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Segment Information - Divisions - Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |
Turnover | € 26,352 | € 27,725
Change (%) | (5.00%) |
Impact of exchange rates (%) | (8.90%) |
Impact of acquisitions (%) | 2.10% |
Impact of disposals (%) | (0.20%) |
Underlying Sales Growth (%) | 2.50% |
Underlying Price Growth (%) | 0.20% |
Underlying Volume Growth (%) | 2.20% |
Operating profit | € 4,474 | 4,847
Underlying operating profit | € 4,912 | € 4,926
Operating margin (%) | 17.00% | 17.50%
Underlying operating margin (%) | 18.60% | 17.80%
Beauty & Personal Care [member] |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |
Turnover | € 10,084 | € 10,481
Change (%) | (3.80%) |
Impact of exchange rates (%) | (10.20%) |
Impact of acquisitions (%) | 4.30% |
Underlying Sales Growth (%) | 2.70% |
Underlying Price Growth (%) | (0.20%) |
Underlying Volume Growth (%) | 2.90% |
Operating profit | € 2,037 | 2,068
Underlying operating profit | € 2,201 | € 2,207
Operating margin (%) | 20.20% | 19.70%
Underlying operating margin (%) | 21.80% | 21.10%
Home Care [member] |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |
Turnover | € 5,048 | € 5,398
Change (%) | (6.50%) |
Impact of exchange rates (%) | (10.00%) |
Impact of acquisitions (%) | 0.60% |
Impact of disposals (%) | (0.20%) |
Underlying Sales Growth (%) | 3.50% |
Underlying Price Growth (%) | 0.30% |
Underlying Volume Growth (%) | 3.20% |
Operating profit | € 638 | 573
Underlying operating profit | € 633 | € 643
Operating margin (%) | 12.60% | 10.60%
Underlying operating margin (%) | 12.50% | 11.90%
Foods & Refreshment [member] |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |
Turnover | € 11,220 | € 11,846
Change (%) | (5.30%) |
Impact of exchange rates (%) | (7.30%) |
Impact of acquisitions (%) | 0.90% |
Impact of disposals (%) | (0.40%) |
Underlying Sales Growth (%) | 1.80% |
Underlying Price Growth (%) | 0.60% |
Underlying Volume Growth (%) | 1.20% |
Operating profit | € 1,799 | 2,206
Underlying operating profit | € 2,078 | € 2,076
Operating margin (%) | 16.00% | 18.60%
Underlying operating margin (%) | 18.50% | 17.50%

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