Unilever (UN) 6-K 29 Aug 19 2019 Q2 Current report (foreign) Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Document and entity information [abstract]
Document Type	6-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	UNILEVER N V
Entity Central Index Key	0000110390
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

Consolidated Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Profit or loss [abstract]
Turnover	€ 26,126	€ 26,352
Operating profit	4,589	4,529
After (charging)/crediting non-underlying items	(465)	(438)
Net finance costs	(351)	(288)
Finance income	86	64
Finance costs	(420)	(337)
Pensions and similar obligations	(17)	(15)
Net monetary gain/(loss) arising from hyperinflationary economies	29
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates	85	83
After crediting non-underlying items	3
Other income/(loss) from non-current investments and associates	2	5
Profit before taxation	4,354	4,329
Taxation	(1,145)	(1,100)
After (charging)/crediting tax impact of non-underlying items	89	141
Net profit	3,209	3,229
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests	203	198
Shareholders' equity	€ 3,006	€ 3,031
Combined earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (euros)	€ 1.15	€ 1.11
Diluted earnings per share (euros)	€ 1.14	€ 1.11
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Consolidated Income Statement (

Consolidated Income Statement (Parenthetical)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Profit or loss [abstract]
Increase/ (Decrease) in Turnover, Current rates	(0.90%)
Increase/ (Decrease) in Operating profit, Current rates	1.30%
Increase/ (Decrease) in Profit before taxation, Current rates	0.60%
Increase/ (Decrease) in Net profit, Current rates	(0.60%)
Increase/ (Decrease) in Shareholders' equity, Current rates	(0.80%)
Increase/ (Decrease) in Basic earnings per share, Current rates	3.40%
Increase/ (Decrease) in Diluted earnings per share, Current rates	3.40%
Increase/ (Decrease) in Turnover, Constant rates	(0.70%)
Increase/ (Decrease) in Operating profit, Constant rates	0.90%
Increase/ (Decrease) in Profit before taxation, Constant rates	(0.10%)
Increase/ (Decrease) in Net profit, Constant rates	(1.50%)
Increase/ (Decrease) in Shareholders' equity, Constant rates	(1.90%)
Increase/ (Decrease) in Basic earnings per share, Constant rates	2.30%
Increase/ (Decrease) in Diluted earnings per share, Constant rates	2.30%

Consolidated Statement of Compr

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Net profit	€ 3,209	€ 3,229
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax:
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income	16	(4)
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans	267	142
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax:
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	83	36
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)	64	(755)
Total comprehensive income	3,639	2,648
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests	216	185
Shareholders' equity	€ 3,423	€ 2,463
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Consolidated Statement of Chang

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - EUR (€) € in Millions		Total		Called up share capital [member]	Share Premium Account [member]	Other reserves [member]	Retained profit [member]	Equity Attributable to Owners of Parent [member]	Non-controlling Interests [member]
Balance (Previously Reported [member]) at Dec. 31, 2017		€ 14,387		€ 484	€ 130	€ (13,633)	€ 26,648	€ 13,629	€ 758
Balance (IFRS 16 Restatement [member]) at Dec. 31, 2017	[1]	(189)				46	(235)	(189)
Balance (After restatement [member]) at Dec. 31, 2017		14,198		484	130	(13,587)	26,413	13,440	758
Profit or loss for the period		3,229	[2]				3,031	3,031	198
Gains/(losses) on:
Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income		(4)	[2]			(4)		(4)
Cash flow hedges		36	[2]			35		35	1
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans		142	[2]				142	142
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)		(755)	[2]			(733)	(8)	(741)	(14)
Total comprehensive income		2,648	[2]			(702)	3,165	2,463	185
Dividends on ordinary capital		(2,037)					(2,037)	(2,037)
Repurchase of shares	[3]	(2,516)				(2,516)		(2,516)
Other movements in treasury shares	[4]	(186)				(51)	(135)	(186)
Share-based payment credit	[5]	115					115	115
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests		(201)							(201)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax		0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Hedging gain/(loss) transferred to non-financial assets		96				96		96
Other movements in equity		5				50	(21)	29	(24)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018		12,122	[2]	484	130	(16,710)	27,500	11,404	718
Balance (Previously Reported [member]) at Dec. 31, 2018		12,292		464	129	(15,286)	26,265	11,572	720
Balance (IFRS 16 Restatement [member]) at Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	(175)				68	(243)	(175)
Balance (After restatement [member]) at Dec. 31, 2018		12,079		464	129	(15,218)	25,984	11,359	720
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	[2]	12,117
Impact of adopting IFRIC 23	[1]	(38)					(38)	(38)
Profit or loss for the period		3,209					3,006	3,006	203
Gains/(losses) on:
Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income		16				14		14	2
Cash flow hedges		83				83		83
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans		267					266	266	1
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)		64				50	4	54	10
Total comprehensive income		3,639				147	3,276	3,423	216
Dividends on ordinary capital		(2,079)					(2,079)	(2,079)
Cancellation of treasury shares	[6]			(30)		6,599	(6,569)
Other movements in treasury shares	[4]	(149)				31	(180)	(149)
Share-based payment credit	[5]	95					95	95
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests		(237)							(237)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax		0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Hedging gain/(loss) transferred to non-financial assets		35				35		35
Other movements in equity		13					26	26	(13)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019		€ 13,396		€ 434	€ 129	€ (8,406)	€ 20,553	€ 12,710	€ 686
[1]	1 January 2019 restated following adoption of IFRS 16 and IFRIC 23. 1 January 2018 restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[3]	Repurchase of shares reflects the cost of acquiring ordinary shares as part of the share buyback programmes announced on 19 April 2018.
[4]	Includes purchases and sales of treasury stock, and transfer from treasury stock to retained profit of share-settled schemes arising from prior years and differences between exercise and grant price of share options.
[5]	The share-based payment credit relates to the non-cash charge recorded against operating profit in respect of the fair value of share options and awards granted to employees.
[6]	During 2019 170,000,000 NV ordinary shares and 18,660,634 PLC ordinary shares were cancelled. The amount paid to repurchase these shares was initially recognised in other reserves and is transferred to retained profit on cancellation

Consolidated Statement of Cha_2

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019shares
NV Member
Number of shares cancelled	170,000,000
PLC Member
Number of shares cancelled	18,660,634

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Non-current assets
Goodwill	€ 17,697	€ 17,341		€ 16,687
Intangible assets	12,547	12,152		12,011
Property, plant and equipment	12,067	12,088		11,911
Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus	2,053	1,728		2,340
Deferred tax assets	1,376	1,152		1,034
Financial assets	705	642		642
Other non-current assets	495	530		502
Total non-current assets	46,940	45,633		45,127
Current assets
Inventories	4,387	4,301		4,246
Trade and other current receivables	8,079	6,482		6,818
Current tax assets	265	472		505
Cash and cash equivalents	3,911	3,230		3,991
Other financial assets	913	874		866
Assets held for sale	34	119		3,404
Current assets	17,589	15,478		19,830
Total assets	64,529	61,111		64,957
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities	5,616	3,613		11,080
Trade payables and other current liabilities	14,391	14,457		13,779
Current tax liabilities	1,072	1,445		924
Provisions	665	624		472
Liabilities held for sale	1	11		143
Total current liabilities	21,745	20,150		26,398
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities	23,369	23,125		20,519
Non-current tax liabilities	187	174		324
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit	1,176	1,209		1,157
Unfunded schemes	1,417	1,393		1,460
Provisions	637	697		719
Deferred tax liabilities	2,272	1,900		1,942
Other non-current liabilities	330	346		316
Total non-current liabilities	29,388	28,844		26,437
Total liabilities	51,133	48,994		52,835
Equity
Shareholders' equity	12,710	11,397		11,404
Non-controlling interests	686	720		718
Total equity	13,396	12,117		12,122
Total liabilities and equity	€ 64,529	€ 61,111		€ 64,957
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Consolidated Cash Flow Statemen

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Net profit	€ 3,209	€ 3,229
Taxation	1,145	1,100
Share of net profit of joint ventures/associates and other income from non-current investments and associates	(87)	(88)
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies	(29)
Net finance costs	351	288
Operating profit	4,589	4,529
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment	965	1,228
Changes in working capital	(1,888)	(1,697)
Pensions and similar obligations less payments	(94)	(76)
Provisions less payments	47	(61)
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals	(36)	16
Non-cash charge for share-based compensation	95	115
Other adjustments	23	(283)	[2]
Cash flow from operating activities	3,701	3,771
Income tax paid	(1,309)	(1,081)
Net cash flow from operating activities	2,392	2,690
Interest received	78	45
Net capital expenditure	(558)	(495)
Other acquisitions and disposals	(470)	(1,035)
Other investing activities	234	44
Net cash flow (used in)/from investing activities	(716)	(1,441)
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital	(2,080)	(2,033)
Interest paid	(369)	(239)
Change in financial liabilities	1,937	4,250
Repurchase of shares	0	(2,248)
Other movements on treasury stock	(205)	(264)
Other financing activities	(139)	(145)
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities	(856)	(679)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	820	570
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3,090	3,169
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	(121)	72
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	€ 3,789	€ 3,811
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[2]	2018 includes a non-cash credit of €277 million from early settlement of contingent consideration relating to Blueair.

Consolidated Cash Flow Statem_2

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Parenthetical) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018EUR (€)
Blueair [member]
Statement [LineItems]
Non-cash credit from early settlement of contingent consideration	€ 277

Accounting Information and Poli

Accounting Information and Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Accounting Information and Policies	1 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION AND POLICIES The accounting policies and methods of computation are in compliance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and as adopted by the EU; and except as set out below are consistent with the year ended 31 December 2018. The condensed interim financial statements are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and IFRS as issued by the IASB. After making appropriate enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half year financial statements. The condensed interim financial statements are shown at current exchange rates, while percentage year-on-year period-end The condensed interim financial statements attached do not constitute the full financial statements within the meaning of section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2018 are not Unilever PLC’s statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts of Unilever for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been reported on by the Group’s auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditor on these accounts was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the UK Companies Act 2006. Recent accounting developments IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ The Group has adopted IFRS 16 which replaced existing lease guidance including IAS 17 ‘Leases’, IFRIC 4 ‘Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease’, SIC-15 SIC-27 (right-of-use right-of-use The standard has no impact on the actual cash flows of the group. However, as the standard requires the capitalisation, and subsequent depreciation of costs that are expensed as paid, the disclosures of cash flows within the cash flow statement are impacted. The amounts previously expensed as operating cash outflows are instead capitalised and presented as financing cash outflows. The Group has restated 2018 numbers for the impact of IFRS 16. Refer to note 9 for the restatement impact of IFRS 16 on the financial statements and segment information. IFRIC 23 ‘Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments’ On 1 January 2019 the Group adopted IFRIC 23. The Interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve uncertainty that affects the application of IAS 12 Income Taxes. The Group applies judgement in identifying uncertainties over income tax treatments and has considered whether it should adjust its uncertain tax provisions in line with this new criteria. The Group has elected to recognise the cumulative impact within opening retained earnings.

