Unilever (UL) 20-F 9 Mar 20 2019 FY Annual report (foreign) Financial data

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Cover	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019shares
Cover Page [Line Items]
Document Type	20-F
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Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	UL
Entity Registrant Name	UNILEVER PLC
Entity Central Index Key	0000217410
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,168,530,650
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Address, Country	GB
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Shell Company Report	false
Document Registration Statement	false

Consolidated Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Profit or loss [abstract]
Turnover	€ 51,980	€ 50,982		€ 53,715
Operating profit	8,708	12,639		8,957
Which includes non-underlying item credits/(charges) of	(1,239)	3,176		(543)
Net finance costs	(627)	(608)		(1,004)
Finance income	224	135		157
Finance costs	(821)	(718)		(683)
Pensions and similar obligations	(30)	(25)		(96)
Net finance cost non-underlying items				(382)
Non-underlying item net monetary gain/(loss) arising from hyperinflationary economies	32	122
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates	176	185		155
Which includes non-underlying item credits/(charges) of	3	32
Other income/(loss) from non-current investments and associates		22		18
Profit before taxation	8,289	12,360		8,126
Taxation	(2,263)	(2,572)		(1,670)
Which includes tax impact of non-underlying items of	113	(288)		655
Net profit	6,026	9,788		6,456
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests	401	419		433
Shareholders' equity	€ 5,625	€ 9,369		€ 6,023
Combined earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (€)	€ 2.15	€ 3.49		€ 2.15
Diluted earnings per share (€)	€ 2.14	€ 3.48		€ 2.14
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Consolidated Statement of Compr

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Net profit		€ 6,026		€ 9,788		€ 6,456
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	[2]	29		51
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans		353		(328)		1,282
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax:
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges		176		(55)	[2]	(68)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)		(15)		(839)		(935)
Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments			[2]		[2]	(7)
Total comprehensive income		6,569		8,617		6,728
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests		407		407		381
Shareholders' equity		€ 6,162		€ 8,210		€ 6,347
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Classification was changed in 2018 following adoption of IFRS 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]
Beginning balance (Previously Reported [member]) at Dec. 31, 2016		€ 16,980	€ 484	€ 134	€ (7,443)	€ 23,179	€ 16,354	€ 626
Beginning balance (IFRS 16 Restatement [member]) at Dec. 31, 2016	[1]	(207)			(2)	(205)	(207)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	[1]	16,773	484	134	(7,445)	22,974	16,147	626
Profit or loss for the period	[1]	6,456				6,023	6,023	433
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments	[1],[2]	(75)			(76)		(76)	1
Cash flow hedges	[1]	(68)
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans net of tax	[1]	1,282				1,282	1,282
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)	[1]	(935)			(855)	(27)	(882)	(53)
Total comprehensive income	[1]	6,728			(931)	7,278	6,347	381
Dividends on ordinary capital	[1]	(3,916)				(3,916)	(3,916)
Repurchase of shares	[1],[3]	(5,014)			(5,014)		(5,014)
Other movements in treasury shares	[1],[4]	(204)			(30)	(174)	(204)
Share-based payment credit	[1],[5]	284				284	284
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	[1]	(345)						(345)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax	[1]	(4)		(4)			(4)
Other movements in equity	[1]	(104)			(167)	(33)	(200)	96
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017	[1]	14,198	484	130	(13,587)	26,413	13,440	758
Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 (see note 1)	[1]	393				393	393
Beginning balance after restatement at Dec. 31, 2017	[1]	14,591	484	130	(13,587)	26,806	13,833	758
Profit or loss for the period	[1]	9,788				9,369	9,369	419
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income	[1],[2]	51			51		51
Cash flow hedges	[1],[2]	(55)			(56)		(56)	1
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans net of tax	[1]	(328)				(330)	(330)	2
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)	[1]	(839)			(814)	(10)	(824)	(15)
Total comprehensive income	[1]	8,617			(819)	9,029	8,210	407
Dividends on ordinary capital	[1]	(4,081)				(4,081)	(4,081)
Repurchase of shares	[1],[3]	(6,020)			(6,020)		(6,020)
Cancellation of treasury shares	[1],[6]		(20)		5,069	(5,049)
Other movements in treasury shares	[1],[4]	(253)			(8)	(245)	(253)
Share-based payment credit	[1],[5]	196				196	196
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	[1]	(342)						(342)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax	[1]	(1)		(1)			(1)
Hedging gain/(loss) transferred to non-financial assets	[1]	71			71		71
Other movements in equity	[1],[7]	(661)			76	(634)	(558)	(103)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	12,117	464	129	(15,218)	26,022	11,397	720
Impact of adopting IFRIC 23 at Dec. 31, 2018		(38)				(38)	(38)
Beginning balance after restatement at Dec. 31, 2018		12,079	464	129	(15,218)	25,984	11,359	720
Profit or loss for the period		6,026				5,625	5,625	401
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income	[2]	29			25		25	4
Cash flow hedges		176			176		176
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans net of tax		353				352	352	1
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)		(15)			(18)	2	(16)	1
Total comprehensive income		6,569			183	5,979	6,162	407
Dividends on ordinary capital		(4,223)				(4,223)	(4,223)
Cancellation of treasury shares	[6]		(44)		9,416	(9,372)
Other movements in treasury shares	[4]	(167)			64	(231)	(167)
Share-based payment credit	[5]	151				151	151
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests		(435)						(435)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) net of tax		5		5			5
Hedging gain/(loss) transferred to non-financial assets		32			32		32
Other movements in equity		(125)			(51)	(76)	(127)	2
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019		€ 13,886	€ 420	€ 134	€ (5,574)	€ 18,212	€ 13,192	€ 694
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Classification was changed in 2018 following adoption of IFRS 9.
[3]	Repurchase of shares reflects the cost of acquiring ordinary shares as part of the share buyback programmes announced on 19 April 2018 and 6 April 2017.
[4]	Includes purchases and sales of treasury shares other than the share buyback programme, transfer from treasury shares 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 in operating profit in respect of the fair value of share options and awards granted to employees.
[6]	During 2019 254,012,896 NV ordinary shares and 18,660,634 PLC ordinary shares were cancelled and in 2018 122,965,077 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.
[7]	2018 includes a €662 million premium paid for purchase of the non-controlling interest in Unilever South Africa from Remgro.

Consolidated Statement of Cha_2

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Premium paid for purchase of non-controlling interest in Unilever South Africa Remgro		€ 662
NV Member
Number of shares cancelled	254,012,896
PLC Member
Number of shares cancelled	18,660,634	122,965,077

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Non-current assets
Goodwill	€ 18,067		€ 17,341	[1]	€ 16,881
Intangible assets	12,962		12,152	[1]	11,520
Property, plant and equipment	12,062		12,088	[1]	12,270
Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus	2,422		1,728	[1]	2,173
Deferred tax assets	1,336		1,152	[1]	1,118
Financial assets	874		642	[1]	675
Other non-current assets	653		530	[2]	441
Total non-current assets	48,376		45,633	[1]	45,078
Current assets
Inventories	4,164		4,301	[1]	3,962
Trade and other current receivables	6,695		6,482	[1]	5,219
Current tax assets	397		472	[1]	488
Cash and cash equivalents	4,185	[3]	3,230	[1]	3,317
Other financial assets	907		874	[1]	770
Assets held for sale	82		119	[1]	3,224
Current assets	16,430		15,478	[1]	16,980
Total assets	64,806		61,111	[1]	62,058
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities	4,691	[4],[5]	3,613	[1],[4],[5]	8,378
Trade payables and other current liabilities	14,768		14,457	[1]	13,426
Current tax liabilities	898		1,445	[1]	1,088
Provisions	620		624	[1]	525
Liabilities held for sale	1		11	[1]	170
Total current liabilities	20,978		20,150	[1]	23,587
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities	23,566	[4],[5]	23,125	[1],[4],[5]	18,039
Non-current tax liabilities	182		174	[1]	118
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit	1,157		1,209	[1]	1,225
Unfunded schemes	1,461		1,393	[1]	1,509
Provisions	664		697	[1]	794
Deferred tax liabilities	2,573		1,900	[1]	1,888
Other non-current liabilities	339		346	[1]	700
Total non current liabilities	29,942		28,844	[1]	24,273
Total liabilities	50,920		48,994	[1]	47,860
Shareholders' equity
Called up share capital	420		464	[1]	484
Share premium account	134		129	[1]	130
Other reserves	(5,574)		(15,218)	[1]	(13,587)
Retained profit	18,212		26,022	[1]	26,413
Total equity attributable to owners of parent	13,192		11,397	[1]	13,440
Non-controlling interests	694		720	[1]	758
Total equity	13,886		12,117	[1]	14,198
Total liabilities and equity	€ 64,806		€ 61,111	[1]	€ 62,058
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Operating lease prepayments for land that were previously reported within other non-current assets, have now been included within leased assets. See note1 and note 24 for further details.
[3]	For the purposes of this note and note 15C, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[4]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[5]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.

Consolidated Cash Flow Statemen

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Net profit		€ 6,026	€ 9,788	[1]	€ 6,456	[1]
Taxation		2,263	2,572	[1]	1,670	[1]
Share of net (profit)/loss of joint ventures/associates and other (income)/loss from non-current investments and associates		(176)	(207)	[1]	(173)	[1]
Net monetary (gain)/loss arising from hyperinflationary economies		(32)	(122)	[1]		[1]
Net finance costs		627	608	[1]	1,004	[1]
Operating profit		8,708	12,639	[1]	8,957	[1]
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment		1,982	2,216	[1]	2,025	[1]
Changes in working capital:		(9)	(793)	[1]	(68)	[1]
Inventories		313	(471)	[1]	(104)	[1]
Trade and other receivables		(445)	(1,298)	[1]	(506)	[1]
Trade payables and other liabilities		123	976	[1]	542	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations less payments		(260)	(128)	[1]	(904)	[1]
Provisions less payments		7	55	[1]	200	[1]
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals		60	(4,313)	[1]	(298)	[1]
Non-cash charge for share-based compensation		151	196	[1]	284	[1]
Other adjustments	[2]	2	(260)	[1]	(153)	[1]
Cash flow from operating activities		10,641	9,612	[1]	10,043	[1]
Income tax paid		(2,532)	(2,294)	[1]	(2,164)	[1]
Net cash flow from operating activities		8,109	7,318	[1]	7,879	[1]
Interest received		146	110	[1]	154	[1]
Purchase of intangible assets		(210)	(203)	[1]	(158)	[1]
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(1,316)	(1,329)	[1]	(1,509)	[1]
Disposal of property, plant and equipment		97	108	[1]	46	[1]
Acquisition of businesses and investments in joint ventures and associates		(1,122)	(1,336)	[1]	(4,896)	[1]
Disposal of businesses, joint ventures and associates		177	7,093	[1]	561	[1]
Acquisition of other non-current investments		(160)	(94)	[1]	(317)	[1]
Disposal of other non-current investments		55	151	[1]	251	[1]
Dividends from joint ventures, associates and other non-current investments		164	154	[1]	138	[1]
(Purchase)/sale of financial assets		(68)	(10)	[1]	(149)	[1]
Net cash flow (used in)/from investing activities		(2,237)	4,644	[1]	(5,879)	[1]
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital		(4,209)	(4,066)	[1]	(3,916)	[1]
Interest paid		(694)	(571)	[1]	(574)	[1]
Net change in short-term borrowings		337	(4,026)	[1]	2,695	[1]
Additional financial liabilities		5,911	10,595	[1]	8,851	[1]
Repayment of financial liabilities		(4,912)	(6,594)	[1]	(2,604)	[1]
Capital element of lease payments		(435)	(481)	[1]	(497)	[1]
Buyback of preference shares				[1]	(448)	[1]
Repurchase of shares			(6,020)	[1]	(5,014)	[1]
Other movements on treasury shares		(201)	(257)	[1]	(204)	[1]
Other financing activities		(464)	(693)	[1]	(309)	[1]
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities		(4,667)	(12,113)	[1]	(2,020)	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,205	(151)	[1]	(20)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	[1]	3,090	3,169		3,198
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		(179)	72	[1]	(9)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		€ 4,116	€ 3,090	[1]	€ 3,169	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Blueair [member]
Statement [Line Items]
Non-cash credit from early settlement of contingent consideration	€ 277

Accounting Information and Poli

Accounting Information and Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Text Block [Abstract]
Accounting Information and Policies	1. Accounting information and policies The accounting policies adopted are the same as those which were applied for the previous financial year, except as set out below under the heading ‘Recent accounting developments’. Basis of consolidation The two parent companies, NV and PLC, together with their group companies, operate as a single economic entity (the Unilever Group, also referred to as Unilever or the Group). NV and PLC have the same Directors and are linked by a series of agreements, including an Equalisation Agreement, which are designed so that the positions of the shareholders of both companies are as closely as possible the same as if they held shares in a single company. The Equalisation Agreement provides that both companies adopt the same accounting principles. It also requires that dividends and other rights and benefits attaching to each ordinary share of NV, be equal in value to those rights and benefits attaching to each ordinary share of PLC, as if each such unit of capital formed part of the ordinary share capital of one and the same company. Due to the operational and contractual arrangements referred to above, NV and PLC form a single reporting entity for the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements of Unilever are presented by both NV and PLC as their respective consolidated financial statements. Group companies included in the consolidation are those companies controlled by NV or PLC. Control exists when the Group has the power to direct the activities of an entity so as to affect the return on investment. The net assets and results of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control. The results of disposed businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements up to their date of disposal, being the date control ceases. Intra-group transactions and balances are eliminated. Companies legislation and accounting standards The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU), IFRIC Interpretations. They are also in compliance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise indicated . These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Refer to the going concern statement on page 78. Accounting policies Accounting policies are included in the relevant notes to the consolidated financial statements. These are presented as text highlighted in grey on pages 91 to 142. The accounting policies below are applied throughout the financial statements. Foreign currencies The consolidated financial statements are presented in euros. The functional currencies of NV and PLC are euros and sterling respectively. Items included in the financial statements of individual group companies are recorded in their respective functional currency which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates. Foreign currency transactions in individual group companies are translated into functional currency using exchange rates at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses from settlement of these transactions, and from translation of monetary assets and liabilities at year-end In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the balances in individual group companies are translated from their functional currency into euros. Apart from the financial statements of group companies in hyperinflationary economies (see below), the income statement, the cash flow statement and all other movements in assets and liabilities are translated at average rates of exchange as a proxy for the transaction rate, or at the transaction rate itself if more appropriate. Assets and liabilities are translated at year-end The financial statements of group companies whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are adjusted for inflation and then translated into euros using the balance sheet exchange rate. Amounts shown for prior years for comparative purposes are not modified. To determine the existence of hyperinflation, the Group assesses the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the economic environment of the country, such as the cumulative inflation rate over the previous three years. The ordinary share capital of NV and PLC is translated in accordance with the Equalisation Agreement. The difference between the value for PLC and the value by applying the year-end page 118). The effect of exchange rate changes during the year on net assets of foreign operations is recorded in equity. For this purpose net assets include loans between group companies and any related foreign exchange contracts where settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future. The Group applies hedge accounting to certain exchange differences arising between the functional currencies of a foreign operation and NV or PLC as appropriate, regardless of whether the net investment is held directly or through an intermediate parent. Differences arising on retranslation of a financial liability designated as a foreign currency net investment hedge are recorded in equity to the extent that the hedge is effective. These differences are reported within profit or loss to the extent that the hedge is ineffective. Cumulative exchange differences arising since the date of transition to IFRS of 1 January 2004 are reported as a separate component of other reserves. In the event of disposal or part disposal of an interest in a group company either through sale or as a result of a repayment of capital, the cumulative exchange difference is recognised in the income statement as part of the profit or loss on disposal of group companies. Hyperinflationary economies The Argentinian economy was designated as hyperinflationary from 1 July 2018. As a result, application of IAS 29 ‘Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies’ has been applied to all Unilever entities whose functional currency is the Argentinian Peso for 2018 and 2019. The application of IAS 29 includes: • Adjustment of historical cost non-monetary • Adjustment of the income statement for inflation during the reporting period; • The income statement is translated at the period end foreign exchange rate instead of an average rate; and • Adjustment of the income statement to reflect the impact of inflation and exchange rate movement on holding monetary assets and liabilities in local currency. The main effects of the Group consolidated financial statements for 2019 are: • Total assets are reduced by €42 million; • Turnover is reduced by €14 million; • Operating profit is reduced by €11 million; and • Monetary gain recognised of €32 million. Critical accounting estimates and judgements The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgements in the application of accounting policies that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and judgements are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future period affected. The following estimates are those that management believe have the most significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are: • Measurement of defined benefit obligations – the valuations of the Group’s defined benefit pension plan obligations are dependent on a number of assumptions. These include discount rates, inflation and life expectancy of scheme members. Details of these assumptions and sensitivities are in note 4B. • Measurement of consideration and assets and liabilities acquired as part of business combinations . E The following judgements are those that management believe have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the Group’s financial statements: • Separate presentation of items in the income statement – certain items of income or expense are presented separately as non- • Utilisation of tax losses and recognition of other deferred tax assets – The Group operates in many countries and is subject to taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Management uses judgement to assess the recoverability of tax assets such as whether there will be sufficient future taxable profits to utilise losses – see note 6B. • Likelihood of occurrence of provisions and contingent liabilities – events can occur where there is uncertainty over future obligations. Judgement is required to determine if an outflow of economic resources is probable, or possible but not probable. Where it is probable, a liability is recognised and further judgement is used to determine the level of the provision. Where it is possible but not probable, further judgement is used to determine if the likelihood is remote, in which case no disclosures are provided; if the likelihood is not remote then judgement is used to determine the contingent liability disclosed. Unilever does not have provisions and contingent liabilities for the same matters. External advice is obtained for any material cases. See notes 6A, 19 and 20. • Recognition of pension surplus – where there is an accounting surplus on a defined benefit plan, management uses judgement to determine whether the Group can realise the surplus through refunds, reductions in future combinations or a combination of both. • Recognition and measurement of IFRS 16 assets and liabilities – the Group adopted IFRS 16 on 1 January 2019 and restated all prior periods that are reported. In recognising and measuring lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet, the Group applied judgement in determining whether each contract is or contains a lease. This included an assessment about whether the contract depends on a specified asset, whether the Group obtains substantially all the economic benefits from the use of that asset, and whether the Group has the right to direct the use of that asset. The Group also exercised judgement in determining the lease term as the non-cancellable Recent accounting developments Adopted by the group The Group applied for the first-time amendments to the following standards from 1 January 2019. Key requirements or Applicable standard changes in accounting policy Implementation progress and expected impact IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ This standard changes the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. In particular it requires lessees to record all leases on the balance sheet with exemptions available for low value and short-term leases. At the commencement of a lease, a lessee recognises lease payments (lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the asset during the lease term (leased asset). Lessees subsequently reduce the lease liability when paid and recognise depreciation on the leased asset. A lease liability is remeasured upon the occurrence of certain events such as a change in the lease term or a change in an index or rate used to determine lease payments. The remeasurement normally also adjusts the leased asset. The Group has adopted IFRS 16 Leases in its reporting from 1 January 2019, applying the standard using the ‘full retrospective’ approach, and amounts relating to the years ended 31 December 2018 and 2017 have been restated in these financial statements. The Group has recognised all leases on its balance sheet upon transition to IFRS 16, except for short-term leases (less than a year) and leases for low-value assets. The impact of adopting IFRS 16 on the Group’s financial statements is further detailed in note 24. The standard has no impact on the actual cash flows of a group. However the standard requires the capitalisation, and subsequent depreciation, of costs that were previously expensed as paid which impacts disclosures of cash flows within the cash flow statement. The amounts previously expensed as operating cash outflows are instead capitalised and presented as financing cash outflows. IFRIC 23 ‘Uncertainty over income tax treatments’ This interpretation clarifies how entities should reflect uncertainties over income tax treatments. The Group applies judgement in identifying uncertainties over income tax treatments and has adjusted its uncertain tax provisions to be in line with the new criteria. The Group has elected to recognise the cumulative impact of €38 million within opening retained earnings. Amendments to IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’ The change requires that following plan amendments, curtailments or settlements, current service and net interest costs for the remainder of the reporting period should be calculated in line with updated actuarial assumptions. The amendment is applied prospectively. During the period the amendment had no impact on the Group financial statements. All other standards or amendments to standards that have been issued by the IASB and were effective by 1 January 2019 were not applicable or material to Unilever. New standards, amendments and interpretations of existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group The following new standards have been released but are not yet adopted by the Group. The expected impact and progress is shown below. In addition to the above, based on an initial review the Group does not currently believe adoption of the following standard/amendments will have a material impact on the consolidated results or financial position of the Group. Applicable standard Key requirements or changes in accounting policy Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Effective from the year ending 31 December 2020 The amendments modify specific hedge accounting requirements so entities can continue to forecast future cash flows assuming that the interest rate benchmark will continue despite ongoing reviews of interest rate benchmark reform. As a result there is no requirement for an entity to discontinue hedge relationships or to reassess the economic relationships between hedged items and hedging instruments as a result of the uncertainties of the interest rate benchmark reform. We do not have material derivatives that refer to an interest rate benchmark so these amendments will not have a material impact on Unilever. IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’ Effective from the year ending 31 December 2022 This standard introduces a new model for accounting for insurance contracts. Work continues to review existing arrangements to determine the impact on adoption. Based on preliminary work the impact is estimated to be immaterial. All other standards or amendments to standards that have been issued by the IASB and are effective from 1 January 2020 onwards are not applicable or material to Unilever.

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Segment Information	2. Segment information Segmental reporting Beauty & Personal Care –  primarily sales of skin cleansing (soap, shower), skin care (face, hand and body moisturisers), hair care (shampoo, conditioner, styling) and deodorants categories. Foods & Refreshment –  primarily sales of ice cream, savoury (soups, bouillons, seasoning), dressings (mayonnaise, ketchup) and tea categories. Home Care –  primarily sales of fabric category (washing powders and liquids, rinse conditioners) and includes a wide range of cleaning products. Revenue Turnover comprises sales of goods after the deduction of discounts, sales taxes and estimated returns. It does not include sales between group companies. Discounts given by Unilever include rebates, price reductions and incentives given to customers, promotional couponing and trade communication costs and are based on the contractual arrangements with each customer. Discounts can either be immediately deducted from the sales value on the invoice or off-invoice and settled later through credit notes when the precise amounts are known. Rebates are generally off-invoice. Amounts provided for discounts at the end of a period require estimation; historical data and accumulated experience is used to estimate the provision using the most likely amount method and in most instances the discount can be estimated using known facts with a high level of accuracy. Any differences between actual amounts settled and the amounts provided are not material and recognised in the subsequent reporting period. Customer contracts generally contain a single performance obligation and turnover is when control of the products being sold has transferred to our customer as there are no longer any unfulfilled obligations to the customer. This is generally on delivery to the customer but depending on individual customer terms, this can be at the time of dispatch, delivery or upon formal customer acceptance. This is considered the appropriate point where the performance obligations in our contracts are satisfied as Unilever no longer has control over the inventory. Our customers have the contractual right to return goods only when authorised by Unilever. At 31 December 2019, an estimate has been made of goods that will be returned and a liability has been recognised for this amount. An asset has also been recorded for the corresponding inventory that is estimated to return to Unilever using a best estimate based on accumulated experience. Some of our customers are distributors who may be able to return unsold goods in consignment arrangements. Underlying operating profit Underlying operating profit means operating profit before the impact of non-underlying Our segments are comprised of similar product categories. 9 1 9 10 5 Category Segment 2019 2018 2017 Fabric Home Care 15 % 15 % 15 % Ice cream Foods & Refreshment 13 % 13 % 13 % Hair care Beauty & Personal Care 12 % 12 % 11 % Savoury Foods & Refreshment 11 % 11 % 11 % Skin cleansing Beauty & Personal Care 10 % 10 % 10 % Deodorant s Beauty & Personal Care 8 % 8 % 8 % Skin care Beauty & Personal Care 8 % 7 % 6 % Tea Foods & Refreshment 6 % 6 % 5 % Dressings Foods & Refreshment 5 % 5 % 6 % Spreads Foods & Refreshment — 3 % 6 % Other 12 % 10 % 9 % The group operating segment information is provided based on three product areas: Beauty & Personal Care, Foods & Refreshment and Home Care € million € million € million € million Notes Beauty & Foods & Home Total 2019 Turnover 21,868 19,287 10,825 51,980 Operating profit 4,520 2,811 1,377 8,708 Non-underlying 3 440 571 228 1,239 Underlying operating profit 4,960 3,382 1,605 9,947 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates 1 171 4 176 Significant non-cash Within underlying operating profit: Depreciation and amortisation 693 902 369 1,964 Share-based compensation and other non-cash (b) 62 56 50 168 Within non-underlying Impairment and other non-cash (c) 105 159 46 310 2018 (Restated) (a) Turnover 20,624 20,227 10,131 50,982 Operating profit 4,165 7,287 1,187 12,639 Non-underlying 3 378 (3,711 ) 157 (3,176 ) Underlying operating profit 4,543 3,576 1,344 9,463 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates (1 ) 183 3 185 Significant non-cash Within underlying operating profit: Depreciation and amortisation 686 949 373 2,008 Share-based compensation and other non-cash (b) 102 102 46 250 Within non-underlying Impairment and other non-cash (c) 122 164 263 549 2017 (Restated) (a) Turnover 20,697 22,444 10,574 53,715 Operating profit 4,140 3,657 1,160 8,957 Non-underlying 3 272 121 150 543 Underlying operating profit 4,412 3,778 1,310 9,500 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates 8 143 4 155 Significant non-cash Within underlying operating profit: Depreciation and amortisation 641 1,059 325 2,025 Share-based compensation and other non-cash (b) 164 174 79 417 Within non-underlying Impairment and other non-cash (c) 80 191 48 319 (a) Restated following ad o (b) Other non-cash non-underlying (c) Other non-cash non-underlying The Unilever Group is not reliant on turnover from transactions with any single customer and does not receive 10% or more of its turnover from transactions with any single customer. Segment assets and liabilities are not provi d . The home countries of the Unilever Group are the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Turnover and non-current assets for these two countries combined, for the United States (being the largest country outside the home countries) and for all other countries are: € million € million € million € million Netherlands United Others Total 2019 Turnover 3,508 8,702 39,770 51,980 Non-current (b) 4,705 13,326 25,714 43,744 2018 (Restated) (a) Turnover 3,679 8,305 38,998 50,982 Non-current (b) 4,336 12,471 25,304 42,111 2017 (Restated) (a) Turnover 3,849 8,532 41,334 53,715 Non-current (b) 4,101 12,110 24,901 41,112 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. (b) For the purpose of this table, non-current assets include goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets as shown on the consolidated balance sheet on page 89. Goodwill is attributed to the countries where the acquired business operated at the time of acquisition; all other assets are attributed to the countries where they were acquired. No other country had turnover or non-current Additional information by geographies Although the Group’s operations are managed by product area, we provide additional information based on geographies. The analysis of turnover by geographical area is stated on the basis of origin. € million € million € million € million Asia/ (b) The Europe Total 2019 Turnover 24,129 16,482 11,369 51,980 Operating profit 4,418 2,683 1,607 8,708 Non-underlying 439 395 405 1,239 Underlying operating profit 4,857 3,078 2,012 9,947 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates (5 ) 126 55 176 2018 (Restated) (a) Turnover 22,868 16,020 12,094 50,982 Operating profit 4,824 3,621 4,194 12,639 Non-underlying (437 ) (892 ) (1,847 ) (3,176 ) Underlying operating profit 4,387 2,729 2,347 9,463 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates — 114 71 185 2017 (Restated) (a) Turnover 23,266 17,525 12,924 53,715 Operating profit 3,847 3,120 1,990 8,957 Non-underlying 306 (23 ) 260 543 Underlying operating profit 4,153 3,097 2,250 9,500 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates 12 112 31 155 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) Refers to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Transactions between the Unilever Group’s geographical regions are immaterial and are carried out on an arm’s length basis.

