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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 November, 2010
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: 5 November, 2010


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(UNILEVER LOGO)
2010 FIRST HALF YEAR RESULTS
VOLUME MOMENTUM SUSTAINED WHILST INVESTING FOR THE LONG TERM
Half year highlights
  Turnover up 9.7% at €21.9 billion.
 
  Underlying volume growth 6.6%. Underlying sales growth 3.8% and underlying price growth (2.6)%; in-year pricing was stable.
 
  Underlying operating margin up 30bps with continuing strong gross margins offset by significant investment in advertising and promotional expenditure, up 180bps.
 
  Net cash flow from operating activities €2.2 billion, up €0.2 billion. Average trading working capital again reduced as a percentage of turnover and it is now negative.
 
  Fully diluted earnings per share €0.70 up 36% reflecting improved operating profit, lower restructuring and the favourable impact of foreign exchange.
Chief Executive Officer
“We have delivered robust volume growth with improved volume market shares in all of our regions. This is an encouraging result given the challenging economic and competitive environment and reflects the continuing investment behind our brands, better in-market execution, successful innovations and the extension of our brands into new markets. There was consistent strong performance of our personal care business.
We continue to operate under the assumption of slow economic growth, particularly in developed markets where consumer confidence remains fragile. We do not expect competitive pressures to ease and our ability to increase prices will remain constrained despite rising commodity costs in the second half. We still expect underlying price growth to turn positive towards the end of the year.
Notwithstanding this difficult environment and comparators which get tougher as the year progresses, the results confirm again that our strategy to focus on the consumer and to accelerate growth is working. Our priority remains to drive profitable volume growth and strong cash flow along with steady and sustainable improvement in operating margin for the year as a whole.”
                         
                 
  Key Financials (unaudited)     Half Year 2010    
  Current rates        
                 
  Turnover     €21,895m       +9.7%  
  Underlying sales growth*       +3.8%            
  Operating profit     €3,066m       +20%  
  Net profit     €2,209m       +35%  
  Diluted Earnings per share     €0.70       +36%  
                 
                 
(*) Underlying sales growth is a non-GAAP measure, see note 2 on Page 11 for further explanation.

 


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OPERATIONAL REVIEW: REGIONS
                                                       
           
        Half Year 2010  
                                                Change in  
  (unaudited)     Turnover     USG     Volume     Price     Underlying  
                                                Op Margin  
                                   
 
 
    €m         %         %         %       bps  
                                   
  Unilever
Total
      21,895         3.8         6.6         (2.6 )       30    
                                   
  Asia Africa
CEE
      8,668         7.9         11.6         (3.3 )       10    
  Americas       7,199         3.8         5.6         (1.7 )       (10 )  
  Western
Europe
      6,028         (1.1 )       1.7         (2.7 )       130    
                                   
Market growth in developed economies remains depressed whilst emerging market growth remains strong. The high intensity of competition has continued but we have remained competitive and delivered strong volume growth, with volume share gains across all regions. Whilst underlying price growth remains negative, in-period pricing was again stable, despite increased competitive pricing and promotional activity, especially in Laundry and Hair. Gross margins continued to improve allowing us to increase advertising & promotions investment whilst delivering improved underlying operating margin.
Asia Africa CEE – Half year USG +7.9%, Volume +11.6%, Underlying Operating Margin +10 bps
The region continued its strong momentum in underlying volume and sales growth, ahead of the market. There was double digit volume growth with all the main countries and key categories positive despite intense competitive activity.
Half year underlying sales growth in Asia and Africa Middle East was strong, driven by double digit underlying volume growth which more than compensated for price action taken to ensure that our products remain fully competitive; volume shares progressed well. CEE performance was more mixed but again volume shares improved.
Underlying operating margin was slightly positive in the half year with improved gross margins offset by a significant step-up in advertising and support behind our brands. The rollout of the regional IT platform continued with successful go-lives in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australasia.
The Americas – Half year USG +3.8%, Volume +5.6%, Underlying Operating Margin (10) bps
Despite the continued sluggish markets in North America, our business grew underlying volume at more than 2% in the half year on the back of successful new product launches and improved in-market execution. Dressings gained share through strong innovation and merchandising support and Skin Cleansing grew strongly.
Latin American markets are generally much stronger and our underlying volume growth for the half year was just under 10% on the back of strong performances from Deodorants, Hair, Ice Cream and soy-based drinks under the AdeS brand.
Underlying operating margin, down 10bps in the half year, again reflected the significant increase in brand support levels.
Western Europe – Half year USG (1.1)%, Volume 1.7%, Underlying Operating Margin +130 bps
Markets were difficult, particularly in southern European countries such as Greece, Spain and, to a lesser extent, Italy. We continue to pursue our strategy of investing behind our brands and bringing strong innovations to market. This approach is delivering good results, with both volume and value shares up.
Excluding Greece, where market volumes were down substantially, underlying volume growth in Western Europe was positive. However, our Greek business responded quickly to the crisis with €1 promotions crafted to reflect the new economic reality. In Paris we opened the second Customer Insight and Innovation Centre in the region following the opening of the first such centre in the UK.
Gross margin and indirects improved in the half year, driven by strong savings programmes. Underlying operating margin increased alongside increased advertising and promotions investment.