Significant Items Within the In

Significant Items Within the Income Statement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Significant Items Within the Income Statement	2 SIGNIFICANT ITEMS WITHIN THE INCOME STATEMENT Non-underlying Non-underlying one-off non-underlying Restructuring costs are charges associated with activities planned by management that significantly change either the scope of the business or the manner in which it is conducted. € million First Half 2019 2018 Acquisition and disposal-related credit/(costs) (a) (77 ) 148 Gain/(loss) on disposal of group companies (b) 66 – Restructuring costs (454 ) (367 ) Impairment and other one-off (c) – (219 ) Non-underlying (465 ) (438 ) Tax on non-underlying 89 170 Non-underlying (376 ) (268 ) Share of gain on disposal of Spreads business in Portugal JV 3 – Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies 29 – Non-underlying 32 – Tax impact of non-underlying Impact of US tax reform – (29 ) Non-underlying 32 (29 ) Non-underlying (d) (344 ) (297 ) Attributable to: Non-controlling (8 ) (10 ) Shareholders’ equity (336 ) (287 ) (a) 2018 includes a credit of € (b) 2019 includes a gain of € (c) 2018 includes a charge of € (d) Non-underlying non-underlying non-underlying

Segment Information - Divisions

Segment Information - Divisions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Segment Information - Divisions	3 SEGMENT INFORMATION - DIVISIONS First Half Beauty & Home Foods & Total Turnover € 2018 10,084 5,048 11,220 26,352 2019 10,721 5,410 9,995 26,126 Change (%) 6.3 7.2 (10.9 ) (0.9 ) Impact of: Exchange rates (a) 2.2 (0.4 ) 0.6 1.1 Acquisitions (%) 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.5 Disposals (%) — — (13.0 ) (5.5 ) Underlying sales growth 3.3 7.4 1.3 3.3 Price (a) 1.6 4.5 1.4 2.1 Volume (%) 1.7 2.8 (0.1 ) 1.2 Operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,056 651 1,822 4,529 2019 2,322 652 1,615 4,589 Underlying operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,220 646 2,101 4,967 2019 2,469 756 1,829 5,054 Operating margin 2018 (b) 20.4 12.9 16.2 17.2 2019 21.7 12.1 16.2 17.6 Underlying operating margin 2018 (b) 22.0 12.8 18.7 18.8 2019 23.0 14.0 18.3 19.3 (a) Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9. Turnover growth is made up of distinct individual growth components namely underlying sales, currency impact, acquisitions and disposals. Turnover growth is arrived at by multiplying these individual components on a compounded basis as there is a currency impact on each of the other components. Accordingly, turnover growth is more than just the sum of the individual components. Underlying operating profit represents our measure of segment profit or loss as it is the primary measure used for the purpose of making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of segments. Underlying operating margin is calculated as underlying operating profit divided by turnover.

Segment Information - Geographi

Segment Information - Geographical Area	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Segment Information - Geographical Area	4 SEGMENT INFORMATION - GEOGRAPHICAL AREA First Half Asia / The Europe Total Turnover € 2018 11,735 8,083 6,534 26,352 2019 12,195 8,141 5,790 26,126 Change (%) 3.9 0.7 (11.4 ) (0.9 ) Impact of: Exchange rates (a) 0.2 3.1 – 1.1 Acquisitions (%) – 0.6 1.3 0.5 Disposals (%) (2.3 ) (5.0 ) (12.0 ) (5.5 ) Underlying sales growth 6.2 2.1 (0.6 ) 3.3 Price (a) 3.2 2.2 (0.4 ) 2.1 Volume (%) 2.9 (0.1 ) (0.2 ) 1.2 Operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,274 1,172 1,083 4,529 2019 2,339 1,270 980 4,589 Underlying operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,345 1,349 1,273 4,967 2019 2,526 1,425 1,103 5,054 Operating margin 2018 (b) 19.4 14.5 16.6 17.2 2019 19.2 15.6 16.9 17.6 Underlying operating margin 2018 (b) 20.0 16.7 19.5 18.8 2019 20.7 17.5 19.1 19.3 (a) Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details. See page 6 for further details. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Taxation

Taxation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Taxation	5 TAXATION The effective tax rate for the first half was 26.8% compared to 25.9% in 2018. The tax rate is calculated by dividing the tax charge by pre-tax Tax effects of components of other comprehensive income were as follows: First Half 2019 First Half 2018 (a) € Before Tax After Before Tax After Gains/(losses) on Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 16 – 16 (4 ) – (4 ) Cash flow hedges 89 (6 ) 83 32 4 36 Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans 274 (7 ) 267 206 (64 ) 142 Currency retranslation gains/(losses) 68 (4 ) 64 (756 ) 1 (755 ) Other comprehensive income 447 (17 ) 430 (522 ) (59 ) (581 ) (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Combined Earnings Per Share

Combined Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Combined Earnings Per Share	6 COMBINED EARNINGS PER SHARE The combined earnings per share calculations are based on the average number of share units representing the combined ordinary shares of NV and PLC in issue during the period, less the average number of shares held as treasury shares. In calculating diluted earnings per share and underlying earnings per share, a number of adjustments are made to the number of shares, principally the exercise of share options by employees. Earnings per share for total operations for the six months were calculated as follows: 2019 2018 (a) Combined EPS – Basic Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,006 3,031 Average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,616.5 2,727.3 Combined EPS – basic ( € 1.15 1.11 Combined EPS – Diluted Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,006 3,031 Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,625.6 2,737.3 Combined EPS – diluted ( € 1.14 1.11 Underlying EPS Net profit attributable to shareholder’s equity ( € 3,006 3,031 Post tax impact of non-underlying 336 287 Underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,342 3,318 Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,625.6 2,737.3 Underlying EPS – diluted ( € 1.27 1.21 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9. In calculating underlying earnings per share, net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity is adjusted to eliminate the post-tax non-underlying During the period the following movements in shares have taken place: Millions Number of shares at 31 December 2018 (net of treasury shares) 2,614.2 Shares repurchased under the share buyback programme – Net movement in shares under incentive schemes 1.9 Number of shares at 30 June 2019 2,616.1

Acquisitions and Disposals

Acquisitions and Disposals	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Acquisitions and Disposals	7 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS Total consideration for acquisitions completed in the first half of 2019 is € €

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Financial Instruments	8 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Group is exposed to the risks of changes in fair value of its financial assets and liabilities. The following tables summarise the fair values and carrying amounts of financial instruments and the fair value calculations by category. € million Fair value Carrying amount As at As at (a) As at (a) As at As at (a) As at (a) Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 3,911 3,230 3,991 3,911 3,230 3,991 Amortised cost 499 629 632 499 629 632 Fair value through other comprehensive income 327 329 288 327 329 288 Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss: Derivatives 412 194 209 412 194 209 Other 381 364 379 381 364 379 5,530 4,746 5,499 5,530 4,746 5,499 Financial liabilities Bank loans and overdrafts (1,044 ) (816 ) (1,131 ) (1,041 ) (814 ) (1,128 ) Bonds and other loans (26,787 ) (23,691 ) (27,842 ) (25,390 ) (23,391 ) (27,426 ) Lease liabilities (1,967 ) (1,981 ) (2,112 ) (1,967 ) (1,981 ) (2,112 ) Derivatives (464 ) (402 ) (542 ) (464 ) (402 ) (542 ) Other financial liabilities (123 ) (150 ) (390 ) (123 ) (150 ) (390 ) (30,385 ) (27,040 ) (32,017 ) (28,985 ) (26,738 ) (31,598 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 € million As at 30 June 2019 As at 31 December 2018 As at 30 June 2018 Assets at fair value Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (a) 116 4 207 160 5 164 143 4 141 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives (a) – 448 – – 276 – – 366 – Other 155 – 226 145 – 219 185 – 194 Liabilities at fair value Derivatives (b) – (530 ) – – (542 ) – – (588 ) – Contingent Consideration – – (156 ) – – (142 ) – – (199 ) (a) Includes € € (b) Includes € € There were no significant changes in classification of fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities since 31 December 2018. There were also no significant movements between the fair value hierarchy classifications since 31 December 2018. The fair value of trade receivables and payables is considered to be equal to the carrying amount of these items due to their short-term nature. Calculation of fair values The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values are consistent with those used in the year ended 31 December 2018.

