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Unilever beats estimates as emerging markets rebound

Consumer goods maker Unilever reported better-than-expected 2013 results on Tuesday, with an improved performance in emerging markets after currency devaluations earlier last year hurt demand.<br /><br />

Unilever sales dip 1.8% due to slide in emerging markets' currencies

It had already warned in September that a slowdown in markets such as Indonesia, Brazil and India had accelerated and it expected quarterly underlying sales growth of only 3 percent to 3.5 percent.