Operating costs and non-underly

Operating costs and non-underlying items	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Operating Costs and Non-underlying Items	3. Operating costs and non-underlying items Operating costs Operating costs include cost of sales, brand and marketing investment and overheads. (i) Cost of sales Cost of sales includes the cost of inventories sold during the period and distribution costs. The cost of inventories are raw and packaging materials and related production costs. Distribution costs are charged to the income statement as incurred. (ii) Brand and marketing investment Brand and marketing investment include costs related to creating and maintaining brand equity and brand awareness. This includes media, advertising production, promotional materials and engagement with consumers. These costs are charged to the income statement as incurred. (iii) Overheads Overheads include staff costs associated with sales activities and central functions such as finance, human resources and research and development costs. Research and development costs are staff costs, material costs, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other costs that are directly attributable to research and product development activities. These costs are charged to the income statement as incurred. Non-underlying These items are relevant to an understanding of our financial performance due to their nature and/or frequency of occurrence. (i) Non-underlying These are gains and losses on business disposals, acquisition and disposal-related costs, restructuring costs, impairments and one-off (ii) Non-underlying These are net monetary gain or loss arising from hyperinflationary economies and significant and unusual items in net finance cost, share of profit/ (loss) of joint ventures and associates and taxation. € million € million € million 2018 2017 2019 (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Turnover 51,980 50,982 53,715 Cost of sales (29,102 ) (28,703 ) (30,484 ) of which: Distribution costs (3,089 ) (3,057 ) (3,202 ) Production c (3,701 ) (3,732 ) (4,190 ) Raw and packaging materials and goods purchased for resale (20,769 ) (20,516 ) (21,587 ) Other (1,543 ) (1,398 ) (1,505 ) Gross profit 22,878 22,279 23,231 Selling and administrative expenses (12,931 ) (12,816 ) (13,731 ) of which: Brand and marketing investment (7,272 ) (7,150 ) (7,575 ) Overheads (5,659 ) (5,666 ) (6,156 ) of which: Research and development (840 ) (900 ) (900 ) Non-underlying items within operating profit before tax (1,239 ) 3,176 (543 ) Operating profit 8,708 12,639 8,957 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS Exchange losses within operating costs are €41 million (2018: €49 million; 2017: €214 million). Non-underlying Non-underlying € million 2019 € million € million Non-underlying (1,239 ) 3176 (543 ) Acquisition and disposal-related costs (a) (132 ) 76 (159 ) Gain/(loss) on disposal of group companies (b) 70 4,331 334 Restructuring costs (c) (1,159 ) (914 ) (638 ) Impairments (d) (18 ) (208 ) — One-off items (e) — (109 ) (80 ) Tax on non-underlying items within operating profit (f) 309 (259 ) 77 Non-underlying (930 ) 2,917 (466 ) Non-underlying 35 154 (382 ) Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — — (382 ) Share of gain on disposal of Spreads business in Portugal JV 3 32 — Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies 32 122 — Tax impact of non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit (f) (196 ) (29 ) 578 Impact of US tax reform (g) — (29 ) 578 Taxes related to the reorganisation of our European business (175 ) — — Hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina deferred tax (21 ) — — Non-underlying (161 ) 125 196 Non-underlying items after tax (h) (1,091 ) 3,042 (270 ) Attributable to: Non-controlling (28 ) 18 (8 ) Shareholders’ equity (1,063 ) 3,024 (262 ) (a) 2018 includes a credit of €277 million from early settlement of contingent consideration relating to Blueair. (b) 2019 includes a gain of €57 million relating to the disposal of Alsa. 2018 includes a gain of €4,331 million on disposal of spreads business. 2017 includes a gain of €309 million from the sale of AdeS soy beverage business in Latin America. (c) Restructuring costs are comprised of various supply chain optimisation projects and organisational change programmes across markets all of which have been further accelerated during 2019. (d) 2019 includes a charge of €18 million relating to an impairment of goodwill for a local business classified to held for sale. 2018 includes a charge of €208 million relating to impairment of Blueair intangible asset. (e) 2018 includes a charge of €98 million for litigation matters comprised of €48 million for UK pension obligations and €50 million for legal cases in relation to investigations by national competition authorities. 2017 includes an €80 million charge for legal cases in relation to investigations by national competition authorities including those within Italy and South Africa. (f) Tax impact of non-underlying items shown in the income statement is the total of tax on non-underlying items within operating profit and the tax impact of non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit. (g) On 22 December 2017, HR1, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law in the United States. As a result, tax benefit of €578 million was recognised in 2017, primarily due to re-measurement (h) Non-underlying items after tax is calculated as non-underlying items within operating

Employees

Employees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Employees	4. Employees 4A. Staff and management costs Staff costs € million 2019 € million € million Wages and salaries (5,364 ) (5,346 ) (5,416 ) Social security costs (541 ) (571 ) (613 ) Other pension costs (334 ) (439 ) (399 ) Share-based compensation costs (151 ) (196 ) (284 ) (6,390 ) (6,552 ) (6,712 ) Average number of employees during the year ‘000 2019 ‘000 ‘000 Asia/AMET/RUB 84 88 93 The Americas 40 40 41 Europe 29 30 31 153 158 165 Key management compensation € € € Salaries and short-term employee benefits (42 ) (40 ) (34 ) Post-employment benefits – – – Share-based benefits (a) (16 ) (13 ) (26 ) (58 ) (53 ) (60 ) Of which: Executive Directors (9 ) (13 ) (17 ) Other (b) (49 ) (40 ) (43 ) Non-Executive (2 ) (2 ) (2 ) (60 ) (55 ) (62 ) (a) Share-based benefits are shown based on the expense recognised in the income statement. Share-based benefits compensation for key management on a vesting basis is €17 million (2018: €19 million; 2017: €20 million). (b) Other includes all members of the Unilever Leadership Executive, other than Executive Directors. Key management are defined as the members of Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE) and the Non-Executive 4B. Pensions and similar obligations For defined benefit plans, operating and finance costs are recognised separately in the income statement. The amount charged to operating cost in the income statement is the cost of accruing pension benefits promised to employees over the year, plus the costs of individual events such as past service benefit changes, settlements and curtailments (such events are recognised immediately in the income statement). The amount charged or credited to finance costs is a net interest expense calculated by applying the liability discount rate to the net defined benefit liability or asset. Any differences between the expected interest on assets and the return actually achieved, and any changes in the liabilities over the year due to changes in assumptions or experience within the plans, are recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income. The defined benefit plan surplus or deficit on the balance sheet comprises the total for each plan of the fair value of plan assets less the present value of the defined benefit liabilities (using a discount rate based on high-quality corporate bonds, or a suitable alternative where there is no active corporate bond market). All defined benefit plans are subject to regular actuarial review using the projected unit method by external consultants. The Group policy is that the most material plans, representing approximately 84% of the defined benefit liabilities, are formally valued every year. Other material plans, accounting for a further 12% of the liabilities, have their liabilities updated each year. Group policy for the remaining plans requires a full actuarial valuation at least every three years. Asset values for all plans are updated every year. For defined contribution plans, the charges to the income statement are the company contributions payable, as the company’s obligation is limited to the contributions paid into the plans. The assets and liabilities of such plans are not included in the balance sheet of the Group. Description of plans The Group increasingly operates a number of defined contribution plans, the assets of which are held in external funds. In certain countries the Group operates defined benefit pension plans based on employee pensionable remuneration and length of service. The majority of defined benefit plans are either career average, final salary or hybrid plans and operate on a funded basis with assets held in external funds The Group also provides other post-employment benefits, mainly post-employment healthcare plans in the United States. These plans are predominantly unfunded. Governance The majority of the Group’s externally funded plans are established as trusts, foundations or similar entities. The operation of these entities is governed by local regulations and practice in each country, as is the nature of the relationship between the Group and the Trustees (or equivalent) and their composition. Where Trustees (or equivalent) are in place to operate plans, they are generally required to act on behalf of the plan’s stakeholders. They are tasked with periodic reviews of the solvency of the fund in accordance with local legislation and play a role in the long-term investment and funding strategy. The Group also has an internal body, the Pensions and Equity Committee, that is responsible for setting the company’s policies and decision-making on plan matters, including but not limited to design, funding, investments, risk management and governance. Investment strategy The Group’s investment strategy in respect of its funded plans is implemented within the framework of the various statutory requirements of the territories where the plans are based. The Group has developed policy guidelines for the allocation of assets to different classes with the objective of controlling risk and maintaining the right balance between risk and long-term returns in order to limit the cost to the Group of the benefits provided. To achieve this, investments are well diversified, such that the failure of any single investment would not have a material impact on the overall level of assets. The plans continue to invest a good proportion of the assets in equities, which the Group believes offer the best returns over the long term, commensurate with an acceptable level of risk. The plans expose the Group to a number of actuarial risks such as investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and, in certain markets, inflation risk. There are no unusual entity or plan-specific risks to the Group. For risk control, the pension funds also have significant investments in liability matching assets (bonds) as well as in property and other alternative assets; additionally, the Group uses derivatives to further mitigate the impact of the risks outlined above. The majority of assets are managed by a number of external fund managers with a small proportion managed in-house. Assumptions With the objective of presenting the assets and liabilities of the pensions and other post-employment benefit plans at their fair value on the balance sheet, assumptions under IAS 19 are set by reference to market conditions at the valuation date. The actuarial assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities vary according to the country in which the plan is situated. The following table shows the assumptions, weighted by liabilities, used to value the 96 31 December 2019 31 December 2018 Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Defined benefit Other post- Discount rate 1.9 % 3.9 % 2.7 % 4.8 % Inflation 2.3 % n/a 2.5 % n/a Rate of increase in salaries 2.9 % 3.0 % 2.8 % 3.0 % Rate of increase for pensions in payment (where provided) 2.2 % n/a 2.4 % n/a Rate of increase for pensions in deferment (where provided) 2.4 % n/a 2.6 % n/a Long-term medical cost inflation n/a 5.4 % n/a 5.3 % The valuations of other post-employment benefit plans generally assume a higher initial level of medical cost inflation, which falls from 7% to the long-term rate within the next five For the UK and Netherlands pension plans, representing approximately 69 United Kingdom Netherlands 2019 2018 2019 2018 Discount rate 2.0 % 2.8 % 1.1 % 1.8 % Inflation 2.9 % 3.2 % 1.5 % 1.6 % Rate of increase in salaries 3.2 % 3.1 % 2.0 % 2.1 % Rate of increase for pensions in payment (where provided) 2.8 % 3.1 % 1.5 % 1.6 % Rate of increase for pensions in deferment (where provided) 2.8 % 3.1 % 1.5 % 1.6 % Number of years a current pensioner is expected to live beyond age 65: Men 21.6 22.1 22.6 22.5 Women 23.4 24.0 24.1 24.0 Number of years a future pensioner currently aged 45 is expected to live beyond age 65: Men 22.6 22.7 24.5 24.4 Women 24.6 25.6 26.2 26.1 Demographic assumptions, such as mortality rates, are set with having regard to the latest trends in life expectancy (including expectations of future improvements), plan experience and other relevant data. These assumptions are reviewed and updated as necessary as part of the periodic actuarial valuation of the pension plans. The years of life expectancy for 2019 above have been translated from the following tables: UK: 7.0 and “A” parameter = 0.0 ) and a 1.0% long - Netherlands: in-built The remaining defined benefit plans are considered immaterial. Their assumptions vary due to a number of factors including the currency and long-term economic conditions of the countries where they are situated. Income statement The charge to the income statement comprises: Notes € million 2019 € million € million Charged to operating profit: Defined benefit pension and other benefit plans: Current service cost (216 ) (220 ) (245 ) Employee contributions 17 17 18 Special termination benefits (5 ) (16 ) (4 ) Past service cost including (losses)/gains on curtailments 65 (41 ) 23 Settlements (2 ) – 4 Defined contribution plans (193 ) (179 ) (195 ) Total operating cost 4A (334 ) (439 ) (399 ) Finance income/(cost) 5 (30 ) (25 ) (96 ) Net impact on the income statement (before tax) (364 ) (464 ) (495 ) Statement of comprehensive income Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income on the remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability. € million € million € million Return on plan assets excluding amounts included in net finance income/(cost) 2,385 (1,108 ) 1,475 Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 183 42 222 Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions (2,138 ) 611 (210 ) Experience gains/(losses) arising on pension plan and other benefit plan liabilities (12 ) 18 133 Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost (37 ) – – Total of defined benefit costs recognised in other comprehensive income 381 (437 ) 1,620 Balance sheet The assets, liabilities and surplus/(deficit) position of the pension and other post-employment benefit plans at the balance sheet date were: € million 2019 € million 2018 Pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Pension plans Other post- Fair value of assets 23,749 14 20,867 13 Present value of liabilities (23,438 ) (484 ) (21,288 ) (466 ) Computed net assets/(liabilities) 311 (470 ) (421 ) (453 ) Irrecoverable surplus (a) (37 ) — — — Net pension assets/(liabilities) 274 (470 ) (421 ) (453 ) Of which in respect of: Funded plans in surplus: Liabilities (17,772 ) — (16,182 ) — Assets 20,229 2 17,909 1 Aggregate Surplus: 2,457 2 1,727 1 Irrecoverable surplus (37 ) — — — Pension asset net of liabilities 2,420 2 1,727 1 Funded plans in deficit: Liabilities (4,657 ) (32 ) (4,149 ) (30 ) Assets 3,520 12 2,958 12 Pension liability net of assets (1,137 ) (20 ) (1,191 ) (18 ) Unfunded plans: Pension liability (1,009 ) (452 ) (957 ) (436 ) (a) A surplus is deemed recoverable to the extent that the Group can benefit economically from the surplus. Unilever assesses the maximum economic benefit available through a combination of refunds and reductions in future contributions in accordance with local legislation and individual financing arrangements with each of our funded defined benefit plans. Reconciliation of change in assets and liabilities Movements in assets during the year: The group of plans within ‘Rest of world’ category in the tables below are not materially different with respect to their risks that would require disaggregated disclosure. UK Netherlands Rest of world € million 2019 Total UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January 10,329 4,996 5,555 20,880 11,038 5,357 5,987 22,382 Employee contributions — — 17 17 — — 17 17 Settlements — — — — — — (1 ) (1 ) Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge) 1,233 588 564 2,385 (459 ) (303 ) (346 ) (1,108 ) Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — — Interest income 292 89 192 573 274 95 182 551 Employer contributions 94 14 293 401 95 14 274 383 Benefit payments (455 ) (165 ) (588 ) (1,208 ) (472 ) (166 ) (561 ) (1,199 ) Currency retranslation 629 — 84 713 (147 ) — 12 (135 ) Others — — 2 2 — (1 ) (9 ) (10 ) 31 December 12,122 5,522 6,082 23,726 10,329 4,996 5,555 20,880 Movements in liabilities during the year: UK Netherlands Rest of world € million 2019 Total UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January (9,739 ) (4,664 ) (7,351 ) (21,754 ) (10,255 ) (4,913 ) (7,775 ) (22,943 ) Current service cost (104 ) (4 ) (108 ) (216 ) (109 ) (4 ) (107 ) (220 ) Special termination benefits — — (5 ) (5 ) — — (16 ) (16 ) Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments 56 — 9 65 (46 ) 8 (3 ) (41 ) Settlements — — (2 ) (2 ) — — 1 1 Interest cost (276 ) (82 ) (245 ) (603 ) (254 ) (87 ) (235 ) (576 ) Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 157 14 12 183 — 53 (11 ) 42 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions (955 ) (511 ) (672 ) (2,138 ) 351 84 176 611 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments (44 ) (15 ) 47 (12 ) (45 ) 37 26 18 Benefit payments 455 165 588 1,208 472 166 561 1,199 Currency retranslation (551 ) — (77 ) (628 ) 147 — 14 161 Others — — (20 ) (20 ) — (8 ) 18 10 31 December (11,001 ) (5,097 ) (7,824 ) (23,922 ) (9,739 ) (4,664 ) (7,351 ) (21,754 ) Movements in (deficit)/surplus during the year: UK Netherlands Rest of € million 2019 Total UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January 590 332 (1,796 ) (874 ) 783 444 (1,788 ) (561 ) Current service cost (104 ) (4 ) (108 ) (216 ) (109 ) (4 ) (107 ) (220 ) Employee contributions — — 17 17 — — 17 17 Special termination benefits — — (5 ) (5 ) — — (16 ) (16 ) Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments 56 — 9 65 (46 ) 8 (3 ) (41 ) Settlements — — (2 ) (2 ) — — — — Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge) 1,233 588 564 2,385 (459 ) (303 ) (346 ) (1,108 ) Interest cost (276 ) (82 ) (245 ) (603 ) (254 ) (87 ) (235 ) (576 ) Interest income 292 89 192 573 274 95 182 551 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 157 14 12 183 — 53 (11 ) 42 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions (955 ) (511 ) (672 ) (2,138 ) 351 84 176 611 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments (44 ) (15 ) 47 (12 ) (45 ) 37 26 18 Employer contributions 94 14 293 401 95 14 274 383 Benefit payments — — — — — — — — Currency retranslation 78 — 7 85 — — 26 26 Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — — Others — — (18 ) (18 ) — (9 ) 9 — 31 December 1,121 425 (1,742 ) (196 ) 590 332 (1,796 ) (874 ) The actual return on plan assets during 2019 was € 2,958 2,385 573 ( 557 ) Movements in irrecoverable surplus during the year: UK Netherlands Rest of € million UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January — — — — — — — — Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — — 31 December — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — — No amounts were included in finance cost in respect of irrecoverable surplus in 2019 or 2018. The duration of the principal defined benefit plan liabilities (representing 96 UK Netherlands Rest of (a) 2019 UK Netherlands Rest of (a) 2018 Duration (years) 18 19 13 7 23 17 18 12 7 23 Active members 14 % 14 % 21 % 16 % 12 % 15 % 21 % 15 % Deferred members 34 % 41 % 17 % 31 % 33 % 38 % 16 % 29 % Retired members 52 % 45 % 62 % 53 % 55 % 47 % 63 % 56 % (a) Rest of world numbers shown are weighted averages by liabilities. Plan assets The fair value of plan assets, which are reported net of fund liabilities that are not employee benefits, at the end of the reporting period for each category are as follows: The group of plans within “Rest of world” category in the tables below are not materially different with respect to their risks that would require disaggregated disclosure. € million 31 December 2019 € million UK Netherlands Rest of world 2019 UK Netherlands Rest of 2018 Total plan assets 12,122 5,522 6,105 23,749 10,329 4,996 5,542 20,867 Assets Equities total 4,173 1,831 1,752 7,756 3,182 1,594 1,505 6,281 Europe 930 517 583 2,030 731 480 451 1,662 North America 2,312 825 707 3,844 1,723 714 682 3,119 Other 931 489 462 1,882 728 400 372 1,500 Fixed income total 5,317 2,795 3,250 11,362 4,963 2,595 2,947 10,505 Government bonds 2,711 765 1,369 4,845 2,474 769 1,253 4,496 Investment grade corporate bonds 1,120 542 1,272 2,934 984 502 1,167 2,653 Other fixed income 1,486 1,488 609 3,583 1,505 1,324 527 3,356 Private equity 325 65 6 396 363 82 2 447 Property and real estate 916 491 321 1,728 852 451 276 1,579 Hedge funds 688 – 69 757 663 – 120 783 Other 454 289 415 1,158 435 293 389 1,117 Other plans – – 300 300 – – 312 312 Assets/fund (liabilities) that are not employee benefits Derivatives 249 51 (8 ) 292 (129 ) (19 ) (9 ) (157 ) The fair values of the above equity and fixed income instruments are determined based on quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value of private equity, properties, derivatives and hedge funds are not based on quoted market prices in active markets. The Group uses derivatives and other instruments to hedge some of its exposure to inflation and interest rate risk – Equity securities include Unilever securities amounting to €12 million ( 0.05 0.1 The pension assets above exclude the assets in a Special Benefits Trust amounting to €54 million (2018: €59 million) to fund pension and similar liabilities in the United States (see also note 17A on page 129 Sensitivities The sensitivity of the overall pension liabilities to changes in the weighted key assumptions are: Change in liabilities Change in assumption UK Netherlands Total Discount rate Increase by 0.5 % (8 ) % (9 ) % (8 ) % Inflation rate Increase by 0.5 % 6 % 9 % 6 % Life expectancy Increase by 1 year 5 % 5 % 5 % Long-term medical cost inflation (b) Increase by 1.0 % 0 % 0 % 3 % (b) Long-term medical cost inflation only relates to post-retirement medical plans. An equivalent decrease in each assumption would have an equal and opposite impact on liabilities. The sensitivity analyses above have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period and may not be representative of the actual change. It is based on a change in the key assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. When calculating the sensitivity to the assumption, the same method used to calculate the liability recognised in the balance sheet has been applied. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared with the previous period. Cash flow Group cash flow in respect of pensions and similar post-employment benefits comprises company contributions paid to funded plans and benefits paid by the company in respect of unfunded plans. The table below sets out these amounts: € million Estimate € million 2019 € million € million Company contributions to funded plans: Defined benefit (a) 340 244 238 954 Defined contributions 210 193 179 195 Benefits paid by the company in respect of unfunded plans: Defined benefit 150 157 144 151 Group cash flow in respect of pensions and similar benefits 700 594 561 1,300 (a) Following the conclusion of the 2019 Funding valuation of the US Unicare Pension plan, the Group will contribute $100 million into the plan plan , The Group’s funding policy is to periodically review the contributions made to the plans while taking account of local legislations. 4C. Share-based compensation plans The fair value of awards at grant date is calculated using observable market price. This value is expensed over their vesting period, with a corresponding credit to equity. The expense is reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes to the level of awards expected to vest, except where this arises from a failure to meet a market condition. Any cancellations are recognised immediately in the income statement. As at 31 December 201 9 The numbers in this note include those for Executive Directors and key management shown in note 4A on page 97. Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any of the share-based compensation plans. The charge in each of the last three years is shown below, and relates to equity-settled plans: Income statement charge € million € million € million Performance share plans (142 ) (183 ) (273 ) Other plans (9 ) (13 ) (11 ) (151 ) (196 ) (284 ) Performance share plans Performance share awards are made in respect of the Management Co-Investment Plan (MCIP). Awards for the Global Share Incentive Plan (GSIP) were last made in February 2018 and will vest in February 2021. No further GSIP awards will be made. The awards of each plan will vest of grant level, subject to the level of satisfaction of performance measures (limits for Executive Directors may vary ). The MCIP allows Unilever’s managers to invest up to 100% of their annual bonus (a minimum of 33% and maximum of 67% for Executive Directors) in shares in Unilever, and to receive a corresponding award of performance-related shares. The performance measures for MCIP are underlying sales growth, underlying EPS growth, return on invested capital and sustainability progress index for the Group. MCIP awards will vest after four years. Under the GSIP, Unilever’s managers received annual awards of NV and PLC shares. The performance measures for GSIP are underlying sales growth, underlying operating margin, and cumulative operating cash flow for the Group. There is an additional target based on relative total shareholder return for senior executives. GSIP awards will vest after three years. A summary of the status of the Performance Share Plans as at 31 December 2019, 2018 and 2017 and changes during the years ended on these dates is presented below: 2019 Number of shares 2018 shares 2017 shares Outstanding at 1 January 13,634,518 13,684,747 14,818,060 Awarded 4,538,771 6,870,882 4,962,345 Vested (6,041,011 ) (5,854,388 ) (4,723,861 ) Forfeited (994,477 ) (1,066,723 ) (1,371,797 ) Outstanding at 31 December 11,137,801 13,634,518 13,684,747 Share award value information 2019 2018 2017 Fair value per share award during the year € 48.22 € 42.44 € 42.59 Additional information At 31 December 201 9 11,944,106 8 14,595,111 To satisfy the options and awards granted, certain NV group companies hold 12,419,009 ( 8 15,010,429 9 0.14 9 0.47 8 0.5 The book value of € 640 8 704 9 635 8 700 At 31 December 201 9 nil and NV 8 nil Shares held to satisfy options and awards are accounted for in accordance with IAS 32 ‘Financial Instruments: Presentation’. All differences between the purchase price of the shares held to satisfy options and awards granted and the proceeds received for the shares, whether on exercise or lapse, are charged to reserves. Between 31 December 201 9 0 20 nil

Net Finance Costs

Net Finance Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Net Finance Costs	5. Net finance costs Net finance costs are comprised of finance costs and finance income, including net finance costs in relation to pensions and similar obligations. Finance income includes income on cash and cash equivalents and income on other financial assets. Finance costs include interest costs in relation to financial liabilities. This includes interest on lease liabilities which represents the unwind of the discount rate applied to lease liabilities . Borrowing costs are recognised based on the effective interest method. € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Net finance costs Notes (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Finance costs (821 ) (718 ) (683 ) Bank loans and overdrafts (46 ) (44 ) (46 ) Interest on bonds and other loans (b) (617 ) (560 ) (519 ) Interest on lease liabilities (100 ) (127 ) (127 ) Dividends paid on preference shares (c) — — (4 ) Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied (58 ) 13 13 On foreign exchange derivatives (321 ) 144 384 Exchange difference on underlying items (d) 263 (131 ) (371 ) Finance income (e) 224 135 157 Pensions and similar obligations 4B (30 ) (25 ) (96 ) Net finance costs before non-underlying items (f) (627 ) (608 ) (622 ) Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — — (382 ) (627 ) (608 ) (1004 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) Interest on bonds and other loans includes the impact of interest rate derivatives that are part of hedge accounting relationships and the related recycling of results from the hedge accounting reserve. Includes an amount of €(6) million (2018: €(15) million) relating to unwinding of discount on deferred consideration for acquisitions and €Nil million (2018: €38 million) release of provision for interest on indirect tax cases in Brazil for which a federal tax amnesty has been applied. (c) Preference shares were repurchased in 2017. (d) 2019 includes €40 million (2018: Nil) finance cost due to change in functional currency in group’s operating entities in Zimbabwe from US dollar to RTGS dollar. For further details of derivatives for which hedge accounting is not applied, please refer to note 16C. (e) Includes an amount of €70 million (2018: Nil) that relates to interest on tax settlement in Brazil. (f) See note 3 for explanation of non-underlying items.

Taxation

Taxation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Taxation	6. Taxation 6A. Income tax Income tax on the profit for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of previous years. Current tax in the consolidated income statement will differ from the income tax paid in the consolidated cash flow statement primarily because of deferred tax arising on temporary differences and payment dates for income tax occurring after the balance sheet date. Unilever is subject to taxation in the many countries in which it operates. The tax legislation of these countries differs, is often complex and is subject to interpretation by management and the government authorities. These matters of judgement give rise to the need to create provisions for tax payments that may arise in future years with respect to transactions already undertaken. Provisions are made against individual exposures and take into account the specific circumstances of each case, including the strength of technical arguments, recent case law decisions or rulings on similar issues and relevant external advice. The provision is estimated based on one of two methods, the expected value method (the sum of the probability weighted amounts in a range of possible outcomes) or the single most likely amount method, depending on which is expected to better predict the resolution of the uncertainty. € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Tax charge in income statement (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Current tax Current year (2,098 ) (2,647 ) (2,398 ) Over/(under) provided in prior years 119 (10 ) (21 ) (1,979 ) (2,657 ) (2,419 ) Deferred tax Origination and reversal of temporary differences (255 ) 5 53 Changes in tax rates (59 ) (12 ) 604 Recognition of previously unrecognised losses brought forward 30 92 92 (284 ) 85 749 (2,263 ) (2,572 ) (1,670 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS The reconciliation between the computed weighted average rate of income tax expense, which is generally applicable to Unilever companies, and the actual rate of taxation charged is as follows: % % % 2018 2017 Reconciliation of effective tax rate 2019 (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Computed rate of tax (b) 24 25 26 Differences between computed rate of tax and effective tax rate due to: Incentive tax credits (2 ) (3 ) (4 ) Withholding tax on dividends 3 2 2 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 1 1 1 Irrecoverable withholding tax 1 1 1 Income tax reserve adjustments – current and prior year — 1 — Transfer to/(from) unrecognised deferred tax assets (2 ) — 1 Others 1 (1 ) (1 ) Underlying effective tax rate 26 26 26 Non-underlying (c) — (1 ) 1 Premium paid on Buyback of preference shares (c) — — 1 Impact of US tax reform (c) — — (7 ) Impact of Spreads disposal (c) — (4 ) — Taxes related to the reorganisation of our European business (c) 2 — — Effective tax rate 28 21 21 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) The computed tax rate used is the average of the standard rate of tax applicable in the countries in which Unilever operates, weighted by the amount of underlying profit before taxation generated in each of those countries. For this reason, the rate may vary from year to year according to the mix of profit and related tax rates. (c) See note 3 for explanation of non-underlying Our tax rate is reduced by incentive tax credits, the benefit from preferential tax regimes that have been legislated by the countries and provinces concerned in order to promote economic development and investment. The tax rate is increased by business expenses which are not deductible for tax, such as entertainment costs and some interest expense and by irrecoverable withholding taxes on dividends paid by subsidiary companies and on other cross-border payments such as royalties and service fees, which cannot be offset against other taxes due. Uncertain tax provisions including the related interest and penalties amounted to €787 million (2018: €716 million). Whilst the potential outcomes for the tax matters giving rise to this provision are highly variable our expectation is that there will be no material change to any of the amounts provided for in the 12 months from 31 December 2019. In 2018 the effective tax rate was reduced by the impact of the spreads disposals where a significant part of the disposals benefited from the participation exemption in the Netherlands. The Group’s future tax charge and effective tax rate could be affected by several factors, including changes in tax laws and their interpretation and still to be determined tax reform proposals in the EU, Switzerland and the continuing OECD international tax reform work, as well as the impact of acquisitions, disposals and any restructuring of our businesses. In September, India announced a change in tax legislation backdated to 1 April 2019. The favourable impact for Unilever of a reduction in the tax rate to 25.17% was partially offset by the reduction in various tax incentives. 6B. Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised using the liability method on taxable temporary differences between the tax base and the accounting base of items included in the balance sheet of the Group. Certain temporary differences are not provided for as follows: • goodwill not deductible for tax purposes; • the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit; and • differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted, or substantively enacted, at the year end. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. € million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Movements in 2019 and 2018 As at Income Other As at As at (a) Income (a) Other (a) As at (a) Pensions and similar obligations 404 (81 ) (51 ) 272 316 (26 ) 114 404 Provisions and accruals 821 (73 ) 8 756 653 193 (25 ) 821 Goodwill and intangible assets (1,911 ) (31 ) (154 ) (2,096 ) (1,652 ) (154 ) (105 ) (1,911 ) Accelerated tax depreciation (679 ) 12 (18 ) (685 ) (679 ) 5 (5 ) (679 ) Tax losses 130 63 (9 ) 184 130 11 (11 ) 130 Fair value gains 155 (200 ) (5 ) (50 ) 100 58 (3 ) 155 Fair value losses 22 (2 ) (5 ) 15 24 (2 ) — 22 Share-based payments 175 (39 ) 20 156 194 (14 ) (5 ) 175 Other 77 73 11 161 86 11 (20 ) 77 Lease liability 428 (113 ) 4 319 441 2 (15 ) 428 Right of use asset (370 ) 107 (6 ) (269 ) (383 ) 1 12 (370 ) (748 ) (284 ) (205 ) (1,237 ) (770 ) 85 (63 ) (748 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS At the balance sheet date, the Group had unused tax losses of €4,790 million (2018: €5,346 million) and tax credits amounting to €524 million (2018: €570 million) available for offset against future taxable profits. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of unused tax losses of €4,272 million (2018: €4,914 million) and tax credits of €497 million (2018: €570 million), as it is not probable that there will be future taxable profits within the entities against which the losses can be utilised. Of these losses € 4,108 million have expiry dates, the majority bein g 2026 . Other deductible temporary differences of €48 million (2018: €48 million) have not been recognised as a deferred tax asset. There is no expiry date for these differences. At the balance sheet date, the aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with undistributed earnings of subsidiaries for which deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised was €2,476 million (2018: €2,681 million). No liability has been recognised in respect of these differences because the Group is in a position to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences, and it is probable that such differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes relate to the same fiscal authority. The following amounts, determined after appropriate offsetting, are shown in the consolidated balance sheet: € million € million € million € million € million € million Deferred tax assets and liabilities Assets 2019 Assets (a) Liabilities Liabilities (a) Total Total (a) Pensions and similar obligations 402 334 (130 ) 70 272 404 Provisions and accruals 495 578 261 243 756 821 Goodwill and intangible assets 248 41 (2,344 ) (1,952 ) (2,096 ) (1,911 ) Accelerated tax depreciation (67 ) (64 ) (618 ) (615 ) (685 ) (679 ) Tax losses 153 126 31 4 184 130 Fair value gains (14 ) 12 (36 ) 143 (50 ) 155 Fair value losses — 2 15 20 15 22 Share-based payments 31 59 125 116 156 175 Other 60 29 101 48 161 77 Lease liability 170 245 149 183 319 428 Right of use asset (142 ) (210 ) (127 ) (160 ) (269 ) (370 ) 1,336 1,152 (2,573 ) (1,900 ) (1,237 ) (748 ) Of which deferred tax to be recovered/(settled) after more than 12 months 1,030 856 (2,681 ) (2,027 ) (1,651 ) (1,171 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 6C. Tax on items recognised in equity or other comprehensive income Income tax is recognised in equity or other comprehensive income for items recognised directly in equity or other comprehensive income. Tax effects directly recognised in equity or other comprehensive income were as follows: € million € million € million € million € million € million Movements in 2019 and 2018 Before t 2019 T (charge)/ credit 2019 After tax 2019 Befor e (Restated) (a) Tax (Restated) (a) After (a) Gains/(losses) on: Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 35 (6 ) 29 51 — 51 Cash flow hedges 198 (22 ) 176 (70 ) 15 (55 ) Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans 381 (28 ) 353 (437 ) 109 (328 ) Currency retranslation gains/(losses) (a) 6 (21 ) (15 ) (847 ) 8 (839 ) 620 (77 ) 543 (1,303 ) 132 (1,171 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS

