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Segment Information - Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Turnover | € 50,982 | € 53,715 | € 52,713
Operating profit | 12,535 | 8,857 | 7,801
Non-underlying items | (3,176) | 543 | 823
Underlying operating profit | 9,359 | 9,400 | 8,624
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates | 185 | 155 | 127
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation | 1,539 | 1,538 | 1,464
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | 250 | 417 | 355
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | 549 | 319 | 243
Beauty & Personal Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Turnover | 20,624 | 20,697 | 20,172
Operating profit | 4,130 | 4,103 | 3,704
Non-underlying items | 378 | 272 | 329
Underlying operating profit | 4,508 | 4,375 | 4,033
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates | (1) | 8 | (5)
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation | 510 | 488 | 437
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | 102 | 164 | 134
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | 122 | 80 | 74
Foods & Refreshment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Turnover | 20,227 | 22,444 | 22,532
Operating profit | 7,245 | 3,616 | 3,148
Non-underlying items | (3,711) | 121 | 357
Underlying operating profit | 3,534 | 3,737 | 3,505
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates | 183 | 143 | 131
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation | 773 | 802 | 791
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | 102 | 174 | 135
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | 164 | 191 | 124
Home Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Turnover | 10,131 | 10,574 | 10,009
Operating profit | 1,160 | 1,138 | 949
Non-underlying items | 157 | 150 | 137
Underlying operating profit | 1,317 | 1,288 | 1,086
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates | 3 | 4 | 1
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation | 256 | 248 | 236
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | 46 | 79 | 86
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | € 263 | € 48 | € 45

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