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Segment information - Business Groups (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Turnover | € 13,046 | € 12,567 | € 25,623 | € 25,506 | [1]
Change (%) | 3.80% |  | 0.50% |  |
Operating profit |  |  | € 4,885 | 4,762 | [1],[2]
Underlying operating profit |  |  | 5,193 | 5,148 |
Beauty & Wellbeing |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Turnover | € 3,403 | 3,219 | € 6,509 | 6,489 |
Change (%) | 5.70% |  | 0.30% |  |
Operating profit |  |  | € 1,197 | 1,063 |
Underlying operating profit |  |  | 1,269 | 1,256 |
Personal Care |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Turnover | € 3,535 | 3,296 | € 6,817 | 6,545 |
Change (%) | 7.30% |  | 4.20% |  |
Operating profit |  |  | € 1,404 | 1,349 |
Underlying operating profit |  |  | 1,513 | 1,444 |
Home Care |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Turnover | € 3,009 | 2,865 | € 5,992 | 5,904 |
Change (%) | 5.00% |  | 1.50% |  |
Operating profit |  |  | € 927 | 839 |
Underlying operating profit |  |  | 944 | 915 |
Foods |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Turnover | € 3,099 | € 3,187 | € 6,305 | 6,568 |
Change (%) | (2.70%) |  | (4.00%) |  |
Operating profit |  |  | € 1,357 | 1,511 |
Underlying operating profit |  |  | € 1,467 | € 1,533 |
[1] | 2025 comparatives have been re-presented to reflect the demerger of the Ice Cream Business Group.
[2] | 2025 comparatives ha ve been re-presented to reflect the demerger of the Ice Cream Business Group.

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