Unilever's second quarter sales growth exceeded expectations, with strong demand in North America and Europe supporting the full-year outlook.

Due to strong demand in North America and Europe, Unilever announced that its second-quarter basic sales growth exceeded market expectations and maintained its full-year sales forecast. The financial report shows that basic sales for the three months ending June 30 increased by 3.8%, higher than analysts' expectations of 3.6%. The company reported a basic operating profit of 5.8 billion euros for the first half of the year, slightly higher than the market's expectation of 5.7 billion euros.