Combined Earnings Per Share

Combined Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Combined Earnings Per Share	7. 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. Underlying earnings per share is calculated as underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity divided by the diluted combined average number of share units. In calculating underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity, net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity is adjusted to eliminate the post-tax non-underlying Earnings per share for total operations for the 12 months were as follows: € € € 2019 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Basic earnings per share 2.15 3.49 2.15 Diluted earnings per share 2.14 3.48 2.14 Underlying earnings per share 2.55 2.35 2.23 Millions of share units Calculation of average number of share units 2019 2018 2017 Average number of shares: NV 1,598.0 1,714.7 1,714.7 PLC 1,175.5 1,264.0 1,310.2 Less treasury shares held by employee share trusts and companies (157.0 ) (295.4 ) (223.3 ) Combined average number of share units – used for basic earnings per share 2,616.5 2,683.3 2,801.6 Add dilutive effect of share-based compensation plans 10.2 11.5 12.4 Diluted combined average number of share units – used for diluted and underlying earnings per share 2,626.7 2,694.8 2,814.0 € million € million € million Calculation of earnings Notes 2019 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Net profit 6,026 9,788 6,456 Non-controlling (401 ) (419 ) (433 ) Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for basic and diluted earnings per share 5,625 9,369 6,023 Post tax impact of non-underlying 3 1,063 (3,024 ) 262 Underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for underlying earnings per share 6,688 6,345 6,285 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS

Dividends on Ordinary Capital

Dividends on Ordinary Capital	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Dividends on Ordinary Capital	8. Dividends on ordinary capital Dividends are recognised on the date that the shareholder’s right to receive payment is established. This is generally the date when the dividend is declared. Dividends on ordinary capital during the year € million 2019 € € NV dividends (2,352 ) (2,262 ) (2,154 ) PLC dividends (1,871 ) (1,819 ) (1,762 ) (4,223 ) (4,081 ) (3,916 ) Four quarterly interim dividends were declared and paid during 2019 totalling €1.62 (2018: €1.52) per NV ordinary share and £1.42 (2018: £1.33) per PLC ordinary share. A f € 1,073 million (2018: € 1,003 0 €0.41 per NV ordinary share (2018: €0.39) and £0.35 per PLC ordinary share (2018: £0.34). Total dividends declared in relation to 2019 were €1.64 (2018: €1.55) per NV ordinary share and £1.43 (2018: £1.35) per PLC ordinary share.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9. Goodwill and intangible assets Goodwill Goodwill is initially recognised based on the accounting policy for business combinations (see note 21). Goodwill is subsequently measured at cost less amounts provided for impairment. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is assessed to determine whether new cash generating units are created, and if not, is allocated to the Group’s CGUs, or groups of CGUs, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. These might not always be the same as the CGUs that include the assets and liabilities of the acquired business. Each unit or group of units to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, and is not larger than an operating segment. In 2019, the existing nine three three d e Intangible assets Separately purchased intangible assets are initially measured at cost, being the purchase price as at the date of acquisition. On acquisition of new interests in group companies, Unilever recognises any specifically identifiable intangible assets separately from goodwill. These intangible assets are initially measured at fair value as at the date of acquisition. Expenditure to support development of internally-produced intangible assets is recognised in profit or loss as incurred. Indefinite-life intangibles mainly comprise trademarks and brands, for which there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which they are expected to generate net cash inflows. These are considered to have an indefinite life, given the strength and durability of our brands and the level of marketing support. These assets are not amortised but are subject to a review for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate this is necessary. Any impairment is charged to the income statement as it arises. Finite-life intangible assets mainly comprise software, patented and non-patented know-how ten years € million € million € million € million € million Indefinite-life Finite-life intangible assets Movements during 2019 Goodwill assets Software Other Total Cost 1 January 2019 18,502 11,247 2,689 1,103 33,541 Additions through business combinations 444 726 — 50 1,220 Disposal of businesses (2 ) (1 ) — (5 ) (8 ) Reclassification to held for sale (2 ) — — — (2 ) Additions — — 205 3 208 Disposals — — (11 ) (2 ) (13 ) Currency retranslation 313 150 108 12 583 Hyperinflationary adjustment (9 ) (1 ) — — (10 ) 31 December 2019 19,246 12,121 2,991 1,161 35,519 Accumulated amortisation and impairment 1 January 2019 (1,161 ) (212 ) (1,927 ) (748 ) (4,048 ) Amortisation/impairment for the year (18 ) — (296 ) (56 ) (370 ) Disposals of group companies — — — 5 5 Disposals — — 5 1 6 Currency retranslation — — (74 ) (9 ) (83 ) 31 December 2019 (1,179 ) (212 ) (2,292 ) (807 ) (4,490 ) Net book value 31 December 2019 (b) 18,067 11,909 699 354 31,029 € million € million € million € million € million Indefinite-life Finite-life intangible assets Movements during 2018 Goodwill assets Software Other Total Cost 1 January 2018 18,042 10,275 2,499 1,090 31,906 Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 244 25 3 — 272 Additions through business combinations 470 825 — 12 1,307 Disposal of businesses (1 ) (1 ) — — (2 ) Reclassification to held for sale (a) (227 ) (55 ) (1 ) — (283 ) Reclassification from held for sale — 9 — — 9 Additions — — 201 2 203 Disposals — — — (15 ) (15 ) Currency retranslation (151 ) 156 (15 ) 14 4 Hyperinflationary adjustment 125 13 2 — 140 31 December 2018 18,502 11,247 2,689 1,103 33,541 Accumulated amortisation and impairment 1 January 2018 (1,161 ) (14 ) (1,637 ) (693 ) (3,505 ) Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 — — (3 ) — (3 ) Amortisation/impairment for the year — (198 ) (297 ) (61 ) (556 ) Disposals — — — 14 14 Currency retranslation — — 12 (8 ) 4 Hyperinflationary adjustment — — (2 ) — (2 ) 31 December 2018 (1,161 ) (212 ) (1,927 ) (748 ) (4,048 ) Net book value 31 December 2018 (b) 17,341 11,035 762 355 29,493 (a) In 2018, was (b) Within the indefinite-life intangible assets there are three brands that have a significant carrying value: Knorr €1,816 mi l 8 8 8 Impairment We have tested goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets for impairment. No impairment was identified, except for goodwill relating to a local business classified to held for sale. A €18 million charge has been recognised in non-underlying items within the line ‘impairments’ (See note 3 on page 96 Significant CGUs The goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets held in the CGUs relating to Foods & Refreshment Europe, Foods & Refreshment The Americas, Beauty & Personal Care The Americas and Beauty & Personal Care Asia/AMET/RUB are considered significant within the total carrying amounts of goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets at 31 December 2019 in terms of size, headroom and sensitivity to assumptions used . 2019 CGUs 2018 CGUs € billion Goodwill € billion Indefinite-life € billion Goodwill € billion Indefinite-life Foods & Refreshment Europe 4.1 1.7 3.9 1.6 Foods & Refreshment The Americas 4.0 2.1 3.9 2.1 Beauty & Personal Care The Americas 4.3 3.1 4.0 2.8 Beauty & Personal Care Asia/AMET/RUB 1.7 2.0 1.7 2.0 Total significant CGUs 14.1 8.9 13.5 8.5 Others (a) 4.0 3.0 3.8 2.5 Total CGUs 18.1 11.9 17.3 11.0 (a) Included within others are goodwill and intangible assets that are allocated to multiple cash generati ng The growth rates and margins for the significant CGUs are as below: For the year 2019 Foods & Refreshment Europe Foods & Refreshment The Beauty & Personal The Americas Beauty & Personal Care Asia/AMET/RUB Longer-term sustainable growth rates 1.1 % 1.7 % 1.7 % 3.9 % Average near-term nominal growth rates 1.2 % (1.2 ) % 1.6 % 5.3 % Average operating margins 16 % 15 % 21 % 22 % For the year 2018 Foods & Foods & A Beauty & Beauty & Longer-term sustainable growth rates 1.2 % 1.6 % 1.6 % 3.8 % Average near-term nominal growth rates 0.0 % 0.7 % 2.8 % 3.9 % Average operating margins 16 % 15 % 20 % 22 % Key assumptions The key assumptions used in our impairment testing are as follows: • Value in use has been calculated as the present value of projected cash flows. • The projections cover a period of five years, as we believe this to be the most appropriate timescale over which to review and consider annual performances before applying a fixed terminal value multiple to the final year cash flows. • The growth rates and margins used to estimate future performance are based on the conservative end of the range of estimates from past performance, our annual forecast and three year strategic plan extended to year four and five. • The long-term sustainable growth rates are determined as the lower of our three-year average market growth projection and World Bank’s three-year average GDP growth forecast for our markets. • A pre-tax We have performed sensitivity analyses around the base assumptions. There are no reasonably possible changes in a key assumption that would cause the carrying amount to exceed the recoverable amount.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Property, Plant and Equipment	10. Property, plant and equipment The Group’s property, plant and equipment is comprised of owned assets (note 10A) and leased assets (note 10B). Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost including eligible borrowing costs less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Property, plant and equipment is subject to review for impairment if triggering events or circumstances indicate that this is necessary. If an indication of impairment exists, the asset’s or cash generating unit’s recoverable amount is estimated and any impairment loss is charged to the income statement as it arises. Owned assets Owned assets are initially measured at historical cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the expected average useful lives of the assets. Residual values are reviewed at least annually. Estimated useful lives by major class of assets are as follows: •  Freehold buildings (no depreciation on freehold land) 40 years •  Leasehold land and buildings 40 years (or life of lease if less) •  Plant and equipment 2–20 years Leased assets The cost of a leased asset is measured as the lease liability at inception of the lease contract and other direct costs less any incentives granted by the lessor. The Group has not capitalised leases which are less than 12 months or leases of low value assets. These mainly relate to IT equipment, office equipment, furniture and fitting and other peripheral items. When a lease liability is remeasured, the related lease asset is adjusted by the same amount. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis from the commencement date of the lease to the end of the lease term. € million € million Property, plant and equipment 2019 2018 Owned assets 10A 10,249 10,214 Leased assets 10B 1,813 1,874 Total 12,062 12,088 10A. Owned assets Movements during 2019 € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2019 4,386 15,216 19,602 Additions through business combinations 7 28 35 Additions 175 1,141 1,316 Disposal s (72 ) (649 ) (721 ) Hyperinflationary adjustment (3 ) (28 ) (31 ) Reclassification as held for sale (63 ) (116 ) (179 ) Currency retranslation 68 252 320 31 December 201 9 4,498 15,844 20,342 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 201 9 (1,390 ) (7,998 ) (9,388 ) Depreciation charge for the year (134 ) (1,022 ) (1,156 ) Disposals 28 456 484 Hyperinflationary adjustment 5 30 35 Reclassification as held for sale 38 81 119 Currency retranslation (26 ) (161 ) (187 ) 31 December 201 9 (1,479 ) (8,614 ) (10,093 ) Net book value 31 December 201 9 (a) 3,019 7,230 10,249 Includes capital expenditures for assets under construction 78 872 950 The Group has commitments to purchase property, plant and equipment of €264 million (2018: €324 million). Movements during 2018 (Restated) (b) € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2018 4,256 14,811 19,067 Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 37 182 219 Additions through business combinations 11 31 42 Additions 236 1,087 1,323 Disposal s (97 ) (585 ) (682 ) Hyperinflationary adjustment 49 93 142 Reclassification as held for sale (17 ) (54 ) (71 ) Currency retranslation (89 ) (349 ) (438 ) 31 December 2018 4,386 15,216 19,602 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2018 (1,345 ) (7,450 ) (8,795 ) Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 (10 ) (106 ) (116 ) Depreciation charge for the year (115 ) (1,062 ) (1,177 ) Disposals 63 514 577 Hyperinflationary adjustment (7 ) (53 ) (60 ) Reclassification as held for sale 10 33 43 Currency retranslation 14 126 140 31 December 2018 (1,390 ) (7,998 ) (9,388 ) Net book value 31 December 2018 (a) 2,996 7,218 10,214 Includes capital expenditures for assets under construction 130 956 1,086 (a) Includes € 319 302 (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Finance leases previously capitalised as p l note 10B . 10B. Leased assets Movements during 2019 € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2019 2,770 816 3,586 Additions 278 174 452 Disposals (240 ) (180 ) (420 ) Hyperinflationary adjustment 23 — 23 Currency retranslation 43 17 60 31 December 2019 2,874 827 3,701 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2019 (1,241 ) (471 ) (1,712 ) Depreciation charge for the year (297 ) (159 ) (456 ) Disposals 154 150 304 Hyperinflationary adjustment 9 — 9 Currency retranslation (22 ) (11 ) (33 ) 31 December 2019 (1,397 ) (491 ) (1,888 ) Net book value 31 December 2019 1,477 336 1,813 Movements during 2018 (Restated) (a) € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2018 2,880 799 3,679 Additions 250 171 421 Disposals (310 ) (141 ) (451 ) Currency retranslation (50 ) (13 ) (63 ) 31 December 2018 2,770 816 3,586 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2018 (1,275 ) (407 ) (1,682 ) Depreciation charge for the year (300 ) (183 ) (483 ) Disposals 307 114 421 Currency retranslation 27 5 32 31 December 2018 (1,241 ) (471 ) (1,712 ) Net book value 31 December 2018 1,529 345 1,874 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. Our leases mainly comprise land and buildings and Plant and equipment. The Group leases land and buildings for manufacturing, warehouse facilities and office space and also sublease some of the properties under operating leases. The Group has leases for vehicles and equipment. The Group has recognised in the income statement an expense of €97 million (2018: €95 million) for short term leases and €79 million (2018: €70 million) on leases for low-value assets. During the year the Group recognised an income of €25 million (2018: €22 million) in respect of sublet properties Cash flows: million). Lease liabilities:

Other Non-current Assets

Other Non-current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Other Non-current Assets	11. Other non-current Joint ventures are undertakings in which the Group has an interest and which are jointly controlled by the Group and one or more other parties. Associates are undertakings where the Group has an investment in which it does not have control or joint control but can exercise significant influence. Interests in joint ventures and associates are accounted for using the equity method and are stated in the consolidated balance sheet at cost, adjusted for the movement in the Group’s share of their net assets and liabilities. The Group’s share of the profit or loss after tax of joint ventures and associates is included in the Group’s consolidated profit before taxation. Where the Group’s share of losses exceeds its interest in the equity accounted investee, the carrying amount of the investment is reduced to zero and the recognition of further losses is discontinued, except to the extent that the Group has an obligation to make payments on behalf of the investee. Biological assets are measured at fair value less costs to sell with any changes recognised in the income statement. € million € million 2019 2018 Restated (a) Interest in net assets of joint ventures 35 14 Interest in net assets of associates 37 40 Long-term trade and other receivables (b) 380 307 Fair value of biological assets 17 18 Other non-current assets (c) 184 151 653 530 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Operating lease prepayments for land that were previously reported within other non-current assets, have now been included within leased assets. See note1 and note 24 for further details. (b) Mainly relates to indirect tax receivables where we do not have the contractual right to receive payment within 12 months. (c) Mainly relates to tax assets. € million € million Movements during 2019 and 2018 2019 2018 Joint ventures (a) 1 January 14 32 Additions — 5 Dividends received/reductions (b) (158 ) (216 ) Share of net profit/(loss) 179 190 Currency retranslation — 3 31 December 35 14 Associates (c) 1 January 40 44 Additions 1 3 Dividend received/reductions — — Share of net profit/(loss) (3 ) (5 ) Currency retranslation (1 ) (2 ) 31 December 37 40 (a) Our principal joint ventures are Unilever FIMA LDA for Portugal, the Pepsi/Lipton Partnership for the US and Pepsi Lipton International for the rest of the world. (b) 2018 includes a capital reduction in joint venture of Unilever FIMA LDA of € 64 (c) Associates as at 31 December 201 9 The joint ventures and associates have no no no 137

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Inventories	12. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises direct costs and, where appropriate, a proportion of attributable production overheads. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. € million € million Inventories 2019 2018 Raw materials and consumables 1,399 1,454 Finished goods and goods for resale 3,053 3,052 Total inventories 4,452 4,506 Provision for inventories (288 ) (205 ) 4,164 4,301 € million € million Provisions for inventories 2019 2018 1 January 205 194 Charge to income statement 153 92 Reduction/releases (71 ) (72 ) Currency translations — (7 ) Others (a) 1 (2 ) 31 December 288 205 (a) Others mainly include the amount towards the acquisition/ disposal of business and transfers. Inventories with a value of € 159 124 realisable a total expense of 363 227 recognised in inventory write downs and losses

Trade and Other Current Receiva

Trade and Other Current Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Trade and Other Current Receivables	13. Trade and other current receivables Trade and other current receivables are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequently these assets are held at amortised cost, using the effective interest method and net of any impairment losses. Discounts payable to customers are shown as a reduction in trade receivables when there is a legal right and intent to settle them on a net basis. We do not consider the fair values of trade and other current receivables to be significantly different from their carrying values. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited, due to the Group’s customer base being large and diverse. Our historical experience of collecting receivables, supported by the level of default, is that credit risk is low across territories and so trade receivables are considered to be a single class of financial assets. Impairment for trade receivables are calculated for specific receivables with known or anticipated issues affecting the likelihood of recovery and for balances past due with a probability of default based on historical data as well as relevant forward-looking information. € million € million Trade and other current receivables 2019 2018 (a) Due within one year Trade receivables (b) 4,916 4,350 Prepayments and accrued income 579 690 Other receivables 1,200 1,442 6,695 6,482 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. (b) 2019 includes € 698 677 million) due from KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide services to KKR including IT infrastructure, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing and co-packing for up to two years from completion of the disposal and KKR pays Unilever for materials sourced on its behalf. See also trade payables on page 115. Included within trade receivables are discounts due to our 2,423 3,062 The increase from 2018 is primarily driven by differences in the timing of promotional activities and the settlement of customer invoices compared to last year. Other receivables comprise financial assets of 208 299 non-financial 992 1,142 Non-financial of €584 million (2018: €690 million) € million € million Ageing of trade receivables 2019 2018 Not overdue 3,856 3,440 Past due less than three months 827 747 Past due more than three months but less than six months 186 132 Past due more than six months but less than one year 94 74 Past due more than one year 164 145 Total trade receivables 5,127 4,538 Impairment provision for trade receivables (211 ) (188 ) 4,916 4,350 The total impairment provision includes €211 million (2018: €188 million) for current trade receivables, €26 million (2018: €13 million) for other current receivables and €84 million (2018: €13 million) for non-current trade and other receivables. € million € million Impairment provision for total trade and other receivables 2019 2018 1 January 214 184 Charge to income statement 79 65 Reduction/releases (54 ) (29 ) Reclassifications (a) 86 — Currency translations (4 ) (6 ) 31 December 321 214 (a) Includes an amount transferred from provisions relating to Brazil indirect taxes. See note 19.

Trade Payables and Other Liabil

Trade Payables and Other Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Trade Payables and Other Liabilities	14. Trade payables and other liabilities Trade payables Trade payables are initially recognised at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Trade payables are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. Other liabilities Other liabilities are initially recognised at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent measurement depends on the type of liability: • Accruals are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. • Social security and sundry taxes are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. • Deferred consideration is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the income statement as explained below. • Others are subsequently measured either at amortised cost, using the effective interest method or at fair value, with changes being recognised in the income statement. Deferred Consideration Deferred consideration represents any payments to the sellers of a business that occur after the acquisition date. These typically comprise contingent consideration and fixed deferred consideration: • Fixed deferred consideration is a payment with a due date after acquisition that is not dependent on future conditions . • Contingent consideration is a payment which is dependent on certain conditions being met in the future and is often variable . All deferred consideration is initially recognised at fair value as at the acquisition date, which includes a present value discount. Subsequently, deferred consideration is measured to reflect the unwinding of discount on the liability, with changes recognised in finance cost within the income statement. In the balance sheet it is remeasured to reflect the latest estimate of the achievement of the conditions on which the consideration is based; changes in value other than the discount unwind are recognised as acquisition and disposal-related costs within non-underlying We do not consider the fair values of trade payables and other liabilities to be significantly different from their carrying values. € million € million Trade payables and other liabilities 2019 2018 Current: due within one year Trade payables (a) 9,190 9,121 Accruals 4,153 3,724 Social security and sundry taxes 507 498 Deferred consideration 39 14 Others 879 1,100 14,768 14,457 Non-current: Accruals 117 121 Deferred consideration 169 173 Others 53 52 339 346 Total trade payables and other liabilities 15,107 14,803 (a) 2019 includes €359 million (2018: €311 million) due to KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide certain services for up to two years from completion of the disposal and pays KKR for amounts collected on its behalf. See also trade receivables on page 114 Included within trade payables and other liabilities are discounts due to our customers of €1,053 million (2018: €514 million). The increase Included within others are IT and consulting services. Deferred Consideration At 31 December 201 9 includes of These contingent consideration payments are dependent on acquired businesses achieving contractually agreed financial targets (mainly relates to cumulative increases in turnover and profit before tax) and fall due up until 2024, with a maximum contractual amount of €1,140 million. Supplier financing arrangements for trade payables Some of our suppliers elect to factor some of their receivables from the Group with financial institutions. In some instances we provide suppliers and/or banks with visibility of invoices approved for payment, which helps them receive cash from the bank before the invoice due date, if they choose to do so. Payment dates and terms for Unilever do not vary based on whether the supplier chooses to factor their receivable. If a receivable is purchased by a third party bank, that third party bank does not benefit from additional security when compared to the security originally enjoyed by the supplier. The Group evaluates these arrangements to assess if the payable holds the characteristics of a trade payable or should be classified as a financial liability. At 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2018 all such liabilities were classified as trade payables.

Capital and Funding

Capital and Funding	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Capital and Funding	15. Capital and funding Ordinary shares Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Internal holdings The ordinary shares numbered 1 to 2,400 (inclusive) in NV (‘Special Shares’) and deferred stock of PLC are held as to one half of each class by N.V. Elma – a subsidiary of NV – and one half by United Holdings Limited – a subsidiary of PLC. This capital is eliminated on consolidation. Share-based compensation The Group operates a number of share-based compensation plans involving options and awards of ordinary shares of NV and PLC. Full details of these plans are given in note 4C on pages 103 to 104. Other reserves Other reserves include the fair value reserve, the foreign currency translation reserve, the capital redemption reserve and treasury shares. Shares held by employee share trusts and group companies Certain PLC trusts, NV and group companies purchase and hold NV and PLC shares to satisfy performance shares granted, share options granted and other share awards (see note 4C). The assets and liabilities of these trusts and shares held by group companies are included in the consolidated financial statements. The book value of shares held is deducted from other reserves, and trusts’ borrowings are included in the Group’s liabilities. The costs of the trusts are included in the results of the Group. These shares are excluded from the calculation of earnings per share. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, less any directly related transaction costs. When bonds are designated as being part of a fair value hedge relationship in those cases bonds are carried at amortised cost, adjusted for the fair value of the risk being hedged, with changes in value shown in profit and loss. Other financial liabilities, excluding derivatives, are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the exception of: • financial liabilities which the Group has elected to measure at fair value through profit or loss; • derivative financial liabilities – see note 16 on page 121; and • contingent consideration recognised by an acquirer in a business combination to which IFRS 3 applies. Such contingent consideration is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Lease liabilities Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not yet paid at the start of the lease term. This is discounted using an appropriate borrowing rate determined by the Group, where none is readily available in the lease contract. The lease liability is subsequently reduced by cash payments and increased by interest costs. The lease liability is remeasured when the Group assesses that there will be a change in the amount expected to be paid during the lease term. The Group’s Treasury activities are designed to: • maintain a competitive balance sheet in line with at least A/A2 rating (see below); • secure funding at lowest costs for the Group’s operations, M&A activity and external dividend payments (see below); • protect the Group’s financial results and position from financial risks (see note 16); • maintain market risks within acceptable parameters, while optimising returns (see note 16); and • protect the Group’s financial investments, while maximising returns (see note 17) The Treasury department provides central deposit taking, funding and foreign exchange management services for the Group’s operations. The department is governed by standards and processes which are approved by Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE). In addition to guidelines and exposure limits, a system of authorities and extensive independent reporting covers all major areas of activity. Performance is monitored closely by senior management. Reviews are undertaken periodically by corporate audit. Key instruments used by the treasury department are: • short-term and long-term borrowings; • cash and cash equivalents; and • plain vanilla derivatives, including cross currency interest rate swaps and foreign exchange contracts. The Treasury department maintains a list of approved financial instruments. The use of any new instrument must be approved by the Chief Financial Officer. The use of leveraged instruments is not permitted. Unilever considers the following components of its balance sheet to be managed capital: • total equity – retained profit, other reserves, share capital, share premium, non-controlling • short-term debt – current financial liabilities (note 15C); and • long-term debt – non-current The Group manages its capital so as to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimise returns to our shareholders through an appropriate balance of debt and equity. The capital structure of the Group is based on management’s judgement of the appropriate balance of key elements in order to meet its strategic and day-to-day Our current long-term credit rating is A+/A1 and our short-term credit rating is A1/P1. We aim to maintain a competitive balance sheet which we consider to be the equivalent of a credit rating of at least A/A2 in the long term. This provides us with: • appropriate access to the debt and equity markets; • sufficient flexibility for acquisitions; • sufficient resilience against economic and financial uncertainty while ensuring ample liquidity; and • optimal weighted average cost of capital, given the above constraints. Unilever monitors the qualitative and quantitative factors utilised by the rating agencies. This information is publicly available and is updated by the credit rating agencies on a regular basis. 15A. Share capital Issued, Issued, called up and called up and Authorised (a) fully paid (b) Authorised (a) fully paid ( b 2019 2019 201 8 201 8 Unilever N.V. € million € million € million € million NV ordinary shares of €0.16 each 480 274 480 274 NV ordinary shares of €428.57 each (shares numbered 1 to 2,400 –‘Special Shares’) 1 1 1 1 Internal holdings eliminated on consolidation (€428.57 shares) — (1 ) — (1 ) Cancellation of treasury shares (c) — (41 ) — — 481 233 481 274 Unilever PLC £ £ PLC ordinary shares of 3 1 37.0 40.8 PLC deferred stock of £1 each 0.1 0.1 Internal holding eliminated on consolidation (£1 stock) (0.1 ) (0.1 ) Cancellation of treasury shares (c) (0.6 ) (3.8 ) 36.4 37.0 € million € million Euro equivalent in millions (at £1.00 = €5.143) (d) 187 190 Unilever Group € million € million Ordinary share capital of NV 233 274 Ordinary share capital of PLC 187 190 420 464 (a) At 31 December 2019 Unilever N.V. had 3,000,000,000 (2018: 3,000,000,000) authorised ordinary shares. The requirement for a UK company to have an authorised share capital was abolished by the UK Companies Act 2006. In May 2010 Unilever PLC shareholders approved new Articles of Association to reflect this. (b) At 31 December 2019 the following quantities of shares were in issue: 1,460,714,804 of NV ordinary shares; 2,400 of NV Special Shares; 1,168,530,650 of PLC ordinary shares and 100,000 of PLC deferred stock. At 31 December 2018, 1,714,727,700 of NV ordinary shares; 2,400 of NV Special Shares; 1,187,191,284 of PLC ordinary shares and 100,000 of PLC deferred stock were in issue. (c) At 31 December 2019 254,012,896 of NV ordinary shares and (d) Conversion rate for PLC ordinary shares nominal value to euros is £1 = €5.143 (which is calculated by dividing the nominal value of NV ordinary shares by the nominal value of PLC ordinary shares). For information on the rights of shareholders of NV and PLC and the operation of the Equalisation Agreement, see the Corporate Governance report on pages 4 7 53 A nominal dividend of 6% per annum is paid on the deferred stock of PLC. 15B. Equity Basis of consolidation Unilever is the majority shareholder of all material subsidiaries and has control in all cases. Information in relation to significant subsidiaries is provided on page 142 Subsidiaries with significant non-controlling Unilever has one subsidiary company which has a material non-controlling € million € million 2019 2018 HUL balance sheet as at 31 December Restated (a) Non-current 1,030 964 Current assets 1,438 1,333 Current liabilities (1,117 ) (1,156 ) Non-current (332 ) (251 ) HUL comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December Turnover 4,937 4,527 Profit after tax 730 617 Total comprehensive income 740 576 € million € million 2019 2018 HUL cash flow for the year ended 31 December Restated (a) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash-equivalents 145 14 HUL non-controlling 1 January (299 ) (288 ) Share of (profit)/loss for the year ended 31 December (239 ) (203 ) Other comprehensive income (6 ) (4 ) Dividend paid to the non-controlling 218 183 Currency translation (2 ) 13 31 December (328 ) (299 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS Analysis of other reserves € million € million € million Total Total Total 2019 2018 2017 (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Fair value reserves 7 (194 ) (189 ) Equity instrument s 123 98 — Cash flow hedges (116 ) (292 ) (236 ) Available-for-sale — — 47 Currency retranslation of group companies – see following table (4,712 ) (4,694 ) (3,879 ) Adjustment on translation of PLC’s ordinary capital at 3 1 9 p = €0.16 (148 ) (150 ) (164 ) Capital redemption reserve 37 32 32 Book value of treasury shares – see following table (703 ) (10,181 ) (9,208 ) Hedging gains/(losses) transferred to non-financial asset s 103 71 — Other (b) (158 ) (102 ) (179 ) (5,574 ) (15,218 ) (13,587 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) Relates to option on purchase of subsidiary for non-controlling Unilever acquired 2,678,000 (2018: 66,202,168) NV ordinary shares and 1,076,000 (2018: 65,458,433) PLC shares through purchases on the stock exchanges during the year . These are held as treasury stock 254,012,896 of NV and 18,660,634 of PLC ordinary shares that were acquired as a part of the share buyback programme in 2018 and prior years, were cancelled during the year. The total number of treasury shares held at 31 December 2019 was 8,027,879 (2018: 263,349,111) NV shares and 4,391,130 (2018: 24,334,848) PLC shares and these shares were held in connection with share-based compensation plans (see note 4C on pages 103 104 € million € million Treasury shares – movements during the year 2019 2018 1 January (10,181 ) (9,208 ) Repurchase of shares – (6,020 ) Cancellation of NV and PLC shares 9,416 5,069 Other purchases and utilisations 64 (8 ) Adjustment on translation of PLC’s ordinary capital at 3 1 9 (2 ) (14 ) 31 December (703 ) (10,181 ) € million € million 2019 2018 Currency retranslation reserve – movements during the year (Restated) (a) 1 January (4,694 ) (3,879 ) Currency retranslation of group companies net assets and liabilities during the year (341 ) (821 ) Movement in net investment hedges and exchange differences in net investments in foreign operations 326 77 Recycled to income statement (3 ) (71 ) 31 December (4,712 ) (4,694 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS Statement of comprehensive income: other comprehensive income reconciliation € million € million Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments – movement during the year 2019 2018 1 January (194 ) (189 ) Equity instruments 25 51 Cash flow hedges 176 (56 ) 31 December 7 (194 ) Refer to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on page 87, the consolidated statement of changes in equity on page 88, and note 6C on page 107. € million € million Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans net of tax 2019 2018 1 January (1,499 ) (1,171 ) Movement during the year 353 (328 ) 31 December (1,146 ) (1,499 ) Refer to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on page 87, the consolidated statement of changes in equity on page 88, note 4B from page 98 to 103 and note 6C on page 107. € million € million 2019 2018 Currency retranslation gains/(losses) – movement during the year (Restated) (a) 1 January (5,069 ) (4,230 ) Currency retranslation during the year: Other reserves (18 ) (814 ) Retained profit 2 (10 ) Non-controlling 1 (15 ) 31 December (5,084 ) (5,069 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 15C. Financial liabilities € million € million € million € million € million € million Financial liabilities (b) Current Non-current 2019 Total Current (a) Non-current (a) Total (a) Bank loans and overdrafts (c) 390 463 853 525 289 814 Bonds and other loans 3,677 21,355 25,032 2,422 20,969 23,391 Lease liabilities 383 1,536 1,919 390 1,591 1,981 Derivatives 116 154 270 127 275 402 Other financial liabilities (d) 125 58 183 149 1 150 4,691 23,566 28,257 3,613 23,125 26,738 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively. (c) Financial liabilities include €Nil million (2018: €5 million) of secured liabilities. (d) Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21. Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities Non-cash Opening Business Foreign Fair Closing balance at Cash acquisitions/ exchange value Other balance at 1 January movement disposals changes changes movements 31 December Movements in 2019 and 2018 € million € million € million € million € million € million € million 2019 Bank loans and overdrafts (a) (814 ) (29 ) (1 ) (9 ) — — (853 ) Bonds and other loans (a) (23,391 ) (1,273 ) (3 ) (365 ) (1 ) 1 (25,032 ) Lease liabilities (b) (1,981 ) 452 (7 ) (25 ) — (358 ) (1,919 ) Derivatives (402 ) — — — 132 — (270 ) Other financial liabilities (a) (150 ) 30 — (8 ) — (55 ) (183 ) Total (26,738 ) (820 ) (11 ) (407 ) 131 (412 ) (28,257 ) 2018 (Restated) Bank loans and overdrafts (a) (992 ) 158 (10 ) 17 — 13 (814 ) Bonds and other loans (a) (22,709 ) (135 ) — (543 ) — (4 ) (23,391 ) Lease liabilities (b)(c) (2,118 ) 494 — 1 — (358 ) (1,981 ) Derivatives (421 ) — — — 19 — (402 ) Other financial liabilities (a) (177 ) 51 — 10 (4 ) (30 ) (150 ) Total (26,417 ) 568 (10 ) (515 ) 15 (379 ) (26,738 ) (a) These cash movements are included within the following lines in the consolidated cash flow statement: net change in short-term liabilities, additional financial liabilities and repayment of financial liabilities. The difference of €64 million (2018: €2 million) represents cash movements in overdrafts that are not included in financing cash flows. (b) Lease liabilities cash movement is included within capital element of lease payments in the consolidated cash flow statement. The difference of €17 million (2018: €13 million) represents gain or (c) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. Analysis of bonds and other loans € million € million Unilever N.V. 1.625% Notes 2033 (€) 792 791 1.750% Bonds 2020 (€) 750 749 0.500% Notes 2022 (€) 747 746 1.375% Notes 2029 (€) 743 743 1.125% Bonds 2027 (€) 697 696 1.125% Bonds 2028 (€) 694 693 0.875% Notes 2025 (€) 647 647 0.500% Bonds 2025 (€) 644 642 1.375% Notes 2030 (€) 642 642 0.375% Notes 2023 (€) 599 599 1.000% Notes 2027 (€) 598 598 1.000% Notes 2023 (€) 498 497 0.000% Notes 2021 (€) 498 497 0.500% Notes 2023 (€) 498 497 0.500% Notes 2024 (€) 495 494 0.000% Notes 2020 (€) 300 300 Total NV 9,842 9,831 Unilever PLC 1.125% Notes 2022 (£) 408 386 1.375% Notes 2024 (£) 292 276 1.875% Notes 2029 (£) 290 274 1.500% Notes 2026 (£) 580 — 1.500% Notes 2039 (€) 646 — Total PLC 2,216 936 Other group companies Switzerland Other 24 10 United States 4.250% Notes 2021 ($) 892 873 5.900% Bonds 2032 ($) 883 865 2.900% Notes 2027 ($) 879 860 2.200% Notes 2022 ($) 755 738 1.800% Notes 2020 ($) 714 698 3.500% Notes 2028 ($) 703 687 4.800% Bonds 2019 ($) — 656 2.200% Notes 2019 ($) — 655 2.000% Notes 2026 ($) 616 602 1.375% Notes 2021 ($) 489 478 3.125% Notes 2023 ($) 488 477 2.100% Notes 2020 ($) 446 436 3.000% Notes 2022 ($) 444 434 3.250% Notes 2024 ($) 443 433 3.100% Notes 2025 ($) 442 432 2.600% Notes 2024 ($) 442 432 3.500% Bonds 2028 ($) 441 431 2.750% Bonds 2021 ($) 356 348 3.375% Notes 2025 ($) 309 302 7.250% Bonds 2026 ($) 260 254 6.625% Bonds 2028 ($) 206 200 5.150% Notes 2020 ($) 135 134 5.600% Bonds 2097 ($) 82 80 2.125% Notes 2029 ($) 749 — 2.600% Notes 2024 ($) 457 — Commercial paper ($) 1,276 1,070 Other countries 43 39 Total other group companies 12,974 12,624 Total bonds and other loans 25,032 23,391 Information in relation to the derivatives used to hedge bonds and other loans within a fair value hedge relationship is shown in note 16.