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OPERATIONAL REVIEW: CATEGORIES
                         
           
        Half Year 2010  
  (unaudited)     Turnover     USG  
                 
 
 
      m         %    
                 
 
Unilever Total
      21,895         3.8    
                 
 
Savoury, Dressings & Spreads
      6,910         0.3    
 
Ice Cream & Beverages
      4,494         5.1    
 
Personal Care
      6,700         7.9    
 
Home Care & other
      3,791         2.4    
                 
We maintained our volume growth momentum with strong performances from Deodorants, Skin Cleansing and Homecare. We continue to focus on bigger innovations, rolled out faster and to more countries. Dove Men + Care is now in 29 markets and Knorr jelly bouillon has been extended from China to 18 markets, the latest being Brazil and Mexico. Magnum Gold?! has been launched in 29 markets and Cornetto Enigma is in 12 European markets. We are also extending our iconic brands into new markets more quickly than ever before.
Savoury, Dressings and Spreads – Half year USG +0.3%
Spreads volume share increased again but markets remain weak. Significant events included the ‘no hydrogenated oils’ relaunches of I Can’t Believe its not Butter and Country Crock in the US and the re-launch of the pro.activ brand in Europe. The new Rama margarine specifically formulated for spreading continues to make good progress in Central and South Africa based on the attractive proposition of nutrition at an affordable price. In Europe we still have more to do to convince butter users of the benefits of our products. Dressings benefited from the campaign to tackle the negative health perceptions of mayonnaise and to inspire new uses through recipe ideas.
Savoury growth picked up on the continuing success and rollout of Knorr jelly bouillon and the introduction of Knorr seasoning for beans in Brazil and Mexico. The success of the Knorr cook-in bags gave us category leadership in Australasia. The PF Chang premium restaurant-quality frozen Asian meals have started well in the US despite supply difficulties. Knorr soups in France performed strongly after we introduced new varieties.
Ice Cream and Beverages – Half year USG +5.1%
Ice Cream delivered a strong performance irrespective of the poor weather in Europe and China. Magnum Gold?!, Cornetto Enigma and Fruttare are all exceeding expectations. The new Klondike variants continue to drive growth in the US whilst the new Ben & Jerry’s and Breyer’s Smooth and Dreamy ranges have been well received. Strong growth in South East Asia and Latin America came from distribution gains, strong point-of-purchase activity and great innovation.
Tea volume growth slowed but overall performance remains good. The innovations across the price points, from Brooke Bond Sehatmand in India at a low price to the Lipton premium fruit and herbal infusions doing well in markets like Australia and Russia, are helping drive balanced growth. The Lipton Green Tea launches in USA and France are delivering good growth. The launches of the Lipton brand in Spain and the UK continue to do well.
Personal Care – Half year USG +7.9%
Personal Care again delivered strong growth, powered by Deodorants. Notable successes include Degree in the US, Dove in Brazil and the relaunch of Rexona in Japan. Hair growth accelerated and we saw volume share gains despite the increased competitive environment. Dove Hair Damage Repair gained good initial acceptance and there were also strong performances by Sunsilk Co-Creations in Asia and Suave in the US. TiGi has just launched Sleek Mystique which completes the new range from Catwalk.
Skin Cleansing is growing strongly on the back of the success of Dove Nutrium moisture and the good results from the launches of Citra bar soap in Indonesia and Lifebuoy in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Australia. Hand and body creams continue to grow despite Vaseline Sheer Infusions being off to a slow start. Oral is doing well with notable successes for the anti-age variant in Europe and the launch of Pepsodent in the Philippines.
Home Care and other – Half year USG +2.4%
Despite high levels of competitive intensity we maintained volume growth momentum. Notable was the continuing success of liquid detergents with recent introductions in Turkey and Vietnam, the successful Wheel relaunch in India and the launch of the Surf brand position in Indonesia and Thailand.
Household Cleaning has continued to deliver strong results with Cif Active-Shield technology doing well in Western Europe, now launched into Poland and Argentina. The Cif launch in Vietnam has had an encouraging start and we have just launched in Indonesia. Domestos, recently launched in Italy, is performing strongly.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – FIRST HALF YEAR
Finance costs and tax
The cost of financing net borrowings in the half year was €214 million, €30 million less than the same period last year mainly reflecting lower average net debt in the first half. The interest rate on net borrowing was 6.3% reflecting the low interest rates on cash deposits. The charge for pensions financing was a credit of €8m compared with a net charge of €90m in the prior year.
The effective tax rate was 26.3% compared with 29.4% for 2009 primarily reflecting favourable prior year tax settlements and lower one-off items.
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 €116 million compared to €72 million last year. The main factors behind the increase were 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 in 2008 and a fair value adjustment on the warrants in Johnson Diversey.
Earnings per share
Fully diluted earnings per share for the half year were €0.70, up 36% on the previous year.
Restructuring
Restructuring in the first half year was around 120 bps of Turnover, at €253 million. This reflects action being taken to make the business fit to compete in the current environment. Full year restructuring is expected at similar levels.
Cash Flow and Net Debt
Strong management focus led to further reductions in average trading working capital as a percentage of turnover, which was negative. The working capital outflow reflected the normal seasonal pattern with the levels at end of June higher than at the start of the year.
Capital expenditure increased by €247 million to €753 million in support of future growth in emerging markets such as Russia and Indonesia.
Free cash flow (see note 2, page 11 for further explanation) at €1.3 billion was broadly stable versus the prior year. This reflected improved net cash flow from operating activities at €2.2 billion, up €218 million versus the prior year. The improved operating profit was offset by the absolute increase in working capital and the higher level of capital expenditure.
Net debt at €7.6 billion was up from €6.4 billion as at 31st December 2009, primarily reflecting the impact of the changes in foreign exchange rates.
Pensions
The net deficit in pension schemes was €4.0bn at the end of June up from €2.6bn at the end of 2009. This is mainly due to the impact of lower discount rate assumptions on the liabilities.
Acquisitions and disposals (full details can be found in note 12, page 16)
After the period end we announced the disposal of our frozen foods business in Italy for €805m to Birds Eye Iglo. We expect to complete the acquisition of Sara Lee’s personal care business in Q4 2010.
Unilever NV Preference Shares
The period for the creditors of Unilever NV to object to the cancellation of the 4% preference shares has now closed and cancellation will take place shortly with a record date of August 12th and payment on August 23rd. It is our intention to launch a tender offer in respect of the 6% and 7% preference shares in due course.