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16	9 IMPACT OF ADOPTION OF IFRS 16 Upon adoption of IFRS 16, the Group has recognised leases on the balance sheet with a right-of-use low-value Financial statement impact The below tables summarise the impact of adopting IFRS 16 on the Group’s consolidated financial statements. Only restated lines have been included in the tables below: (a) Balance sheet The Group recognised right-of-use non-current right-of-use As at 31 December 2018 As at 30 June 2018 € million As Restatement Restated As Restatement Restated Balance sheet Property, plant and equipment 10,347 1,741 12,088 10,050 1,861 11,911 Deferred tax assets 1,117 35 1,152 1,000 34 1,034 Other non-current 648 (118 ) 530 619 (117 ) 502 Trade and other current receivables 6,485 (3 ) 6,482 6,821 (3 ) 6,818 Total assets 59,456 1,655 61,111 63,182 1,775 64,957 Current financial liabilities 3,235 378 3,613 10,670 410 11,080 Non-current 21,650 1,475 23,125 18,951 1,568 20,519 Deferred tax liability 1,923 (23 ) 1,900 1,966 (24 ) 1,942 Total liabilities 47,164 1,830 48,994 50,881 1,954 52,835 Other reserves (15,286 ) 68 (15,218 ) (16,768 ) 58 (16,710 ) Retained profit 26,265 (243 ) 26,022 27,737 (237 ) 27,500 Total equity 12,292 (175 ) 12,117 12,301 (179 ) 12,122 Total liabilities and equity 59,456 1,655 61,111 63,182 1,775 64,957 Only impacted lines and key sub-totals (b) Income statement and statement of comprehensive income Operating profit has been restated to remove operating lease payments previously recognised and to recognise depreciation expense on the right-of-use € million First Half 2018 As Adjustments Restated Income statement Operating profit 4,474 55 4,529 Finance costs (272 ) (65 ) (337 ) Profit before taxation 4,339 (10 ) 4,329 Taxation (1,102 ) 2 (1,100 ) Net profit 3,237 (8 ) 3,229 Attributable to: Shareholder’s equity 3,039 (8 ) 3,031 Statement of comprehensive income Net profit 3,237 (8 ) 3,229 Currency retranslation gains/(losses) (767 ) 12 (755 ) Total comprehensive income 2,644 4 2,648 Attributable to: Shareholder’s equity 2,459 4 2,463 Only impacted lines and key sub-totals (c) Cash flow statement There is no impact on overall cash flows on the Group from the adoption of IFRS 16. However, cash outflows for lease payments have been reclassified from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows used in financing activities. € million First Half 2018 As Adjustments Restated Cash flow statement Net profit 3,237 (8 ) 3,229 Taxation 1,102 (2 ) 1,100 Net finance costs 223 65 288 Operating profit 4,474 55 4,529 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 983 245 1,228 Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals 32 (16 ) 16 Net cash flow from operating activities 2,406 284 2,690 Interest paid (191 ) (48 ) (239 ) Change in financial liabilities 4,486 (236 ) 4,250 Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities (395 ) (284 ) (679 ) Only impacted lines and key sub-totals (d) Impact on earnings per share Basic and diluted earnings per share have been restated to reflect the restated net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity as per the income statement. First Half 2018 As Restated Combined EPS – Basic Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,039 3,031 Average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,727.3 2,727.3 Combined EPS – basic ( € 1.11 1.11 Combined EPS – Diluted Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,039 3,031 Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,737.3 2,737.3 Combined EPS – diluted ( € 1.11 1.11 (e) Impact on segment information Segment information for the Group’s divisions and geographical areas has been restated. Operating profit, underlying operating profit, operating margin and underlying operating margin have been restated to reflect the impact of IFRS 16 adoption on the income statement for the six months to 30 June 2018 as follows: First Half 2018 Beauty & Home Foods & Total Operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,037 638 1,799 4,474 Adjustments for IFRS 16 19 13 23 55 2018 after restatement 2,056 651 1,822 4,529 Underlying operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,201 633 2,078 4,912 Adjustments for IFRS 16 19 13 23 55 2018 after restatement 2,220 646 2,101 4,967 Operating margin 2018 as previously reported 20.2 12.6 16.0 17.0 2018 after restatement 20.4 12.9 16.2 17.2 Underlying operating margin 2018 as previously reported 21.8 12.5 18.5 18.6 2018 after restatement 22.0 12.8 18.7 18.8 First Half 2018 Asia / The Europe Total Operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,248 1,156 1,070 4,474 Adjustments for IFRS 16 27 17 11 55 2018 after restatement 2,275 1,173 1,081 4,529 Underlying operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,317 1,333 1,262 4,912 Adjustments for IFRS 16 27 17 11 55 2018 after restatement 2,344 1,350 1,273 4,967 Operating margin 2018 as previously reported 19.2 14.3 16.4 17.0 2018 after restatement 19.4 14.5 16.5 17.2 Underlying operating margin 2018 as previously reported 19.7 16.5 19.3 18.6 2018 after restatement 20.0 16.7 19.5 18.8

Dividends

Dividends	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Dividends	10 DIVIDENDS The Boards have determined to pay a quarterly interim dividend for Q1 2019 and Q2 2019 at the following rates which are equivalent in value between the two companies at the rate of exchange applied under the terms of the Equalisation Agreement: Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Per Unilever N.V. ordinary share € 0.4104 € 0.4104 Per Unilever PLC ordinary share £ 0.3546 £ 0.3682 Per Unilever N.V. New York share US$ 0.4641 US$ 0.4585 Per Unilever PLC American Depositary Receipt US$ 0.4641 US$ 0.4585 The quarterly interim dividends have been determined in euros and converted into equivalent sterling and US dollar amounts using exchange rates issued by WM/Reuters on 16 April 2019 and 23 July 2019 for Q1 and Q2 respectively. US dollar cheques for the Q2 interim dividend will be mailed on 11 September 2019 to holders of record at the close of business on 9 August 2019. In the case of the NV New York shares, Netherlands withholding tax will be deducted. The quarterly dividend calendar for the remainder of 2019 will be as follows: Announcement Ex-Dividend Record Date Payment Date Quarterly dividend – for Q2 2019 25 July 2019 8 August 2019 9 August 2019 11 September 2019 Quarterly dividend – for Q3 2019 17 October 2019 31 October 2019 1 November 2019 4 December 2019

Events After The Balance Sheet

Events After The Balance Sheet Date	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Events After The Balance Sheet Date	11 EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE There were no material post balance sheet events other than those mentioned elsewhere in this report.

Guarantor Statements

Guarantor Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Guarantor Statements	12 GUARANTOR STATEMENTS On 27 July 2017, Unilever N.V. and Unilever Capital Corporation (UCC) filed a US Shelf registration, which is unconditionally and fully guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Unilever N.V., Unilever PLC and Unilever United States, Inc. (UNUS) and that superseded the NV and UCC US Shelf registration filed on 30 September 2014, which was unconditionally and fully guaranteed, jointly and severally, by NV, PLC and UNUS. UCC and UNUS are each indirectly 100% owned by the Unilever parent entities (as defined below). Of the US Shelf registration, US$11.0 billion of Notes were outstanding at 30 June 2019 (2018: US$11.0 billion; 2017: US$9.5 billion) with coupons ranging from 1.375% to 5.900%. These Notes are repayable between 5 May 2020 and 15 November 2032. Provided below are the statements of comprehensive income, cash flow statements and balance sheets of each of the companies discussed above, together with the statement of comprehensive income, cash flow statement and balance sheet of non-guarantor non-guarantor Statement of comprehensive income Six months ended 30 June 2019 € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover – – – 26,126 – 26,126 Operating Profit – 550 3 4,036 – 4,589 Net finance costs 1 (33 ) (266 ) (36 ) – (334 ) Pensions and similar obligations – (1 ) (11 ) (5 ) – (17 ) Other income – – – 87 – 87 Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies – – – 29 – 29 Profit before taxation 1 516 (274 ) 4,111 – 4,354 Taxation – (92 ) – (1,053 ) – (1,145 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 1 424 (274 ) 3,058 – 3,209 Equity earnings of subsidiaries – 2,582 552 (1,041 ) (2,093 ) – Net Profit 1 3,006 278 2,017 (2,093 ) 3,209 Attributed to: Non-controlling – – – 203 – 203 Shareholders’ equity 1 3,006 278 1,814 (2,093 ) 3,006 Other comprehensive income – 3 78 349 – 430 Total comprehensive income 1 3,009 356 2,366 (2,093 ) 3,639 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Statement of comprehensive income Six months ended 30 June 2018 (b) € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover – – – 26,352 – 26,352 Operating Profit – 523 (1 ) 4,007 – 4,529 Net finance costs 3 (53 ) (190 ) (33 ) – (273 ) Pensions and similar obligations – (1 ) (9 ) (5 ) – (15 ) Other income – – – 88 – 88 Profit before taxation 3 469 (200 ) 4,057 – 4,329 Taxation – (13 ) – (1,087 ) – (1,100 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 3 456 (200 ) 2,970 – 3,229 Equity earnings of subsidiaries – 2,575 462 (1,427 ) (1,610 ) – Net Profit 3 3,031 262 1,543 (1,610 ) 3,229 Attributed to: Non-controlling – – – 198 – 198 Shareholders’ equity 3 3,031 262 1,345 (1,610 ) 3,031 Other comprehensive income – 74 (30 ) (625 ) – (581 ) Total comprehensive income 3 3,105 232 918 (1,610 ) 2,648 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9. Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2019 € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets – 3,139 – 27,105 – 30,244 Deferred tax assets – – – 1,376 – 1,376 Other non-current – 131 2 15,187 – 15,320 Amounts due from group companies 15,126 11,287 – – (26,413 ) – Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) – 24,595 23,617 – (48,212 ) – 15,126 39,152 23,619 43,668 (74,625 ) 46,940 Current assets Amounts due from group companies – 9,508 956 27,143 (37,607 ) – Trade and other current receivables – 271 6 7,802 – 8,079 Current tax assets – 22 – 243 – 265 Other current assets 21 1 – 9,223 – 9,245 21 9,802 962 44,411 (37,607 ) 17,589 Total assets 15,147 48,954 24,581 88,079 (112,232 ) 64,529 Current liabilities Financial liabilities 3,196 884 1 1,535 – 5,616 Amounts due to group companies 2,643 23,197 1,303 10,464 (37,607 ) – Trade payables and other current liabilities 88 331 12 13,960 – 14,391 Current tax liabilities – – 65 1,007 – 1,072 Other current liabilities – 1 3 662 – 666 5,927 24,413 1,384 27,628 (37,607 ) 21,745 Non-current Financial liabilities 8,896 11,695 – 2,778 – 23,369 Amounts due to group companies – – 11,174 15,239 (26,413 ) – Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit – 8 46 1,122 – 1,176 Unfunded schemes – 82 379 956 – 1,417 Other non-current – 161 11 3,254 – 3,426 8,896 11,946 11,610 23,349 (26,413 ) 29,388 Total liabilities 14,823 36,359 12,994 50,977 (64,020 ) 51,133 Shareholders’ equity 324 12,595 11,587 36,416 (48,212 ) 12,710 Non-controlling – – – 686 – 686 Total equity 324 12,595 11,587 37,102 (48,212 ) 13,396 Total liabilities and equity 15,147 48,954 24,581 88,079 (112,232 ) 64,529 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Balance Sheet Year ended 31 December 2018 (b) € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets – 3,058 – 26,435 – 29,493 Deferred tax assets – – 13 1,139 – 1,152 Other non-current – 43 2 14,943 – 14,988 Amounts due from group companies 17,211 10,379 – – (27,590 ) – Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) – 22,125 22,427 – (44,552 ) – 17,211 35,605 22,442 42,517 (72,142 ) 45,633 Current assets Amounts due from group companies – 11,883 5,413 33,032 (50,328 ) – Trade and other current receivables – 156 4 6,322 – 6,482 Current tax assets – 15 – 457 – 472 Other current assets 6 7 – 8,511 – 8,524 6 12,061 5,417 48,322 (50,328 ) 15,478 Total assets 17,217 47,666 27,859 90,839 (122,470 ) 61,111 Current liabilities Financial liabilities 2,381 35 2 1,195 – 3,613 Amounts due to group companies 4,895 25,010 3,127 17,296 (50,328 ) – Trade payables and other current liabilities 96 327 15 14,019 – 14,457 Current tax liabilities – – 72 1,373 – 1,445 Other current liabilities – 2 – 633 – 635 7,372 25,374 3,216 34,516 (50,328 ) 20,150 Non-current Financial liabilities 9,525 10,787 – 2,813 – 23,125 Amounts due to group companies – – 13,290 14,300 (27,590 ) – Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit – 7 136 1,066 – 1,209 Unfunded schemes – 87 388 918 – 1,393 Other non-current – 141 1 2,975 – 3,117 9,525 11,022 13,815 22,072 (27,590 ) 28,844 Total liabilities 16,897 36,396 17,031 56,588 (77,918 ) 48,994 Shareholders’ equity 320 11,270 10,828 33,531 (44,552 ) 11,397 Non-controlling – – – 720 – 720 Total equity 320 11,270 10,828 34,251 (44,552 ) 12,117 Total liabilities and equity 17,217 47,666 27,859 90,839 (122,470 ) 61,111 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9. Cash flow statement Six months ended 30 June 2019 € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from operating activities (1 ) 493 (24 ) 1,924 – 2,392 Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities 2,454 (1,698 ) 4,366 (3,380 ) (2,458 ) (716 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities (2,437 ) 1,202 (4,342 ) 2,263 2,458 (856 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 16 (3 ) – 807 – 820 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 6 7 (1 ) 3,078 – 3,090 Effect of foreign exchange rates (2 ) (3 ) – (116 ) – (121 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 20 1 (1 ) 3,769 – 3,789 Cash flow statement Six months ended 30 June 2018 (b) € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from operating activities – 417 (13 ) 2,286 – 2,690 Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities (1,336 ) (2,731 ) (460 ) 2,516 570 (1,441 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities 1,340 2,275 471 (4,195 ) (570 ) (679 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4 (39 ) (2 ) 607 – 570 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year – 23 (1 ) 3,147 – 3,169 Effect of foreign exchange rates 7 18 – 47 – 72 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 11 2 (3 ) 3,801 – 3,811 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Accounting Information and Po_2