Treasury Risk Management

Treasury Risk Management	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Treasury Risk Management	16. Treasury risk management Derivatives and hedge accounting Derivatives are measured at fair value with any related transaction costs expensed as incurred. The treatment of changes in the value of derivatives depends on their use as explained below. (i) Fair value hedges (a) Certain derivatives are held to hedge the risk of changes in value of a specific bond or other loan. In these situations, the Group designates the liability and related derivative to be part of a fair value hedge relationship. The carrying value of the bond is adjusted by the fair value of the risk being hedged, with changes going to the income statement. Gains and losses on the corresponding derivative are also recognised in the income statement. The amounts recognised are offset in the income statement to the extent that the hedge is effective. Ineffectiveness may occur if the critical terms do not exactly match, or if there is a value adjustment resulting from a change in credit risk (in either the Group or the counter-party to the derivative) that is not matched by the hedged item. When the relationship no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the fair value hedge adjustment made to the bond is amortised to the income statement using the effective interest method. (ii) Cash flow hedges (a) Derivatives are also held to hedge the uncertainty in timing or amount of future forecast cash flows. Such derivatives are classified as being part of cash flow hedge relationships. For an effective hedge, gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in equity. Cost of hedging, where material and opted for, is recorded in a separate account within equity. Any ineffective elements of the hedge are recognised in the income statement. Ineffectiveness may occur if there are changes to the expected timing of the hedged transaction. If the hedged cash flow relates to a non-financial When a derivative no longer qualifies for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss remains in equity until the related cash flow occurs. When the cash flow takes place, the cumulative gain or loss is taken to the income statement. If the hedged cash flow is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss is taken to the income statement immediately. (iii) Net investment hedges (a) Certain derivatives are designated as hedges of the currency risk on the Group’s investment in foreign subsidiaries. The accounting policy for these arrangements is set out in note 1. (iv) Derivatives for which hedge accounting is not applied Derivatives not classified as hedges are held in order to hedge certain balance sheet items and commodity exposures. No hedge accounting is applied to these derivatives, which are carried at fair value with changes being recognised in the income statement. (a) Applying hedge accounting has not led to material ineffectiveness being recognised in the income statement for both 2019 and 2018. Fair value changes on basis spread is recorded in a separate account within equity. The Group is exposed to the following risks that arise from its use of financial instruments, the management of which is described in the following sections: • liquidity risk (see note 16A); • market risk (see note 16B); and • credit risk (see note 17B). The group’s risk management policies are established to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to maintain adherence to these limits. These policies are in line with Unilever’s risk management framework. 16A. Management of liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will face in meeting its obligations associated with its financial liabilities. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities when due without incurring unacceptable losses. In doing this, management considers both normal and stressed conditions. A material and sustained shortfall in our cash flow could undermine the Group’s credit rating, impair investor confidence and also restrict the Group’s ability to raise funds. The Group maintained a cautious funding strategy. This was the result of cash delivery from the business, coupled with the proceeds from bond issuances. This cash has been invested conservatively with low risk counter-parties at maturities of less than six months. Cash flow from operating activities provides the funds to service the financing of financial liabilities on a day-to-day On 31 December 2019 Unilever had undrawn revolving 364-day 7,865 364-day The following table shows Unilever’s contractually agreed undiscounted cash flows, including expected interest payments, which are payable under financial liabilities at the balance sheet date: € million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Net carrying amount Due Due Due Due as Due between between between between Due shown in within 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and after balance Undiscounted cash flows Notes 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 5 years Total sheet 2019 Non-derivative Bank loans and overdrafts (399 ) (9 ) (289 ) (164 ) — (2 ) (863 ) (853 ) Bonds and other loans (4,169 ) (2,661 ) (2,745 ) (2,449 ) (2,454 ) (14,431 ) (28,909 ) (25,032 ) Lease liabilities (432 ) (392 ) (302 ) (242 ) (191 ) (720 ) (2,279 ) (1,919 ) Other financial liabilities (125 ) — (24 ) (31 ) (26 ) — (206 ) (183 ) Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities (14,166 ) (93 ) (13 ) (8 ) (14 ) (42 ) (14,336 ) (14,336 ) Deferred consideration (39 ) (124 ) (8 ) — (64 ) — (235 ) (208 ) (19,330 ) (3,279 ) (3,381 ) (2,894 ) (2,749 ) (15,195 ) (46,828 ) (42,531 ) Derivative financial liabilities: Interest rate derivatives: (154 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 776 164 805 37 478 957 3,217 Derivative contracts – payments (756 ) (141 ) (797 ) (17 ) (473 ) (949 ) (3,133 ) Foreign exchange derivatives: (168 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 8,783 — — — — — 8,783 Derivative contracts – payments (8,952 ) — — — — — (8,952 ) Commodity derivatives: (4 ) Derivative contracts – receipts — — — — — — — Derivative contracts – payments (4 ) — — — — — (4 ) (153 ) 23 8 20 5 8 (89 ) (326 ) Total (19,483 ) (3,256 ) (3,373 ) (2,874 ) (2,744 ) (15,187 ) (46,917 ) (42,857 ) 2018 (Restated) (a) Non-derivative Bank loans and overdrafts (529 ) (12 ) (1 ) (278 ) — — (820 ) (814 ) Bonds and other loans (2,888 ) (2,748 ) (2,572 ) (2,646 ) (2,387 ) (14,090 ) (27,331 ) (23,391 ) Lease liabilities (441 ) (391 ) (305 ) (255 ) (212 ) (806 ) (2,410 ) (1,981 ) Other financial liabilities (149 ) (1 ) — — — — (150 ) (150 ) Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities (13,945 ) (140 ) (10 ) (5 ) (4 ) (14 ) (14,118 ) (14,118 ) Deferred consideration (14 ) (79 ) (70 ) (6 ) — (45 ) (214 ) (187 ) (17,966 ) (3,371 ) (2,958 ) (3,190 ) (2,603 ) (14,955 ) (45,043 ) (40,641 ) Derivative financial liabilities: Interest rate derivatives: (276 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 67 760 163 788 37 1,406 3,221 Derivative contracts – payments (23 ) (756 ) (138 ) (797 ) (17 ) (1,423 ) (3,154 ) Foreign exchange derivatives: (192 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 17,108 — — — — — 17,108 Derivative contracts – payments (17,317 ) — — — — — (17,317 ) Commodity derivatives: (74 ) Derivative contracts – receipts — — — — — — — Derivative contracts – payments (74 ) — — — — — (74 ) (239 ) 4 25 (9 ) 20 (17 ) (216 ) (542 ) Total (18,205 ) (3,367 ) (2,933 ) (3,199 ) (2,583 ) (14,972 ) (45,259 ) (41,183 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS The Group has sublet a small proportion of leased properties. Related future minimum sublease payments are €21 million (2018: €18 million). The following table shows cash flows for which cash flow hedge accounting is applied. The derivatives in the cash flow hedge relationships are expected to have an impact on profit and loss in the same periods as the cash flows occur. € million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Due Due Due Due Net carrying Due between between between between Due amount of within 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and after related 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 5 years Total derivatives (a) 2019 Foreign exchange cash inflows 2,254 — — — — — 2,254 — Foreign exchange cash outflows (2,259 ) — — — — — (2,259 ) — Interest rate swaps cash inflows 811 442 1,182 536 478 957 4,406 — Interest rate swaps cash outflows (756 ) (347 ) (1,147 ) (464 ) (473 ) (949 ) (4,136 ) (29 ) Commodity contracts cash inflows 31 — — — — — 31 31 Commodity contracts cash outflows (4 ) — — — — — (4 ) (4 ) 2018 Foreign exchange cash inflows 3,426 — — — — — 3,426 — Foreign exchange cash outflows (3,435 ) — — — — — (3,435 ) 14 Interest rate swaps cash inflows 103 795 433 1,158 525 1,406 4,420 — Interest rate swaps cash outflows (23 ) (756 ) (347 ) (1,147 ) (464 ) (1,423 ) (4,160 ) (199 ) Commodity contracts cash flows (74 ) — — — — — (74 ) (74 ) (a) See note 16C. 16B. Management of market risk Unilever’s size and operations result in it being exposed to the following market risks that arise from its use of financial instruments: • commodity price risk; • currency risk; and • interest rate risk. The above risks may affect the Group’s income and expenses, or the value of its financial instruments. The objective of the Group’s management of market risk is to maintain this risk within acceptable parameters, while optimising returns. Generally, the Group applies hedge accounting to manage the volatility in profit and loss arising from market risk. Where the Group uses hedge accounting to mitigate the above risks, it is normally implemented centrally by either the Treasury or Commodity Risk Management teams, in line with their respective frameworks and strategies. Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship, and through periodic prospective effectiveness assessments to ensure that an economic relationship continues to exist between the hedged item and hedging instrument. The Group generally enters into hedge relationships where the critical terms of the hedging instrument match exactly with the hedged item, meaning that the economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument is evident, so only a qualitative assessment is performed. When a qualitative assessment is not considered sufficient, for example when the critical terms of the hedging instrument do not match exactly with the hedged item, a quantitative assessment of hedge effectiveness will also be performed. The hedge ratio is set on inception for all hedge relationships and is dependent on the alignment of the critical terms of the hedging instrument to the hedged item (in most instances these are matched, so the hedge ratio is 1:1 The Group’s exposure to, and management of, these risks is explained below. It often includes derivative financial instruments, the uses of which are described in note 16C. Potential impact of risk Management policy and hedging strategy Sensitivity to the risk (i) Commodity price risk The Group is exposed to the risk of changes in commodity prices in relation to its purchase of certain raw materials. At 31 December 2019, the Group had hedged its exposure to future commodity purchases with commodity derivatives valued at €439 million (2018: €580 million). Hedges of future commodity purchases resulted in cumulative losses of €52 million (2018: losses of €25 million ) being reclassified to the income statement and losses of €28 million (2018: losses of €24 million) being recognised as a basis adjustment to inventory purchased. The Group uses commodity forwards, futures, swaps and option contracts to hedge against this risk. All commodity forward contracts hedge future purchases of raw materials and the contracts are settled either in cash or by physical delivery. The Group also hedges risk, components of commodities where it is not possible to hedge the commodity in full. This is done with reference to the contract to purchase the hedged commodity. Commodity derivatives are generally designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedge accounting relations. All commodity derivative contracts are done in line with approvals from the Global Commodity Executive which is chaired by the Unilever Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) or the Global Commodity Operating Team which is chaired by the Chief Procurement Officer. A 10% increase in commodity prices as at 31 December 2019 would have led to a €56 million gain on the commodity derivatives in the cash flow hedge reserve (2018: €51 million gain in the cash flow hedge reserve). A decrease of 10% in commodity prices on a full- Potential impact of risk Management policy and hedging strategy Sensitivity to the risk (ii) Currency risk Currency risk on sales, purchases and borrowings Because of Unilever’s global reach, it is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency values impact the Group’s sales, purchases and borrowings. The Group manages the foreign currency risk by hedging forecasted sales and purchase transactions that are expected to occur within a maximum 12-month period through layered hedging. At 31 December 2019, the exposure to the Group from companies holding financial assets and liabilities other than in their functional currency amounted to €317 million (2018 restated for IFRS 16: €298 million). The Group manages currency exposures within prescribed limits, mainly through the use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Operating companies manage foreign exchange exposures within prescribed limits. The aim of the Group’s approach to management of currency risk is to leave the Group with no material residual risk. This aim has been achieved in all years presented. As an estimation of the approximate impact of the residual risk, with respect to financial instruments, the Group has calculated the impact of a 10% change in exchange rates. Impact on income statement A 10% strengthening of the foreign currencies against the respective functional currencies of group companies would have led to approximately an additional €32 million gain in the income statement (2018 restated for IFRS 16: €30 million gain). A 10% weakening of the foreign currencies against the respective functional currencies of group companies would have led to an equal but opposite effect. Currency risk on the Group’s net investments The Group is also subject to currency risk in relation to the translation of the net investments of its foreign operations into euros for inclusion in its consolidated financial statements. These net investments include Group financial loans, which are monetary items that form part of our net investment in foreign operations, of €7.6 billion (2018: €7.5 billion), of which €3.5 billion (2018: €3.3 billion) is denominated in GBP. In accordance with IAS 21, the exchange differences on these financial loans are booked through reserves. Part of the currency exposure on the Group’s investments is also managed using US$ and Swiss franc net investment hedges with a nominal value of €4.0 billion (2018: €4.4 billion) for US$ and nil (2018: €(1.3) billion) for Swiss francs. At 31 December 2019, the net exposure of the net investments in foreign currencies amounts to €22.0 billion (2018: €14.5 billion). Unilever aims to minimise this currency risk on the Group’s net investment exposure by borrowing in local currency in the operating companies themselves. In some locations, however, the Group’s ability to do this is inhibited by local regulations, lack of local liquidity or by local market conditions. Where the residual risk from these countries exceeds prescribed limits, Treasury may decide on a case-by-case basis to actively hedge the exposure. This is done either through additional borrowings in the related currency, or through the use of forward foreign exchange contracts. Where local currency borrowings, or forward contracts, are used to hedge the currency risk in relation to the Group’s net investment in foreign subsidiaries, these relationships are designated as net investment hedges for accounting purposes. Exchange risks related to the principal amounts of the US$ and Swiss franc denominated debt either form part of hedging relationships themselves, or are hedged through forward contracts. As at year end, the Group had the below notional amount of currency derivatives outstanding to which cash flow hedge accounting is applied: Currency 2019 2018 EUR* (743) (1,002) GBP (325) (548) USD 640 538 SEK (94) (136) CAD (108) (126) PLN (67) (104) Others (192) (555) Total (889) (1,933) *   Euro exposure relates to group companies having non - euro functional currencies. Impact on equity – trade-related cash flow hedges A 10% strengthening of foreign currencies against the respective functional currencies of group companies hedging future trade cash flows and applying cash flow hedge accounting, would have led to €89 million loss (2018: €193 million loss). A 10% weakening of the same would have led to an equal but opposite effect. Impact on equity – net investment hedges A 10% strengthening of the euro against other currencies would have led to a €396 million (2018: €312 million) loss on the net investment hedges used to manage the currency exposure on the Group’s investments. A 10% weakening of the euro against other currencies would have led to an equal but opposite effect. Impact on equity – net investments in group companies A 10% strengthening of the euro against all other currencies would have led to a €2,203 million negative retranslation effect (2018: €1,455 million negative retranslation effect). A 10% weakening of the euro against those currencies would have led to an equal but opposite effect. In line with accepted hedge accounting treatment and our accounting policy for financial loans, the retranslation differences would be recognised in equity.     Potential impact of risk Management policy and hedging strategy Sensitivity to the risk (iii) Interest rate risk (a) The Group is exposed to market interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate debt. Increases in benchmark interest rates could increase the interest cost of our floating-rate debt and increase the cost of future borrowings. The Group’s ability to manage interest costs also has an impact on reported results. The Group does not have any material floating interest bearing financial assets or any significant long-term fixed interest bearing financial assets. Consequently the Group’s interest rate risk arises mainly from financial liabilities other than lease liabilities. Taking into account the impact of interest rate swaps, at 31 December 2019, interest rates were fixed on approximately 82 of the expected financial liabilities (excluding lease liabilities) for 2020, and 73 88 77 As at 31 December 2019, the Group had USD 4,500 million (2018: USD 4,500 million) of outstanding cross currency interest rate swaps (on which cash flow hedge accounting is applied). For interest management purposes, transactions with a maturity shorter than six months from inception date are not included as fixed interest transactions. The average interest rate on short-term borrowings in 2019 was 2.5% (2018: 0.9%). Unilever’s interest rate management approach aims for an optimal balance between fixed and floating-rate interest rate exposures on expected net debt. The objective of this approach is to minimise annual interest costs after tax. This is achieved either by issuing fixed or floating-rate long-term debt, or by modifying interest rate exposure through the use of interest rate swaps. The majortiy of the Group’s existing interest rate derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges and are expected to be effective. The fair value movement of these derivatives is recognised in the income statement, along with any changes in the relevant fair value of the underlying hedged asset or liability. Impact on income statement Assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 1 .0 st A 1.0 percentage point decrease in floating interest rates on a full-year basis would have an equal but opposite effect. Impact on equity – cash flow hedges Assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 1.0 A 1.0 (a) See the weighted average amount of net debt with fixed rate interest shown in the following table. The following table shows the split in fixed and floating-rate interest exposures, taking into account the impact of interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps: € million € million 2018 2019 (Restated) (a) Current financial liabilities (4,691 ) (3,613 ) Non-current (23,566 ) (23,125 ) Total financial liabilities (28,257 ) (26,738 ) Less: lease liabilities (1,919 ) (1,981 ) Financial liabilities (excluding lease liabilities) (26,338 ) (24,757 ) Of which: Fixed rate (weighted average amount of fixing for the following year) (22,618 ) (21,469 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16C. Derivatives and hedging The Group does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. The uses of derivatives and the related values of derivatives are summarised in the following table. Derivatives used to hedge: € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Trade and other Current Non-Current Trade Current Non-current Total 31 December 2019 Foreign exchange derivatives Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges 38 — — (38 ) — — — Hedges of net investments in foreign operations — 30 (a) — — (14 ) (a) — 16 Hedge accounting not applied 5 (10 ) (a) — (14 ) (102 ) (a) — (121 ) Cross-currency Interest rate swaps Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges — 114 — — (143 ) (29 ) Hedge accounting not applied — — — — — (11 ) (11 ) Commodity contracts Cash flow hedges 31 — — (4 ) — — 27 Hedge accounting not applied — — — — — — — 74 20 114 (56 ) (116 ) (154 ) (118 ) Total assets 208 Total liabilities (326 ) (118 ) 31 December 2018 Foreign exchange derivatives Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges 39 — — (25 ) — — 14 Hedges of net investments in foreign operations — 58 (a) — — (21 ) (a) — 37 Hedge accounting not applied 42 67 (a) — (41 ) (105 ) (a) — (37 ) Cross-currency Interest rate swaps Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges — 69 — — — (268 ) (199 ) Hedge accounting not applied — — — — — (8 ) (8 ) Commodity contracts Cash flow hedges — — — (74 ) — — (74 ) Hedge accounting not applied 1 — — — — — 1 82 194 — (140 ) (126 ) (276 ) (266 ) Total assets 276 Total liabilities (542 ) (266 ) (a) Swaps that hedge the currency risk on intra-group loans and offset ‘Hedges of net investments in foreign operations’ are included within ‘Hedge accounting not applied’. See below for further details. Master netting or similar agreements A number of legal entities within our Group enter into derivative transactions under International Swap and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master netting agreements. In general, under such agreements the amounts owed by each counter-party on a single day in respect of all transactions outstanding in the same currency are aggregated into a single net amount that is payable by one party to the other. In certain circumstances, such as when a credit event such as a default occurs, all outstanding transactions under the agreement are terminated, the termination value is assessed and only a single net amount is payable in settlement of all transactions. The ISDA agreements do not meet the criteria for offsetting the positive and negative values in the consolidated balance sheet. This is because the Group does not have any currently legally enforceable right to offset recognised amounts, between various Group and bank affiliates, because the right to offset is enforceable only on the occurrence of future credit events such as a default. The column ‘Related amounts not set off in the balance sheet – Financial instruments’ shows the netting impact of our ISDA agreements, assuming the agreements are respected in the relevant jurisdiction. (i) Financial assets The following financial assets are subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements and similar agreements. Related amounts not set off in the balance sheet € million € million € million € million € million € million As at 31 December 2019 Gross amounts of Gross amounts set off in the Net amounts Financial Cash received Net amount Derivative financial assets 253 (45 ) 208 (130 ) (24 ) 54 As at 31 December 2018 Derivative financial assets 339 (63 ) 276 (164 ) (10 ) 102 (ii) Financial liabilities The following financial liabilities are subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements and similar agreements. Related amounts not set off in the balance sheet € million € million € million € million € million € million As at 31 December 2019 Gross amounts of Gross amounts Net amounts of financial liabilities presented Financial Cash Net amount Derivative financial liabilities (371 ) 45 (326 ) 130 — (196 ) As at 31 December 2018 Derivative financial liabilities (605 ) 63 (542 ) 164 — (378 )

Investment and Return

Investment and Return	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Investment and Return	17. Investment and return Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet include deposits, investments in money market funds and highly liquid investments. To be classified as cash and cash equivalents, an asset must: • be readily convertible into cash; • have an insignificant risk of changes in value; and • have a maturity period of typically Cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statement also include bank overdrafts and are recorded at amortised cost. Other financial assets The Group classifies its financial assets into the following measurement categories: • those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profit or loss), and • those to be measured at amortised cost. This classification depends on our business model for managing the financial asset and the contractual terms of the cash flows. At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss. All financial assets are either debt instruments or equity instruments. Debt instruments are those that provide the Group with a contractual right to receive cash or another asset. Equity instruments are those where the Group has no contractual right to receive cash or another asset. Debt instruments The subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Groups business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are three measurement categories that debt instruments are classified as: • financial assets at amortised cost; • financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income; or • financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. (i) Amortised cost Assets measured at amortised cost are those which are held to collect contractual cash flows on the repayment of principal or interest (SPPI). A gain or loss on a debt investment recognised at amortised cost on de-recognition or impairment is recognised in profit or loss. Interest income is recognised within finance income using the effective interest rate method. (ii) Fair value through other comprehensive income Assets that are held at fair value through other comprehensive income are those that are held to collect contractual cash flows on the repayment of principal and interest and which are held to recognise a capital gain through the sale of the asset. Movements in the carrying amount are recognised in other comprehensive income except for the recognition of impairment, interest income and foreign exchange gains or losses which are recognised in profit or loss. On de-recognition, (iii) Fair value through profit or loss Assets that do not meet the criteria for either amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income are measured as fair value through profit or loss. Related transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Unless they form part of a hedging relationship, these assets are held at fair value, with changes being recognised in the income statement. Interest income from these assets is included within finance income. Equity instruments The Group subsequently measures all equity instruments at fair value. Where the Group has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in other comprehensive income, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains or losses to profit or loss. Dividends from these investments continue to be recognised in profit or loss. Impairment of financial assets Financial instruments classified as amortised cost and debt instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income are assessed for impairment. The Group assesses the probability of default of an asset at initial recognition and then whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the Group compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers available reasonable and supportive forwarding-looking information. Macroeconomic information (such as market interest rates or growth rates) is also considered. Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the company. Impairment losses on assets classified as amortised cost are recognised in profit or loss. When a later event causes the impairment losses to decrease, the reduction in impairment loss is also recognised in profit or loss. Permanent impairment losses on debt instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income are recognised in profit or loss. 17A. Financial assets The Group’s Treasury function aims to protect the Group’s financial investments, while maximising returns. The fair value of financial assets is the same as the carrying amount for 2019 and 2018. The Group’s cash resources and other financial assets are shown below. € million € million € million € million € million € million Non- Non- Current current Total Current current Total Financial assets (a) 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and in hand 2,457 — 2,457 2,174 — 2,174 Short-term deposits with maturity of less than three months 1,693 — 1,693 1,024 — 1,024 Other cash equivalents 35 — 35 32 — 32 4,185 — 4,185 3,230 — 3,230 Other financial assets Financial assets at amortised cost b) 578 220 798 382 247 629 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (c) — 266 266 154 175 329 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives 20 114 134 194 — 194 Other (d) 309 274 583 144 220 364 907 874 1,781 874 642 1,516 Total 5,092 874 5,966 4,104 642 4,746 ( a) For the purposes of this note and note 15C, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively. (b) Current financial assets at amortised cost include short-term deposits with banks with maturities longer than three months and loans to joint venture entities. Non-current financial assets at amortised cost include judicial deposit of €136 million ments (c) Included within non-current (d) Current O F A- non-current North America, North Asia, South Asia and Europe. There were no significant changes on account of change in business model in classification of financial assets since 31 December 2018. There are no financial assets that are designated at fair value through profit or € million € million Cash and cash equivalents reconciliation to the cash flow statement 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet 4,185 3,230 Less: bank overdrafts (69 ) (140 ) Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow statement 4,116 3,090 Approximately €1 % 121 127 The remaining €3.2 billion (76%) of the Group’s cash and cash equivalents are held in foreign subsidiaries which repatriate distributable reserves on a regular basis. For most countries, this is done through dividends which are in some cases subject to withholding or distribution tax. This balance includes €146 million (2018: € 154 million , 17B. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counter-party fails to meet its contractual obligations. Additional information in relation to credit risk on trade receivables is given in note 13. These risks are generally managed by local controllers. Credit risk related to the use of treasury instruments, including those held at amortised cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income, is managed on a Group basis. This risk arises from transactions with financial institutions involving cash and cash equivalents, deposits and derivative financial instruments. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets. To reduce this risk, Unilever has concentrated its main activities with a limited number of counter-parties which have secure credit ratings. Individual risk limits are set for each counter-party based on financial position, credit rating and past experience. Credit limits and concentration of exposures are actively monitored by the Group’s treasury department. Netting agreements are also put in place with Unilever’s principal counter-parties. In the case of a default, these arrangements would allow Unilever to net assets and liabilities across transactions with that counter-party. To further reduce the Group’s credit exposures on derivative financial instruments, Unilever has collateral agreements with Unilever’s principal counter-parties in relation to derivative financial instruments. Under these arrangements, counter-parties are required to deposit securities and/or cash as a collateral for their obligations in respect of derivative financial instruments. At 31 December 201 9 ) Nil million million non-cash Further details in relation to the Group’s exposure to credit risk are shown in note 13 and note 16A.

