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Unilever First Half 2012 Results

Paul Polman – CEO Jean-Marc Huët – CFO

James Allison – Head of IR and M&A

July 26th 2012

Safe Harbour 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 ‘will’, ‘aim’, ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘intends’, ‘believes ’, ‘vision’, or the negative of

these terms and other similar expressions of future performance or results, and their negatives, are intended to identify suc h 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 re sults to differ

materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Among other risks and uncertainties, the material or principal

factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are; Unilever’s global brands not meeting consumer preferences; increasing

competitive pressures; Unilever’s investment choices in its portfolio management; finding sustainable solutions to support long-term growth;

customer relationships; the recruitment and retention of talented employees; disruptions in our supply chain; the cost of raw materials and

commodities; secure and reliable IT infrastructure; successful execution of acquisitions, divestitures and business transformation projects;

economic and political risks and national disasters; the sovereign debt crisis in Europe; financial risks; requirement for additional pension

contributions; and failure to meet high product safety and ethical standards; managing regulatory, tax and legal matters. Fur ther details of

potential risks and...