Accounting Information and Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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ACCOUNTING INFORMATION AND POLICIES	The accounting policies and methods of computation are in compliance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and as adopted by the EU; and except as set out below are consistent with the year ended 31 December 2018. The condensed interim financial statements are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and IFRS as issued by the IASB. After making appropriate enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half year financial statements. The condensed interim financial statements are shown at current exchange rates, while percentage year-on-year period-end The condensed interim financial statements attached do not constitute the full financial statements within the meaning of section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2018 are not Unilever PLC’s statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts of Unilever for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been reported on by the Group’s auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditor on these accounts was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the UK Companies Act 2006.
Recent accounting developments	Recent accounting developments IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ The Group has adopted IFRS 16 which replaced existing lease guidance including IAS 17 ‘Leases’, IFRIC 4 ‘Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease’, SIC-15 SIC-27 (right-of-use right-of-use The standard has no impact on the actual cash flows of the group. However, as the standard requires the capitalisation, and subsequent depreciation of costs that are expensed as paid, the disclosures of cash flows within the cash flow statement are impacted. The amounts previously expensed as operating cash outflows are instead capitalised and presented as financing cash outflows. The Group has restated 2018 numbers for the impact of IFRS 16. Refer to note 9 for the restatement impact of IFRS 16 on the financial statements and segment information. IFRIC 23 ‘Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments’ On 1 January 2019 the Group adopted IFRIC 23. The Interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve uncertainty that affects the application of IAS 12 Income Taxes. The Group applies judgement in identifying uncertainties over income tax treatments and has considered whether it should adjust its uncertain tax provisions in line with this new criteria. The Group has elected to recognise the cumulative impact within opening retained earnings.

Significant Items Within the _2

Significant Items Within the Income Statement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Non-underlying Items	€ million First Half 2019 2018 Acquisition and disposal-related credit/(costs) (a) (77 ) 148 Gain/(loss) on disposal of group companies (b) 66 – Restructuring costs (454 ) (367 ) Impairment and other one-off (c) – (219 ) Non-underlying (465 ) (438 ) Tax on non-underlying 89 170 Non-underlying (376 ) (268 ) Share of gain on disposal of Spreads business in Portugal JV 3 – Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies 29 – Non-underlying 32 – Tax impact of non-underlying Impact of US tax reform – (29 ) Non-underlying 32 (29 ) Non-underlying (d) (344 ) (297 ) Attributable to: Non-controlling (8 ) (10 ) Shareholders’ equity (336 ) (287 ) (a) 2018 includes a credit of € (b) 2019 includes a gain of € (c) 2018 includes a charge of € (d) Non-underlying non-underlying non-underlying

Segment Information - Divisio_2

Segment Information - Divisions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments	First Half Beauty & Home Foods & Total Turnover € 2018 10,084 5,048 11,220 26,352 2019 10,721 5,410 9,995 26,126 Change (%) 6.3 7.2 (10.9 ) (0.9 ) Impact of: Exchange rates (a) 2.2 (0.4 ) 0.6 1.1 Acquisitions (%) 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.5 Disposals (%) — — (13.0 ) (5.5 ) Underlying sales growth 3.3 7.4 1.3 3.3 Price (a) 1.6 4.5 1.4 2.1 Volume (%) 1.7 2.8 (0.1 ) 1.2 Operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,056 651 1,822 4,529 2019 2,322 652 1,615 4,589 Underlying operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,220 646 2,101 4,967 2019 2,469 756 1,829 5,054 Operating margin 2018 (b) 20.4 12.9 16.2 17.2 2019 21.7 12.1 16.2 17.6 Underlying operating margin 2018 (b) 22.0 12.8 18.7 18.8 2019 23.0 14.0 18.3 19.3 (a) Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Segment Information - Geograp_2

Segment Information - Geographical Area (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Summary of Operating Results by Geographical Areas	First Half Asia / The Europe Total Turnover € 2018 11,735 8,083 6,534 26,352 2019 12,195 8,141 5,790 26,126 Change (%) 3.9 0.7 (11.4 ) (0.9 ) Impact of: Exchange rates (a) 0.2 3.1 – 1.1 Acquisitions (%) – 0.6 1.3 0.5 Disposals (%) (2.3 ) (5.0 ) (12.0 ) (5.5 ) Underlying sales growth 6.2 2.1 (0.6 ) 3.3 Price (a) 3.2 2.2 (0.4 ) 2.1 Volume (%) 2.9 (0.1 ) (0.2 ) 1.2 Operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,274 1,172 1,083 4,529 2019 2,339 1,270 980 4,589 Underlying operating profit € 2018 (b) 2,345 1,349 1,273 4,967 2019 2,526 1,425 1,103 5,054 Operating margin 2018 (b) 19.4 14.5 16.6 17.2 2019 19.2 15.6 16.9 17.6 Underlying operating margin 2018 (b) 20.0 16.7 19.5 18.8 2019 20.7 17.5 19.1 19.3 (a) Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details. See page 6 for further details. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Taxation (Tables)

Taxation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Summary of Tax Effects of Components of Other Comprehensive Income	Tax effects of components of other comprehensive income were as follows: First Half 2019 First Half 2018 (a) € Before Tax After Before Tax After Gains/(losses) on Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 16 – 16 (4 ) – (4 ) Cash flow hedges 89 (6 ) 83 32 4 36 Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans 274 (7 ) 267 206 (64 ) 142 Currency retranslation gains/(losses) 68 (4 ) 64 (756 ) 1 (755 ) Other comprehensive income 447 (17 ) 430 (522 ) (59 ) (581 ) (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Combined Earnings Per Share (Ta

Combined Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Summary of Computation of Earnings Per Share	Earnings per share for total operations for the six months were calculated as follows: 2019 2018 (a) Combined EPS – Basic Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,006 3,031 Average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,616.5 2,727.3 Combined EPS – basic ( € 1.15 1.11 Combined EPS – Diluted Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,006 3,031 Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,625.6 2,737.3 Combined EPS – diluted ( € 1.14 1.11 Underlying EPS Net profit attributable to shareholder’s equity ( € 3,006 3,031 Post tax impact of non-underlying 336 287 Underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,342 3,318 Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,625.6 2,737.3 Underlying EPS – diluted ( € 1.27 1.21 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
Summary of Movements in Shares	During the period the following movements in shares have taken place: Millions Number of shares at 31 December 2018 (net of treasury shares) 2,614.2 Shares repurchased under the share buyback programme – Net movement in shares under incentive schemes 1.9 Number of shares at 30 June 2019 2,616.1

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Summary of Fair Values of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	The Group is exposed to the risks of changes in fair value of its financial assets and liabilities. The following tables summarise the fair values and carrying amounts of financial instruments and the fair value calculations by category. € million Fair value Carrying amount As at As at (a) As at (a) As at As at (a) As at (a) Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 3,911 3,230 3,991 3,911 3,230 3,991 Amortised cost 499 629 632 499 629 632 Fair value through other comprehensive income 327 329 288 327 329 288 Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss: Derivatives 412 194 209 412 194 209 Other 381 364 379 381 364 379 5,530 4,746 5,499 5,530 4,746 5,499 Financial liabilities Bank loans and overdrafts (1,044 ) (816 ) (1,131 ) (1,041 ) (814 ) (1,128 ) Bonds and other loans (26,787 ) (23,691 ) (27,842 ) (25,390 ) (23,391 ) (27,426 ) Lease liabilities (1,967 ) (1,981 ) (2,112 ) (1,967 ) (1,981 ) (2,112 ) Derivatives (464 ) (402 ) (542 ) (464 ) (402 ) (542 ) Other financial liabilities (123 ) (150 ) (390 ) (123 ) (150 ) (390 ) (30,385 ) (27,040 ) (32,017 ) (28,985 ) (26,738 ) (31,598 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value, Classification of Fair Value Calculations by Category	Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 € million As at 30 June 2019 As at 31 December 2018 As at 30 June 2018 Assets at fair value Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (a) 116 4 207 160 5 164 143 4 141 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives (a) – 448 – – 276 – – 366 – Other 155 – 226 145 – 219 185 – 194 Liabilities at fair value Derivatives (b) – (530 ) – – (542 ) – – (588 ) – Contingent Consideration – – (156 ) – – (142 ) – – (199 ) (a) Includes € € (b) Includes € €