Financial Instruments Fair Valu

Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk	18. Financial instruments fair value risk The Group is exposed to the risks of changes in fair value of its financial assets and liabilities. The following table summarises the fair values and carrying amounts of financial instruments. € million € million € million € million Carrying Carrying Fair value Fair value amount amount 2019 2018 2019 2018 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 4,185 3,230 4,185 3,230 Financial assets at amortised cost 798 629 798 629 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 266 329 266 329 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives 134 194 134 194 Other 583 364 583 364 5,966 4,746 5,966 4,746 Financial liabilities Bank loans and overdrafts (853 ) (816 ) (853 ) (814 ) Bonds and other loans (26,525 ) (23,691 ) (25,032 ) (23,391 ) Lease liabilities (1,919 ) (1,981 ) (1,919 ) (1,981 ) Derivatives (270 ) (402 ) (270 ) (402 ) Other financial liabilities (183 ) (150 ) (183 ) (150 ) (29,750 ) (27,040 ) (28,257 ) (26,738 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 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. The instruments that have a fair value that is different from the carrying amount are classified as Level 2 for both 2018 and 2019. Fair value hierarchy The fair values shown in notes 15C and 17A have been classified into three categories depending on the inputs used in the valuation technique. The categories used are as follows: • Level 1: quoted prices for identical instruments; • Level 2: directly or indirectly observable market inputs, other than Level 1 inputs; and • Level 3: inputs which are not based on observable market data. For assets and liabilities which are carried at fair value, the classification of fair value calculations by category is summarised below: € million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Total fair Total fair Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 value value Notes 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Assets at fair value Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 17A 7 160 4 5 255 164 266 329 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives (a) 16C — — 208 276 — — 208 276 Other 17A 311 145 — — 272 219 583 364 Liabilities at fair value Derivatives (b) 16C — — (326 ) (542 ) — — (326 ) (542 ) Contingent consideration 14 — — — — (154 ) (142 ) (154 ) (142 ) (a) Includes €74 million (2018: €82 million) derivatives, reported within trade receivables, that hedge trading activities. (b) Includes €(56) 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 levels since 31 December 201 8 The impact in 2019 income statement due to level 3 instruments is a loss Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities is given below: € million € million Reconciliation of movements in Level 3 valuations 2019 2018 1 January 241 (101 ) Gains and losses recognised in income statement (9 ) 272 Gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income 43 (9 ) Purchases and new issues 83 4 Sales and settlements 15 75 31 December 373 241 Significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair values The largest asset valued using Level 3 techniques is an executive Life Insurance of €18 million (2018: €17 million). A change in one or more of the inputs to reasonably possible alternative assumptions would not change the value significantly. The gains and losses recognised in 2018 income statement includes a credit from early settlement of contingent consideration for Blueair. 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 201 8 Assets and liabilities carried at fair value • The fair values of quoted investments falling into Level 1 are based on current bid prices. • The fair values of unquoted financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and at fair value through profit or loss are based on recent trades in liquid markets, observable market rates, discounted cash flow analysis and statistical modelling techniques such as the Monte Carlo simulation. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in Level 2. If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in Level 3. • Derivatives are valued using valuation techniques with market observable inputs. The models incorporate various inputs including the credit quality of counter-parties, foreign exchange spot and forward rates, interest rate curves and forward rate curves of the underlying commodities. • For listed securities where the market is not liquid, and for unlisted securities, valuation techniques are used. These include the use of recent arm’s length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same and discounted cash flow calculations. Other financial assets and liabilities (fair values for disclosure purposes only) • Cash and cash equivalents, trade and other current receivables, bank loans and overdrafts, trade payables and other current liabilities have fair values that approximate to their carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. • The fair values of listed bonds are based on their market value. • Non-listed non-current Policies and processes used in relation to the calculation of level 3 fair values Assets valued using Level 3 valuation techniques are primarily made up of long-term cash receivables and unlisted investments. Valuation techniques used are specific to the circumstances involved. Unlisted investments include €403 million (201 8

Provisions

Provisions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Provisions	19. Provisions Provisions are recog nised w € million € million Provisions 2019 2018 Due within one year 620 624 Due after one year 664 697 Total provisions 1,284 1,321 € million € million € million € million € million Brazil Movements during 2019 Restructuring Legal indirect taxes Other Total 1 January 2019 445 143 203 530 1,321 Income Statement: Charges 371 59 15 107 552 Releases (75 ) (10 ) (10 ) (62 ) (157 ) Utilisation (257 ) (38 ) (7 ) (54 ) (356 ) Reclassification (a) (18 ) (7 ) (75 ) 28 (72 ) Currency translation 4 2 2 (12 ) (4 ) 31 December 2019 470 149 128 537 1,284 (a) Includes an amount transferred to impairment provision relating to Brazil indirect tax assets. See note 13. Restructuring provisions primarily include people costs such as redundancy costs and cost of compensation where manufacturing, distribution, service or selling agreements are to be terminated. The group expects these provisions to be substantially utilised within the next few years. The Group is involved from time to time in legal and arbitration proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As previously disclosed, along with other consumer products companies and retail customers, Unilever is involved in a number of ongoing investigations by national competition authorities. These proceedings and investigations are at various stages and concern a variety of product markets. Where specific issues arise, provisions are made to the extent appropriate. Due to the nature of the legal cases, the timing of utilisation of these provisions is uncertain. Provisions for Brazil indirect taxes are comprised of disputes with Brazilian authorities, in particular relating to tax credits that can be taken for the PIS and COFINS indirect taxes. These provisions are separate from the matters listed as contingent liabilities in note 20; Unilever does not have provisions and contingent liabilities for the same matters. Due to the nature of disputed indirect taxes the timing of utilisation of these provisions is uncertain. Other includes provisions for indirect taxes in countries other than Brazil, interest on tax provisions and provisions for various other matters. The timing of utilisation of these provisions is uncertain.

Commitments and Contingent Liab

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	20. Commitments and contingent liabilities Lease commitments are the future cash out flows from the lease contracts which are not recorded in the measurement of lease liabilities. These include potential future payments related to leases of low value assets, leases which are less than twelve months, variable leases, extension and termination options and leases not yet commenced but which we have committed to. Contingent liabilities are either possible obligations that will probably not require a transfer of economic benefits, or present obligations that may, but probably will not, require a transfer of economic benefits. It is not appropriate to make provisions for contingent liabilities, but there is a chance that they will result in an obligation in the future. Assessing the amount of liabilities that are not probable is highly judgemental so contingent liabilities are disclosed on the basis of the known maximum exposure. Commitments Lease commitments and other commitments fall due as follows: € million € million L 8 (Restated) (a ) € million commitments € million commitments Within 1 year 69 65 791 1,099 Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years 111 89 684 780 Later than 5 years 43 20 23 31 223 174 1,498 1,910 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS Other commitments principally comprise commitments under contract to purchase materials and services. They do not include commitments to purchase property, plant and equipment, which are reported in note 10 on pages 111 to 112 Adoption of IFRS 16 On adoption of IFRS 16, previously disclosed commitments for fixed lease payments have been recognised on the balance sheet and are now excluded from lease commitments. Other lease commitments are included in the table above. All prior year numbers have been restated. Contingent liabilities Contingent liabilities are possible obligations that are not probable. They arise in respect of litigation against group companies, investigations by competition, regulatory and fiscal authorities and obligations arising under environmental legislation. In many markets, there is a high degree of complexity involved in the local tax regimes. The majority of contingent liabilities are in respect of fiscal matters in Brazil. Assessing the amount of liabilities that are not probable is highly judgemental. Contingent liabilities are disclosed on the basis of the known maximum exposure. In the case of fiscal matters the known maximum exposure is the amount included on a tax assessment. A summary of our contingent liabilities is shown in the table below: € million € million 2019 2018 Corporate reorganisation – IPI, PIS and COFINS taxes and penalties (a) 2,235 2,032 Inputs for PIS and COFINS taxes 43 52 Goodwill amortisation 184 177 Other tax assessments – approximately 600 cases 959 916 Total Brazil Tax 3,421 3,177 Other contingent liabilities 789 481 Total contingent liabilities 4,210 3,658 (a) During 2004, and in common with many other businesses operating in Brazil, one of our Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice of infringement from the Federal Revenue Service in respect of indirect taxes. The notice alleges that a 2001 reorganisation of our local corporate structure was undertaken without valid business purpose. The 2001 reorganisation was comparable with restructurings done by many companies in Brazil. The original dispute was resolved in the courts in the Group’s favour. However, in 2013 a new assessment was raised in respect of a similar matter. Additionally, during the course of 2014 and again in 2017 , and 20 19 8 The Group believes that the likelihood that the Brazilian tax authorities will ultimately prevail is low, however there can be no guarantee of success in court. In each case we believe our position is strong so they have not been provided for and are considered to be contingent liabilities. Due to the fiscal environment in Brazil the possibility of further tax assessments related to the same matters cannot be ruled out. We expect that three of our largest tax litigation cases , which represent around €1.8 billion of contingent liabilities, The contingent liabilities reported for indirect taxes relating to disputes with the Brazilian authorities are separate from the provisions listed in note 19; Unilever does not have provision and contingent liabilities for the same matters. In 2019, a tax assessment was issued in connection with UK tax audit that commenced in 2015. The total amount of the tax assessment in respect of this matter is €141 million and is included in other contingent liabilities. The UK tax authorities are reviewing the allocation of taxable income related to intangible assets and centralised services as between Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC, and whether Unilever N.V. has a permanent establishment in the UK. These arrangements have been in place and consistently applied by Unilever for many years and have been previously reviewed and accepted by the UK tax authorities. The period of review is for the years from 2011 to 2017, and the €141 million tax assessment is in respect of an alleged Unilever N.V. permanent establishment in the UK for 2015. Unilever strongly disagrees with the positions taken by the UK tax authorities and believes that the positions as filed in UK tax returns are in accordance with the tax legislation. Given the potential impact of any adjustment on the allocation of taxable income between Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC, with potential consequential effects for Dutch taxable income, we have filed a protective Mutual Agreement Procedure with the Dutch and UK authorities. Discussions with the UK tax authorities are ongoing and there is recognition that significant further work is required before any further tax assessments can be issued and that the issues raised overlap in whole or part and therefore require a sequenced resolution. On the basis of the tax assessment issued the maximum exposure could be up to €600

Acquisitions and Disposals

Acquisitions and Disposals	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Acquisitions and Disposals	21. Acquisitions and disposals Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition accounting method as at the acquisition date, which is the date at which control is transferred to the Group. Goodwill is measured at the acquisition date as the fair value of consideration transferred, plus non-controlling Transaction costs are expensed as incurred, within non-underlying Changes in ownership that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions and therefore do not have any impact on goodwill. The difference between consideration and the non-controlling 2019 In 2019, the Group completed the business acquisitions and disposals as listed below. In each case 100% of the businesses were acquired unless stated otherwise. Total consideration page 135 to 136. Deal completion date Acquired/disposed business 28 January 2019 Acquired t eco-friendly the 5 February 2019 Acquired Graze, the leading healthy snacking business in the UK. The acquisition accelerates our presence in the healthy snacking and out of home markets. 1 March 2019 Sold the global Alsa baking and dessert business to Dr. Oetker. 5 April 2019 Acquired Garancia, a derma-cosmetic business in France. The acquisition strengthens our prestige portfolio in the 21 May 2019 Acquired Olly Nutrition, a US based vitamins, minerals and supplements business 28 June 2019 Acquired Fluocaril and Parogencyl oral care businesses in France and Spain. The acquisition complements our existing oral care portfolio and strengthens our distribution in the European pharmacy channel. 26 July 2019 Acquired 95% of Tatcha, a leading prestige skin care business in the US. Tatcha is a modern skin care brand with a focus on natural ingredients, product experience, premium design and packaging quality. 30 August 2019 Acquired Astrix, a personal and home care business in Bolivia that further strengthens our local market competitiveness. 1 October 2019 Acquired 70% of Lenor , expands our portf olio int o b p f d c 1 October 2019 Acquired 75% of FruFru, a healthy food business in Romania which accelerates our local presence and competitiveness in the healthy food market. As previously announced, in December 2018 the Group signed an agreement to acquire the health food drinks portfolio of GlaxoSmithKline in India, Bangladesh and 20 other predominantly Asian markets primarily to acquire the Horlicks and Boost brands. The deal is now expected to complete during the first half of 2020. The consideration is payable via a combination of €642 million cash and shares of Hindustan Unilever Limited. Based on the share price of Hindustan Unilever Limited and exchange rates at 31 December 2019, the total consideration for the acquisition was valued at approximately €5,086 million. Effect on consolidated income statement The acquisition deals completed in 2019 have contributed € 227 5 If the acquisition deals completed in 2019 had all taken place at the beginning of the year, Group revenue would have been € 52,165 8,724 2018 In 2018 the Group completed the following business acquisitions and disposals as listed below. For businesses acquired, the acquisition accounting has been finalised and subsequent changes to the provisional numbers published last year were immaterial. Deal completion date Acquired/disposed business 15 January 2018 Acquired the remaining 2% non-controlling 28 February 2018 Acquired Quala beauty & personal and home care business in Latin America. 2 July 2018 Sold the global Spreads business (excluding Southern Africa) to KKR. 2 July 2018 Sold the Spreads business in Southern Africa to Remgro plus a cash consideration of €306 million in exchange for Remgro’s 25.75% shareholding in Unilever South Africa. 27 September 2018 Acquired Adityaa Milk, an ice cream business in India. The acquisition strengthens Unilever front end distribution reach in India. 1 October 2018 Acquired 75% of Equilibra, the Italian personal care and wellbeing business. The acquisition complements Unilever’s product range through its presence in the ‘natural’ personal care segment. 1 November 2018 Acquired Betty Ice, a leading ice cream business in Romania. The acquisition enriches Unilever’s product range through local offerings and price tiers. 3 December 2018 Acquired Denny Ice, an ice cream business in Bulgaria to strengthen local product knowledge. 31 December 2018 Acquired Vegetarian Butcher, a vegetarian meat replacement, foods business in the Netherlands. The acquisition fits with Unilever’s strategy to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods responding to the growing trend of vegetarian and vegan meals . Effect on consolidated balance sheet Acquisitions The following table sets out the effect of the acquisitions in 2019, 2018 and 2017 on the consolidated balance sheet. The fair values currently used for opening balances of all acquisitions made in 2019 are provisional, with the exception of t Graze s ere Detailed information relating to goodwill is provided in note 9 on pages 108 to 110. The value of goodwill which is expected to be tax deductible is € 160 € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Net assets acquired 771 815 2,423 Non-controlling (25 ) (17 ) (50 ) Goodwill 421 496 2,539 Total payment for acquisition 1,167 1,294 4,912 Exchange rate gain/(loss) on cash flow hedge — (100 ) 51 Total consideration 1,167 1,194 4,963 In 2019 the net assets acquired and total payment for acquisition s € 2019 Intangible assets 787 Other non-current 37 Trade and other receivables 58 Other current assets 94 Non-current (128 ) Current liabilities (77 ) Net assets acquired 771 Non-controlling (25 ) Goodwill 421 Exchange rate gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges — Cash consideration 1,149 Deferred consideration 18 Total consideration 1,167 No contingent liabilities were acquired in the acquisitions described above . Goodwill represents the future value which the Group believes it will obtain through operational synergies and the application of acquired company ideas to existing Unilever channels and businesses. Disposals Total consideration for 2019 disposals is €169 million (2018: €7,590 million for disposals completed during that year). The following table sets out the effect of the disposals in 2019, 2018 and 2017 on the consolidated balance sheet. The results of disposed businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements up to their date of disposal. € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Goodwill and intangible assets 82 2,510 71 Other non-current 19 666 92 Current assets 15 261 10 Trade creditors and other payables (12 ) (107 ) (8 ) Net assets sold 104 3,330 165 (Gain)/loss on recycling of currency retranslation on disposal — (71 ) 66 Profit/(loss) on sale attributable to Unilever 65 4,331 332 Consideration 169 7,590 563 Cash 168 7,135 560 Cash balances of businesses sold 1 321 — Non-cash — 134 3 169 7,590 563 On 1 March 2019 Unilever sold the global Alsa baking and dessert business to Dr. Oetker for €155 million cash consideration. Goodwill of €27 million was allocated from the Foods & Refreshment CGUs. Profit on the disposal was €57 million, recognised as a non-underlying

Assets and Liabilities Held for

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	22. Assets and liabilities held for sale Non-current Immediately prior to classification as held for sale, the assets or groups of assets are remeasured in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies. Subsequently, assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are valued at the lower of book value or fair value less disposal costs. Assets held for sale are neither depreciated nor amortised. € million € million 2019 2018 Total Total Disposal groups held for sale (a) Goodwill and intangibles 3 82 Property, plant and equipment 13 19 Inventories 9 8 Trade and other receivables 1 2 Other 3 4 29 115 Property, plant and equipment held for sale (b) 53 4 Assets held for sale 82 119 Liabilities held for sale 1 11 (a) In 2018, disposal groups held for sale consists of assets mainly relating to Alsa baking and dessert business which was disposed during 2019. (b) 2019 includes manufacturing assets held for sale in various countries.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Related Party Transactions	23. Related party transactions A related party is a person or entity that is related to the Group. These include both people and entities that have, or are subject to, the influence or control of the Group. The following related party balances existed with associate or joint venture businesses at 31 December: € million € million Related party balances 2019 2018 Trading and other balances due from joint ventures 123 121 Trading and other balances due from/(to) associates — — Joint ventures Sales by Unilever group companies to Unilever FIMA, LDA and Pepsi Lipton joint ventures were €108 million and €60 million in 2019 (2018: €107 million and €65 million) respectively. Sales from Unilever FIMA, LDA and from Pepsi Lipton joint ventures to Unilever group companies were €67 million and €46 million in 2019 (2018: €83 million and €51 million) respectively. Royalties and service fee paid by Unilever FIMA LDA to Unilever group companies were €15 million (2018: €16 million). Balances owed by/(to) Unilever FIMA, LDA and Pepsi Lipton joint ventures at 31 December 2019 were €128 million and €(5) million (2018: €127 million and €(6) million) respectively. Associates Langholm Capital Partners invests in private European companies with above-average longer-term growth prospects. Langholm Capital II was launched in 2009. Unilever has invested €64 million in Langholm Capital

Restatement impact of IFRS 16

Restatement impact of IFRS 16	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Restatement impact of IFRS 16	24. Restatement impact of IFRS 16 Upon adoption of IFRS 16, the Group has recognised leases on the balance sheet with a right-of-use asset and related lease liability. Refer to note 1 for a summary of accounting for leases under the new standard. The Group has restated all prior periods for the impact of IFRS 16 in line with the ‘full retrospective approach’. The Group has chosen not to recognise short-term leases, which are those less than 12 months, and leases of low-value assets on the balance sheet. Financial statement impact The following tables summarise the impact of adopting IFRS 16 on the Group’s consolidated financial statements. Only restated lines have been included in the following tables: (A) Balance sheet The Group recognised leased assets on the balance sheet representing the right to use of the underlying assets from the lease contracts. Current and non-current lease liabilities were also recognised for the present value of the lease payments due under the lease contracts. Deferred tax adjustments are due to temporary timing differences arising from the recognition of leased assets and lease liabilities. Shareholders’ equity has been restated to reflect the cumulative impact of IFRS 16 on retained earnings and currency translation adjustment as a result of IFRS 16 restatement of foreign subsidiaries. € million As at 31 December 2018 € million As at 31 December 2017 Consolidated balance sheet items As previously Adjustments Restated As previously Adjustments Restated Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 10,347 1,741 12,088 10,411 1,859 12,270 Deferred tax assets 1,117 35 1,152 1,085 33 1,118 Other non-current assets 648 (118 ) 530 557 (116 ) 441 Total non-current assets 43,975 1,658 45,633 43,302 1,776 45,078 Current assets Trade and other current receivables 6,485 (3 ) 6,482 5,222 (3 ) 5,219 Total current assets 15,481 (3 ) 15,478 16,983 (3 ) 16,980 Total assets 59,456 1,655 61,111 60,285 1,773 62,058 Current liabilities Financial liabilities 3,235 378 3,613 7,968 410 8,378 Total current liabilities 19,772 378 20,150 23,177 410 23,587 Non-current liabilities Financial liabilities 21,650 1,475 23,125 16,462 1,577 18,039 Deferred tax liabilities 1,923 (23 ) 1,900 1,913 (25 ) 1,888 Total non-current liabilities 27,392 1,452 28,844 22,721 1,552 24,273 Total liabilities 47,164 1,830 48,994 45,898 1,962 47,860 Equity Shareholders’ equity Other reserves (15,286 ) 68 (15,218 ) (13,633 ) 46 (13,587 ) Retained profit 26,265 (243 ) 26,022 26,648 (235 ) 26,413 11,572 (175 ) 11,397 13,629 (189 ) 13,440 Total equity 12,292 (175 ) 12,117 14,387 (189 ) 14,198 Total liabilities and equity 59,456 1,655 61,111 60,285 1,773 62,058 Only impacted lines and key sub-totals are presented in the table above. (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 leased assets that are now recognised on the balance sheet. Interest expense on lease liabilities has been recognised within finance costs. Adjustments to taxation are due to the change in profit before taxation. Currency translation gains/losses have also been restated to reflect the foreign exchange impact of IFRS 16 on subsidiaries that do not have a euro functional currency. € million € million For the year ended 31 December 2018 For the year ended 31 December 2017 As previously Adjustments As previously Adjustments Consolidated income statement reported for IFRS 16 Restated reported for IFRS 16 Restated Operating profit 12,535 104 12,639 8,857 100 8,957 Finance costs (591 ) (127 ) (718 ) (556 ) (127 ) (683 ) Profit before taxation 12,383 (23 ) 12,360 8,153 (27 ) 8,126 Taxation (2,575 ) 3 (2,572 ) (1,667 ) (3 ) (1,670 ) Net profit 9,808 (20 ) 9,788 6,486 (30 ) 6,456 Attributable to: Shareholders’ equity 9,389 (20 ) 9,369 6,053 (30 ) 6,023 € million € million For the year ended 31 December 2018 For the year ended 31 December 2017 As previously Adjustments As previously Adjustments Consolidated statement of comprehensive income reported for IFRS 16 Restated reported for IFRS 16 Restated Net profit 9,808 (20 ) 9,788 6,486 (30 ) 6,456 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax: Currency retranslation gains/(losses) (861 ) 22 (839 ) (983 ) 48 (935 ) Total comprehensive income 8,615 2 8,617 6,710 18 6,728 Attributable to: Non-controlling 407 — 407 381 — 381 Shareholders’ equity 8,208 2 8,210 6,329 18 6,347 Only impacted lines and key sub-totals are presented in the tables above. (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 € million For the year ended 31 December 2018 For the year ended 31 December 2017 As previously Adjustments As previously Adjustments Consolidated statement of cash flows reported for IFRS 16 Restated reported for IFRS 16 Restated Net profit 9,808 (20 ) 9,788 6,486 (30 ) 6,456 Taxation 2,575 (3 ) 2,572 1,667 3 1,670 Net finance costs 481 127 608 877 127 1,004 Operating profit 12,535 104 12,639 8,857 100 8,957 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1,747 469 2,216 1,538 487 2,025 Eliminiation of (profits)/losses on disposal (4,299 ) (14 ) (4,313 ) (298 ) — (298 ) Other adjustments (266 ) 6 (260 ) (153 ) — (153 ) Cash flows from operating activities 9,047 565 9,612 9,456 587 10,043 Net cash flows from operating activities 6,753 565 7,318 7,292 587 7,879 Interest paid (477 ) (94 ) (571 ) (470 ) (104 ) (574 ) Capital element of finance lease rental payments (10 ) 10 — (14 ) 14 — Capital element of lease payments — (481 ) (481 ) — (497 ) (497 ) Net cash flows (used in)/from financing activities (11,548 ) (565 ) (12,113 ) (1,433 ) (587 ) (2,020 ) Only impacted lines and key sub-totals are presented in the table above. (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. 2018 2017 As previously As previously Combined earnings per share reported Restated reported Restated Basic earnings per share € 3.50 € 3.49 € 2.16 € 2.15 Diluted earnings per share € 3.48 € 3.48 € 2.15 € 2.14 Underlying earnings per share € 2.36 € 2.35 € 2.24 € 2.23 € million 2018 € million 2017 As previously As previously reported Restated reported Restated Net profit 9,808 9,788 6,486 6,456 Non-controlling (419 ) (419 ) (433 ) (433 ) Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for basic and diluted earnings per share 9,389 9,369 6,053 6,023 Post tax impact of non-underlying (3,024 ) (3,024 ) 262 262 Underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for underlying earnings per share 6,365 6,345 6,315 6,285 (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 as follows: € million € million € million € million Beauty & Foods & Home Segment information Personal Care Refreshment Care Total 2018 Operating profit As previously reported 4,130 7,245 1,160 12,535 Adjustments for IFRS 16 35 42 27 104 Restated 4,165 7,287 1,187 12,639 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,508 3,534 1,317 9,359 Adjustments for IFRS 16 35 42 27 104 Restated 4,543 3,576 1,344 9,463 Depreciation and amortisation As previously reported 510 773 256 1,539 Adjustments for IFRS 16 176 176 117 469 Restated 686 949 373 2,008 2017 Operating profit As previously reported 4,103 3,616 1,138 8,857 Adjustments for IFRS 16 37 41 22 100 Restated 4,140 3,657 1,160 8,957 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,375 3,737 1,288 9,400 Adjustments for IFRS 16 37 41 23 100 Restated 4,412 3,778 1,311 9,500 Depreciation and amortisation As previously reported 488 802 248 1,538 Adjustments for IFRS 16 153 257 77 487 Restated 641 1,059 325 2,025 Regional € million Asia/AMET/RUB € million The € million € million 2018 Operating profit As previously reported 4,777 3,586 4,172 12,535 Adjustments for IFRS 16 47 35 22 104 Restated 4,824 3,621 4,194 12,639 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,340 2,694 2,325 9,359 Adjustments for IFRS 16 47 35 22 104 Restated 4,387 2,729 2,347 9,463 2017 Operating profit As previously reported 3,802 3,086 1,969 8,857 Adjustments for IFRS 16 45 34 21 100 Restated 3,847 3,120 1,990 8,957 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,108 3,063 2,229 9,400 Adjustments for IFRS 16 45 34 21 100 Restated 4,153 3,097 2,250 9,500

Remuneration of Auditors

Remuneration of Auditors	12 Months Ended
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Remuneration of Auditors	25. Remuneration of auditors This note includes all amounts paid to the Group’s auditors, whether in relation to their audit of the Group or otherwise. During the year the Group (including its subsidiaries) obtained the following services from the Group auditors and its associates: € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Fees payable to the Group’s auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent company accounts of Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC (a) 5 6 4 Fees payable to the Group’s auditors for the audit of accounts of subsidiaries of Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC pursuant to legislation (b) 12 10 10 Total statutory audit fees (c) 17 16 14 Audit-related assurance services — (d) — (d) — (d) Other taxation advisory services — (d) — (d) — (d) Services relating to corporate finance transactions — — — Other assurance services — (e) 5 (e) 5 (e) All other non-audit — (d) — (d) — (d) (a) Of which €1 million was payable to KPMG Accountants N.V. (2018: €1 million; 2017: €1 million) and €4 million was payable to KPMG LLP (2018: €5 million; 2017: €4 million). (b) Comprises fees payable to the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative for audit work on statutory financial statements and Group reporting returns of subsidiary companies. (c) Amount payable to KPMG in respect of services supplied to associated pension schemes was less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate; 2017: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate ) (d) Amounts paid in relation to each type of service are less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million; 2017: €1 million). (e) 2018 includes €4 million (2017: €5 million) for audits and reviews of carve-out

Events After The Balance Sheet

Events After The Balance Sheet Date	12 Months Ended
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Events After The Balance Sheet Date	26. Events after the balance sheet date Where events occurring after the balance sheet date provide evidence of conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period, the impact of these events is adjusted within the financial statements. Otherwise, events after the balance sheet date of a material size or nature are disclosed below. Dividend On 30 January 2020 Unilever announced a quarterly dividend with the 2019 fourth quarter results of €0.4104 per NV ordinary share and £0.3472 per PLC ordinary share. The total value of the announced dividend is €1,073

Significant Subsidiaries

Significant Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
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Significant Subsidiaries	27. Significant subsidiaries The following represents the significant subsidiaries of the Group as 31 December 2019, that principally affect the turnover, profit and net assets of the Group. The percentage of share capital is shown below represents the aggregate percentage of equity capital directly or indirectly held by NV or PLC in the company. The companies are incorporated and principally operated in the countries under which they are shown except where stated otherwise. Country Name of company NV % PLC% Argentina Unilever de Argentina S.A. 64.55 35.45 Australia Unilever Australia Limited — 100 Bangladesh Unilever Bangladesh Limited — 60.75 Brazil Unilever Brasil Ltda. 64.55 35.45 Canada Unilever Canada Inc. 64.55 35.45 China Walls (China) Co. Ltd. 100.00 — China Unilever Services (Hefei) Co Ltd 100.00 — England and Wales Unilever UK & CN Holdings Limited — 100 England and Wales Unilever U.K. Holdings Limited — 100 England and Wales Unilever UK Limited 5.61 94.39 France Unilever France S.A.S 64.54 35.45 Germany Unilever Deutschland GmbH 64.55 35.45 Germany Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH 64.55 35.45 India Hindustan Unilever Limited — 67.18 Indonesia PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk. 54.86 30.13 Italy Unilever Italia Mkt Operations S.R.L 100.00 — Japan Unilever Japan Customer Marketing K.K. 100.00 — Mexico Unilever de Mexico, S. de R.I. de C.V. 64.55 35.45 Netherlands Mixhold B.V. 64.55 35.45 Netherlands Unilever Finance International B.V. 100.00 — Netherlands Unilever Nederland B.V. 100.00 — Netherlands Unilever Europe B.V. 100.00 — Netherlands UNUS Holding B.V. 55.40 44.60 Pakistan Unilever Pakistan Limited — 99.27 Philippines Unilever Philippines, Inc. 64.55 35.45 Russia OOO Unilever Rus 11.89 88.11 Singapore Unilever Asia Private Limited 100.00 — South Africa Unilever South Africa (Pty) Limited 8.98 91.02 Spain Unilever Espana S.A. 100.00 — Switzerland Unilever ASCC AG 100.00 — Switzerland Unilever Finance International AG 100.00 — Switzerland Unilever Supply Chain Company AG 100.00 — Thailand Unilever Thai Trading Limited 64.55 35.45 Turkey Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Turk A.S 64.54 35.44 United Arab Emirates Unilever General Trading LLC — 49.00 USA Conopco, Inc. 55.40 44.60 USA Unilever Capital Corporation 55.40 44.60 USA Unilever United States, Inc. 55.40 44.60 Vietnam Unilever Vietnam International Company Limited 100.00 — Due to the inclusion of certain partnerships in the consolidated group financial statements of Unilever, para 264(b) of the German trade law grants an exemption from the duty to prepare individual statutory financial statements and management reports in accordance with the requirements for limited liability companies and to have these audited and published.

