Unilever disappoints but says not washed up yet

Shares in consumer goods giant Unilever were left on the shelf after the Anglo-Dutch company reported revenues below expectations and expressed worries over input costs and the global economy.

Shares in consumer goods giant Unilever were left on the shelf after the Anglo-Dutch company reported revenues below expectations and expressed worries over input costs and the global economy.

Turnover for the fourth quarter was €11.564bn, a rise of 6.9% against the same period of 2010. However, the market consensus had been for an 8.3% rise.

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