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Principal Risk Factors
On pages 30 to 34 of our 2009 Report and Accounts we set out our assessment of the principal risk issues that would face the business through 2010 under the headings: economic; markets; brand; customer; financial/treasury; consumer safety and environmental sustainability; operations; people and talent; legal and regulatory; 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 2010.
COMPETITION INVESTIGATIONS
As previously reported, in June 2008 the European Commission initiated an investigation into potential competition law infringements in the European Union in relation to consumer detergents. The investigation is ongoing although no statement of objections against Unilever has been issued to date.
In December 2009, as previously reported, Unilever received separate statements of objection from the French competition authority and from the Italian competition authority in connection with investigations into certain product markets in France and Italy respectively. In April 2010, Unilever received a statement of objections from the Dutch competition authority in relation to its investigation into certain product markets in The Netherlands. An earlier decision by the Greek authority fining Unilever in relation to alleged restrictions on parallel trade within certain of its contracts with retailers in Greece is under appeal.
In addition and as previously disclosed, Unilever is involved in a number of other ongoing investigations by national competition authorities. These include investigations in Belgium, France and Germany. These investigations are at various stages and concern a variety of product markets.
Substantial fines can be levied as a result of competition and antitrust investigations especially at the European Union level. Fines imposed by the European Commission in other sectors for violations of the competition rules have amounted to hundreds of millions of euros. It is too early reliably to estimate the total amount of fines to which Unilever will be subject as a result of all of these investigations. However, provisions have been made, to the extent appropriate, in relation to the national investigations.
It is Unilever’s policy to co-operate fully with the competition authorities in the context of all ongoing investigations. In addition, Unilever reinforces and enhances its internal competition law compliance procedures on an ongoing basis.

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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 20-F Report and the Annual Report and Accounts 2009. 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
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UK +44 20 7822 6805 stephen.pain@unilever.com
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There will be 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
  2010 2009 Increase/    
  (Decrease)
  Current
rates
Constant
rates
   
                             
 
 
                                         
 
Continuing operations:
                                         
 
 
                                         
                             
 
Turnover
      21,895         19,963         9.7 %       3.9 %  
 
 
                                         
 
Operating profit
      3,066         2,554         20 %       15 %  
 
 
                                         
 
Restructuring, business disposals and
other (RDIs) (see note 3)
      (204 )       (361 )                      
 
 
                                         
 
Underlying operating profit
      3,270         2,915         12 %       7 %  
 
 
                                         
 
Net finance costs
      (206 )       (334 )                      
 
Finance income
      41         44                        
 
Finance costs
      (255 )       (288 )                      
 
Pensions and similar obligations
      8         (90 )                      
 
 
                                         
 
Share in net profit/(loss) of joint ventures
      68         63                        
 
Share in net profit/(loss) of associates
      (5 )       (3 )                      
 
Other income from non-current investments
      53         12                        
 
 
                                         
 
Profit before taxation
      2,976         2,292         30 %       24 %  
 
 
                                         
 
Taxation
      (767 )       (656 )                      
 
 
                                         
 
Net profit
      2,209         1,636         35 %       29 %  
 
 
                                         
 
Attributable to:
                                         
                             
 
Non-controlling interests
      174         147                        
 
Shareholders’ equity
      2,035         1,489         37 %       30 %  
                             
 
 
                                         
                             
 
Combined earnings per share
                                         
                             
 
Total operations (Euros)
      0.72         0.53         36 %       29 %  
 
Total operations – diluted (Euros)
      0.70         0.52         36 %       29 %  
                             

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
                         
  € million  
Half Year
        2010 2009  
                 
 
Net profit
      2,209         1,636    
 
 
                     
 
Other comprehensive income
                     
 
Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments net of tax
      (68 )       85    
 
Actuarial gains/(losses) on pension schemes net of tax
      (935 )       (270 )  
 
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax
      444         142    
 
 
                     
 
Total comprehensive income
      1,650         1,593    
 
 
                     
                 
 
Attributable to:
                     
 
Non-controlling interests
      253         152    
 
Shareholders’ equity
      1,397         1,441    
                 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited)
                         
  € million  
Half Year
        2010 2009  
                 
 
Equity at 1 January
      12,536         10,372    
 
Total comprehensive income for the period
      1,650         1,593    
 
Dividends on ordinary capital
      (1,134 )       (1,361 )  
 
Movement in treasury stock
      (2 )       18    
 
Share-based payment credit
      74         65    
 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
      (88 )       (70 )  
 
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax
      12         (6 )  
 
Other movements in equity
      32         (33 )  
                 
 
Equity at the end of the period
      13,080         10,578    
                 

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(unaudited)
                         
  € million  
Half Year
        2010 2009  
                 
 
 
                     
 
Cash flow from operating activities
      2,809         2,450    
 
 
                     
 
Income tax paid
      (572 )       (431 )  
 
 
                     
                 
 
Net cash flow from operating activities
      2,237         2,019    
                 
 
 
                     
 
Interest received
      33         38    
 
Net capital expenditure
      (753 )       (506 )  
 
Acquisitions and disposals
      70         (365 )  
 
