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Shares rose by 114% to ￡ 19.24, their highest price since June.

Results for second quarter of the company in August were disappointed investors, after the volumes of sales in Europe in decline and that executive chef Paul Polman prevented it did not most of the growth of consumption in Europe and United States, at least in the middle of the Decade.

However, Unilever has reported an increase in operating margins Thursday 0.2 percentage point, a metric that analysts had expected in the fall.

Sales volumes increased by 4 8pc, led by a 8 8pc increase in Asia, Africa and Central and Eastern Europe but also volumes rose 2pc in North America and 0 6pc in Western Europe.

Total sales increased 13. 2pc €11. 5bn (￡ with) and quarter profit before tax increased by 24pc to. 75bn €1.

"These results will be used in any way to restore confidence in recovery of the company,"analysts said Investec.""

Mr. Polman stated that it expects that Unilever to move to higher prices in the fourth quarter, while always aiming to increase the volume.

Unilever has begun to pay quarterly dividends at the beginning of 2010 and will pay a dividend for the quarter of €0.208 (18.2 percent) the 15 comparable décembre.Chiffres were published.

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