Unilever, the Dove and Hellmann's maker, has raised its full-year volume forecast after emerging markets powered a strong third quarter.
The consumer goods group now expects underlying volume growth of at least 3% for 2026.
Underlying sales growth, which strips out acquisitions, disposals and currency swings, was 5.2% in the quarter.
Volumes rose 2.9% and price increases added 2.3%, as Unilever passed on higher commodity costs.
Turnover rose 6.7% to €13.3 billion.
Unilever expects underlying sales growth of around 5% in the second half, within its multi-year range of 4% to 6%.
It still forecasts a modest improvement in underlying operating margin, against 20.0% in 2025.
Emerging markets lead
Emerging markets grew 9.5%, with volumes up 6.0%.
India expanded 15%, helped by 7% volume growth and a weak comparison with the prior year.
Home Care was the strongest division, with underlying sales up 9.1%, led by double-digit growth in India and Brazil.
Personal Care grew 6.3% and Beauty and Wellbeing 5.7%.
Developed markets were weaker, with sales down 0.9% as North America fell 0.7% and Europe fell 1.7%.
Foods stays flat
Foods grew just 0.1%, with volumes down 1.1%.
Unilever blamed soft demand in developed markets and tougher competition in US condiments, and said it was taking corrective pricing action.
The division is due to be combined with McCormick, the US spice and seasoning company, under a deal announced in March.
Unilever said regulatory filings had been submitted on schedule, while closing still needs McCormick shareholder approval and other regulatory clearances.
Fernando Fernandez, chief executive, said: "We are performing while transforming Unilever."
The quarterly dividend is €0.4664 (39.07p per London-listed share), up 3.0% on a year earlier.
Unilever will hold an investor event in New York on 4 November.
