Unilever PLC Declares Quarterly Interim Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of 2016, Payable on March 15, 2017; Announces Unaudited Earnings Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016
January 26, 2017 at 07:00 am
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The Boards of Unilever PLC have declared a quarterly interim dividend for the fourth quarter of 2016. The company declared dividend of EUR 0.3201 per ordinary share, payable on March 15, 2017 and the record date on 10 February 2017.
For the year, the company reported unaudited turnover of EUR 52,713 million, operating profit of EUR 7,801 million, profit before taxation of EUR 7,469 million, net profit of EUR 5,547 million, profit attributable to shareholders equity of EUR 5,184 million, diluted earnings per share of EUR 1.82 million, net cash flow from operating activities of EUR 7,047 million, net capital expenditure of EUR 1,878 million compared to the turnover of EUR 53,272 million, operating profit of EUR 7,515 million, profit before taxation of EUR 7,220 million, net profit of EUR 5,259 million, profit attributable to shareholders equity of EUR 4,909 million, diluted earnings per share of EUR 1.72 million, net cash flow from operating activities of EUR 7,330 million, net capital expenditure of EUR 2,074 million for the previous year. Closing net debt increased to EUR 12.6 billion from EUR 11.5 billion as at 31 December 2015 primarily reflecting the cost of acquisitions.
Unilever PLC (Unilever) is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 3.4 billion consumers a day. Over half of the company's footprint is in developing and emerging markets. Unilever has over 400 brands found in homes all over the world, including Dove, Knorr, Dirt Is Good, Rexona, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, Lux, Magnum, Axe, Sunsilk and Surf. Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) underpins the company's strategy. The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating costs and reducing risks. Since 2010 the company has been taking action through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to help more than a billion people improve their health and well-being, halve its environmental footprint and enhance the livelihoods of millions of people as it grows its business. Unilever has already made significant progress and continues to expand its ambition - most recently committing to ensure 100% of its plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Unilever PLC Declares Quarterly Interim Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of 2016, Payable on March 15, 2017; Announces Unaudited Earnings Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016