Guarantor statements (Audited)

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Guarantor statements (Audited)	Guarantor statements (Audited ) 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, $12.35 billion of Notes were outstanding at 31 December 2019 (2018: $12.5 billion; 2017: $8.9 billion) with coupons ranging from 1.375% to 5.9%. These Notes are repayable between 5 May 2020 and 15 November 2032. Provided below are the income statements, cash flow statements and balance sheets of each of the companies discussed above, together with the income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet of non-guarantor non-guarantor € million € million € million € million € million € million Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2019 Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover (b) — — — 51,980 — 51,980 Operating profit — 1,148 1 7,559 — 8,708 Net finance income/(costs) 2 (89 ) (492 ) (18 ) — (597 ) Pensions and similar obligations — (2 ) (22 ) (6 ) — (30 ) Other income/(losses) — — — 176 — 176 Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies — — — 32 — 32 Profit before taxation 2 1,057 (513 ) 7,743 — 8,289 Taxation — (169 ) — (2,094 ) — (2,263 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 2 888 (513 ) 5,649 — 6,026 Equity earnings of subsidiaries — 4,737 1,193 (7,026 ) 1,096 — Net profit 2 5,625 680 (1,377 ) 1,096 6,026 Attributable to: Non-controlling — — — 401 — 401 Shareholders’ equity 2 5,625 680 (1,778 ) 1,096 5,625 Other comprehensive income — (5 ) 13 535 — 543 Total comprehensive income 2 5,620 693 (842 ) 1,096 6,569 (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) For the purpose of this table, amounts exclude revenue from Group companies. € million € million € million € million € million € million Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover ( c — — — 50,982 — 50,982 Operating profit — 1,987 (4 ) 10,656 — 12,639 Net finance income/(costs) — (105 ) (426 ) (52 ) — (583 ) Pensions and similar obligations — (2 ) (19 ) (4 ) — (25 ) Other income/(losses) — — — 207 — 207 Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — (382 ) — 382 — — Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies — — — 122 — 122 Profit before taxation — 1,498 (449 ) 11,311 — 12,360 Taxation — (199 ) — (2,373 ) — (2,572 ) Net profit before subsidiaries — 1,299 (449 ) 8,938 — 9,788 Equity earnings of subsidiaries — 8,070 1,787 (20,326 ) 10,469 — Net profit — 9,369 1,338 (11,388 ) 10,469 9,788 Attributable to: Non-controlling — — — 419 — 419 Shareholders’ equity — 9,369 1,338 (11,807 ) 10,469 9,369 Other comprehensive income — (24 ) 25 (1,172 ) — (1,171 ) Total comprehensive income — 9,345 1,363 (12,560 ) 10,469 8,617 € million € million € million € million € million € million Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2017 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover ( c — — — 53,715 — 53,715 Operating profit — 999 (4 ) 7,962 — 8,957 Net finance income/(costs) 1 (110 ) (379 ) (38 ) — (526 ) Pensions and similar obligations — (2 ) (24 ) (70 ) — (96 ) Other income/(losses) — — — 173 — 173 Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — — — (382 ) — (382 ) Profit before taxation 1 887 (407 ) 7,645 — 8,126 Taxation — (165 ) — (1,505 ) — (1,670 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 1 722 (407 ) 6,140 — 6,456 Equity earnings of subsidiaries — 5,301 1,716 (10,298 ) 3,281 — Net profit 1 6,023 1,309 (4,158 ) 3,281 6,456 Attributable to: Non-controlling — — — 433 — 433 Shareholders’ equity 1 6,023 1,309 (4,591 ) 3,281 6,023 Other comprehensive income — (75 ) (156 ) 503 — 272 Total comprehensive income 1 5,948 1,153 (3,655 ) 3,281 6,728 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. (c) For the purpose of these tables, amounts exclude revenue from Group companies. € million € million € million € million € million € million Balance sheet at 31 December 2019 Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever States Inc. subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Assets Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets — 3,141 — 27,888 — 31,029 Deferred tax assets — — — 1,336 — 1,336 Other non-current — 2 1 16,008 — 16,011 Amounts due from group companies 15,335 10,602 — — (25,937 ) — Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) — 21,193 24,514 — (45,707 ) — 15,335 34,938 24,515 45,232 (71,644 ) 48,376 Current assets Amounts due from group companies — 15,257 822 28,799 (44,878 ) — Trade and other current receivables — 153 7 6,535 — 6,695 Current tax assets — 18 — 379 — 397 Other current assets 81 — — 9,257 — 9,338 81 15,428 829 44,970 (44,878 ) 16,430 Total assets 15,416 50,366 25,344 90,202 (116,522 ) 64,806 Liabilities Current liabilities Financial liabilities 2,435 1,049 — 1,207 — 4,691 Amounts due to group companies 2,775 24,469 1,555 16,079 (44,878 ) — Trade payables and other current liabilities 89 356 16 14,307 — 14,768 Current tax liabilities — — 9 889 — 898 Other current liabilities — — 5 616 — 621 5,299 25,874 1,585 33,098 (44,878 ) 20,978 Non-current Financial liabilities 9,789 11,009 — 2,768 — 23,566 Amounts due to group companies — — 11,325 14,612 (25,937 ) — Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit — 2 127 1,028 — 1,157 Unfunded schemes — 83 376 1,002 — 1,461 Other non-current — 325 6 3,427 — 3,758 9,789 11,419 11,834 22,837 (25,937 ) 29,942 Total liabilities 15,088 37,293 13,419 55,935 (70,815 ) 50,920 Shareholders’ equity 328 13,073 11,925 33,573 (45,707 ) 13,192 Non-controlling — — — 694 — 694 Total equity 328 13,073 11,925 34,267 (45,707 ) 13,886 Total liabilities and equity 15,416 50,366 25,344 90,202 (116,522 ) 64,806 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. € million € million € million € million € million € million Balance sheet at 31 December 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever Unilever States Inc. subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Assets 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 Liabilities 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 ) — Pensions 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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. € million € million € million € million € million € million Balance sheet at 1 January 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever Unilever States Inc. subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Assets Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets — 2,143 — 26,258 — 28,401 Deferred tax assets — 90 57 971 — 1,118 Other non-current — 33 2 15,524 — 15,559 Amounts due from group companies 17,132 7,099 — — (24,231 ) — Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) — 35,744 21,532 — (57,276 ) — 17,132 45,109 21,591 42,753 (81,507 ) 45,078 Current assets Amounts due from group companies — 6,119 5,318 32,445 (43,882 ) — Trade and other current receivables — 51 3 5,165 — 5,219 Current tax assets — 57 9 422 — 488 Other current assets — 39 — 11,234 — 11,273 — 6,266 5,330 49,266 (43,882 ) 16,980 Total assets 17,132 51,375 26,921 92,019 (125,389 ) 62,058 Liabilities Current liabilities Financial liabilities 2,420 4,690 1 1,267 — 8,378 Amounts due to group companies 6,964 25,457 24 11,437 (43,882 ) — Trade payables and other current liabilities 65 215 11 13,135 — 13,426 Current tax liabilities — — — 1,088 — 1,088 Other current liabilities — 5 — 690 — 695 9,449 30,367 36 27,617 (43,882 ) 23,587 Non-current Financial liabilities 7,377 7,594 — 3,068 — 18,039 Amounts due to group companies — — 14,517 9,714 (24,231 ) — Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit — 8 103 1,114 — 1,225 Unfunded schemes — 93 439 977 — 1,509 Other non-current — 5 1 3,494 — 3,500 7,377 7,700 15,060 18,367 (24,231 ) 24,273 Total liabilities 16,826 38,067 15,096 45,984 (68,113 ) 47,860 Shareholders’ equity 306 13,308 11,825 45,277 (57,276 ) 13,440 Non-controlling — — — 758 — 758 Total equity 306 13,308 11,825 46,035 (57,276 ) 14,198 Total liabilities and equity 17,132 51,375 26,921 92,019 (125,389 ) 62,058 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. € million € million € million € million € million € million Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2019 Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities 1 1,127 (21 ) 7,002 — 8,109 Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities 2,681 (1,887 ) 4,378 (4,720 ) (2,689 ) (2,237 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities (2,613 ) 768 (4,357 ) (1,154 ) 2,689 (4,667 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 69 8 — 1,128 — 1,205 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 6 7 (1 ) 3,078 — 3,090 Effect of foreign exchange rates 5 (15 ) — (169 ) — (179 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 80 — (1 ) 4,037 — 4,116 € million € million € million € million € million € million Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever States Inc. subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities — 952 (6 ) 6,372 — 7,318 Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities 1,088 1,196 (63 ) 4,619 (2,196 ) 4,644 Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities (1,097 ) (2,190 ) 69 (11,091 ) 2,196 (12,113 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (9 ) (42 ) — (100 ) — (151 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year — 23 (1 ) 3,147 — 3,169 Effect of foreign exchange rates 15 26 — 31 — 72 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6 7 (1 ) 3,078 — 3,090 € million € million € million € million € million € million Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2017 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever States Inc. subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities — 948 (40 ) 6,971 — 7,879 Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities (3,884 ) (7,123 ) (1,062 ) 5,136 1,054 (5,879 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities 3,873 6,254 1,103 (12,196 ) (1,054 ) (2,020 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (11 ) 79 1 (89 ) — (20 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year — 5 (2 ) 3,195 — 3,198 Effect of foreign exchange rates 11 (61 ) — 41 — (9 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year — 23 (1 ) 3,147 — 3,169 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Accounting Information and Po_2

Accounting Information and Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
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Basis of consolidation	Basis of consolidation The two parent companies, NV and PLC, together with their group companies, operate as a single economic entity (the Unilever Group, also referred to as Unilever or the Group). NV and PLC have the same Directors and are linked by a series of agreements, including an Equalisation Agreement, which are designed so that the positions of the shareholders of both companies are as closely as possible the same as if they held shares in a single company. The Equalisation Agreement provides that both companies adopt the same accounting principles. It also requires that dividends and other rights and benefits attaching to each ordinary share of NV, be equal in value to those rights and benefits attaching to each ordinary share of PLC, as if each such unit of capital formed part of the ordinary share capital of one and the same company. Due to the operational and contractual arrangements referred to above, NV and PLC form a single reporting entity for the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements of Unilever are presented by both NV and PLC as their respective consolidated financial statements. Group companies included in the consolidation are those companies controlled by NV or PLC. Control exists when the Group has the power to direct the activities of an entity so as to affect the return on investment. The net assets and results of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control. The results of disposed businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements up to their date of disposal, being the date control ceases. Intra-group transactions and balances are eliminated.
Companies legislation and accounting standards	Companies legislation and accounting standards The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU), IFRIC Interpretations. They are also in compliance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise indicated . These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Refer to the going concern statement on page 78.
Accounting policies	Accounting policies Accounting policies are included in the relevant notes to the consolidated financial statements. These are presented as text highlighted in grey on pages 91 to 142. The accounting policies below are applied throughout the financial statements.
Foreign currencies	Foreign currencies The consolidated financial statements are presented in euros. The functional currencies of NV and PLC are euros and sterling respectively. Items included in the financial statements of individual group companies are recorded in their respective functional currency which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates. Foreign currency transactions in individual group companies are translated into functional currency using exchange rates at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses from settlement of these transactions, and from translation of monetary assets and liabilities at year-end In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the balances in individual group companies are translated from their functional currency into euros. Apart from the financial statements of group companies in hyperinflationary economies (see below), the income statement, the cash flow statement and all other movements in assets and liabilities are translated at average rates of exchange as a proxy for the transaction rate, or at the transaction rate itself if more appropriate. Assets and liabilities are translated at year-end The financial statements of group companies whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are adjusted for inflation and then translated into euros using the balance sheet exchange rate. Amounts shown for prior years for comparative purposes are not modified. To determine the existence of hyperinflation, the Group assesses the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the economic environment of the country, such as the cumulative inflation rate over the previous three years. The ordinary share capital of NV and PLC is translated in accordance with the Equalisation Agreement. The difference between the value for PLC and the value by applying the year-end page 118). The effect of exchange rate changes during the year on net assets of foreign operations is recorded in equity. For this purpose net assets include loans between group companies and any related foreign exchange contracts where settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future. The Group applies hedge accounting to certain exchange differences arising between the functional currencies of a foreign operation and NV or PLC as appropriate, regardless of whether the net investment is held directly or through an intermediate parent. Differences arising on retranslation of a financial liability designated as a foreign currency net investment hedge are recorded in equity to the extent that the hedge is effective. These differences are reported within profit or loss to the extent that the hedge is ineffective. Cumulative exchange differences arising since the date of transition to IFRS of 1 January 2004 are reported as a separate component of other reserves. In the event of disposal or part disposal of an interest in a group company either through sale or as a result of a repayment of capital, the cumulative exchange difference is recognised in the income statement as part of the profit or loss on disposal of group companies.
Hyperinflationary economies	Hyperinflationary economies The Argentinian economy was designated as hyperinflationary from 1 July 2018. As a result, application of IAS 29 ‘Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies’ has been applied to all Unilever entities whose functional currency is the Argentinian Peso for 2018 and 2019. The application of IAS 29 includes: • Adjustment of historical cost non-monetary • Adjustment of the income statement for inflation during the reporting period; • The income statement is translated at the period end foreign exchange rate instead of an average rate; and • Adjustment of the income statement to reflect the impact of inflation and exchange rate movement on holding monetary assets and liabilities in local currency. The main effects of the Group consolidated financial statements for 2019 are: • Total assets are reduced by €42 million; • Turnover is reduced by €14 million; • Operating profit is reduced by €11 million; and • Monetary gain recognised of €32 million.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements	Critical accounting estimates and judgements The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgements in the application of accounting policies that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and judgements are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future period affected. The following estimates are those that management believe have the most significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are: • Measurement of defined benefit obligations – the valuations of the Group’s defined benefit pension plan obligations are dependent on a number of assumptions. These include discount rates, inflation and life expectancy of scheme members. Details of these assumptions and sensitivities are in note 4B. • Measurement of consideration and assets and liabilities acquired as part of business combinations . E The following judgements are those that management believe have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the Group’s financial statements: • Separate presentation of items in the income statement – certain items of income or expense are presented separately as non- • Utilisation of tax losses and recognition of other deferred tax assets – The Group operates in many countries and is subject to taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Management uses judgement to assess the recoverability of tax assets such as whether there will be sufficient future taxable profits to utilise losses – see note 6B. • Likelihood of occurrence of provisions and contingent liabilities – events can occur where there is uncertainty over future obligations. Judgement is required to determine if an outflow of economic resources is probable, or possible but not probable. Where it is probable, a liability is recognised and further judgement is used to determine the level of the provision. Where it is possible but not probable, further judgement is used to determine if the likelihood is remote, in which case no disclosures are provided; if the likelihood is not remote then judgement is used to determine the contingent liability disclosed. Unilever does not have provisions and contingent liabilities for the same matters. External advice is obtained for any material cases. See notes 6A, 19 and 20. • Recognition of pension surplus – where there is an accounting surplus on a defined benefit plan, management uses judgement to determine whether the Group can realise the surplus through refunds, reductions in future combinations or a combination of both. • Recognition and measurement of IFRS 16 assets and liabilities – the Group adopted IFRS 16 on 1 January 2019 and restated all prior periods that are reported. In recognising and measuring lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet, the Group applied judgement in determining whether each contract is or contains a lease. This included an assessment about whether the contract depends on a specified asset, whether the Group obtains substantially all the economic benefits from the use of that asset, and whether the Group has the right to direct the use of that asset. The Group also exercised judgement in determining the lease term as the non-cancellable
Recent accounting developments adopted by the group	Recent accounting developments Adopted by the group The Group applied for the first-time amendments to the following standards from 1 January 2019. Key requirements or Applicable standard changes in accounting policy Implementation progress and expected impact IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ This standard changes the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. In particular it requires lessees to record all leases on the balance sheet with exemptions available for low value and short-term leases. At the commencement of a lease, a lessee recognises lease payments (lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the asset during the lease term (leased asset). Lessees subsequently reduce the lease liability when paid and recognise depreciation on the leased asset. A lease liability is remeasured upon the occurrence of certain events such as a change in the lease term or a change in an index or rate used to determine lease payments. The remeasurement normally also adjusts the leased asset. The Group has adopted IFRS 16 Leases in its reporting from 1 January 2019, applying the standard using the ‘full retrospective’ approach, and amounts relating to the years ended 31 December 2018 and 2017 have been restated in these financial statements. The Group has recognised all leases on its balance sheet upon transition to IFRS 16, except for short-term leases (less than a year) and leases for low-value assets. The impact of adopting IFRS 16 on the Group’s financial statements is further detailed in note 24. The standard has no impact on the actual cash flows of a group. However the standard requires the capitalisation, and subsequent depreciation, of costs that were previously expensed as paid which impacts disclosures of cash flows within the cash flow statement. The amounts previously expensed as operating cash outflows are instead capitalised and presented as financing cash outflows. IFRIC 23 ‘Uncertainty over income tax treatments’ This interpretation clarifies how entities should reflect uncertainties over income tax treatments. The Group applies judgement in identifying uncertainties over income tax treatments and has adjusted its uncertain tax provisions to be in line with the new criteria. The Group has elected to recognise the cumulative impact of €38 million within opening retained earnings. Amendments to IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’ The change requires that following plan amendments, curtailments or settlements, current service and net interest costs for the remainder of the reporting period should be calculated in line with updated actuarial assumptions. The amendment is applied prospectively. During the period the amendment had no impact on the Group financial statements. All other standards or amendments to standards that have been issued by the IASB and were effective by 1 January 2019 were not applicable or material to Unilever. New standards, amendments and interpretations of existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group The following new standards have been released but are not yet adopted by the Group. The expected impact and progress is shown below. In addition to the above, based on an initial review the Group does not currently believe adoption of the following standard/amendments will have a material impact on the consolidated results or financial position of the Group. Applicable standard Key requirements or changes in accounting policy Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Effective from the year ending 31 December 2020 The amendments modify specific hedge accounting requirements so entities can continue to forecast future cash flows assuming that the interest rate benchmark will continue despite ongoing reviews of interest rate benchmark reform. As a result there is no requirement for an entity to discontinue hedge relationships or to reassess the economic relationships between hedged items and hedging instruments as a result of the uncertainties of the interest rate benchmark reform. We do not have material derivatives that refer to an interest rate benchmark so these amendments will not have a material impact on Unilever. IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’ Effective from the year ending 31 December 2022 This standard introduces a new model for accounting for insurance contracts. Work continues to review existing arrangements to determine the impact on adoption. Based on preliminary work the impact is estimated to be immaterial. All other standards or amendments to standards that have been issued by the IASB and are effective from 1 January 2020 onwards are not applicable or material to Unilever.
Segment information	Segmental reporting Beauty & Personal Care –  primarily sales of skin cleansing (soap, shower), skin care (face, hand and body moisturisers), hair care (shampoo, conditioner, styling) and deodorants categories. Foods & Refreshment –  primarily sales of ice cream, savoury (soups, bouillons, seasoning), dressings (mayonnaise, ketchup) and tea categories. Home Care –  primarily sales of fabric category (washing powders and liquids, rinse conditioners) and includes a wide range of cleaning products. Revenue Turnover comprises sales of goods after the deduction of discounts, sales taxes and estimated returns. It does not include sales between group companies. Discounts given by Unilever include rebates, price reductions and incentives given to customers, promotional couponing and trade communication costs and are based on the contractual arrangements with each customer. Discounts can either be immediately deducted from the sales value on the invoice or off-invoice and settled later through credit notes when the precise amounts are known. Rebates are generally off-invoice. Amounts provided for discounts at the end of a period require estimation; historical data and accumulated experience is used to estimate the provision using the most likely amount method and in most instances the discount can be estimated using known facts with a high level of accuracy. Any differences between actual amounts settled and the amounts provided are not material and recognised in the subsequent reporting period. Customer contracts generally contain a single performance obligation and turnover is when control of the products being sold has transferred to our customer as there are no longer any unfulfilled obligations to the customer. This is generally on delivery to the customer but depending on individual customer terms, this can be at the time of dispatch, delivery or upon formal customer acceptance. This is considered the appropriate point where the performance obligations in our contracts are satisfied as Unilever no longer has control over the inventory. Our customers have the contractual right to return goods only when authorised by Unilever. At 31 December 2019, an estimate has been made of goods that will be returned and a liability has been recognised for this amount. An asset has also been recorded for the corresponding inventory that is estimated to return to Unilever using a best estimate based on accumulated experience. Some of our customers are distributors who may be able to return unsold goods in consignment arrangements. Underlying operating profit Underlying operating profit means operating profit before the impact of non-underlying
Operating costs and non-underlying items	Operating costs and non-underlying items Operating costs Operating costs include cost of sales, brand and marketing investment and overheads. (i) Cost of sales Cost of sales includes the cost of inventories sold during the period and distribution costs. The cost of inventories are raw and packaging materials and related production costs. Distribution costs are charged to the income statement as incurred. (ii) Brand and marketing investment Brand and marketing investment include costs related to creating and maintaining brand equity and brand awareness. This includes media, advertising production, promotional materials and engagement with consumers. These costs are charged to the income statement as incurred. (iii) Overheads Overheads include staff costs associated with sales activities and central functions such as finance, human resources and research and development costs. Research and development costs are staff costs, material costs, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other costs that are directly attributable to research and product development activities. These costs are charged to the income statement as incurred. Non-underlying These items are relevant to an understanding of our financial performance due to their nature and/or frequency of occurrence. (i) Non-underlying These are gains and losses on business disposals, acquisition and disposal-related costs, restructuring costs, impairments and one-off (ii) Non-underlying
Pensions and similar obligations	4B. Pensions and similar obligations For defined benefit plans, operating and finance costs are recognised separately in the income statement. The amount charged to operating cost in the income statement is the cost of accruing pension benefits promised to employees over the year, plus the costs of individual events such as past service benefit changes, settlements and curtailments (such events are recognised immediately in the income statement). The amount charged or credited to finance costs is a net interest expense calculated by applying the liability discount rate to the net defined benefit liability or asset. Any differences between the expected interest on assets and the return actually achieved, and any changes in the liabilities over the year due to changes in assumptions or experience within the plans, are recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income. The defined benefit plan surplus or deficit on the balance sheet comprises the total for each plan of the fair value of plan assets less the present value of the defined benefit liabilities (using a discount rate based on high-quality corporate bonds, or a suitable alternative where there is no active corporate bond market). All defined benefit plans are subject to regular actuarial review using the projected unit method by external consultants. The Group policy is that the most material plans, representing approximately 84% of the defined benefit liabilities, are formally valued every year. Other material plans, accounting for a further 12% of the liabilities, have their liabilities updated each year. Group policy for the remaining plans requires a full actuarial valuation at least every three years. Asset values for all plans are updated every year. For defined contribution plans, the charges to the income statement are the company contributions payable, as the company’s obligation is limited to the contributions paid into the plans. The assets and liabilities of such plans are not included in the balance sheet of the Group.
Share-based compensation plans	4C. Share-based compensation plans The fair value of awards at grant date is calculated using observable market price. This value is expensed over their vesting period, with a corresponding credit to equity. The expense is reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes to the level of awards expected to vest, except where this arises from a failure to meet a market condition. Any cancellations are recognised immediately in the income statement.
Net finance costs	Net finance costs Net finance costs are comprised of finance costs and finance income, including net finance costs in relation to pensions and similar obligations. Finance income includes income on cash and cash equivalents and income on other financial assets. Finance costs include interest costs in relation to financial liabilities. This includes interest on lease liabilities which represents the unwind of the discount rate applied to lease liabilities . Borrowing costs are recognised based on the effective interest method.
Income tax	Income tax Income tax on the profit for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of previous years. Current tax in the consolidated income statement will differ from the income tax paid in the consolidated cash flow statement primarily because of deferred tax arising on temporary differences and payment dates for income tax occurring after the balance sheet date. Unilever is subject to taxation in the many countries in which it operates. The tax legislation of these countries differs, is often complex and is subject to interpretation by management and the government authorities. These matters of judgement give rise to the need to create provisions for tax payments that may arise in future years with respect to transactions already undertaken. Provisions are made against individual exposures and take into account the specific circumstances of each case, including the strength of technical arguments, recent case law decisions or rulings on similar issues and relevant external advice. The provision is estimated based on one of two methods, the expected value method (the sum of the probability weighted amounts in a range of possible outcomes) or the single most likely amount method, depending on which is expected to better predict the resolution of the uncertainty.
Deferred tax	Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised using the liability method on taxable temporary differences between the tax base and the accounting base of items included in the balance sheet of the Group. Certain temporary differences are not provided for as follows: • goodwill not deductible for tax purposes; • the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit; and • differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted, or substantively enacted, at the year end. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.
Tax on items recognised in equity or other comprehensive income	Tax on items recognised in equity or other comprehensive income
Combined earnings per share	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. Underlying earnings per share is calculated as underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity divided by the diluted combined average number of share units. In calculating underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity, net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity is adjusted to eliminate the post-tax non-underlying
Dividends on ordinary capital	Dividends on ordinary capital
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill is initially recognised based on the accounting policy for business combinations (see note 21). Goodwill is subsequently measured at cost less amounts provided for impairment. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is assessed to determine whether new cash generating units are created, and if not, is allocated to the Group’s CGUs, or groups of CGUs, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. These might not always be the same as the CGUs that include the assets and liabilities of the acquired business. Each unit or group of units to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, and is not larger than an operating segment. In 2019, the existing nine three three d e
Intangible assets	Intangible assets Separately purchased intangible assets are initially measured at cost, being the purchase price as at the date of acquisition. On acquisition of new interests in group companies, Unilever recognises any specifically identifiable intangible assets separately from goodwill. These intangible assets are initially measured at fair value as at the date of acquisition. Expenditure to support development of internally-produced intangible assets is recognised in profit or loss as incurred. Indefinite-life intangibles mainly comprise trademarks and brands, for which there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which they are expected to generate net cash inflows. These are considered to have an indefinite life, given the strength and durability of our brands and the level of marketing support. These assets are not amortised but are subject to a review for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate this is necessary. Any impairment is charged to the income statement as it arises. Finite-life intangible assets mainly comprise software, patented and non-patented know-how ten years
Property, plant and equipment	The Group’s property, plant and equipment is comprised of owned assets (note 10A) and leased assets (note 10B). Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost including eligible borrowing costs less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Property, plant and equipment is subject to review for impairment if triggering events or circumstances indicate that this is necessary. If an indication of impairment exists, the asset’s or cash generating unit’s recoverable amount is estimated and any impairment loss is charged to the income statement as it arises. Owned assets Owned assets are initially measured at historical cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the expected average useful lives of the assets. Residual values are reviewed at least annually. Estimated useful lives by major class of assets are as follows: •  Freehold buildings (no depreciation on freehold land) 40 years •  Leasehold land and buildings 40 years (or life of lease if less) •  Plant and equipment 2–20 years Leased assets The cost of a leased asset is measured as the lease liability at inception of the lease contract and other direct costs less any incentives granted by the lessor. The Group has not capitalised leases which are less than 12 months or leases of low value assets. These mainly relate to IT equipment, office equipment, furniture and fitting and other peripheral items. When a lease liability is remeasured, the related lease asset is adjusted by the same amount. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis from the commencement date of the lease to the end of the lease term. € million € million Property, plant and equipment 2019 2018 Owned assets 10A 10,249 10,214 Leased assets 10B 1,813 1,874 Total 12,062 12,088 10A. Owned assets
Other non-current assets	Other non-current Joint ventures are undertakings in which the Group has an interest and which are jointly controlled by the Group and one or more other parties. Associates are undertakings where the Group has an investment in which it does not have control or joint control but can exercise significant influence. Interests in joint ventures and associates are accounted for using the equity method and are stated in the consolidated balance sheet at cost, adjusted for the movement in the Group’s share of their net assets and liabilities. The Group’s share of the profit or loss after tax of joint ventures and associates is included in the Group’s consolidated profit before taxation. Where the Group’s share of losses exceeds its interest in the equity accounted investee, the carrying amount of the investment is reduced to zero and the recognition of further losses is discontinued, except to the extent that the Group has an obligation to make payments on behalf of the investee. Biological assets are measured at fair value less costs to sell with any changes recognised in the income statement.
Inventories	Inventories
Trade and other current receivables	Trade and other current receivables
Trade payables and Other liabilities	Trade payables Trade payables are initially recognised at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Trade payables are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. Other liabilities Other liabilities are initially recognised at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent measurement depends on the type of liability: • Accruals are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. • Social security and sundry taxes are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. • Deferred consideration is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the income statement as explained below. • Others are subsequently measured either at amortised cost, using the effective interest method or at fair value, with changes being recognised in the income statement. Deferred Consideration Deferred consideration represents any payments to the sellers of a business that occur after the acquisition date. These typically comprise contingent consideration and fixed deferred consideration: • Fixed deferred consideration is a payment with a due date after acquisition that is not dependent on future conditions . • Contingent consideration is a payment which is dependent on certain conditions being met in the future and is often variable . All deferred consideration is initially recognised at fair value as at the acquisition date, which includes a present value discount. Subsequently, deferred consideration is measured to reflect the unwinding of discount on the liability, with changes recognised in finance cost within the income statement. In the balance sheet it is remeasured to reflect the latest estimate of the achievement of the conditions on which the consideration is based; changes in value other than the discount unwind are recognised as acquisition and disposal-related costs within non-underlying
Ordinary shares	15. Capital and funding Ordinary shares Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
Internal holdings	Internal holdings The ordinary shares numbered 1 to 2,400 (inclusive) in NV (‘Special Shares’) and deferred stock of PLC are held as to one half of each class by N.V. Elma – a subsidiary of NV – and one half by United Holdings Limited – a subsidiary of PLC. This capital is eliminated on consolidation.
Other reserves	Other reserves Other reserves include the fair value reserve, the foreign currency translation reserve, the capital redemption reserve and treasury shares.
Shares held by employee share trusts and group companies	Shares held by employee share trusts and group companies Certain PLC trusts, NV and group companies purchase and hold NV and PLC shares to satisfy performance shares granted, share options granted and other share awards (see note 4C). The assets and liabilities of these trusts and shares held by group companies are included in the consolidated financial statements. The book value of shares held is deducted from other reserves, and trusts’ borrowings are included in the Group’s liabilities. The costs of the trusts are included in the results of the Group. These shares are excluded from the calculation of earnings per share.
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES	Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, less any directly related transaction costs. When bonds are designated as being part of a fair value hedge relationship in those cases bonds are carried at amortised cost, adjusted for the fair value of the risk being hedged, with changes in value shown in profit and loss. Other financial liabilities, excluding derivatives, are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the exception of: • financial liabilities which the Group has elected to measure at fair value through profit or loss; • derivative financial liabilities – see note 16 on page 121; and • contingent consideration recognised by an acquirer in a business combination to which IFRS 3 applies. Such contingent consideration is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss.
Derivatives and hedge accounting	Derivatives and hedge accounting Derivatives are measured at fair value with any related transaction costs expensed as incurred. The treatment of changes in the value of derivatives depends on their use as explained below. (i) Fair value hedges (a) Certain derivatives are held to hedge the risk of changes in value of a specific bond or other loan. In these situations, the Group designates the liability and related derivative to be part of a fair value hedge relationship. The carrying value of the bond is adjusted by the fair value of the risk being hedged, with changes going to the income statement. Gains and losses on the corresponding derivative are also recognised in the income statement. The amounts recognised are offset in the income statement to the extent that the hedge is effective. Ineffectiveness may occur if the critical terms do not exactly match, or if there is a value adjustment resulting from a change in credit risk (in either the Group or the counter-party to the derivative) that is not matched by the hedged item. When the relationship no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the fair value hedge adjustment made to the bond is amortised to the income statement using the effective interest method. (ii) Cash flow hedges (a) Derivatives are also held to hedge the uncertainty in timing or amount of future forecast cash flows. Such derivatives are classified as being part of cash flow hedge relationships. For an effective hedge, gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in equity. Cost of hedging, where material and opted for, is recorded in a separate account within equity. Any ineffective elements of the hedge are recognised in the income statement. Ineffectiveness may occur if there are changes to the expected timing of the hedged transaction. If the hedged cash flow relates to a non-financial When a derivative no longer qualifies for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss remains in equity until the related cash flow occurs. When the cash flow takes place, the cumulative gain or loss is taken to the income statement. If the hedged cash flow is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss is taken to the income statement immediately. (iii) Net investment hedges (a) Certain derivatives are designated as hedges of the currency risk on the Group’s investment in foreign subsidiaries. The accounting policy for these arrangements is set out in note 1. (iv) Derivatives for which hedge accounting is not applied Derivatives not classified as hedges are held in order to hedge certain balance sheet items and commodity exposures. No hedge accounting is applied to these derivatives, which are carried at fair value with changes being recognised in the income statement. (a) Applying hedge accounting has not led to material ineffectiveness being recognised in the income statement for both 2019 and 2018. Fair value changes on basis spread is recorded in a separate account within equity.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet include deposits, investments in money market funds and highly liquid investments. To be classified as cash and cash equivalents, an asset must: • be readily convertible into cash; • have an insignificant risk of changes in value; and • have a maturity period of typically Cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statement also include bank overdrafts and are recorded at amortised cost.
Other financial assets	Other financial assets The Group classifies its financial assets into the following measurement categories: • those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profit or loss), and • those to be measured at amortised cost. This classification depends on our business model for managing the financial asset and the contractual terms of the cash flows. At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss. All financial assets are either debt instruments or equity instruments. Debt instruments are those that provide the Group with a contractual right to receive cash or another asset. Equity instruments are those where the Group has no contractual right to receive cash or another asset.
Debt instruments	Debt instruments The subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Groups business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are three measurement categories that debt instruments are classified as: • financial assets at amortised cost; • financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income; or • financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. (i) Amortised cost Assets measured at amortised cost are those which are held to collect contractual cash flows on the repayment of principal or interest (SPPI). A gain or loss on a debt investment recognised at amortised cost on de-recognition or impairment is recognised in profit or loss. Interest income is recognised within finance income using the effective interest rate method. (ii) Fair value through other comprehensive income Assets that are held at fair value through other comprehensive income are those that are held to collect contractual cash flows on the repayment of principal and interest and which are held to recognise a capital gain through the sale of the asset. Movements in the carrying amount are recognised in other comprehensive income except for the recognition of impairment, interest income and foreign exchange gains or losses which are recognised in profit or loss. On de-recognition, (iii) Fair value through profit or loss Assets that do not meet the criteria for either amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income are measured as fair value through profit or loss. Related transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Unless they form part of a hedging relationship, these assets are held at fair value, with changes being recognised in the income statement. Interest income from these assets is included within finance income.
Equity instruments	Equity instruments The Group subsequently measures all equity instruments at fair value. Where the Group has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in other comprehensive income, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains or losses to profit or loss. Dividends from these investments continue to be recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment of financial assets	Impairment of financial assets Financial instruments classified as amortised cost and debt instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income are assessed for impairment. The Group assesses the probability of default of an asset at initial recognition and then whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the Group compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers available reasonable and supportive forwarding-looking information. Macroeconomic information (such as market interest rates or growth rates) is also considered. Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the company. Impairment losses on assets classified as amortised cost are recognised in profit or loss. When a later event causes the impairment losses to decrease, the reduction in impairment loss is also recognised in profit or loss. Permanent impairment losses on debt instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income are recognised in profit or loss.
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Commitments and contingent liabilities	Commitments and contingent liabilities Commitments
Acquisitions and disposals	Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition accounting method as at the acquisition date, which is the date at which control is transferred to the Group. Goodwill is measured at the acquisition date as the fair value of consideration transferred, plus non-controlling Transaction costs are expensed as incurred, within non-underlying Changes in ownership that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions and therefore do not have any impact on goodwill. The difference between consideration and the non-controlling
Assets and liabilities held for sale	Assets and liabilities held for sale Non-current Immediately prior to classification as held for sale, the assets or groups of assets are remeasured in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies. Subsequently, assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are valued at the lower of book value or fair value less disposal costs. Assets held for sale are neither depreciated nor amortised.
Related party transactions	Related party transactions
Events after the balance sheet date	Where events occurring after the balance sheet date provide evidence of conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period, the impact of these events is adjusted within the financial statements. Otherwise, events after the balance sheet date of a material size or nature are disclosed below.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Products and Services	Our segments are comprised of similar product categories. 9 1 9 10 5 Category Segment 2019 2018 2017 Fabric Home Care 15 % 15 % 15 % Ice cream Foods & Refreshment 13 % 13 % 13 % Hair care Beauty & Personal Care 12 % 12 % 11 % Savoury Foods & Refreshment 11 % 11 % 11 % Skin cleansing Beauty & Personal Care 10 % 10 % 10 % Deodorant s Beauty & Personal Care 8 % 8 % 8 % Skin care Beauty & Personal Care 8 % 7 % 6 % Tea Foods & Refreshment 6 % 6 % 5 % Dressings Foods & Refreshment 5 % 5 % 6 % Spreads Foods & Refreshment — 3 % 6 % Other 12 % 10 % 9 %
Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments	The group operating segment information is provided based on three product areas: Beauty & Personal Care, Foods & Refreshment and Home Care € million € million € million € million Notes Beauty & Foods & Home Total 2019 Turnover 21,868 19,287 10,825 51,980 Operating profit 4,520 2,811 1,377 8,708 Non-underlying 3 440 571 228 1,239 Underlying operating profit 4,960 3,382 1,605 9,947 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates 1 171 4 176 Significant non-cash Within underlying operating profit: Depreciation and amortisation 693 902 369 1,964 Share-based compensation and other non-cash (b) 62 56 50 168 Within non-underlying Impairment and other non-cash (c) 105 159 46 310 2018 (Restated) (a) Turnover 20,624 20,227 10,131 50,982 Operating profit 4,165 7,287 1,187 12,639 Non-underlying 3 378 (3,711 ) 157 (3,176 ) Underlying operating profit 4,543 3,576 1,344 9,463 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates (1 ) 183 3 185 Significant non-cash Within underlying operating profit: Depreciation and amortisation 686 949 373 2,008 Share-based compensation and other non-cash (b) 102 102 46 250 Within non-underlying Impairment and other non-cash (c) 122 164 263 549 2017 (Restated) (a) Turnover 20,697 22,444 10,574 53,715 Operating profit 4,140 3,657 1,160 8,957 Non-underlying 3 272 121 150 543 Underlying operating profit 4,412 3,778 1,310 9,500 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates 8 143 4 155 Significant non-cash Within underlying operating profit: Depreciation and amortisation 641 1,059 325 2,025 Share-based compensation and other non-cash (b) 164 174 79 417 Within non-underlying Impairment and other non-cash (c) 80 191 48 319 (a) Restated following ad o (b) Other non-cash non-underlying (c) Other non-cash non-underlying
Summary of Operating Results by Geographical Areas	The home countries of the Unilever Group are the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Turnover and non-current assets for these two countries combined, for the United States (being the largest country outside the home countries) and for all other countries are: € million € million € million € million Netherlands United Others Total 2019 Turnover 3,508 8,702 39,770 51,980 Non-current (b) 4,705 13,326 25,714 43,744 2018 (Restated) (a) Turnover 3,679 8,305 38,998 50,982 Non-current (b) 4,336 12,471 25,304 42,111 2017 (Restated) (a) Turnover 3,849 8,532 41,334 53,715 Non-current (b) 4,101 12,110 24,901 41,112 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. (b) For the purpose of this table, non-current assets include goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets as shown on the consolidated balance sheet on page 89. Goodwill is attributed to the countries where the acquired business operated at the time of acquisition; all other assets are attributed to the countries where they were acquired.
Summary of Additional Information by Geographies	The analysis of turnover by geographical area is stated on the basis of origin. € million € million € million € million Asia/ (b) The Europe Total 2019 Turnover 24,129 16,482 11,369 51,980 Operating profit 4,418 2,683 1,607 8,708 Non-underlying 439 395 405 1,239 Underlying operating profit 4,857 3,078 2,012 9,947 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates (5 ) 126 55 176 2018 (Restated) (a) Turnover 22,868 16,020 12,094 50,982 Operating profit 4,824 3,621 4,194 12,639 Non-underlying (437 ) (892 ) (1,847 ) (3,176 ) Underlying operating profit 4,387 2,729 2,347 9,463 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates — 114 71 185 2017 (Restated) (a) Turnover 23,266 17,525 12,924 53,715 Operating profit 3,847 3,120 1,990 8,957 Non-underlying 306 (23 ) 260 543 Underlying operating profit 4,153 3,097 2,250 9,500 Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates 12 112 31 155 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) Refers to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Operating costs and non-under_2