Other investing activities
      740         (5 )  
 
 
                     
                 
 
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities
      90         (838 )  
                 
 
 
                     
 
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital
      (1,148 )       (1,302 )  
 
Interest and preference dividends paid
      (257 )       (258 )  
 
Change in financial liabilities
      (289 )       130    
 
Other movements on treasury stock
      8         17    
 
Other financing activities
      (87 )       (43 )  
 
 
                     
                 
 
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities
      (1,773 )       (1,456 )  
                 
 
 
                     
                 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
      554         (275 )  
                 
 
 
                     
                 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
      2,397         2,360    
                 
 
 
                     
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
      (201 )       (176 )  
 
 
                     
                 
 
 
                     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
      2,750         1,909    
                 

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BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
                                   
                       
  € million     As at      
As at
      As at    
        30 June      
31 December
      30 June    
        2010      
2009
      2009    
                       
 
 
                               
 
 
                               
 
Goodwill
      13,371         12,464         12,338    
 
Intangible assets
      5,031         4,583         4,598    
 
Property, plant and equipment
      7,504         6,644         6,261    
 
Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus
      536         759         413    
 
Deferred tax assets
      1,045         738         1,083    
 
Other non-current assets
      1,106         1,017         1,591    
                       
 
Total non-current assets
      28,593         26,205         26,284    
                       
 
 
                               
 
 
                               
 
Inventories
      4,398         3,578         3,759    
 
Trade and other current receivables
      4,922         3,429         4,813    
 
Current tax assets
      125         173         167    
 
Cash and cash equivalents
      3,105         2,642         2,082    
 
Other financial assets
      415         972         334    
 
Non-current assets held for sale
      398         17         13    
                       
 
Total current assets
      13,363         10,811         11,168    
                       
 
 
                               
 
 
                               
 
Financial liabilities
      (2,895 )       (2,279 )       (2,470 )  
 
Trade payables and other current liabilities
      (10,336 )       (8,413 )       (8,428 )  
 
Current tax liabilities
      (534 )       (487 )       (408 )  
 
Provisions
      (312 )       (420 )       (698 )  
 
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
      (21 )       -         -    
                       
 
Total current liabilities
      (14,098 )       (11,599 )       (12,004 )  
                       
 
Net current assets/(liabilities)
      (735 )       (788 )       (836 )  
                       
 
 
                               
                       
 
Total assets less current liabilities
      27,858         25,417         25,448    
                       
 
 
                               
 
 
                               
 
Financial liabilities due after one year
      8,188         7,692         8,826    
 
Non-current tax liabilities
      153         107         231    
 
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
                               
 
Funded schemes in deficit
      2,428         1,519         2,052    
 
Unfunded schemes
      2,061         1,822         2,011    
 
Provisions
      848         729         695    
 
Deferred tax liabilities
      807         764         796    
 
Other non-current liabilities
      293         248         259    
                       
 
Total non-current liabilities
      14,778         12,881         14,870    
                       
 
 
                               
 
 
                               
 
Shareholders’ equity
      12,428         12,065         10,085    
 
Non-controlling interests
      652         471         493    
                       
 
Total equity
      13,080         12,536         10,578    
                       
 
 
                               
                       
 
Total capital employed
      27,858         25,417         25,448    
                       

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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 2009 and are in compliance with IAS34 ‘Interim Financial reporting’.
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 rates current in each period.
The balance sheet on page 10 and the analysis of net debt on page 15 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 2009 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors’ report on these accounts was 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 2010 the Group has adopted the following new and amended IFRSs and IFRIC interpretations with no material impact:
    IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations (Revised)’ and IAS 27 ‘Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (Revised)’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009).
 
    Amendments to IFRS 2 ‘Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010).
 
    Amendment to IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement - Eligible Hedged Items’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009.
 
    IFRIC 17 ‘Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners’ (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009).
 
    Improvements to IFRSs (issued April 2009) (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 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, disposals 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.
In explaining cash flow performance we refer to the trend of average trading working capital. This metric is used internally, focusing on average rather than closing positions to ensure consistent performance, whilst excluding the elements of working capital that operational management cannot influence.
Further information about these measures and their reconciliation to GAAP measures is given on our website at www.unilever.com/investorrelations

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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 and certain 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. In our operating review by region and in note 4 we highlight the impact of these items on our operating margin.
                         
                 
  € million     Half Year    
        2010       2009    
                 
 
RDIs within operating profit:
                     
 
Restructuring
      (253 )       (361 )  
 
Business disposals
      49         -    
 
Impairments and other one-off items
      -         -    
 
Total RDIs within operating profit
      (204 )       (361 )  
                 
4   SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                             
                             
  Continuing operations – Half Year     Asia Africa     Americas     Western Europe     Total  
  € million     CEE              
                             
 
 
                                         
 
Turnover
                                         
 
2009
      7,431       6,491       6,041       19,963  
 
2010
      8,668       7,199       6,028       21,895  
 
Change
      16.7%       10.9%       (0.2)%       9.7%  
 
Impact of:
                                         
 
Exchange rates
      8.0%       6.7%       1.0%       5.6%  
 
Acquisitions
      0.3%       0.6%       0.3%       0.4%  
 
Disposals
      (0.2)%       (0.4)%       (0.5)%       (0.3)%  
 
 
                                         
 
Underlying sales growth
      7.9%       3.8%       (1.1)%       3.8%  
                             
 
Price
      (3.3)%       (1.7)%       (2.7)%       (2.6)%  
 
Volume
      11.6%       5.6%       1.7%       6.6%  
                             
 
 
                                         
 
