| Business Summary | | Unilever
N.V.
is
a
supplier
of
consumer
goods
in
foods,
household
care
and
personal
product
categories.
The
Company
sells
margarine
and
related
spreads
in
most
countries
in
Europe
and
North
America.
The
Company
is
also
a
producer
of
ice
cream
in
most
European
countries,
the
United
States
and
Latin
America.
The
Company
has
positions
in
packet
tea
and
tea-related
drinks
in
many
regions
through
its
Lipton
and
Brooke
Bond
brands.
The
Company
is
also
a
producer
of
frozen
foods
in
Europe.
The
Company
has
a
significant
pasta
sauce
business
under
the
Ragu
and
Five
Brothers
brands.
Unilever
is
a
global
supplier
of
products
for
fabrics
cleaning,
surface
care
and
hygiene
in
a
domestic
and
a
professional
setting.
The
Company
is
also
a
supplier
of
personal
wash
products,
deodorants
and
anti-perspirants. | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Unilever
N.V.
produces
and
markets
a
wide
range
of
foods,
detergent,
home
and
personal
products.
For
the
three
months
ended
3/31/01,
revenues
increased
20%
to
EUR12.58
billion.
Net
income
applicable
to
Common
before
U.S.
GAAP
adjustments
decreased
62%
to
EUR241M.
Revenues
reflect
sales
increases
in
personal
care
products
and
ice
cream
and
beverages.
Earnings
were
offset
by
interest
costs
due
to
higher
debt
balances. Recent Earnings Announcement For
the
3
months
ended
06/30/2001,
revenues
were
13,521;
after
tax
earnings
were
981. (Preliminary; reported in millions of Euro.) | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Antony Burgmans, 53 | Chairman
of Unilever N.V. and Vice Chairman of the Board of Unilever PLC | Niall FitzGerald, 54 | Vice
Chairman of Unilever N.V. and Chairman of the Board of Unilever PLC | Patrick Cescau, 51 | Fin.
Director | Jan Haars, 48 | Treasurer | Jeffrey Allgrove, 47 | Controller |
| More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors: Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
|
|