Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) shares rose after reporting a 7.0% underlying sales growth in FY23, driven by a 6.8% price increase and a 0.2% rise in volume. Despite a 0.8% Y/Y turnover decrease to €59.6 billion, the company saw growth across most segments, with a notable increase in gross margin and underlying operating profit. Unilever also announced a new €1.5 billion share buyback program for FY24 and expects FY24 sales growth of 3% to 5% with a modest improvement in underlying operating margin.