Operating profit
                                         
 
2009
      966       883       705       2,554  
 
2010
      1,149       1,013       904       3,066  
 
 
                                         
 
Underlying operating profit
                                         
 
2009
      1,017       977       921       2,915  
 
2010
      1,196       1,080       994       3,270  
 
 
                                         
 
Operating margin
                                         
 
2009
      13.0%       13.6%       11.7%       12.8%  
 
2010
      13.3%       14.1%       15.0%       14.0%  
 
 
                                         
 
Underlying operating margin
                                         
 
2009
      13.7%       15.1%       15.2%       14.6%  
 
2010
      13.8%       15.0%       16.5%       14.9%  
                             

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
5   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY CATEGORY
                                                                                                  
                                   
        Savoury     Ice Cream
and Beverages
    Personal
Care
    Home Care     Total  
  Continuing operations – Half Year     Dressings and             and      
  € million     Spreads             other      
                                   
 
 
                                                   
 
Turnover
                                                   
 
2009
      6,544       4,132       5,803       3,484       19,963  
 
2010
      6,910       4,494       6,700       3,791       21,895  
 
Change
      5.6%       8.8%       15.5%       8.8%       9.7%  
 
Impact of:
                                                   
 
Exchange rates
      4.4%       5.3%       6.3%       6.9%       5.6%  
 
Acquisitions
      0.5%       0.0%       0.7%       0.0%       0.4%  
 
Disposals
      0.4%       (1.7)%       0.0%       (0.5)%       (0.3)%  
 
Underlying sales growth
      0.3%       5.1%       7.9%       2.4%       3.8%  
 
 
                                                   
 
Operating profit
                                                   
 
2009
      857       493       901       303       2,554  
 
2010
      1,142       526       1,082       316       3,066  
 
 
                                                   
 
Operating margin
                                                   
 
2009
      13.1%       11.9%       15.5%       8.7%       12.8%  
 
2010
      16.5%       11.7%       16.1%       8.3%       14.0%  
 
 
                                                   
                                   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 6   TAXATION
The effective tax rate for the half year was 26.3% compared with 29.4% for 2009. 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 2010 Half Year 2009  
     
Before
tax
Tax
(charge)/
credit
After
tax

Before
tax
Tax
(charge)/
credit
After
tax
 
                                         
 
 
                                                             
 
Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments net of tax
      (77 )       9         (68 )       133         (48 )       85    
 
Actuarial gains/(losses) on pension schemes net of tax
      (1,290 )       355         (935 )       (373 )       103         (270 )  
 
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax
      444                 444         142                 142    
 
 
                                                             
                                         
 
Other comprehensive income
      (923 )       364         (559 )       (98 )       55         (43 )  
                                         
 7   RECONCILIATION OF NET PROFIT TO CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                         
       
€ million   Half Year  
    2010 2009  
                 
 
 
                     
 
Net profit
      2,209         1,636    
 
Taxation
      767         656    
 
Share of net profit of joint ventures/associates and other income
                     
 
from non-current investments
      (116 )       (72 )  
 
Net finance costs
      206         334    
 
 
                     
 
Operating profit
      3,066         2,554    
 
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
      498         497    
 
Changes in working capital
      (489 )       (260 )  
 
Pensions and similar provisions less payments
      (204 )       (333 )  
 
Restructuring and other provisions less payments
      (70 )       (123 )  
 
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals
      (56 )       (2 )  
 
Non-cash charge for share-based compensation
      74         65    
 
Other adjustments
      (10 )       52    
                 
 
Cash flow from operating activities
      2,809         2,450    
                 
 8   FREE CASH FLOW
                         
       
€ million   Half Year  
    2010 2009  
                 
 
 
                     
 
Cash flow from operating activities
      2,809         2,450    
 
Income tax paid
      (572 )       (431 )  
 
Net capital expenditure
      (753 )       (506 )  
 
Net interest and preference dividends paid
      (224 )       (220 )  
                 
 
Free cash flow
      1,260         1,293    
                 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 9   NET DEBT
                                   
       
  € million   As at 30 As at 31 As at 30    
      June December June    
      2010 2009 2009    
                       
 
 
                               
 
Total financial liabilities
      (11,083 )       (9,971 )       (11,296 )  
 
Financial liabilities due within one year
      (2,895 )       (2,279 )       (2,470 )  
 
Financial liabilities due after one year
      (8,188 )       (7,692 )       (8,826 )  
 
Cash and cash equivalents as per balance sheet
      3,105         2,642         2,082    
 
Cash and cash equivalents as per cash flow statement
      2,750         2,397         1,909    
 
Add bank overdrafts deducted therein
      355         245         173    
 
Other financial assets
      415         972         334    
                       
 
Net debt
      (7,563 )       (6,357 )       (8,880 )  
                       
 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:
       
       
      2010 2009  
                 
 
Combined EPS – Basic
                     
                 
 
Average number of combined share units (Millions of units)
      2,810.6         2,792.4    
 
 
                     
 
Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity
      2,035         1,489    
 
 
                     
 
Combined EPS
      0.72         0.53    
                 
 
 
                     
                 
 
Combined EPS – Diluted
                     
                 
 
Adjusted average number of combined share units (Millions of units)
      2,905.0         2,881.5    
 
 
                     
 
Combined EPS – diluted
      0.70         0.52    
                 
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 2009 (net of treasury stock)
      2,804.2    
 
Net movements in shares under incentive schemes
      10.5    
           
 
Number of shares at 30 June 2010
      2,814.7    
           

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
  11  DIVIDENDS
As agreed at the 2009 Annual General Meetings, Unilever moved to the payment of quarterly dividends with effect from
1 January 2010.
The Boards have declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q1 2010 and Q2 2010 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:
                 