Operating costs and non-underlying items (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Gross Profit and Operating Cost	€ million € million € million 2018 2017 2019 (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Turnover 51,980 50,982 53,715 Cost of sales (29,102 ) (28,703 ) (30,484 ) of which: Distribution costs (3,089 ) (3,057 ) (3,202 ) Production c (3,701 ) (3,732 ) (4,190 ) Raw and packaging materials and goods purchased for resale (20,769 ) (20,516 ) (21,587 ) Other (1,543 ) (1,398 ) (1,505 ) Gross profit 22,878 22,279 23,231 Selling and administrative expenses (12,931 ) (12,816 ) (13,731 ) of which: Brand and marketing investment (7,272 ) (7,150 ) (7,575 ) Overheads (5,659 ) (5,666 ) (6,156 ) of which: Research and development (840 ) (900 ) (900 ) Non-underlying items within operating profit before tax (1,239 ) 3,176 (543 ) Operating profit 8,708 12,639 8,957 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Non-underlying Items	€ million 2019 € million € million Non-underlying (1,239 ) 3176 (543 ) Acquisition and disposal-related costs (a) (132 ) 76 (159 ) Gain/(loss) on disposal of group companies (b) 70 4,331 334 Restructuring costs (c) (1,159 ) (914 ) (638 ) Impairments (d) (18 ) (208 ) — One-off items (e) — (109 ) (80 ) Tax on non-underlying items within operating profit (f) 309 (259 ) 77 Non-underlying (930 ) 2,917 (466 ) Non-underlying 35 154 (382 ) Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — — (382 ) Share of gain on disposal of Spreads business in Portugal JV 3 32 — Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies 32 122 — Tax impact of non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit (f) (196 ) (29 ) 578 Impact of US tax reform (g) — (29 ) 578 Taxes related to the reorganisation of our European business (175 ) — — Hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina deferred tax (21 ) — — Non-underlying (161 ) 125 196 Non-underlying items after tax (h) (1,091 ) 3,042 (270 ) Attributable to: Non-controlling (28 ) 18 (8 ) Shareholders’ equity (1,063 ) 3,024 (262 ) (a) 2018 includes a credit of €277 million from early settlement of contingent consideration relating to Blueair. (b) 2019 includes a gain of €57 million relating to the disposal of Alsa. 2018 includes a gain of €4,331 million on disposal of spreads business. 2017 includes a gain of €309 million from the sale of AdeS soy beverage business in Latin America. (c) Restructuring costs are comprised of various supply chain optimisation projects and organisational change programmes across markets all of which have been further accelerated during 2019. (d) 2019 includes a charge of €18 million relating to an impairment of goodwill for a local business classified to held for sale. 2018 includes a charge of €208 million relating to impairment of Blueair intangible asset. (e) 2018 includes a charge of €98 million for litigation matters comprised of €48 million for UK pension obligations and €50 million for legal cases in relation to investigations by national competition authorities. 2017 includes an €80 million charge for legal cases in relation to investigations by national competition authorities including those within Italy and South Africa. (f) Tax impact of non-underlying items shown in the income statement is the total of tax on non-underlying items within operating profit and the tax impact of non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit. (g) On 22 December 2017, HR1, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law in the United States. As a result, tax benefit of €578 million was recognised in 2017, primarily due to re-measurement (h) Non-underlying items after tax is calculated as non-underlying items within operating

Employees (Tables)

Employees (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Staff Cost, Average Number of Employees and Key Management Compensation	Staff costs € million 2019 € million € million Wages and salaries (5,364 ) (5,346 ) (5,416 ) Social security costs (541 ) (571 ) (613 ) Other pension costs (334 ) (439 ) (399 ) Share-based compensation costs (151 ) (196 ) (284 ) (6,390 ) (6,552 ) (6,712 ) Average number of employees during the year ‘000 2019 ‘000 ‘000 Asia/AMET/RUB 84 88 93 The Americas 40 40 41 Europe 29 30 31 153 158 165 Key management compensation € € € Salaries and short-term employee benefits (42 ) (40 ) (34 ) Post-employment benefits – – – Share-based benefits (a) (16 ) (13 ) (26 ) (58 ) (53 ) (60 ) Of which: Executive Directors (9 ) (13 ) (17 ) Other (b) (49 ) (40 ) (43 ) Non-Executive (2 ) (2 ) (2 ) (60 ) (55 ) (62 ) (a) Share-based benefits are shown based on the expense recognised in the income statement. Share-based benefits compensation for key management on a vesting basis is €17 million (2018: €19 million; 2017: €20 million). (b) Other includes all members of the Unilever Leadership Executive, other than Executive Directors.
Summary of Assumptions, Weighted by Liabilities for Valuation of Defined Benefit Plans	The following table shows the assumptions, weighted by liabilities, used to value the 96 31 December 2019 31 December 2018 Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Defined benefit Other post- Discount rate 1.9 % 3.9 % 2.7 % 4.8 % Inflation 2.3 % n/a 2.5 % n/a Rate of increase in salaries 2.9 % 3.0 % 2.8 % 3.0 % Rate of increase for pensions in payment (where provided) 2.2 % n/a 2.4 % n/a Rate of increase for pensions in deferment (where provided) 2.4 % n/a 2.6 % n/a Long-term medical cost inflation n/a 5.4 % n/a 5.3 % The valuations of other post-employment benefit plans generally assume a higher initial level of medical cost inflation, which falls from 7% to the long-term rate within the next five For the UK and Netherlands pension plans, representing approximately 69 United Kingdom Netherlands 2019 2018 2019 2018 Discount rate 2.0 % 2.8 % 1.1 % 1.8 % Inflation 2.9 % 3.2 % 1.5 % 1.6 % Rate of increase in salaries 3.2 % 3.1 % 2.0 % 2.1 % Rate of increase for pensions in payment (where provided) 2.8 % 3.1 % 1.5 % 1.6 % Rate of increase for pensions in deferment (where provided) 2.8 % 3.1 % 1.5 % 1.6 % Number of years a current pensioner is expected to live beyond age 65: Men 21.6 22.1 22.6 22.5 Women 23.4 24.0 24.1 24.0 Number of years a future pensioner currently aged 45 is expected to live beyond age 65: Men 22.6 22.7 24.5 24.4 Women 24.6 25.6 26.2 26.1
Summary of Charge to Operating Profit	The charge to the income statement comprises: Notes € million 2019 € million € million Charged to operating profit: Defined benefit pension and other benefit plans: Current service cost (216 ) (220 ) (245 ) Employee contributions 17 17 18 Special termination benefits (5 ) (16 ) (4 ) Past service cost including (losses)/gains on curtailments 65 (41 ) 23 Settlements (2 ) – 4 Defined contribution plans (193 ) (179 ) (195 ) Total operating cost 4A (334 ) (439 ) (399 ) Finance income/(cost) 5 (30 ) (25 ) (96 ) Net impact on the income statement (before tax) (364 ) (464 ) (495 )
Summary of Amounts Recognised in Statement of Comprehensive Income on Remeasurement of Net Defined Benefit Liability	Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income on the remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability. € million € million € million Return on plan assets excluding amounts included in net finance income/(cost) 2,385 (1,108 ) 1,475 Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 183 42 222 Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions (2,138 ) 611 (210 ) Experience gains/(losses) arising on pension plan and other benefit plan liabilities (12 ) 18 133 Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost (37 ) – – Total of defined benefit costs recognised in other comprehensive income 381 (437 ) 1,620
Summary of Assets, Liabilities and Surplus/ (Deficit) Position of Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans at Balance Sheet Date	The assets, liabilities and surplus/(deficit) position of the pension and other post-employment benefit plans at the balance sheet date were: € million 2019 € million 2018 Pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Pension plans Other post- Fair value of assets 23,749 14 20,867 13 Present value of liabilities (23,438 ) (484 ) (21,288 ) (466 ) Computed net assets/(liabilities) 311 (470 ) (421 ) (453 ) Irrecoverable surplus (a) (37 ) — — — Net pension assets/(liabilities) 274 (470 ) (421 ) (453 ) Of which in respect of: Funded plans in surplus: Liabilities (17,772 ) — (16,182 ) — Assets 20,229 2 17,909 1 Aggregate Surplus: 2,457 2 1,727 1 Irrecoverable surplus (37 ) — — — Pension asset net of liabilities 2,420 2 1,727 1 Funded plans in deficit: Liabilities (4,657 ) (32 ) (4,149 ) (30 ) Assets 3,520 12 2,958 12 Pension liability net of assets (1,137 ) (20 ) (1,191 ) (18 ) Unfunded plans: Pension liability (1,009 ) (452 ) (957 ) (436 ) (a) A surplus is deemed recoverable to the extent that the Group can benefit economically from the surplus. Unilever assesses the maximum economic benefit available through a combination of refunds and reductions in future contributions in accordance with local legislation and individual financing arrangements with each of our funded defined benefit plans.
Summary of Movements in Assets	Movements in assets during the year: The group of plans within ‘Rest of world’ category in the tables below are not materially different with respect to their risks that would require disaggregated disclosure. UK Netherlands Rest of world € million 2019 Total UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January 10,329 4,996 5,555 20,880 11,038 5,357 5,987 22,382 Employee contributions — — 17 17 — — 17 17 Settlements — — — — — — (1 ) (1 ) Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge) 1,233 588 564 2,385 (459 ) (303 ) (346 ) (1,108 ) Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — — Interest income 292 89 192 573 274 95 182 551 Employer contributions 94 14 293 401 95 14 274 383 Benefit payments (455 ) (165 ) (588 ) (1,208 ) (472 ) (166 ) (561 ) (1,199 ) Currency retranslation 629 — 84 713 (147 ) — 12 (135 ) Others — — 2 2 — (1 ) (9 ) (10 ) 31 December 12,122 5,522 6,082 23,726 10,329 4,996 5,555 20,880
Summary of Movements in Liabilities	Movements in liabilities during the year: UK Netherlands Rest of world € million 2019 Total UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January (9,739 ) (4,664 ) (7,351 ) (21,754 ) (10,255 ) (4,913 ) (7,775 ) (22,943 ) Current service cost (104 ) (4 ) (108 ) (216 ) (109 ) (4 ) (107 ) (220 ) Special termination benefits — — (5 ) (5 ) — — (16 ) (16 ) Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments 56 — 9 65 (46 ) 8 (3 ) (41 ) Settlements — — (2 ) (2 ) — — 1 1 Interest cost (276 ) (82 ) (245 ) (603 ) (254 ) (87 ) (235 ) (576 ) Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 157 14 12 183 — 53 (11 ) 42 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions (955 ) (511 ) (672 ) (2,138 ) 351 84 176 611 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments (44 ) (15 ) 47 (12 ) (45 ) 37 26 18 Benefit payments 455 165 588 1,208 472 166 561 1,199 Currency retranslation (551 ) — (77 ) (628 ) 147 — 14 161 Others — — (20 ) (20 ) — (8 ) 18 10 31 December (11,001 ) (5,097 ) (7,824 ) (23,922 ) (9,739 ) (4,664 ) (7,351 ) (21,754 )
Summary of Movements in (Deficit)/Surplus	Movements in (deficit)/surplus during the year: UK Netherlands Rest of € million 2019 Total UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January 590 332 (1,796 ) (874 ) 783 444 (1,788 ) (561 ) Current service cost (104 ) (4 ) (108 ) (216 ) (109 ) (4 ) (107 ) (220 ) Employee contributions — — 17 17 — — 17 17 Special termination benefits — — (5 ) (5 ) — — (16 ) (16 ) Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments 56 — 9 65 (46 ) 8 (3 ) (41 ) Settlements — — (2 ) (2 ) — — — — Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge) 1,233 588 564 2,385 (459 ) (303 ) (346 ) (1,108 ) Interest cost (276 ) (82 ) (245 ) (603 ) (254 ) (87 ) (235 ) (576 ) Interest income 292 89 192 573 274 95 182 551 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 157 14 12 183 — 53 (11 ) 42 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions (955 ) (511 ) (672 ) (2,138 ) 351 84 176 611 Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments (44 ) (15 ) 47 (12 ) (45 ) 37 26 18 Employer contributions 94 14 293 401 95 14 274 383 Benefit payments — — — — — — — — Currency retranslation 78 — 7 85 — — 26 26 Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — — Others — — (18 ) (18 ) — (9 ) 9 — 31 December 1,121 425 (1,742 ) (196 ) 590 332 (1,796 ) (874 )
Movements In Irrevocable Surplus	Movements in irrecoverable surplus during the year: UK Netherlands Rest of € million UK Netherlands Rest of € million 1 January — — — — — — — — Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — — 31 December — — (37 ) (37 ) — — — —
Summary of Principal Defined Benefit Liabilities and Split of Liabilities Between Different Categories of Plan Participants	The duration of the principal defined benefit plan liabilities (representing 96 UK Netherlands Rest of (a) 2019 UK Netherlands Rest of (a) 2018 Duration (years) 18 19 13 7 23 17 18 12 7 23 Active members 14 % 14 % 21 % 16 % 12 % 15 % 21 % 15 % Deferred members 34 % 41 % 17 % 31 % 33 % 38 % 16 % 29 % Retired members 52 % 45 % 62 % 53 % 55 % 47 % 63 % 56 % (a) Rest of world numbers shown are weighted averages by liabilities.
Schedule of Fair Value of Plans Assets, Which Are Reported Net of Fund Liabilities That Are Not Employee Benefits	The fair value of plan assets, which are reported net of fund liabilities that are not employee benefits, at the end of the reporting period for each category are as follows: The group of plans within “Rest of world” category in the tables below are not materially different € million 31 December 2019 € million UK Netherlands Rest of world 2019 UK Netherlands Rest of 2018 Total plan assets 12,122 5,522 6,105 23,749 10,329 4,996 5,542 20,867 Assets Equities total 4,173 1,831 1,752 7,756 3,182 1,594 1,505 6,281 Europe 930 517 583 2,030 731 480 451 1,662 North America 2,312 825 707 3,844 1,723 714 682 3,119 Other 931 489 462 1,882 728 400 372 1,500 Fixed income total 5,317 2,795 3,250 11,362 4,963 2,595 2,947 10,505 Government bonds 2,711 765 1,369 4,845 2,474 769 1,253 4,496 Investment grade corporate bonds 1,120 542 1,272 2,934 984 502 1,167 2,653 Other fixed income 1,486 1,488 609 3,583 1,505 1,324 527 3,356 Private equity 325 65 6 396 363 82 2 447 Property and real estate 916 491 321 1,728 852 451 276 1,579 Hedge funds 688 – 69 757 663 – 120 783 Other 454 289 415 1,158 435 293 389 1,117 Other plans – – 300 300 – – 312 312 Assets/fund (liabilities) that are not employee benefits Derivatives 249 51 (8 ) 292 (129 ) (19 ) (9 ) (157 )
Schedule of Sensitivity of Pension Liabilities to Changes in the Weighted Key Assumptions	The sensitivity of the overall pension liabilities to changes in the weighted key assumptions are: Change in liabilities Change in assumption UK Netherlands Total Discount rate Increase by 0.5 % (8 ) % (9 ) % (8 ) % Inflation rate Increase by 0.5 % 6 % 9 % 6 % Life expectancy Increase by 1 year 5 % 5 % 5 % Long-term medical cost inflation (b) Increase by 1.0 % 0 % 0 % 3 % (b) Long-term medical cost inflation only relates to post-retirement medical plans.
Schedule of Cash Flow in Respect of Pensions and Similar Post-employment Benefits	The table below sets out these amounts: € million Estimate € million 2019 € million € million Company contributions to funded plans: Defined benefit (a) 340 244 238 954 Defined contributions 210 193 179 195 Benefits paid by the company in respect of unfunded plans: Defined benefit 150 157 144 151 Group cash flow in respect of pensions and similar benefits 700 594 561 1,300 (a) Following the conclusion of the 2019 Funding valuation of the US Unicare Pension plan, the Group will contribute $100 million into the plan plan ,
Schedule of Income Statement Charge	The charge in each of the last three years is shown below, and relates to equity-settled plans: Income statement charge € million € million € million Performance share plans (142 ) (183 ) (273 ) Other plans (9 ) (13 ) (11 ) (151 ) (196 ) (284 )
Summary of Status of Performance Share Plans, Related Changes and Share Award Value Information	A summary of the status of the Performance Share Plans as at 31 December 2019, 2018 and 2017 and changes during the years ended on these dates is presented below: 2019 Number of shares 2018 shares 2017 shares Outstanding at 1 January 13,634,518 13,684,747 14,818,060 Awarded 4,538,771 6,870,882 4,962,345 Vested (6,041,011 ) (5,854,388 ) (4,723,861 ) Forfeited (994,477 ) (1,066,723 ) (1,371,797 ) Outstanding at 31 December 11,137,801 13,634,518 13,684,747 Share award value information 2019 2018 2017 Fair value per share award during the year € 48.22 € 42.44 € 42.59

Net Finance Costs (Tables)

Net Finance Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Net Finance Costs	€ million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Net finance costs Notes (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Finance costs (821 ) (718 ) (683 ) Bank loans and overdrafts (46 ) (44 ) (46 ) Interest on bonds and other loans (b) (617 ) (560 ) (519 ) Interest on lease liabilities (100 ) (127 ) (127 ) Dividends paid on preference shares (c) — — (4 ) Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied (58 ) 13 13 On foreign exchange derivatives (321 ) 144 384 Exchange difference on underlying items (d) 263 (131 ) (371 ) Finance income (e) 224 135 157 Pensions and similar obligations 4B (30 ) (25 ) (96 ) Net finance costs before non-underlying items (f) (627 ) (608 ) (622 ) Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — — (382 ) (627 ) (608 ) (1004 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) Interest on bonds and other loans includes the impact of interest rate derivatives that are part of hedge accounting relationships and the related recycling of results from the hedge accounting reserve. Includes an amount of €(6) million (2018: €(15) million) relating to unwinding of discount on deferred consideration for acquisitions and €Nil million (2018: €38 million) release of provision for interest on indirect tax cases in Brazil for which a federal tax amnesty has been applied. (c) Preference shares were repurchased in 2017. (d) 2019 includes €40 million (2018: Nil) finance cost due to change in functional currency in group’s operating entities in Zimbabwe from US dollar to RTGS dollar. For further details of derivatives for which hedge accounting is not applied, please refer to note 16C. (e) Includes an amount of €70 million (2018: Nil) that relates to interest on tax settlement in Brazil. (f) See note 3 for explanation of non-underlying items.