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 (

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
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Schedule of Balance Sheet	The Group recognised right-of-use non-current right-of-use As at 31 December 2018 As at 30 June 2018 € million As Restatement Restated As Restatement Restated Balance sheet Property, plant and equipment 10,347 1,741 12,088 10,050 1,861 11,911 Deferred tax assets 1,117 35 1,152 1,000 34 1,034 Other non-current 648 (118 ) 530 619 (117 ) 502 Trade and other current receivables 6,485 (3 ) 6,482 6,821 (3 ) 6,818 Total assets 59,456 1,655 61,111 63,182 1,775 64,957 Current financial liabilities 3,235 378 3,613 10,670 410 11,080 Non-current 21,650 1,475 23,125 18,951 1,568 20,519 Deferred tax liability 1,923 (23 ) 1,900 1,966 (24 ) 1,942 Total liabilities 47,164 1,830 48,994 50,881 1,954 52,835 Other reserves (15,286 ) 68 (15,218 ) (16,768 ) 58 (16,710 ) Retained profit 26,265 (243 ) 26,022 27,737 (237 ) 27,500 Total equity 12,292 (175 ) 12,117 12,301 (179 ) 12,122 Total liabilities and equity 59,456 1,655 61,111 63,182 1,775 64,957
Schedule of Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income	Operating profit has been restated to remove operating lease payments previously recognised and to recognise depreciation expense on the right-of-use € million First Half 2018 As Adjustments Restated Income statement Operating profit 4,474 55 4,529 Finance costs (272 ) (65 ) (337 ) Profit before taxation 4,339 (10 ) 4,329 Taxation (1,102 ) 2 (1,100 ) Net profit 3,237 (8 ) 3,229 Attributable to: Shareholder’s equity 3,039 (8 ) 3,031 Statement of comprehensive income Net profit 3,237 (8 ) 3,229 Currency retranslation gains/(losses) (767 ) 12 (755 ) Total comprehensive income 2,644 4 2,648 Attributable to: Shareholder’s equity 2,459 4 2,463
Schedule of Cash Flow Statement	There is no impact on overall cash flows on the Group from the adoption of IFRS 16. However, cash outflows for lease payments have been reclassified from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows used in financing activities. € million First Half 2018 As Adjustments Restated Cash flow statement Net profit 3,237 (8 ) 3,229 Taxation 1,102 (2 ) 1,100 Net finance costs 223 65 288 Operating profit 4,474 55 4,529 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 983 245 1,228 Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals 32 (16 ) 16 Net cash flow from operating activities 2,406 284 2,690 Interest paid (191 ) (48 ) (239 ) Change in financial liabilities 4,486 (236 ) 4,250 Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities (395 ) (284 ) (679 )
Schedule Impact on Earnings Per Share	Basic and diluted earnings per share have been restated to reflect the restated net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity as per the income statement. First Half 2018 As Restated Combined EPS – Basic Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,039 3,031 Average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,727.3 2,727.3 Combined EPS – basic ( € 1.11 1.11 Combined EPS – Diluted Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity ( € 3,039 3,031 Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units) 2,737.3 2,737.3 Combined EPS – diluted ( € 1.11 1.11
Schedule of Segment Information	Segment information for the Group’s divisions and geographical areas has been restated. Operating profit, underlying operating profit, operating margin and underlying operating margin have been restated to reflect the impact of IFRS 16 adoption on the income statement for the six months to 30 June 2018 as follows: First Half 2018 Beauty & Home Foods & Total Operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,037 638 1,799 4,474 Adjustments for IFRS 16 19 13 23 55 2018 after restatement 2,056 651 1,822 4,529 Underlying operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,201 633 2,078 4,912 Adjustments for IFRS 16 19 13 23 55 2018 after restatement 2,220 646 2,101 4,967 Operating margin 2018 as previously reported 20.2 12.6 16.0 17.0 2018 after restatement 20.4 12.9 16.2 17.2 Underlying operating margin 2018 as previously reported 21.8 12.5 18.5 18.6 2018 after restatement 22.0 12.8 18.7 18.8 First Half 2018 Asia / The Europe Total Operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,248 1,156 1,070 4,474 Adjustments for IFRS 16 27 17 11 55 2018 after restatement 2,275 1,173 1,081 4,529 Underlying operating profit € 2018 as previously reported 2,317 1,333 1,262 4,912 Adjustments for IFRS 16 27 17 11 55 2018 after restatement 2,344 1,350 1,273 4,967 Operating margin 2018 as previously reported 19.2 14.3 16.4 17.0 2018 after restatement 19.4 14.5 16.5 17.2 Underlying operating margin 2018 as previously reported 19.7 16.5 19.3 18.6 2018 after restatement 20.0 16.7 19.5 18.8

Dividends (Tables)

Dividends (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Text block [abstract]
Summary of Dividends on Ordinary Capital	The Boards have determined to pay a quarterly interim dividend for Q1 2019 and Q2 2019 at the following rates which are equivalent in value between the two companies at the rate of exchange applied under the terms of the Equalisation Agreement: Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Per Unilever N.V. ordinary share € 0.4104 € 0.4104 Per Unilever PLC ordinary share £ 0.3546 £ 0.3682 Per Unilever N.V. New York share US$ 0.4641 US$ 0.4585 Per Unilever PLC American Depositary Receipt US$ 0.4641 US$ 0.4585
Summary of Quarterly Dividend Calendar	The quarterly dividend calendar for the remainder of 2019 will be as follows: Announcement Ex-Dividend Record Date Payment Date Quarterly dividend – for Q2 2019 25 July 2019 8 August 2019 9 August 2019 11 September 2019 Quarterly dividend – for Q3 2019 17 October 2019 31 October 2019 1 November 2019 4 December 2019

Guarantor Statements (Tables)

Guarantor Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Text block [abstract]
Statement of comprehensive income	Statement of comprehensive income Six months ended 30 June 2019 € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover – – – 26,126 – 26,126 Operating Profit – 550 3 4,036 – 4,589 Net finance costs 1 (33 ) (266 ) (36 ) – (334 ) Pensions and similar obligations – (1 ) (11 ) (5 ) – (17 ) Other income – – – 87 – 87 Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies – – – 29 – 29 Profit before taxation 1 516 (274 ) 4,111 – 4,354 Taxation – (92 ) – (1,053 ) – (1,145 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 1 424 (274 ) 3,058 – 3,209 Equity earnings of subsidiaries – 2,582 552 (1,041 ) (2,093 ) – Net Profit 1 3,006 278 2,017 (2,093 ) 3,209 Attributed to: Non-controlling – – – 203 – 203 Shareholders’ equity 1 3,006 278 1,814 (2,093 ) 3,006 Other comprehensive income – 3 78 349 – 430 Total comprehensive income 1 3,009 356 2,366 (2,093 ) 3,639 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Statement of comprehensive income Six months ended 30 June 2018 (b) € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover – – – 26,352 – 26,352 Operating Profit – 523 (1 ) 4,007 – 4,529 Net finance costs 3 (53 ) (190 ) (33 ) – (273 ) Pensions and similar obligations – (1 ) (9 ) (5 ) – (15 ) Other income – – – 88 – 88 Profit before taxation 3 469 (200 ) 4,057 – 4,329 Taxation – (13 ) – (1,087 ) – (1,100 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 3 456 (200 ) 2,970 – 3,229 Equity earnings of subsidiaries – 2,575 462 (1,427 ) (1,610 ) – Net Profit 3 3,031 262 1,543 (1,610 ) 3,229 Attributed to: Non-controlling – – – 198 – 198 Shareholders’ equity 3 3,031 262 1,345 (1,610 ) 3,031 Other comprehensive income – 74 (30 ) (625 ) – (581 ) Total comprehensive income 3 3,105 232 918 (1,610 ) 2,648 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
Balance Sheet	Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2019 € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets – 3,139 – 27,105 – 30,244 Deferred tax assets – – – 1,376 – 1,376 Other non-current – 131 2 15,187 – 15,320 Amounts due from group companies 15,126 11,287 – – (26,413 ) – Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) – 24,595 23,617 – (48,212 ) – 15,126 39,152 23,619 43,668 (74,625 ) 46,940 Current assets Amounts due from group companies – 9,508 956 27,143 (37,607 ) – Trade and other current receivables – 271 6 7,802 – 8,079 Current tax assets – 22 – 243 – 265 Other current assets 21 1 – 9,223 – 9,245 21 9,802 962 44,411 (37,607 ) 17,589 Total assets 15,147 48,954 24,581 88,079 (112,232 ) 64,529 Current liabilities Financial liabilities 3,196 884 1 1,535 – 5,616 Amounts due to group companies 2,643 23,197 1,303 10,464 (37,607 ) – Trade payables and other current liabilities 88 331 12 13,960 – 14,391 Current tax liabilities – – 65 1,007 – 1,072 Other current liabilities – 1 3 662 – 666 5,927 24,413 1,384 27,628 (37,607 ) 21,745 Non-current Financial liabilities 8,896 11,695 – 2,778 – 23,369 Amounts due to group companies – – 11,174 15,239 (26,413 ) – Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit – 8 46 1,122 – 1,176 Unfunded schemes – 82 379 956 – 1,417 Other non-current – 161 11 3,254 – 3,426 8,896 11,946 11,610 23,349 (26,413 ) 29,388 Total liabilities 14,823 36,359 12,994 50,977 (64,020 ) 51,133 Shareholders’ equity 324 12,595 11,587 36,416 (48,212 ) 12,710 Non-controlling – – – 686 – 686 Total equity 324 12,595 11,587 37,102 (48,212 ) 13,396 Total liabilities and equity 15,147 48,954 24,581 88,079 (112,232 ) 64,529 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Balance Sheet Year ended 31 December 2018 (b) € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets – 3,058 – 26,435 – 29,493 Deferred tax assets – – 13 1,139 – 1,152 Other non-current – 43 2 14,943 – 14,988 Amounts due from group companies 17,211 10,379 – – (27,590 ) – Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) – 22,125 22,427 – (44,552 ) – 17,211 35,605 22,442 42,517 (72,142 ) 45,633 Current assets Amounts due from group companies – 11,883 5,413 33,032 (50,328 ) – Trade and other current receivables – 156 4 6,322 – 6,482 Current tax assets – 15 – 457 – 472 Other current assets 6 7 – 8,511 – 8,524 6 12,061 5,417 48,322 (50,328 ) 15,478 Total assets 17,217 47,666 27,859 90,839 (122,470 ) 61,111 Current liabilities Financial liabilities 2,381 35 2 1,195 – 3,613 Amounts due to group companies 4,895 25,010 3,127 17,296 (50,328 ) – Trade payables and other current liabilities 96 327 15 14,019 – 14,457 Current tax liabilities – – 72 1,373 – 1,445 Other current liabilities – 2 – 633 – 635 7,372 25,374 3,216 34,516 (50,328 ) 20,150 Non-current Financial liabilities 9,525 10,787 – 2,813 – 23,125 Amounts due to group companies – – 13,290 14,300 (27,590 ) – Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit – 7 136 1,066 – 1,209 Unfunded schemes – 87 388 918 – 1,393 Other non-current – 141 1 2,975 – 3,117 9,525 11,022 13,815 22,072 (27,590 ) 28,844 Total liabilities 16,897 36,396 17,031 56,588 (77,918 ) 48,994 Shareholders’ equity 320 11,270 10,828 33,531 (44,552 ) 11,397 Non-controlling – – – 720 – 720 Total equity 320 11,270 10,828 34,251 (44,552 ) 12,117 Total liabilities and equity 17,217 47,666 27,859 90,839 (122,470 ) 61,111 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
Cash Flow	Cash flow statement Six months ended 30 June 2019 € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from operating activities (1 ) 493 (24 ) 1,924 – 2,392 Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities 2,454 (1,698 ) 4,366 (3,380 ) (2,458 ) (716 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities (2,437 ) 1,202 (4,342 ) 2,263 2,458 (856 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 16 (3 ) – 807 – 820 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 6 7 (1 ) 3,078 – 3,090 Effect of foreign exchange rates (2 ) (3 ) – (116 ) – (121 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 20 1 (1 ) 3,769 – 3,789 Cash flow statement Six months ended 30 June 2018 (b) € million Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from operating activities – 417 (13 ) 2,286 – 2,690 Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities (1,336 ) (2,731 ) (460 ) 2,516 570 (1,441 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities 1,340 2,275 471 (4,195 ) (570 ) (679 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4 (39 ) (2 ) 607 – 570 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year – 23 (1 ) 3,147 – 3,169 Effect of foreign exchange rates 7 18 – 47 – 72 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 11 2 (3 ) 3,801 – 3,811 (a) The term ‘Unilever parent entities’ includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Significant Items Within the _3