       
    Q1 2010 Q2 2010  
                 
 
Per Unilever N.V. ordinary share:
    €0.208     €0.208  
 
Per Unilever PLC ordinary share:
    £0.1803     £0.1726  
 
Per Unilever N.V. New York share:
    US$0.2764     US$0.2750  
 
Per Unilever PLC American Depositary Receipt:
    US$0.2764     US$0.2750  
                 
The quarterly dividend calendar for the remainder of 2010 will be as follows:
                             
       
      Announcement Date Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date  
                             
 
Calendar Year 2010
                         
 
Quarterly dividend – for Q3 2010
    4 November 2010     10 November 2010     12 November 2010     15 December 2010  
                             
  12  ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS
On 18 January 2010 we announced a definitive agreement with Hormel Foods Corporation to sell our Shedd’s Country Crock branded side dish business in the US. The transaction was completed in February 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, Hormel will market and sell Shedd’s Country Crock chilled side-dish products, such as homestyle mashed potatoes, under a licence agreement.
On 26 April 2010 we announced the agreement with Strauss Holdings Ltd to increase the Unilever shareholding in Glidat Strauss Israel from 51% to 90% for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was completed on 7 October 2010.
On 1 June 2010 we completed the disposal of the Brunch brand in Germany to Bongrain.
On 9 August 2010 we announced an asset purchase agreement with the Norwegian dairy group TINE, to acquire the Ice Cream operations of Diplom-Is in Denmark, as of 30th September 2010. The value of the transaction is undisclosed.
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 assets and liabilities related to this business are reported as held for sale.
On 27 September 2010 we announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alberto Culver Company for US$3.7 billion in cash. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and approval of the Alberto Culver shareholders.
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 agreement is subject to regulatory approval by the Greek competition authorities.
The disposal of our frozen foods business in Italy for 805m to Birds Eye Iglo was completed on 1 October 2010. The assets and liabilities related to this business are reported as held for sale.
The acquisition of Sara Lee’s personal care business is expected to be completed during Q4 2010.
 13  EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
There were no material post balance sheet events other than those mentioned elsewhere in this report.

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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 NV, PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. (UNUS). This supersedes 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 $4.25 billion of Notes were outstanding at 31 December 2009 (2008: US $2.75 billion; 2007: US $2.75 billion) with coupons ranging from 3.650% to 7.125%. These Notes are repayable between 1 November 2010 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 of Unilever N.V., Unilever PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. 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
                                                                           
                                               
  Unilever Unilever Unilever  
  Capital N.V. Unilever United  
  Corporation parent PLC States Inc. Non-  
  Income Statement subsidiary issuer/ parent subsidiary guarantor Unilever  
  Six months ended 30 June 2010 issuer guarantor guarantor guarantor subsidiaries Eliminations Group  
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Continuing operations:
                                                                       
 
 
                                                                       
 
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
      -         -         -         -         68         -         68    
 
Share of net profit/loss of associations
      -         -         -         -         (5 )       -         (5 )  
 
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    
 
Net profit from discontinued operations
      -         -         -         -         -         -         -    
 
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    
                                               

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
14   GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)
€ million
                                                                           
                                               
  Unilever Unilever Unilever  
  Capital N.V. Unilever United  
  Corporation parent PLC States Inc. Non-  
  Income Statement subsidiary issuer/ parent subsidiary guarantor Unilever  
  Six months ended 30 June 2009 issuer guarantor guarantor guarantor subsidiaries Eliminations Group  
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Continuing operations:
                                                                       
 
 
                                                                       
 
Turnover
      -         -         -         -         19,963         -         19,963    
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Operating Profit
      -         211         (146 )       (13 )       2,502         -         2,554    
 
Finance income
      -         -         -         -         44         -         44    
 
Finance costs
      (95 )       (73 )       (5 )       -         (115 )       -         (288 )  
 
Pensions and similar obligations
      -         (3 )       -         (34 )       (53 )       -         (90 )  
 
Intercompany finance costs
      114         25         (26 )       (68 )       (45 )       -         -    
 
Dividends
      -         158         -         731         (889 )       -         -    
 
Share of net profit/loss of joint ventures
      -         -         -         -         63         -         63    
 
Share of net profit/loss of associations
      -         -         -         -         (3 )       -         (3 )  
 
Other income from non-current investments
      -         -         -         -         12         -         12    
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Profit before taxation
      19         318         (177 )       616         1,516         -         2,292    
 
Taxation
      (7 )       (56 )       64         (148 )       (509 )       -         (656 )  
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Net profit from continuing operations
      12         262         (113 )       468         1,007         -         1,636    
 
Net profit from discontinued operations
      -         -         -         -         -         -         -    
 
Equity earning of subsidiaries
      -         1,226         1,602         (342 )       -         (2,486 )       -    
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
 
                                                                       
 
Net Profit
      12         1,488         1,489         126         1,007         (2,486 )       1,636    
                                               
 
Attributed to:
                                                                       
 
Minority interest
      -         -         -         -         147         -         147    
 
Shareholders’ equity
      12         1,488         1,489         126         860         (2,486 )       1,489    
                                               

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
14   GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)
€ million
                                                                           
                                               
  Unilever Unilever Unilever    
  Capital N.V. Unilever United    
  Corporation parent PLC States Inc. Non-    
  Balance Sheet subsidiary issuer/ parent subsidiary guarantor Unilever    
  As at 30 June 2010 issuer guarantor guarantor guarantor subsidiaries Eliminations Group    
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
      -         42         28         -         18,332         -         18,402    
 
