -        -   

Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates

    -        -        -        -        63        -        63   

Other income from non-current investments

    -        -        -        -        53        -        53   
               

Profit before taxation

    2        413        (15     (71     2,647        -        2,976   

Taxation

    (1     (94     5        515        (1,192     -        (767
               

Net profit from continuing operations

    1        319        (10     444        1,455        -        2,209   

Equity earning of subsidiaries

    -        1,890        2,219        (223     -        (3,886     -   
               

Net Profit

    1        2,209        2,209        221        1,455        (3,886     2,209   

Attributed to:

                           

Minority interest

    -        -        -        -        174        -        174   

Shareholders’ equity

    1        2,209        2,209        221        1,281        (3,886     2,035   

 

19


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 14    GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)

 

million                                          

Balance Sheet

As at 30 June 2011

  Unilever
Capital
Corporation
subsidiary
issuer
   

Unilever

N.V

parent

issuer/

guarantor

   

Unilever

PLC

parent
guarantor

   

Unilever
United

States
Inc.
subsidiary
guarantor

    Non-
guarantor
subsidiary
    Eliminations     Unilever
Group
 

Goodwill and intangible assets

    -        39        84        -        20,134        -        20,257   

Property, plant and equipment

    -        -        -        -        8,018        -        8,018   

Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus

    -        6        -        21        1,103        -        1,130   

Deferred tax assets

    -        -        -        295        (60     -        235   

Other non-current assets

    -        -        -        9        1,032        -        1,041   

Amounts due from group companies after one year

    3,455        -        -        -        (3,455     -        -   

Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)

    -        36,517        20,429        13,666        (17,918     (52,694     -   

Total non-current assets

    3,455        36,562        20,513        13,991        8,854        (52,694     30,681   
             

Inventories

    -        -        -        -        4,633        -        4,633   

Amounts due from group companies within one year

    -        4,277        489        1,422        (6,188     -        -   

Trade and other current receivables

    -        101        2        5        5,313        -        5,421   

Current tax assets

    -        211        33        60        (73     -        231   

Other financial assets

    -        -        -        -        568        -        568   

Cash and cash equivalents

    -        -        -        (3     2,335        -        2,332   

Assets held for sale

    -        -        -        -        169        -        169   

Total current assets

    -        4,589        524        1,484        6,757        -        13,354   
             

Financial liabilities

    (422     (1,084     (2     -        (1,645     -        (3,153

Amounts due to group companies within one year

    -        (18,129     (4,796     (8     22,933        -        -   

Trade payables and other current liabilities

    (37     (207     (54     (6     (10,545     -        (10,849

Current tax liabilities

    -        (197     (68     (12     (373     -        (650

Provisions

    -        (15     -        -        (380     -        (395

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

    -        -        -        -        (32     -        (32

Total current liabilities

    (459     (19,632     (4,920     (26     9,958        -        (15,079

Net current assets/(liabilities)

    (459     (15,043     (4,396     1,458        16,715        -        (1,725
                                                         

Total assets less current liabilities

    2,996        21,519        16,117        15,449        25,569        (52,694     28,956   

Financial liabilities due after one year

    2,736        3,021        827        -        1,268        -        7,852   

Amounts due to group companies after one year

    -        3,091        -        4,449        (7,540     -        -   

Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:

                         

Funded schemes in deficit

    -        -        -        -        932        -        932   

Unfunded schemes

    -        92        -        522        1,132        -        1,746   

Provisions

    -        19        -        1        867        -        887   

Deferred tax liabilities

    -        17        15        -        1,187        -        1,219   

Other non-current liabilities

    -        4        -        123        337        -        464   

Total non-current liabilities

    2,736        6,244        842        5,095        (1,817     -        13,100   
             

Shareholders’ equity attributable to:

                         

