Unilever (UL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2015)
Unilever (UL) posted Operating Expenses of -$19.4 billion for Q4 2015, down 6.24% on a QoQ basis from -$18.3 billion in Q4 2014, and down 6.24% year-over-year from -$20.7 billion in Q4 2014.
Analysis
Unilever (UL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2015) Analysis & Trends
Unilever has reported Operating Expenses for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$19.4 billion in Q4 2015.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses fell 6.24% year-over-year to -$19.4 billion in Q4 2015; TTM through Dec 2015 was -$80.7 billion, a 0.44% change from a year earlier, with the FY2024 full-year figure at -$19.5 billion, down 8.07% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was -$19.4 billion for Q4 2015 at Unilever, down from -$18.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was -$18.3 billion in Q4 2014, with the low at -$21.6 billion in Q4 2013.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is -$20.1 billion, with a median of -$19.7 billion recorded in 2011.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2011 and 2014: Operating Expenses plunged 152.75% in 2011, then increased 15.35% in 2014.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at -$19.7 billion in 2011, then declined by 8.74% to -$21.5 billion in 2012, then fell by 0.42% to -$21.6 billion in 2013, then climbed by 15.35% to -$18.3 billion in 2014, then fell by 6.24% to -$19.4 billion in 2015.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at -$19.4 billion (Q4 2015), -$18.3 billion (Q4 2014), and -$21.6 billion (Q4 2013), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 659.69 Bn | 643.71 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | General Electric | 337.12 Bn | 327.78 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 10.86 Bn |
| 3 | Astrazeneca | 247.89 Bn | 242.60 Bn | 12.86 Bn | -9.70 Bn |
| 4 | Citigroup | 236.49 Bn | -2,065.81 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 14.22 Bn |
| 5 | Bhp | 220.99 Bn | 202.45 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Rio Tinto | 206.31 Bn | 201.93 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Diageo | 192.64 Bn | 190.61 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | National Grid | 165.59 Bn | 161.82 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Unilever | 135.28 Bn | 128.25 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Hdfc Bank | 119.43 Bn | 82.28 Bn | - | -527.42 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2015 | -19.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -18.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -21.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -21.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -19.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 37.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 37.53 Bn |