Property, plant and equipment
      -         -         -         -         7,504         -         7,504    
 
Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus
      -         10         -         -         526         -         536    
 
Deferred tax assets
      -         -         -         535         510         -         1,045    
 
Other non-current assets
      -         -         -         15         1,091         -         1,106    
 
Amounts due from group companies after one year
      4,055         3,371         -         -         (7,426 )       -         -    
 
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)
      -         30,833         18,016         10,841         (14,417 )       (45,273 )       -    
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Total non-current assets
      4,055         34,256         18,044         11,391         6,120         (45,273 )       28,593    
                                               
 
Inventories
      -         -         -         -         4,398         -         4,398    
 
Amounts due from group companies within one year
      -         2,869         478         -         (3,347 )       -         -    
 
Trade and other current receivables
      -         98         -         12         4,812         -         4,922    
 
Current tax assets
      -         119         -         1         5         -         125    
 
Other financial assets
      -         -         -         -         415         -         415    
 
Cash and cash equivalents
      -         8         -         (7 )       3,104         -         3,105    
 
Assets held for sale
      -         -         -         -         398         -         398    
                                               
 
Total current assets
      -         3,094         478         6         9,785         -         13,363    
                                               
 
Financial liabilities
      (1,684 )       (45 )       -         -         (1,166 )       -         (2,895 )  
 
Amounts due to group companies within one year
      -         (17,798 )       (5,058 )       -         22,856         -         -    
 
Trade payables and other current liabilities
      (43 )       (136 )       (10 )       (8 )       (10,139 )       -         (10,336 )  
 
Current tax liabilities
      (1 )       (111 )       (93 )       (12 )       (317 )       -         (534 )  
 
Provisions
      -         (11 )       -         -         (301 )       -         (312 )  
 
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
      -         -         -         -         (21 )       -         (21 )  
                                               
 
Total current liabilities
      (1,728 )       (18,101 )       (5,161 )       (20 )       10,912         -         (14,098 )  
                                               
 
Net current assets/(liabilities)
      (1,728 )       (15,007 )       (4,683 )       (14 )       20,697         -         (735 )  
                                               
 
Total assets less current liabilities
      2,327         19,249         13,361         11,377         26,817         (45,273 )       27,858    
                                               
 
Financial liabilities due after one year
      2,020         3,605         911         -         1,652         -         8,188    
 
Amounts due to group companies after one year
      -         3,089         -         3,310         (6,399 )       -         -    
 
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
      -         -         -         -         -         -         -    
 
Funded schemes in deficit
      -         -         -         24         2,404         -         2,428    
 
Unfunded schemes
      -         97         -         704         1,260         -         2,061    
 
Provisions
      -         2         -         3         843         -         848    
 
Deferred tax liabilities
      -         25         16         -         766         -         807    
 
Other non-current liabilities
      -         3         6         116         321         -         446    
                                               
 
Total non-current liabilities
      2,020         6,821         933         4,157         847         -         14,778    
                                               
 
Shareholders’ equity attributable to:
                                                                       
 
Unilever NV
      -         -         15,366         -         -         (15,366 )       -    
 
Unilever PLC
      -         (2,398 )       -         -         -         2,938         -    
 
Called up share capital
      -         274         210         -         -         -         484    
 
Share premium account
      -         25         115         97         (97 )       -         140    
 
Other reserves
      34         (2,691 )       (2,371 )       (1,266 )       (584 )       1,816         (5,422 )  
 
Retained profit
      273         17,758         (532 )       8,389         25,999         (34,661 )       17,226    
                                               
 
Total shareholders’ equity
      307         12,428         12,428         7,220         25,318         (45,273 )       12,428    
 
Minority interests
      -         -         -         -         652         -         652    
                                               
 
Total equity
      307         12,428         12,428         7,220         25,970         (45,273 )       13,080    
                                               
 
Total capital employed
      2,327         19,249         13,361         11,377         26,817         (45,273 )       27,858    
                                               

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 14   GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)
                                                                           
  € million    
 
 
Unilever
Unilever Unilever    
 
Capital
N.V.
Unilever
United    
 
Corporation
parent
PLC
States Inc. Non-    
  Balance Sheet
subsidiary
issuer/
parent
subsidiary guarantor Unilever    
  As at 31 December 2009
issuer
guarantor
guarantor
guarantor subsidiaries Eliminations Group    
                                               
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
      -         44         26         -         16,977         -         17,047    
 
Property, plant and equipment
      -         -         -         -         6,644         -         6,644    
 
Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus
      -         -         -         35         724         -         759    
 
Deferred tax assets
      -         -         -         495         243         -         738    
 
Other non-current assets
      -         -         -         13         1,004         -         1,017    
 
Amounts due from group companies after one year
      3,264         3,242         -         -         (6,506 )       -         -    
 
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)
      -         30,824         16,709         11,017         (33,116 )       (25,434 )       -    
                                               
 
Total non-current assets
      3,264         34,110         16,735         11,560         (14,030 )       (25,434 )       26,205    
                                               
 
 
                                                                       
 
Inventories
      -         -         -         -         3,578         -         3,578    
 
Amounts due from group companies within one year
      -         1,668         421         2,015         (4,104 )       -         -    
 
Trade and other current receivables
      -         44         1         10         3,374         -         3,429    
 
Current tax assets
      -         28         -         26         119         -         173    
 
Other financial assets
      -         -         -         -         972         -         972    
 
Cash and cash equivalents
      -         14         -         (3 )       2,631         -         2,642    
 
Assets held for sale
      -         -         -         -         17         -         17    
                                               