Unilever NV

    -        -        17,060        -        -        (17,060     -   

Unilever PLC

    -        (1,783     -        -        -        1,783        -   

Called up share capital

    -        274        210        -        -        -        484   

Share premium account

    -        25        105        942        (942     -        130   

Other reserves

    (15     (2,987     (2,648     (93     (1,719     1,827        (5,635

Retained profit

    275        19,746        548        9,505        29,466        (39,244     20,296   
             

Total shareholders’ equity

    260        15,275        15,275        10,354        26,805        (52,694     15,275   

Minority interests

    -        -        -        -        581        -        581   

Total equity

    260        15,275        15,275        10,354        27,386        (52,694     15,856   
                                                         

Total capital employed

    2,996        21,519        16,117        15,449        25,569        (52,694     28,956   

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 14    GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)

 

 

million                                          

Balance Sheet

As at 31 December 2010

  Unilever
Capital
Corporation
subsidiary
issuer
   

Unilever

N.V

parent

issuer/

guarantor

   

Unilever

PLC

parent
guarantor

   

Unilever
United

States Inc.
subsidiary
guarantor

    Non-guarantor
subsidiary
    Eliminations     Unilever
Group
 

Goodwill and intangible assets

    -        40        80        -        18,086        -        18,206   

Property, plant and equipment

    -        -        -        -        7,854        -        7,854   

Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus

    -        6        -        14        890        -        910   

Deferred tax assets

    -        -        -        383        224        -        607   

Other non-current assets

    -        -        -        -        1,034        -        1,034   

Amounts due from group companies after one year

    2,382        3,912        -        -        (6,294     -        -   

Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)

    -        34,216        19,255        11,662        (15,939     (49,194     -   

Total non-current assets

    2,382        38,174        19,335        12,059        5,855        (49,194     28,611   

Inventories

    -        -        -        -        4,309        -        4,309   

Amounts due from group companies within one year

    -        1,834        661        1,968        (4,463     -        -   

Trade and other current receivables

    -        69        -        6        4,060        -        4,135   

Current tax assets

    -        184        29        77        8        -        298   

Other financial assets

    -        -        -        -        550        -        550   

Cash and cash equivalents

    -        -        -        (3     2,319        -        2,316   

Assets held for sale

    -        -        -        -        921        -        921   

Total current assets

    -        2,087        690        2,048        7,704        -        12,529   
               

Financial liabilities

    (224     (558     (2     -        (1,492     -        (2,276

Amounts due to group companies within one year

    -        (17,042     (4,496     (13     21,551        -        -   

Trade payables and other current liabilities

    (24     (150     (21     (16     (10,015     -        (10,226

Current tax liabilities

    (1     (173     (93     (6     (366     -        (639

Provisions

    -        (78     (48     -        (282     -        (408

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

    -        -        -        -        (30     -        (30

Total current liabilities

    (249     (18,001     (4,660     (35     9,366        -        (13,579

Net current assets/(liabilities)

    (249     (15,914     (3,970     2,013        17,070        -        (1,050
                                                         

Total assets less current liabilities

    2,133        22,260        15,365        14,072        22,925        (49,194     27,561   

Financial liabilities due after one year

    1,853        3,235        864        -        1,306        -        7,258   

Amounts due to group companies after one year

    -        4,407        -        5,062        (9,469     -        -   

Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:

                           

Funded schemes in deficit

    -        -        -        -        1,081        -        1,081   

Unfunded schemes

    -        95        -        610        1,194        -        1,899   

Provisions

    -        21        -        2        863        -        886   

Deferred tax liabilities

    -        13        16        -        851        -        880   

Other non-current liabilities

    -        4        -        119        356        -        479   

Total non-current liabilities

    1,853        7,775        880        5,793        (3,818     -        12,483   
               

Shareholders’ equity attributable to:

                           

Unilever NV

    -        -        16,357        -        -        (16,357     -   

Unilever PLC

    -        (1,872     -        -        -        1,872        -   

Called up share capital

    -        274        210        -        -        -        484   

Share premium account

    -        25        109        106        (106     -        134   

Other reserves

    6        (2,787     (2,619     (619     (981     1,594        (5,406

Retained Profit

    274        18,845        428        8,792        27,237        (36,303     19,273   
               