Significant Items Within the Income Statement - Summary of Non-underlying Items Related to Gross Profit and Operating Costs (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of non underlying items [abstract]
Acquisition and disposal-related credit/(costs)	[1]	€ (77)	€ 148
Gain/(loss) on disposal of group companies	[2]	66
Restructuring costs		(454)	(367)
Impairment and other one-off items	[3]		(219)
Non-underlying items within operating profit before tax		(465)	(438)
Tax on non-underlying items within operating profit		89	170
Non-underlying items within operating profit after tax		(376)	(268)
Share of gain on disposal of Spreads business in Portugal JV		3
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies		29
Non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit before tax		32
Tax impact of non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit:
Impact of US tax reform			(29)
Non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit after tax		32	(29)
Non-underlying items after tax	[4]	(344)	(297)
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests		(8)	(10)
Shareholders' equity		€ (336)	€ (287)	[5]
[1]	2018 includes a credit of €277 million from early settlement of contingent consideration relating to Blueair.
[2]	2019 includes a gain of €60 million relating to disposal of Alsa baking and dessert business.
[3]	2018 includes a charge of €208 million relating to impairment of Blueair intangible asset.
[4]	Non-underlying items after tax is calculated as non-underlying items within operating profit after tax plus non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit after tax.
[5]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Significant Items Within the _4

Significant Items Within the Income Statement - Summary of Non-underlying Items Related to Gross Profit and Operating Costs (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Non-underlying Items [Line Items]
Gain from sale of Alsa baking and dessert business	€ 60
Blueair [member]
Non-underlying Items [Line Items]
Credit from early settlement of contingent consideration		€ 277
Impairment of intangible asset		€ 208

Segment Information Divisions -

Segment Information Divisions - Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		€ 26,126	€ 26,352	[1]
Change (%)		(0.90%)
Impact of exchange rates (%)	[2],[3]	1.10%
Impact of acquisitions (%)		0.50%
Impact of disposals (%)		(5.50%)
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		3.30%
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[2],[3]	2.10%
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		1.20%
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]
Beauty & Personal Care [member]
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		€ 10,721	€ 10,084
Change (%)		6.30%
Impact of exchange rates (%)	[2]	2.20%
Impact of acquisitions (%)		0.60%
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		3.30%
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[2]	1.60%
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		1.70%
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]
Home Care [member]
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		€ 5,410	€ 5,048
Change (%)		7.20%
Impact of exchange rates (%)	[2]	(0.40%)
Impact of acquisitions (%)		0.20%
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		7.40%
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[2]	4.50%
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		2.80%
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]
Foods & Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		€ 9,995	€ 11,220
Change (%)		(10.90%)
Impact of exchange rates (%)	[2]	0.60%
Impact of acquisitions (%)		0.50%
Impact of disposals (%)		(13.00%)
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		1.30%
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[2]	1.40%
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		(0.10%)
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]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[2]	Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details.
[3]	Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details. See page 6 for further details.

Segment Information - Geograp_3

Segment Information - Geographical Area - Summary of Operating Results by Geographies Areas (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover		€ 26,126	€ 26,352	[1]
Change (%)		(0.90%)
Impact of exchange rates (%)	[2],[3]	1.10%
Impact of acquisitions (%)		0.50%
Impact of disposals (%)		(5.50%)
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		3.30%
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[2],[3]	2.10%
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		1.20%
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]
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover		€ 12,195	€ 11,735
Change (%)		3.90%
Impact of exchange rates (%)	[3]	0.20%
Impact of disposals (%)		(2.30%)
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		6.20%
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[3]	3.20%
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		2.90%
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]
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover		€ 8,141	€ 8,083
Change (%)		0.70%
Impact of exchange rates (%)	[3]	3.10%
Impact of acquisitions (%)		0.60%
Impact of disposals (%)		(5.00%)
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		2.10%
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[3]	2.20%
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		(0.10%)
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]
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover		€ 5,790	€ 6,534
Change (%)		(11.40%)
Impact of acquisitions (%)		1.30%
Impact of disposals (%)		(12.00%)
Underlying Sales Growth (%)		(0.60%)
Underlying Price Growth (%)	[3]	(0.40%)
Underlying Volume Growth (%)		(0.20%)
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]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[2]	Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details.
[3]	Underlying price growth in Venezuela and Argentina has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite adjustment made in the calculation of exchange rate impact. See page 6 for further details. See page 6 for further details.

Taxation - Additional Informati

Taxation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Effective tax rate [abstract]
Effective tax rate	26.80%	25.90%

Taxation - Tax Effects of Compo

Taxation - Tax Effects of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income [abstract]
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, Before tax	€ 16	€ (4)
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, Before tax	89	32
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, Before tax	274	206
Currency retranslation gains/(losses), Before tax	68	(756)
Other comprehensive income, Before tax	447	(522)
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, Tax (charge)/credit	0	0
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, Tax (charge)/credit	(6)	4
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, Tax (charge)/credit	(7)	(64)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses),Tax (charge)/credit	(4)	1
Other comprehensive income, Tax (charge)/credit	(17)	(59)
Gains/(losses) on Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, After tax	16	(4)
Gains/(losses) on Cash flow hedges, After tax	83	36
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, After tax	267	142
Currency retranslation gains/(losses), After tax	64	(755)
Other comprehensive income, After tax	€ 430	€ (581)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Combined Earnings Per Share - A

Combined Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings per share [abstract]
Description on diluted earnings per share and underlying earnings per share calculation	In calculating diluted earnings per share and underlying earnings per share, a number of adjustments are made to the number of shares, principally the exercise of share options by employees.

Combined Earnings Per Share - S

Combined Earnings Per Share - Summary of Computation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) - EUR (€) € / shares in Units, € in Millions, shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Combined EPS - Basic
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity	€ 3,006	€ 3,031
Average number of combined share units (millions of units)	2,616.5	2,727.3
Combined EPS - basic	€ 1.15	€ 1.11
Combined EPS - Diluted
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity	€ 3,006	€ 3,031
Adjusted average number of combined share units	2,625.6	2,737.3
Combined EPS - diluted	€ 1.14	€ 1.11
Underlying EPS
Net profit attributable to shareholder's equity	€ 3,006	€ 3,031
Post tax impact of non-underlying items attributable to shareholders' equity	336	287
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders' equity	€ 3,342	€ 3,318
Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units)	2,625.6	2,737.3
Underlying EPS - diluted	€ 1.27	€ 1.21
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Combined Earnings Per Share -_2

Combined Earnings Per Share - Summary of Movements in Shares (Detail) shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019shares
Earnings per share [abstract]
Number of shares, beginning balance (net of treasury shares)	2,614.2
Shares repurchased under the share buyback programme	0
Net movement in shares under incentive schemes	1.9
Number of shares, ending balance	2,616.1

Acquisitions and Disposals - Ad

Acquisitions and Disposals - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Total consideration for acquisitions	€ 654	€ 1,078
Olly Nutrition Member
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition description	The main acquisition in the first half of 2019 was Olly Nutrition, a premium supplements business in the US.

