Trade and Other Current Receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Summary of Trade and Other Current Receivables

Trade and other current receivables	€ million 2018		€ million 2017
Due within one year
Trade receivables^(a)		4,350		3,439
Prepayments and accrued income		693		452
Other receivables		1,442		1,331

		6,485		5,222

(a)

2018 includes €677 million due from KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide services to KKR including IT infrastructure, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing and co-packing for up to two years from completion of the disposal and KKR pays Unilever for materials sourced on its behalf. See also trade payables on page 104.

Summary of Ageing of Trade Receivables


Ageing of trade receivables	€million 2018		€ million 2017
Total trade receivables		4,538		3,599
Less impairment provision for trade receivables		(188)		(160	)

		4,350		3,439

Of which:
Not overdue		3,440		2,714
Past due less than three months		747		621
Past due more than three months but less than six months		132		95
Past due more than six months but less than one year		74		59
Past due more than one year		145		110
Impairment provision for trade receivables		(188)		(160	)

		4,350		3,439

Summary of Impairment Provision for Trade and Other Receivables

Impairment provision for total trade and other receivables	€million 2018			€ million 2017
1 January		184			166
Charge to income statement		65			51
Reduction/releases		(29	)		(21	)
Currency translations		(6	)		(12	)

31 December		214			184