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Unilever N.V. 10 July 2008

Update Report – 1Q 08 Results

Increase in commodity prices is expected to maintain our subdued outlook

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Fundamental research indicates a 9% downside in the common stock over the next 6-24 months. We
have calculated the target price based on fundamental factors, using a weighted average of target
Stock http://www.iirgroup.com/researchoracle/viewreport/show/20268
prices obtained by using DCF and comparative valuation methodologies.

Ticker: Unc.AS
Target Price: €17.08
Current Price: €18.75 We reiterate the common stock a HOLD with a target price of €17.08.

NYSE Stock SELL The NYSE Stock is expected to depreciate by approximately 21% over the next 6-24 months,
approximately 12 percentage points downside is attributable purely to the anticipated depreciation of
the Euro against the US dollar over the same period. We continue to value this stock over a 6-24
month investment horizon as we do not anticipate a significant currency impact in the medium term.
Ticker: UN
Target Price: US$23.06
Current Price: US$29.18 We reiterate the NYSE stock a SELL with a 6-24 month target price of US$23.06.

Supervisor: Jinesh Joshi


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2Q 08, 31 July 2008

Report summary
Although Unilever recorded healthy revenue growth from Asia Africa, this was significantly offset by
poor performance from the Americas and Europe, leading to a marginal 0.5% y-o-y growth in revenues
in 1Q 08. Management expects the implementation of its single SAP system program and other cost
saving initiatives to offset increase in costs. However, considering the challenging market conditions,
rising commodity costs and fuel prices; flat volumes and price growth in developed economies, we
believe Unilever’s margins will be negatively impacted, going forward. Therefore, we hold a subdued
outlook for the company.

Currency impact for US investors


The impact by itself of the anticipated currency movements on the NYSE stock (now US$29.18),
without considering changes in the share price, is broadly negative and is expected to be:

Over 6 months: US$31.50


Over 12 months: US$28.13
Over 24 months: US$25.31

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