Financial Instruments - Summary

Financial Instruments - Summary of Fair Values of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	€ 3,911	€ 3,230		€ 3,991
Fair value [member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3,911	3,230		3,991
Amortised cost	499	629		632
Fair value through other comprehensive income	327	329		288
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:
Financial assets	5,530	4,746		5,499
Financial liabilities
Bank loans and overdrafts	(1,044)	(816)		(1,131)
Bonds and other loans	(26,787)	(23,691)		(27,842)
Lease liabilities	(1,967)	(1,981)		(2,112)
Derivatives	(464)	(402)		(542)
Other financial liabilities	(123)	(150)		(390)
Financial liabilities	(30,385)	(27,040)		(32,017)
Fair value [member] | Derivatives [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	412	194		209
Fair value [member] | Other [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:
Financial assets	381	364		379
Carrying amount [member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3,911	3,230		3,991
Amortised cost	499	629		632
Fair value through other comprehensive income	327	329		288
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:
Financial assets	5,530	4,746		5,499
Financial liabilities
Bank loans and overdrafts	(1,041)	(814)		(1,128)
Bonds and other loans	(25,390)	(23,391)		(27,426)
Lease liabilities	(1,967)	(1,981)		(2,112)
Derivatives	(464)	(402)		(542)
Other financial liabilities	(123)	(150)		(390)
Financial liabilities	(28,985)	(26,738)		(31,598)
Carrying amount [member] | Derivatives [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	412	194		209
Carrying amount [member] | Other [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:
Financial assets	€ 381	€ 364		€ 379
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Financial Instruments Fair Valu

Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value, Classification of Fair Value Calculations by Category (Detail) - Fair value [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	€ 327	€ 329	[1]	€ 288	[1]
Level 1 [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	116	160		143
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Other	155	145		185
Level 2 [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	4	5		4
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Derivatives	448	276		366
Liabilities at fair value
Derivatives	(530)	(542)		(588)
Level 3 [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	207	164		141
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Other	226	219		194
Liabilities at fair value
Contingent Consideration	€ (156)	€ (142)		€ (199)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Financial Instruments Fair Va_2

Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value, Classification of Fair Value Calculations by Category (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Fair value [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives assets, reported within trade receivables	€ 36	€ 82
Derivatives liabilities, reported within trade receivables	€ (66)	€ (140)

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 -

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 - Balance Sheet (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	€ 12,067	€ 12,088	[1]	€ 11,911	[1]
Deferred tax assets	1,376	1,152	[1]	1,034	[1]
Other non-current assets	495	530	[1]	502	[1]
Trade and other current receivables	8,079	6,482	[1]	6,818	[1]
Total assets	64,529	61,111	[1]	64,957	[1]
Current financial liabilities	5,616	3,613	[1]	11,080	[1]
Non-current financial liabilities	23,369	23,125	[1]	20,519	[1]
Deferred tax liability	2,272	1,900	[1]	1,942	[1]
Total liabilities	51,133	48,994	[1]	52,835	[1]
Other reserves		(15,218)		(16,710)
Retained profit		26,022		27,500
Total equity	13,396	12,117	[1]	12,122	[1]
Total liabilities and equity	€ 64,529	61,111	[1]	64,957	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Property, plant and equipment		10,347		10,050
Deferred tax assets		1,117		1,000
Other non-current assets		648		619
Trade and other current receivables		6,485		6,821
Total assets		59,456		63,182
Current financial liabilities		3,235		10,670
Non-current financial liabilities		21,650		18,951
Deferred tax liability		1,923		1,966
Total liabilities		47,164		50,881
Other reserves		(15,286)		(16,768)
Retained profit		26,265		27,737
Total equity		12,292		12,301
Total liabilities and equity		59,456		63,182
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]
Property, plant and equipment		1,741		1,861
Deferred tax assets		35		34
Other non-current assets		(118)		(117)
Trade and other current receivables		(3)		(3)
Total assets		1,655		1,775
Current financial liabilities		378		410
Non-current financial liabilities		1,475		1,568
Deferred tax liability		(23)		(24)
Total liabilities		1,830		1,954
Other reserves		68		58
Retained profit		(243)		(237)
Total equity		(175)		(179)
Total liabilities and equity		€ 1,655		€ 1,775
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16_2

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 - Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	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]
Finance costs	(420)	(337)	[1]
Profit before taxation	4,354	4,329	[1]
Taxation	(1,145)	(1,100)	[1]
Net profit	3,209	3,229	[1]
Attributable to: Shareholder's equity	3,006	3,031	[1]
Net profit	3,209	3,229	[1]
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)	64	(755)	[1]
Total comprehensive income	3,639	2,648	[1]
Attributable to: Shareholder's equity	€ 3,423	2,463	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		4,474
Finance costs		(272)
Profit before taxation		4,339
Taxation		(1,102)
Net profit		3,237
Attributable to: Shareholder's equity		3,039
Net profit		3,237
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)		(767)
Total comprehensive income		2,644
Attributable to: Shareholder's equity		2,459
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
Finance costs		(65)
Profit before taxation		(10)
Taxation		2
Net profit		(8)
Attributable to: Shareholder's equity		(8)
Net profit		(8)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)		12
Total comprehensive income		4
Attributable to: Shareholder's equity		€ 4
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16_3

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 - Cash Flow Statement (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Net profit	€ 3,209	€ 3,229	[1]
Taxation	1,145	1,100	[1]
Net finance costs	351	288	[1]
Operating profit	4,589	4,529	[1]
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment	965	1,228	[1]
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals	(36)	16	[1]
Net cash flow from operating activities	2,392	2,690	[1]
Interest paid	(369)	(239)	[1]
Change in financial liabilities	1,937	4,250	[1]
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities	€ (856)	(679)	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Net profit		3,237
Taxation		1,102
Net finance costs		223
Operating profit		4,474
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment		983
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals		32
Net cash flow from operating activities		2,406
Interest paid		(191)
Change in financial liabilities		4,486
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities		(395)
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]
Net profit		(8)
Taxation		(2)
Net finance costs		65
Operating profit		55
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment		245
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals		(16)
Net cash flow from operating activities		284
Interest paid		(48)
Change in financial liabilities		(236)
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities		€ (284)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16_4

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 - Impact on Earnings Per Share (Detail) - EUR (€) € / shares in Units, € in Millions, shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Combined EPS - Basic
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity	€ 3,006	€ 3,031	[1]
Average number of combined share units (millions of units)	2,616.5	2,727.3	[1]
Combined EPS - basic	€ 1.15	€ 1.11	[1]
Combined EPS - Diluted
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity	€ 3,006	€ 3,031	[1]
Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units)	2,625.6	2,737.3	[1]
Combined EPS - diluted	€ 1.14	€ 1.11	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Combined EPS - Basic
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity		€ 3,039
Average number of combined share units (millions of units)		2,727.3
Combined EPS - basic		€ 1.11
Combined EPS - Diluted
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity		€ 3,039
Adjusted average number of combined share units (millions of units)		2,737.3
Combined EPS - diluted		€ 1.11
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16_5

Impact of Adoption of IFRS 16 - Impact on Segment Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
	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.

Dividends - Summary of Dividend

Dividends - Summary of Dividends on Ordinary Capital (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019€ / shares	Jun. 30, 2019£ / shares	Jun. 30, 2019$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019€ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019£ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019$ / shares
Unilever N.V. [member] | New York shares [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Dividend per share			$ 0.4585			$ 0.4641
Unilever N.V. [member] | Ordinary Shares [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Dividend per share | € / shares	€ 0.4104			€ 0.4104
Unilever PLC [member] | American Depositary Receipts [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Dividend per share			$ 0.4585			$ 0.4641
Unilever PLC [member] | Ordinary Shares [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Dividend per share | £ / shares		£ 0.3682			£ 0.3546

Dividends - Summary of Quarterl

Dividends - Summary of Quarterly Dividend Calendar (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Quarterly Dividend For Q2 2019 [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Announcement Date	Jul. 25, 2019
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug. 8, 2019
Record Date	Aug. 9, 2019
Payment Date	Sep. 11, 2019
Quarterly Dividend For Q3 2019 [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Announcement Date	Oct. 17, 2019
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct. 31, 2019
Record Date	Nov. 1, 2019
Payment Date	Dec. 4, 2019

Guarantor Statements - Addition

Guarantor Statements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Notes [member]
Supplemental Guarantor Information [line items]
Borrowings outstanding amount	$ 11	$ 11	$ 9.5
Notes [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Supplemental Guarantor Information [line items]
Interest rate of borrowings	1.375%
Notes [member] | Top of range [member]
Supplemental Guarantor Information [line items]
Interest rate of borrowings	5.90%
UCC and UNUS [member]
Supplemental Guarantor Information [line items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%

Guarantor Statements - Statemen

Guarantor Statements - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [line items]
Turnover		€ 26,126	€ 26,352
Operating profit		4,589	4,529
Other income		87	88
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies		29
Profit before taxation		4,354	4,329
Taxation		(1,145)	(1,100)
Net profit		3,209	3,229
Attributed to:
Non-controlling interests		203	198
Shareholders' equity		3,006	3,031
Other comprehensive income		430	(581)
Total comprehensive income		3,639	2,648
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member]
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [line items]
Net finance costs		1	3
Profit before taxation		1	3
Net profit before subsidiaries		1	3
Net profit		1	3
Attributed to:
Shareholders' equity		1	3
Total comprehensive income		1	3
Unilever Parent Entities [member]
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [line items]
Operating profit	[2]	550	523
Net finance costs	[2]	(33)	(53)
Pensions and similar obligations	[2]	(1)	(1)
Profit before taxation	[2]	516	469
Taxation	[2]	(92)	(13)
Net profit before subsidiaries	[2]	424	456
Equity earnings of subsidiaries	[2]	2,582	2,575
Net profit	[2]	3,006	3,031
Attributed to:
Shareholders' equity	[2]	3,006	3,031
Other comprehensive income	[2]	3	74
Total comprehensive income	[2]	3,009	3,105
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member]
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [line items]
Operating profit		3	(1)
Net finance costs		(266)	(190)
Pensions and similar obligations		(11)	(9)
Profit before taxation		(274)	(200)
Net profit before subsidiaries		(274)	(200)
Equity earnings of subsidiaries		552	462
Net profit		278	262
Attributed to:
Shareholders' equity		278	262
Other comprehensive income		78	(30)
Total comprehensive income		356	232
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member]
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [line items]
Turnover		26,126	26,352
Operating profit		4,036	4,007
Net finance costs		(36)	(33)
Pensions and similar obligations		(5)	(5)
Other income		87	88
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies		29
Profit before taxation		4,111	4,057
Taxation		(1,053)	(1,087)
Net profit before subsidiaries		3,058	2,970
Equity earnings of subsidiaries		(1,041)	(1,427)
Net profit		2,017	1,543
Attributed to:
Non-controlling interests		203	198
Shareholders' equity		1,814	1,345
Other comprehensive income		349	(625)
Total comprehensive income		2,366	918
Unilever Group [member]
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [line items]
Turnover		26,126	26,352
Operating profit		4,589	4,529
Net finance costs		(334)	(273)
Pensions and similar obligations		(17)	(15)
Other income		87	88
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies		29
Profit before taxation		4,354	4,329
Taxation		(1,145)	(1,100)
Net profit before subsidiaries		3,209	3,229
Net profit		3,209	3,229
Attributed to:
Non-controlling interests		203	198
Shareholders' equity		3,006	3,031
Other comprehensive income		430	(581)
Total comprehensive income		3,639	2,648
Eliminations [member]
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [line items]
Equity earnings of subsidiaries		(2,093)	(1,610)
Net profit		(2,093)	(1,610)
Attributed to:
Shareholders' equity		(2,093)	(1,610)
Total comprehensive income		€ (2,093)	€ (1,610)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[2]	The term 'Unilever parent entities' includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC.

