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Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 - Impact on Segment Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit | € 4,589 | € 4,529 | [1]
Underlying operating profit | € 5,054 | € 4,967 | [1]
Operating margin (%) | 17.60% | 17.20% | [1]
Underlying operating margin (%) | 19.30% | 18.80% | [1]
Asia/AMET/RUB [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit | € 2,339 | € 2,274 | [1]
Underlying operating profit | € 2,526 | € 2,345 | [1]
Operating margin (%) | 19.20% | 19.40% | [1]
Underlying operating margin (%) | 20.70% | 20.00% | [1]
The Americas [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit | € 1,270 | € 1,172 | [1]
Underlying operating profit | € 1,425 | € 1,349 | [1]
Operating margin (%) | 15.60% | 14.50% | [1]
Underlying operating margin (%) | 17.50% | 16.70% | [1]
Europe [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit | € 980 | € 1,083 | [1]
Underlying operating profit | € 1,103 | € 1,273 | [1]
Operating margin (%) | 16.90% | 16.60% | [1]
Underlying operating margin (%) | 19.10% | 19.50% | [1]
Previously stated [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 4,474 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 4,912 |
Operating margin (%) |  | 17.00% |
Underlying operating margin (%) |  | 18.60% |
Previously stated [member] | Asia/AMET/RUB [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 2,248 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 2,317 |
Operating margin (%) |  | 19.20% |
Underlying operating margin (%) |  | 19.70% |
Previously stated [member] | The Americas [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 1,156 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 1,333 |
Operating margin (%) |  | 14.30% |
Underlying operating margin (%) |  | 16.50% |
Previously stated [member] | Europe [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 1,070 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 1,262 |
Operating margin (%) |  | 16.40% |
Underlying operating margin (%) |  | 19.30% |
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 55 |
Underlying operating profit |  | 55 |
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] | Asia/AMET/RUB [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | 27 |
Underlying operating profit |  | 27 |
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] | The Americas [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | 17 |
Underlying operating profit |  | 17 |
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] | Europe [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | 11 |
Underlying operating profit |  | 11 |
Beauty & Personal Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit | € 2,322 | 2,056 | [1]
Underlying operating profit | € 2,469 | € 2,220 | [1]
Operating margin (%) | 21.70% | 20.40% | [1]
Underlying operating margin (%) | 23.00% | 22.00% | [1]
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | Previously stated [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 2,037 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 2,201 |
Operating margin (%) |  | 20.20% |
Underlying operating margin (%) |  | 21.80% |
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 19 |
Underlying operating profit |  | 19 |
Home Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit | € 652 | 651 | [1]
Underlying operating profit | € 756 | € 646 | [1]
Operating margin (%) | 12.10% | 12.90% | [1]
Underlying operating margin (%) | 14.00% | 12.80% | [1]
Home Care [member] | Previously stated [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 638 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 633 |
Operating margin (%) |  | 12.60% |
Underlying operating margin (%) |  | 12.50% |
Home Care [member] | Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 13 |
Underlying operating profit |  | 13 |
Foods & Refreshment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit | € 1,615 | 1,822 | [1]
Underlying operating profit | € 1,829 | € 2,101 | [1]
Operating margin (%) | 16.20% | 16.20% | [1]
Underlying operating margin (%) | 18.30% | 18.70% | [1]
Foods & Refreshment [member] | Previously stated [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 1,799 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 2,078 |
Operating margin (%) |  | 16.00% |
Underlying operating margin (%) |  | 18.50% |
Foods & Refreshment [member] | Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items] |  |  |
Operating profit |  | € 23 |
Underlying operating profit |  | € 23 |
[1] | Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

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