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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Turnover |  | € 50,724 | € 51,980 | € 50,982
Operating profit |  | 8,303 | 8,708 | 12,639
Non-underlying items |  | 1,064 | 1,239 | (3,176)
Underlying operating profit |  | 9,367 | 9,947 | 9,463
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates |  | 175 | 176 | 185
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation |  | 2,018 | 1,964 | 2,008
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | [1] | 203 | 168 | 250
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | [2] | 150 | 310 | 549
Beauty & Personal Care [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Turnover |  | 21,124 | 21,868 | 20,624
Operating profit |  | 4,311 | 4,520 | 4,165
Non-underlying items |  | 280 | 440 | 378
Underlying operating profit |  | 4,591 | 4,960 | 4,543
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates |  | 7 | 1 | (1)
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation |  | 710 | 693 | 686
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | [1] | 77 | 62 | 102
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | [2] | 38 | 105 | 122
Foods & Refreshment [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Turnover |  | 19,140 | 19,287 | 20,227
Operating profit |  | 2,749 | 2,811 | 7,287
Non-underlying items |  | 508 | 571 | (3,711)
Underlying operating profit |  | 3,257 | 3,382 | 3,576
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates |  | 163 | 171 | 183
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation |  | 946 | 902 | 949
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | [1] | 85 | 56 | 102
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | [2] | 77 | 159 | 164
Home Care [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Turnover |  | 10,460 | 10,825 | 10,131
Operating profit |  | 1,243 | 1,377 | 1,187
Non-underlying items |  | 276 | 228 | 157
Underlying operating profit |  | 1,519 | 1,605 | 1,344
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates |  | 5 | 4 | 3
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortisation |  | 362 | 369 | 373
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges | [1] | 41 | 50 | 46
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items: |  |  |  |
Impairment and other non-cash charges | [2] | € 35 | € 46 | € 263
[1] | Other non-cash charges within underlying operating profit include movements in provisions from underlying activities, excluding movements arising from non-underlying activities.
[2] | Other non-cash charges within non-underlying items includes movements in restructuring provisions and movements in certain legal provisions.

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