Guarantor Statements - Balance

Guarantor Statements - Balance Sheet (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018	[1]
Non-current assets
Deferred tax assets		€ 1,376	€ 1,152	[1]	€ 1,034
Total non-current assets		46,940	45,633	[1]	45,127
Current assets
Trade and other current receivables		8,079	6,482	[1]	6,818
Current tax assets		265	472	[1]	505
Current assets		17,589	15,478	[1]	19,830
Total assets		64,529	61,111	[1]	64,957
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		5,616	3,613	[1]	11,080
Trade payables and other current liabilities		14,391	14,457	[1]	13,779
Current tax liabilities		1,072	1,445	[1]	924
Total current liabilities		21,745	20,150	[1]	26,398
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		23,369	23,125	[1]	20,519
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		1,176	1,209	[1]	1,157
Unfunded schemes		1,417	1,393	[1]	1,460
Total non-current liabilities		29,388	28,844	[1]	26,437
Total liabilities		51,133	48,994	[1]	52,835
Shareholders' equity		12,710	11,397	[1]	11,404
Non-controlling interests		686	720	[1]	718
Total equity		13,396	12,117	[1]	12,122
Total liabilities and equity		64,529	61,111	[1]	€ 64,957
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member]
Non-current assets
Amounts due from group companies		15,126	17,211	[1]
Total non-current assets		15,126	17,211	[1]
Current assets
Other current assets		21	6	[1]
Current assets		21	6	[1]
Total assets		15,147	17,217	[1]
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		3,196	2,381	[1]
Amounts due to group companies		2,643	4,895	[1]
Trade payables and other current liabilities		88	96	[1]
Total current liabilities		5,927	7,372	[1]
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		8,896	9,525	[1]
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Total non-current liabilities		8,896	9,525	[1]
Total liabilities		14,823	16,897	[1]
Shareholders' equity		324	320	[1]
Total equity		324	320	[1]
Total liabilities and equity		15,147	17,217	[1]
Unilever Parent Entities [member]
Non-current assets
Goodwill and intangible assets	[2]	3,139	3,058	[1]
Other non-current assets	[2]	131	43	[1]
Amounts due from group companies	[2]	11,287	10,379	[1]
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)	[2]	24,595	22,125	[1]
Total non-current assets	[2]	39,152	35,605	[1]
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies	[2]	9,508	11,883	[1]
Trade and other current receivables	[2]	271	156	[1]
Current tax assets	[2]	22	15	[1]
Other current assets	[2]	1	7	[1]
Current assets	[2]	9,802	12,061	[1]
Total assets	[2]	48,954	47,666	[1]
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities	[2]	884	35	[1]
Amounts due to group companies	[2]	23,197	25,010	[1]
Trade payables and other current liabilities	[2]	331	327	[1]
Other current liabilities	[2]	1	2	[1]
Total current liabilities	[2]	24,413	25,374	[1]
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities	[2]	11,695	10,787	[1]
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit	[2]	8	7	[1]
Unfunded schemes	[2]	82	87	[1]
Other non-current liabilities	[2]	161	141	[1]
Total non-current liabilities	[2]	11,946	11,022	[1]
Total liabilities	[2]	36,359	36,396	[1]
Shareholders' equity	[2]	12,595	11,270	[1]
Total equity	[2]	12,595	11,270	[1]
Total liabilities and equity	[2]	48,954	47,666	[1]
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member]
Non-current assets
Deferred tax assets	[1]		13
Other non-current assets		2	2	[1]
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)		23,617	22,427	[1]
Total non-current assets		23,619	22,442	[1]
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies		956	5,413	[1]
Trade and other current receivables		6	4	[1]
Current assets		962	5,417	[1]
Total assets		24,581	27,859	[1]
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		1	2	[1]
Amounts due to group companies		1,303	3,127	[1]
Trade payables and other current liabilities		12	15	[1]
Current tax liabilities		65	72	[1]
Other current liabilities		3
Total current liabilities		1,384	3,216	[1]
Non-current liabilities
Amounts due to group companies		11,174	13,290	[1]
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		46	136	[1]
Unfunded schemes		379	388	[1]
Other non-current liabilities		11	1	[1]
Total non-current liabilities		11,610	13,815	[1]
Total liabilities		12,994	17,031	[1]
Shareholders' equity		11,587	10,828	[1]
Total equity		11,587	10,828	[1]
Total liabilities and equity		24,581	27,859	[1]
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member]
Non-current assets
Goodwill and intangible assets		27,105	26,435	[1]
Deferred tax assets		1,376	1,139	[1]
Other non-current assets		15,187	14,943	[1]
Total non-current assets		43,668	42,517	[1]
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies		27,143	33,032	[1]
Trade and other current receivables		7,802	6,322	[1]
Current tax assets		243	457	[1]
Other current assets		9,223	8,511	[1]
Current assets		44,411	48,322	[1]
Total assets		88,079	90,839	[1]
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		1,535	1,195	[1]
Amounts due to group companies		10,464	17,296	[1]
Trade payables and other current liabilities		13,960	14,019	[1]
Current tax liabilities		1,007	1,373	[1]
Other current liabilities		662	633	[1]
Total current liabilities		27,628	34,516	[1]
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		2,778	2,813	[1]
Amounts due to group companies		15,239	14,300	[1]
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		1,122	1,066	[1]
Unfunded schemes		956	918	[1]
Other non-current liabilities		3,254	2,975	[1]
Total non-current liabilities		23,349	22,072	[1]
Total liabilities		50,977	56,588	[1]
Shareholders' equity		36,416	33,531	[1]
Non-controlling interests		686	720	[1]
Total equity		37,102	34,251	[1]
Total liabilities and equity		88,079	90,839	[1]
Unilever Group [member]
Non-current assets
Goodwill and intangible assets		30,244	29,493	[1]
Deferred tax assets		1,376	1,152	[1]
Other non-current assets		15,320	14,988	[1]
Total non-current assets		46,940	45,633	[1]
Current assets
Trade and other current receivables		8,079	6,482	[1]
Current tax assets		265	472	[1]
Other current assets		9,245	8,524	[1]
Current assets		17,589	15,478	[1]
Total assets		64,529	61,111	[1]
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		5,616	3,613	[1]
Trade payables and other current liabilities		14,391	14,457	[1]
Current tax liabilities		1,072	1,445	[1]
Other current liabilities		666	635	[1]
Total current liabilities		21,745	20,150	[1]
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		23,369	23,125	[1]
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		1,176	1,209	[1]
Unfunded schemes		1,417	1,393	[1]
Other non-current liabilities		3,426	3,117	[1]
Total non-current liabilities		29,388	28,844	[1]
Total liabilities		51,133	48,994	[1]
Shareholders' equity		12,710	11,397	[1]
Non-controlling interests		686	720	[1]
Total equity		13,396	12,117	[1]
Total liabilities and equity		64,529	61,111	[1]
Eliminations [member]
Non-current assets
Amounts due from group companies		(26,413)	(27,590)	[1]
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)		(48,212)	(44,552)	[1]
Total non-current assets		(74,625)	(72,142)	[1]
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies		(37,607)	(50,328)	[1]
Current assets		(37,607)	(50,328)	[1]
Total assets		(112,232)	(122,470)	[1]
Current liabilities
Amounts due to group companies		(37,607)	(50,328)	[1]
Total current liabilities		(37,607)	(50,328)	[1]
Non-current liabilities
Amounts due to group companies		(26,413)	(27,590)	[1]
Pension and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Total non-current liabilities		(26,413)	(27,590)	[1]
Total liabilities		(64,020)	(77,918)	[1]
Shareholders' equity		(48,212)	(44,552)	[1]
Total equity		(48,212)	(44,552)	[1]
Total liabilities and equity		€ (112,232)	€ (122,470)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[2]	The term 'Unilever parent entities' includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC.

Guarantor Statements - Cash Flo

Guarantor Statements - Cash Flow (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]
Net cash flow from operating activities		€ 2,392	€ 2,690	[1]
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities		(716)	(1,441)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(856)	(679)	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		820	570	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		3,090	3,169	[1]
Effect of foreign exchange rates		(121)	72	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		3,789	3,811	[1]
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]
Net cash flow from operating activities		(1)
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities		2,454	(1,336)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(2,437)	1,340	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		16	4	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		6
Effect of foreign exchange rates		(2)	7	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		20	11	[1]
Unilever Parent Entities [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]
Net cash flow from operating activities	[2]	493	417	[1]
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities	[2]	(1,698)	(2,731)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities	[2]	1,202	2,275	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	[2]	(3)	(39)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	[2]	7	23	[1]
Effect of foreign exchange rates	[2]	(3)	18	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	[2]	1	2	[1]
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]
Net cash flow from operating activities		(24)	(13)	[1]
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities		4,366	(460)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(4,342)	471	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	[1]		(2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		(1)	(1)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		(1)	(3)	[1]
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]
Net cash flow from operating activities		1,924	2,286	[1]
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities		(3,380)	2,516	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		2,263	(4,195)	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		807	607	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		3,078	3,147	[1]
Effect of foreign exchange rates		(116)	47	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		3,769	3,801	[1]
Unilever Group [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]
Net cash flow from operating activities		2,392	2,690	[1]
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities		(716)	(1,441)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(856)	(679)	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		820	570	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		3,090	3,169	[1]
Effect of foreign exchange rates		(121)	72	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		3,789	3,811	[1]
Eliminations [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities		(2,458)	570	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		€ 2,458	€ (570)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Refer note 1 and note 9.
[2]	The term 'Unilever parent entities' includes Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC. Though Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC are separate legal entities, with different shareholder constituencies and separate stock exchange listings, they operate as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity. Debt securities issued by entities in the Unilever Group are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC.