Key facts
- Unilever's third-quarter underlying sales grew 5.2%.
- Market expectations were for 4.8% growth.
Consumer goods major Unilever reported third-quarter underlying sales growth of 5.2% on Wednesday, beating market expectations. Analysts were expecting underlying sales growth of 4.8% for the three months to September, according to a company-compiled consensus. The strong performance was attributed to robust pricing and demand.