 
Total current assets
      -         1,754         422         2,048         6,587         -         10,811    
                                               
 
Financial liabilities
      (1,229 )       (33 )       -         -         (1,017 )       -         (2,279 )  
 
Amounts due to group companies within one year
      (6 )       (16,939 )       (4,157 )       -         21,102         -         -    
 
Trade payables and other current liabilities
      (37 )       (176 )       (13 )       (24 )       (8,163 )       -         (8,413 )  
 
Current tax liabilities
      (1 )       (15 )       (69 )       (4 )       (398 )       -         (487 )  
 
Provisions
      -         -         -         -         (420 )       -         (420 )  
 
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
      -         -         -         -         -         -         -    
                                               
 
Total current liabilities
      (1,273 )       (17,163 )       (4,239 )       (28 )       11,104         -         (11,599 )  
                                               
 
Net current assets/(liabilities)
      (1,273 )       (15,409 )       (3,817 )       2,020         17,691         -         (788 )  
                                               
 
Total assets less current liabilities
      1,991         18,701         12,918         13,580         3,661         (25,434 )       25,417    
                                               
 
Financial liabilities due after one year
      1,728         3,213         838         -         1,913         -         7,692    
 
Amounts due to group companies after one year
      -         3,299         -         3,256         (6,555 )       -         -    
 
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
                                                                       
 
Funded schemes in deficit
      -         -         -         -         1,519         -         1,519    
 
Unfunded schemes
      -         90         -         620         1,112         -         1,822    
 
Provisions
      -         15         -         2         712         -         729    
 
Deferred tax liabilities
      -         16         15         -         733         -         764    
 
Other non-current liabilities
      -         3         -         84         268         -         355    
                                               
 
Total non-current liabilities
      1,728         6,636         853         3,962         (298 )       -         12,881    
                                               
 
Shareholders’ equity attributable to:
                                                                       
 
Unilever NV
      -         -         13,128         -         -         (13,128 )       -    
 
Unilever PLC
      -         (1,063 )       -         -         -         1,063         -    
 
Called up share capital
      -         274         210         -         -         -         484    
 
Share premium account
      -         25         106         97         (97 )       -         131    
 
Other reserves
      (9 )       (3,629 )       (2,271 )       936         (1,966 )       1,039         (5,900 )  
 
Retained Profit
      272         16,458         892         8,585         5,551         (14,408 )       17,350    
                                               
 
Total shareholders’ equity
      263         12,065         12,065         9,618         3,488         (25,434 )       12,065    
 
Minority interests
      -         -         -         -         471         -         471    
                                               
 
Total equity
      263         12,065         12,065         9,618         3,959         (25,434 )       12,536    
                                               
 
Total capital employed
      1,991         18,701         12,918         13,580         3,661         (25,434 )       25,417    
                                               

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 14   GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)
                                                                           
  € million    
 
 
Unilever
Unilever Unilever    
 
Capital
N.V.
Unilever
United    
 
Corporation
parent
PLC
States Inc. Non-    
  Cash flow statement
subsidiary
issuer/
parent
subsidiary guarantor Unilever    
  Six months ended 30 June 2010
issuer
guarantor
guarantor
guarantor subsidiaries Eliminations 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 )  
 
Other movement on treasury stock
      -         -         -         -         8         -         8    
 
Other financing activities
      -         166         -         (34 )       (219 )       -         (87 )  
 
                                                                       
                                               
 
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities
      113         (484 )       159         (2,362 )       1,296         (495 )       (1,173 )  
                                               
 
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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 14   GUARANTOR STATEMENTS (continued)
                                                                           
  € million    
 
 
Unilever
Unilever Unilever    
 
Capital
N.V.
Unilever
United    
 
Corporation
parent
PLC
States Inc. Non-    
  Cash flow statement
subsidiary
issuer/
parent
subsidiary guarantor Unilever    
  Six months ended 30 June 2009
issuer
guarantor
guarantor
guarantor subsidiaries Eliminations Group    
                                               
 
Cash flow from operating activities
      15         431         (162 )       (81 )       2,247         -         2,450    
 
Income tax paid
      -         (58 )       43         (41 )       (375 )       -         (431 )  
                                               
 
Net cash flow from operating activities
      15         373         (119 )       (122 )       1,872         -         2,019    
                                               
 
Interest received
      114         (23 )       13         -         (66 )       -         38    
 
Net capital expenditure
      -         (3 )       -         -         (503 )       -         (506 )  
 
Acquisitions and disposals
      -         -         -         -         (365 )       -         (365 )  
 
Other investing activities
      -         865         -         634         (1,504 )       -         (5 )  
                                               
 
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities
      114         839         13         634         (2,438 )       -         (838 )  
                                               
 
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital
      -         (620 )       (582 )       (731 )       631         -         (1,302 )  
 
Interest and preference dividends paid
      (79 )       (111 )       (32 )       (68 )       32         -         (258 )  
 
Change in financial liabilities
      (45 )       (545 )       715         187         (182 )       -         130    
 
 
                                                                       
 
Other movement on treasury stock
      -         67         5         3         (58 )       -         17    
 
Other financing activities
      -         -         -         97         (140 )       -         (43 )  
                                               
 
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities
      (124 )       (1,209 )       106         (512 )       283         -         (1,456 )  
                                               
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
      5         3         -         -         (283 )       -         (275 )  
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
      (3 )       7         -         (4 )       2,360         -         2,360    
 
Effect of foreign exchange rates
      -         -         -         2         (178 )       -         (176 )  
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
      2         10         -         (2 )       1,899         -         1,909    
                                               

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