Total shareholders’ equity

    280        14,485        14,485        8,279        26,150        (49,194     14,485   

Minority interests

    -        -        -        -        593        -        593   

Total equity

    280        14,485        14,485        8,279        26,743        (49,194     15,078   
                                                         

Total capital employed

    2,133        22,260        15,365        14,072        22,925        (49,194     27,561   

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 14    GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)

 

million  

Cash flow statement

Six months ended 30 June 2011

  Unilever
Capital
Corporation
subsidiary
issuer
   

Unilever

N.V

parent

issuer/

guarantor

   

Unilever

PLC

parent
guarantor

   

Unilever
United

States Inc.
subsidiary
guarantor

    Non-
guarantor
subsidiary
    Eliminations     Unilever
Group
 
                             
Cash flow from operating activities     -        141        (272     (53     2,607        -        2,423   
Income tax paid     -        (45     (11     (42     (454     -        (552
                             
Net cash flow from operating activities     -        96        (283     (95     2,153        -        1,871   
                             
Interest received     62        32        -        -        43        (94     43   
Net capital expenditure     -        (5     -        -        (901     -        (906
Acquisitions and disposals     -        -        4        -        (1,385     -        (1,381
Other investing activities     (1,345     4        -        (651     1,009        940        (43
                             
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities     (1,283     31        4        (651     (1,234     846        (2,287
                             
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital     -        (550     (555     -        (115     -        (1,220
Interest and preference dividends paid     (46     (40     (30     (62     (120     94        (204
Change in financial liabilities     1,328        510        878        (22     (59     (940     1,695   
Share buy-back programme     -        -        -        -        -        -        -   
Other movement on treasury stock     -        (28     (14     (6     -        -        (48
Other financing activities     -        -        -        836        (1,044     -        (208
                             
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities     1,282        (108     279        746        (1,338     (846     15   
                             
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (1     19        -        -        (419     -        (401
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     -        (2     -        (3     1,971        -        1,966   
                             
Effect of foreign exchange rates     1        (17     -        -        177        -        161   
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year     -        -        -        (3     1,729        -        1,726   

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 14    GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)

 

million  

Cash flow statement

Six months ended 30 June 2010

  Unilever
Capital
Corporation
subsidiary
issuer
   

Unilever

N.V

parent

issuer/

guarantor

   

Unilever

PLC

parent
guarantor

   

Unilever
United

States Inc.
subsidiary
guarantor

    Non-
guarantor
subsidiary
    Eliminations     Unilever
Group
 
                             

Cash flow from operating activities

    -        244        (183     1,748        1,000        -        2,809   

Income tax paid

    -        (54     23        606        (1,147     -        (572
                             

Net cash flow from operating activities

    -        190        (160     2,354        (147     -        2,237   
                             

Interest received

    96        6        -        -        (63     (6     33   

Net capital expenditure

    -        (5     -        -        (748     -        (753

Acquisitions and disposals

    -        -        -        -        70        -        70   

Other investing activities

    (209     281        -        -        167        501        740   
                             

Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities

    (113     282        -        -        (574     495        90   
                             

Dividends paid on ordinary share capital

    -        (638     (515     (2,276     2,281        -        (1,148

Interest and preference dividends paid

    (96     (11     (36     (50     (70     6        (257

Change in financial liabilities

    209        (1     710        (2     (704     (501     (289

Share buy-back programme

    -        -        -        -        8        -        8   

Other movement on treasury stock

    -        166        -        (34     (219     -        (87

Other financing activities

    -        -        -        -        -        -        -   
                             

Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities

    113        (484     159        (2,362     1,296        (495     (1,773
                             

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    -        (12     (1     (8     575        -        554   
                             

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

    -        14        -        (3     2,386        -        2,397   
                             

Effect of foreign exchange rates

    -        6        1        4        (212     -        (201
                             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

    -        8        -        (7     2,749        -        2,750   

 

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