Taxation (Tables)

Taxation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Tax Charge in Income Statement	€ million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Tax charge in income statement (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Current tax Current year (2,098 ) (2,647 ) (2,398 ) Over/(under) provided in prior years 119 (10 ) (21 ) (1,979 ) (2,657 ) (2,419 ) Deferred tax Origination and reversal of temporary differences (255 ) 5 53 Changes in tax rates (59 ) (12 ) 604 Recognition of previously unrecognised losses brought forward 30 92 92 (284 ) 85 749 (2,263 ) (2,572 ) (1,670 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate	The reconciliation between the computed weighted average rate of income tax expense, which is generally applicable to Unilever companies, and the actual rate of taxation charged is as follows: % % % 2018 2017 Reconciliation of effective tax rate 2019 (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Computed rate of tax (b) 24 25 26 Differences between computed rate of tax and effective tax rate due to: Incentive tax credits (2 ) (3 ) (4 ) Withholding tax on dividends 3 2 2 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 1 1 1 Irrecoverable withholding tax 1 1 1 Income tax reserve adjustments – current and prior year — 1 — Transfer to/(from) unrecognised deferred tax assets (2 ) — 1 Others 1 (1 ) (1 ) Underlying effective tax rate 26 26 26 Non-underlying (c) — (1 ) 1 Premium paid on Buyback of preference shares (c) — — 1 Impact of US tax reform (c) — — (7 ) Impact of Spreads disposal (c) — (4 ) — Taxes related to the reorganisation of our European business (c) 2 — — Effective tax rate 28 21 21 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) The computed tax rate used is the average of the standard rate of tax applicable in the countries in which Unilever operates, weighted by the amount of underlying profit before taxation generated in each of those countries. For this reason, the rate may vary from year to year according to the mix of profit and related tax rates. (c) See note 3 for explanation of non-underlying
Summary of Movements in Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)	€ million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Movements in 2019 and 2018 As at Income Other As at As at (a) Income (a) Other (a) As at (a) Pensions and similar obligations 404 (81 ) (51 ) 272 316 (26 ) 114 404 Provisions and accruals 821 (73 ) 8 756 653 193 (25 ) 821 Goodwill and intangible assets (1,911 ) (31 ) (154 ) (2,096 ) (1,652 ) (154 ) (105 ) (1,911 ) Accelerated tax depreciation (679 ) 12 (18 ) (685 ) (679 ) 5 (5 ) (679 ) Tax losses 130 63 (9 ) 184 130 11 (11 ) 130 Fair value gains 155 (200 ) (5 ) (50 ) 100 58 (3 ) 155 Fair value losses 22 (2 ) (5 ) 15 24 (2 ) — 22 Share-based payments 175 (39 ) 20 156 194 (14 ) (5 ) 175 Other 77 73 11 161 86 11 (20 ) 77 Lease liability 428 (113 ) 4 319 441 2 (15 ) 428 Right of use asset (370 ) 107 (6 ) (269 ) (383 ) 1 12 (370 ) (748 ) (284 ) (205 ) (1,237 ) (770 ) 85 (63 ) (748 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	€ million € million € million € million € million € million Deferred tax assets and liabilities Assets 2019 Assets (a) Liabilities Liabilities (a) Total Total (a) Pensions and similar obligations 402 334 (130 ) 70 272 404 Provisions and accruals 495 578 261 243 756 821 Goodwill and intangible assets 248 41 (2,344 ) (1,952 ) (2,096 ) (1,911 ) Accelerated tax depreciation (67 ) (64 ) (618 ) (615 ) (685 ) (679 ) Tax losses 153 126 31 4 184 130 Fair value gains (14 ) 12 (36 ) 143 (50 ) 155 Fair value losses — 2 15 20 15 22 Share-based payments 31 59 125 116 156 175 Other 60 29 101 48 161 77 Lease liability 170 245 149 183 319 428 Right of use asset (142 ) (210 ) (127 ) (160 ) (269 ) (370 ) 1,336 1,152 (2,573 ) (1,900 ) (1,237 ) (748 ) Of which deferred tax to be recovered/(settled) after more than 12 months 1,030 856 (2,681 ) (2,027 ) (1,651 ) (1,171 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Tax Effects of Components of Other Comprehensive Income	Tax effects directly recognised in equity or other comprehensive income were as follows: € million € million € million € million € million € million Movements in 2019 and 2018 Before t 2019 T (charge)/ credit 2019 After tax 2019 Befor e (Restated) (a) Tax (Restated) (a) After (a) Gains/(losses) on: Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 35 (6 ) 29 51 — 51 Cash flow hedges 198 (22 ) 176 (70 ) 15 (55 ) Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans 381 (28 ) 353 (437 ) 109 (328 ) Currency retranslation gains/(losses) (a) 6 (21 ) (15 ) (847 ) 8 (839 ) 620 (77 ) 543 (1,303 ) 132 (1,171 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS

Combined Earnings Per Share (Ta

Combined Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Computation of Earnings Per Share	Earnings per share for total operations for the 12 months were as follows: € € € 2019 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Basic earnings per share 2.15 3.49 2.15 Diluted earnings per share 2.14 3.48 2.14 Underlying earnings per share 2.55 2.35 2.23 Millions of share units Calculation of average number of share units 2019 2018 2017 Average number of shares: NV 1,598.0 1,714.7 1,714.7 PLC 1,175.5 1,264.0 1,310.2 Less treasury shares held by employee share trusts and companies (157.0 ) (295.4 ) (223.3 ) Combined average number of share units – used for basic earnings per share 2,616.5 2,683.3 2,801.6 Add dilutive effect of share-based compensation plans 10.2 11.5 12.4 Diluted combined average number of share units – used for diluted and underlying earnings per share 2,626.7 2,694.8 2,814.0 € million € million € million Calculation of earnings Notes 2019 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Net profit 6,026 9,788 6,456 Non-controlling (401 ) (419 ) (433 ) Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for basic and diluted earnings per share 5,625 9,369 6,023 Post tax impact of non-underlying 3 1,063 (3,024 ) 262 Underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for underlying earnings per share 6,688 6,345 6,285 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS

Dividends on Ordinary Capital (

Dividends on Ordinary Capital (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Summary of Dividends on Ordinary Capital	Dividends on ordinary capital during the year € million 2019 € € NV dividends (2,352 ) (2,262 ) (2,154 ) PLC dividends (1,871 ) (1,819 ) (1,762 ) (4,223 ) (4,081 ) (3,916 )

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Movements in Goodwill and Intangible Assets	€ million € million € million € million € million Indefinite-life Finite-life intangible assets Movements during 2019 Goodwill assets Software Other Total Cost 1 January 2019 18,502 11,247 2,689 1,103 33,541 Additions through business combinations 444 726 — 50 1,220 Disposal of businesses (2 ) (1 ) — (5 ) (8 ) Reclassification to held for sale (2 ) — — — (2 ) Additions — — 205 3 208 Disposals — — (11 ) (2 ) (13 ) Currency retranslation 313 150 108 12 583 Hyperinflationary adjustment (9 ) (1 ) — — (10 ) 31 December 2019 19,246 12,121 2,991 1,161 35,519 Accumulated amortisation and impairment 1 January 2019 (1,161 ) (212 ) (1,927 ) (748 ) (4,048 ) Amortisation/impairment for the year (18 ) — (296 ) (56 ) (370 ) Disposals of group companies — — — 5 5 Disposals — — 5 1 6 Currency retranslation — — (74 ) (9 ) (83 ) 31 December 2019 (1,179 ) (212 ) (2,292 ) (807 ) (4,490 ) Net book value 31 December 2019 (b) 18,067 11,909 699 354 31,029 € million € million € million € million € million Indefinite-life Finite-life intangible assets Movements during 2018 Goodwill assets Software Other Total Cost 1 January 2018 18,042 10,275 2,499 1,090 31,906 Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 244 25 3 — 272 Additions through business combinations 470 825 — 12 1,307 Disposal of businesses (1 ) (1 ) — — (2 ) Reclassification to held for sale (a) (227 ) (55 ) (1 ) — (283 ) Reclassification from held for sale — 9 — — 9 Additions — — 201 2 203 Disposals — — — (15 ) (15 ) Currency retranslation (151 ) 156 (15 ) 14 4 Hyperinflationary adjustment 125 13 2 — 140 31 December 2018 18,502 11,247 2,689 1,103 33,541 Accumulated amortisation and impairment 1 January 2018 (1,161 ) (14 ) (1,637 ) (693 ) (3,505 ) Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 — — (3 ) — (3 ) Amortisation/impairment for the year — (198 ) (297 ) (61 ) (556 ) Disposals — — — 14 14 Currency retranslation — — 12 (8 ) 4 Hyperinflationary adjustment — — (2 ) — (2 ) 31 December 2018 (1,161 ) (212 ) (1,927 ) (748 ) (4,048 ) Net book value 31 December 2018 (b) 17,341 11,035 762 355 29,493 (a) In 2018, was (b) Within the indefinite-life intangible assets there are three brands that have a significant carrying value: Knorr €1,816 mi l 8 8 8
Summary of Goodwill and Indefinite-life Intangible Assets Held in Significant CGUs	2019 CGUs 2018 CGUs € billion Goodwill € billion Indefinite-life € billion Goodwill € billion Indefinite-life Foods & Refreshment Europe 4.1 1.7 3.9 1.6 Foods & Refreshment The Americas 4.0 2.1 3.9 2.1 Beauty & Personal Care The Americas 4.3 3.1 4.0 2.8 Beauty & Personal Care Asia/AMET/RUB 1.7 2.0 1.7 2.0 Total significant CGUs 14.1 8.9 13.5 8.5 Others (a) 4.0 3.0 3.8 2.5 Total CGUs 18.1 11.9 17.3 11.0 (a) Included within others are goodwill and intangible assets that are allocated to multiple cash generati ng
Summary of Key Assumptions Used in Discounted Cash Flow Projections	For the year 2019 Foods & Refreshment Europe Foods & Refreshment The Beauty & Personal The Americas Beauty & Personal Care Asia/AMET/RUB Longer-term sustainable growth rates 1.1 % 1.7 % 1.7 % 3.9 % Average near-term nominal growth rates 1.2 % (1.2 ) % 1.6 % 5.3 % Average operating margins 16 % 15 % 21 % 22 % For the year 2018 Foods & Foods & A Beauty & Beauty & Longer-term sustainable growth rates 1.2 % 1.6 % 1.6 % 3.8 % Average near-term nominal growth rates 0.0 % 0.7 % 2.8 % 3.9 % Average operating margins 16 % 15 % 20 % 22 %

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Schedule of leased and owned assets	€ million € million Property, plant and equipment 2019 2018 Owned assets 10A 10,249 10,214 Leased assets 10B 1,813 1,874 Total 12,062 12,088
Summary of Movements in Property, Plant and Equipment	Movements during 2019 € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2019 4,386 15,216 19,602 Additions through business combinations 7 28 35 Additions 175 1,141 1,316 Disposal s (72 ) (649 ) (721 ) Hyperinflationary adjustment (3 ) (28 ) (31 ) Reclassification as held for sale (63 ) (116 ) (179 ) Currency retranslation 68 252 320 31 December 201 9 4,498 15,844 20,342 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 201 9 (1,390 ) (7,998 ) (9,388 ) Depreciation charge for the year (134 ) (1,022 ) (1,156 ) Disposals 28 456 484 Hyperinflationary adjustment 5 30 35 Reclassification as held for sale 38 81 119 Currency retranslation (26 ) (161 ) (187 ) 31 December 201 9 (1,479 ) (8,614 ) (10,093 ) Net book value 31 December 201 9 (a) 3,019 7,230 10,249 Includes capital expenditures for assets under construction 78 872 950 The Group has commitments to purchase property, plant and equipment of €264 million (2018: €324 million). Movements during 2018 (Restated) (b) € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2018 4,256 14,811 19,067 Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 37 182 219 Additions through business combinations 11 31 42 Additions 236 1,087 1,323 Disposal s (97 ) (585 ) (682 ) Hyperinflationary adjustment 49 93 142 Reclassification as held for sale (17 ) (54 ) (71 ) Currency retranslation (89 ) (349 ) (438 ) 31 December 2018 4,386 15,216 19,602 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2018 (1,345 ) (7,450 ) (8,795 ) Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018 (10 ) (106 ) (116 ) Depreciation charge for the year (115 ) (1,062 ) (1,177 ) Disposals 63 514 577 Hyperinflationary adjustment (7 ) (53 ) (60 ) Reclassification as held for sale 10 33 43 Currency retranslation 14 126 140 31 December 2018 (1,390 ) (7,998 ) (9,388 ) Net book value 31 December 2018 (a) 2,996 7,218 10,214 Includes capital expenditures for assets under construction 130 956 1,086 (a) Includes € 319 302 (b) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Finance leases previously capitalised as p l note 10B .
Summary of Detailed Information Of Movement Of Leases	Movements during 2019 € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2019 2,770 816 3,586 Additions 278 174 452 Disposals (240 ) (180 ) (420 ) Hyperinflationary adjustment 23 — 23 Currency retranslation 43 17 60 31 December 2019 2,874 827 3,701 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2019 (1,241 ) (471 ) (1,712 ) Depreciation charge for the year (297 ) (159 ) (456 ) Disposals 154 150 304 Hyperinflationary adjustment 9 — 9 Currency retranslation (22 ) (11 ) (33 ) 31 December 2019 (1,397 ) (491 ) (1,888 ) Net book value 31 December 2019 1,477 336 1,813 Movements during 2018 (Restated) (a) € million € million € million Cost 1 January 2018 2,880 799 3,679 Additions 250 171 421 Disposals (310 ) (141 ) (451 ) Currency retranslation (50 ) (13 ) (63 ) 31 December 2018 2,770 816 3,586 Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2018 (1,275 ) (407 ) (1,682 ) Depreciation charge for the year (300 ) (183 ) (483 ) Disposals 307 114 421 Currency retranslation 27 5 32 31 December 2018 (1,241 ) (471 ) (1,712 ) Net book value 31 December 2018 1,529 345 1,874 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Other Non-current Assets (Table

Other Non-current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Summary of Other Non-current Assets	€ million € million 2019 2018 Restated (a) Interest in net assets of joint ventures 35 14 Interest in net assets of associates 37 40 Long-term trade and other receivables (b) 380 307 Fair value of biological assets 17 18 Other non-current assets (c) 184 151 653 530 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Operating lease prepayments for land that were previously reported within other non-current assets, have now been included within leased assets. See note1 and note 24 for further details. (b) Mainly relates to indirect tax receivables where we do not have the contractual right to receive payment within 12 months. (c) Mainly relates to tax assets.
Movements in Interest in Joint Ventures and Associates	€ million € million Movements during 2019 and 2018 2019 2018 Joint ventures (a) 1 January 14 32 Additions — 5 Dividends received/reductions (b) (158 ) (216 ) Share of net profit/(loss) 179 190 Currency retranslation — 3 31 December 35 14 Associates (c) 1 January 40 44 Additions 1 3 Dividend received/reductions — — Share of net profit/(loss) (3 ) (5 ) Currency retranslation (1 ) (2 ) 31 December 37 40 (a) Our principal joint ventures are Unilever FIMA LDA for Portugal, the Pepsi/Lipton Partnership for the US and Pepsi Lipton International for the rest of the world. (b) 2018 includes a capital reduction in joint venture of Unilever FIMA LDA of € 64 (c) Associates as at 31 December 201 9

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Summary of Inventories	€ million € million Inventories 2019 2018 Raw materials and consumables 1,399 1,454 Finished goods and goods for resale 3,053 3,052 Total inventories 4,452 4,506 Provision for inventories (288 ) (205 ) 4,164 4,301
Summary of Other Provisions for Inventories	€ million € million Provisions for inventories 2019 2018 1 January 205 194 Charge to income statement 153 92 Reduction/releases (71 ) (72 ) Currency translations — (7 ) Others (a) 1 (2 ) 31 December 288 205 (a) Others mainly include the amount towards the acquisition/ disposal of business and transfers.

Trade and Other Current Recei_2

Trade and Other Current Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Summary of Trade and Other Current Receivables	€ million € million Trade and other current receivables 2019 2018 (a) Due within one year Trade receivables (b) 4,916 4,350 Prepayments and accrued income 579 690 Other receivables 1,200 1,442 6,695 6,482 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. (b) 2019 includes € 698 677 million) due from KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide services to KKR including IT infrastructure, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing and co-packing for up to two years from completion of the disposal and KKR pays Unilever for materials sourced on its behalf. See also trade payables on page 115.
Summary of Ageing of Trade Receivables	€ million € million Ageing of trade receivables 2019 2018 Not overdue 3,856 3,440 Past due less than three months 827 747 Past due more than three months but less than six months 186 132 Past due more than six months but less than one year 94 74 Past due more than one year 164 145 Total trade receivables 5,127 4,538 Impairment provision for trade receivables (211 ) (188 ) 4,916 4,350
Summary of Impairment Provision for Trade and Other Receivables	€ million € million Impairment provision for total trade and other receivables 2019 2018 1 January 214 184 Charge to income statement 79 65 Reduction/releases (54 ) (29 ) Reclassifications (a) 86 — Currency translations (4 ) (6 ) 31 December 321 214 (a) Includes an amount transferred from provisions relating to Brazil indirect taxes. See note 19.

Trade Payables and Other Liab_2

Trade Payables and Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Summary of Trade Payables and Other Liabilities	€ million € million Trade payables and other liabilities 2019 2018 Current: due within one year Trade payables (a) 9,190 9,121 Accruals 4,153 3,724 Social security and sundry taxes 507 498 Deferred consideration 39 14 Others 879 1,100 14,768 14,457 Non-current: Accruals 117 121 Deferred consideration 169 173 Others 53 52 339 346 Total trade payables and other liabilities 15,107 14,803 (a) 2019 includes €359 million (2018: €311 million) due to KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide certain services for up to two years from completion of the disposal and pays KKR for amounts collected on its behalf. See also trade receivables on page 114

Capital and Funding (Tables)

Capital and Funding (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Share Capital	Share capital Issued, Issued, called up and called up and Authorised (a) fully paid (b) Authorised (a) fully paid ( b 2019 2019 201 8 201 8 Unilever N.V. € million € million € million € million NV ordinary shares of €0.16 each 480 274 480 274 NV ordinary shares of €428.57 each (shares numbered 1 to 2,400 –‘Special Shares’) 1 1 1 1 Internal holdings eliminated on consolidation (€428.57 shares) — (1 ) — (1 ) Cancellation of treasury shares (c) — (41 ) — — 481 233 481 274 Unilever PLC £ £ PLC ordinary shares of 3 1 37.0 40.8 PLC deferred stock of £1 each 0.1 0.1 Internal holding eliminated on consolidation (£1 stock) (0.1 ) (0.1 ) Cancellation of treasury shares (c) (0.6 ) (3.8 ) 36.4 37.0 € million € million Euro equivalent in millions (at £1.00 = €5.143) (d) 187 190 Unilever Group € million € million Ordinary share capital of NV 233 274 Ordinary share capital of PLC 187 190 420 464 (a) At 31 December 2019 Unilever N.V. had 3,000,000,000 (2018: 3,000,000,000) authorised ordinary shares. The requirement for a UK company to have an authorised share capital was abolished by the UK Companies Act 2006. In May 2010 Unilever PLC shareholders approved new Articles of Association to reflect this. (b) At 31 December 2019 the following quantities of shares were in issue: 1,460,714,804 of NV ordinary shares; 2,400 of NV Special Shares; 1,168,530,650 of PLC ordinary shares and 100,000 of PLC deferred stock. At 31 December 2018, 1,714,727,700 of NV ordinary shares; 2,400 of NV Special Shares; 1,187,191,284 of PLC ordinary shares and 100,000 of PLC deferred stock were in issue. (c) At 31 December 2019 254,012,896 of NV ordinary shares and (d) Conversion rate for PLC ordinary shares nominal value to euros is £1 = €5.143 (which is calculated by dividing the nominal value of NV ordinary shares by the nominal value of PLC ordinary shares).
Summary Combined Financial Information in Relation to HUL	Summary financial information in relation to HUL is shown below. € million € million 2019 2018 HUL balance sheet as at 31 December Restated (a) Non-current 1,030 964 Current assets 1,438 1,333 Current liabilities (1,117 ) (1,156 ) Non-current (332 ) (251 ) HUL comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December Turnover 4,937 4,527 Profit after tax 730 617 Total comprehensive income 740 576 € million € million 2019 2018 HUL cash flow for the year ended 31 December Restated (a) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash-equivalents 145 14 HUL non-controlling 1 January (299 ) (288 ) Share of (profit)/loss for the year ended 31 December (239 ) (203 ) Other comprehensive income (6 ) (4 ) Dividend paid to the non-controlling 218 183 Currency translation (2 ) 13 31 December (328 ) (299 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity: Analysis of Other Reserves	€ million € million € million Total Total Total 2019 2018 2017 (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Fair value reserves 7 (194 ) (189 ) Equity instrument s 123 98 — Cash flow hedges (116 ) (292 ) (236 ) Available-for-sale — — 47 Currency retranslation of group companies – see following table (4,712 ) (4,694 ) (3,879 ) Adjustment on translation of PLC’s ordinary capital at 3 1 9 p = €0.16 (148 ) (150 ) (164 ) Capital redemption reserve 37 32 32 Book value of treasury shares – see following table (703 ) (10,181 ) (9,208 ) Hedging gains/(losses) transferred to non-financial asset s 103 71 — Other (b) (158 ) (102 ) (179 ) (5,574 ) (15,218 ) (13,587 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) Relates to option on purchase of subsidiary for non-controlling
Summary of Treasury Shares Movements	€ million € million Treasury shares – movements during the year 2019 2018 1 January (10,181 ) (9,208 ) Repurchase of shares – (6,020 ) Cancellation of NV and PLC shares 9,416 5,069 Other purchases and utilisations 64 (8 ) Adjustment on translation of PLC’s ordinary capital at 3 1 9 (2 ) (14 ) 31 December (703 ) (10,181 )
Summary of Currency Retranslation Reserve	€ million € million 2019 2018 Currency retranslation reserve – movements during the year (Restated) (a) 1 January (4,694 ) (3,879 ) Currency retranslation of group companies net assets and liabilities during the year (341 ) (821 ) Movement in net investment hedges and exchange differences in net investments in foreign operations 326 77 Recycled to income statement (3 ) (71 ) 31 December (4,712 ) (4,694 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Comprehensive Income: Other Comprehensive Income Reconciliation	Statement of comprehensive income: other comprehensive income reconciliation € million € million Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments – movement during the year 2019 2018 1 January (194 ) (189 ) Equity instruments 25 51 Cash flow hedges 176 (56 ) 31 December 7 (194 ) Refer to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on page 87, the consolidated statement of changes in equity on page 88, and note 6C on page 107. € million € million Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans net of tax 2019 2018 1 January (1,499 ) (1,171 ) Movement during the year 353 (328 ) 31 December (1,146 ) (1,499 ) Refer to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on page 87, the consolidated statement of changes in equity on page 88, note 4B from page 98 to 103 and note 6C on page 107. € million € million 2019 2018 Currency retranslation gains/(losses) – movement during the year (Restated) (a) 1 January (5,069 ) (4,230 ) Currency retranslation during the year: Other reserves (18 ) (814 ) Retained profit 2 (10 ) Non-controlling 1 (15 ) 31 December (5,084 ) (5,069 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Financial Liabilities	€ million € million € million € million € million € million Financial liabilities (b) Current Non-current 2019 Total Current (a) Non-current (a) Total (a) Bank loans and overdrafts (c) 390 463 853 525 289 814 Bonds and other loans 3,677 21,355 25,032 2,422 20,969 23,391 Lease liabilities 383 1,536 1,919 390 1,591 1,981 Derivatives 116 154 270 127 275 402 Other financial liabilities (d) 125 58 183 149 1 150 4,691 23,566 28,257 3,613 23,125 26,738 (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS (b) For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively. (c) Financial liabilities include €Nil million (2018: €5 million) of secured liabilities. (d) Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.
Reconciliation of Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities	Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities Non-cash Opening Business Foreign Fair Closing balance at Cash acquisitions/ exchange value Other balance at 1 January movement disposals changes changes movements 31 December Movements in 2019 and 2018 € million € million € million € million € million € million € million 2019 Bank loans and overdrafts (a) (814 ) (29 ) (1 ) (9 ) — — (853 ) Bonds and other loans (a) (23,391 ) (1,273 ) (3 ) (365 ) (1 ) 1 (25,032 ) Lease liabilities (b) (1,981 ) 452 (7 ) (25 ) — (358 ) (1,919 ) Derivatives (402 ) — — — 132 — (270 ) Other financial liabilities (a) (150 ) 30 — (8 ) — (55 ) (183 ) Total (26,738 ) (820 ) (11 ) (407 ) 131 (412 ) (28,257 ) 2018 (Restated) Bank loans and overdrafts (a) (992 ) 158 (10 ) 17 — 13 (814 ) Bonds and other loans (a) (22,709 ) (135 ) — (543 ) — (4 ) (23,391 ) Lease liabilities (b)(c) (2,118 ) 494 — 1 — (358 ) (1,981 ) Derivatives (421 ) — — — 19 — (402 ) Other financial liabilities (a) (177 ) 51 — 10 (4 ) (30 ) (150 ) Total (26,417 ) 568 (10 ) (515 ) 15 (379 ) (26,738 ) (a) These cash movements are included within the following lines in the consolidated cash flow statement: net change in short-term liabilities, additional financial liabilities and repayment of financial liabilities. The difference of €64 million (2018: €2 million) represents cash movements in overdrafts that are not included in financing cash flows. (b) Lease liabilities cash movement is included within capital element of lease payments in the consolidated cash flow statement. The difference of €17 million (2018: €13 million) represents gain or (c) Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
Summary of Analysis of Bonds and Other Loans	Analysis of bonds and other loans € million € million Unilever N.V. 1.625% Notes 2033 (€) 792 791 1.750% Bonds 2020 (€) 750 749 0.500% Notes 2022 (€) 747 746 1.375% Notes 2029 (€) 743 743 1.125% Bonds 2027 (€) 697 696 1.125% Bonds 2028 (€) 694 693 0.875% Notes 2025 (€) 647 647 0.500% Bonds 2025 (€) 644 642 1.375% Notes 2030 (€) 642 642 0.375% Notes 2023 (€) 599 599 1.000% Notes 2027 (€) 598 598 1.000% Notes 2023 (€) 498 497 0.000% Notes 2021 (€) 498 497 0.500% Notes 2023 (€) 498 497 0.500% Notes 2024 (€) 495 494 0.000% Notes 2020 (€) 300 300 Total NV 9,842 9,831 Unilever PLC 1.125% Notes 2022 (£) 408 386 1.375% Notes 2024 (£) 292 276 1.875% Notes 2029 (£) 290 274 1.500% Notes 2026 (£) 580 — 1.500% Notes 2039 (€) 646 — Total PLC 2,216 936 Other group companies Switzerland Other 24 10 United States 4.250% Notes 2021 ($) 892 873 5.900% Bonds 2032 ($) 883 865 2.900% Notes 2027 ($) 879 860 2.200% Notes 2022 ($) 755 738 1.800% Notes 2020 ($) 714 698 3.500% Notes 2028 ($) 703 687 4.800% Bonds 2019 ($) — 656 2.200% Notes 2019 ($) — 655 2.000% Notes 2026 ($) 616 602 1.375% Notes 2021 ($) 489 478 3.125% Notes 2023 ($) 488 477 2.100% Notes 2020 ($) 446 436 3.000% Notes 2022 ($) 444 434 3.250% Notes 2024 ($) 443 433 3.100% Notes 2025 ($) 442 432 2.600% Notes 2024 ($) 442 432 3.500% Bonds 2028 ($) 441 431 2.750% Bonds 2021 ($) 356 348 3.375% Notes 2025 ($) 309 302 7.250% Bonds 2026 ($) 260 254 6.625% Bonds 2028 ($) 206 200 5.150% Notes 2020 ($) 135 134 5.600% Bonds 2097 ($) 82 80 2.125% Notes 2029 ($) 749 — 2.600% Notes 2024 ($) 457 — Commercial paper ($) 1,276 1,070 Other countries 43 39 Total other group companies 12,974 12,624 Total bonds and other loans 25,032 23,391

Treasury Risk Management (Table

Treasury Risk Management (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Summary of Maturity Analysis for Non-derivative and Derivative Financial Liabilities	The following table shows Unilever’s contractually agreed undiscounted cash flows, including expected interest payments, which are payable under financial liabilities at the balance sheet date: € million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Net carrying amount Due Due Due Due as Due between between between between Due shown in within 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and after balance Undiscounted cash flows Notes 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 5 years Total sheet 2019 Non-derivative Bank loans and overdrafts (399 ) (9 ) (289 ) (164 ) — (2 ) (863 ) (853 ) Bonds and other loans (4,169 ) (2,661 ) (2,745 ) (2,449 ) (2,454 ) (14,431 ) (28,909 ) (25,032 ) Lease liabilities (432 ) (392 ) (302 ) (242 ) (191 ) (720 ) (2,279 ) (1,919 ) Other financial liabilities (125 ) — (24 ) (31 ) (26 ) — (206 ) (183 ) Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities (14,166 ) (93 ) (13 ) (8 ) (14 ) (42 ) (14,336 ) (14,336 ) Deferred consideration (39 ) (124 ) (8 ) — (64 ) — (235 ) (208 ) (19,330 ) (3,279 ) (3,381 ) (2,894 ) (2,749 ) (15,195 ) (46,828 ) (42,531 ) Derivative financial liabilities: Interest rate derivatives: (154 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 776 164 805 37 478 957 3,217 Derivative contracts – payments (756 ) (141 ) (797 ) (17 ) (473 ) (949 ) (3,133 ) Foreign exchange derivatives: (168 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 8,783 — — — — — 8,783 Derivative contracts – payments (8,952 ) — — — — — (8,952 ) Commodity derivatives: (4 ) Derivative contracts – receipts — — — — — — — Derivative contracts – payments (4 ) — — — — — (4 ) (153 ) 23 8 20 5 8 (89 ) (326 ) Total (19,483 ) (3,256 ) (3,373 ) (2,874 ) (2,744 ) (15,187 ) (46,917 ) (42,857 ) 2018 (Restated) (a) Non-derivative Bank loans and overdrafts (529 ) (12 ) (1 ) (278 ) — — (820 ) (814 ) Bonds and other loans (2,888 ) (2,748 ) (2,572 ) (2,646 ) (2,387 ) (14,090 ) (27,331 ) (23,391 ) Lease liabilities (441 ) (391 ) (305 ) (255 ) (212 ) (806 ) (2,410 ) (1,981 ) Other financial liabilities (149 ) (1 ) — — — — (150 ) (150 ) Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities (13,945 ) (140 ) (10 ) (5 ) (4 ) (14 ) (14,118 ) (14,118 ) Deferred consideration (14 ) (79 ) (70 ) (6 ) — (45 ) (214 ) (187 ) (17,966 ) (3,371 ) (2,958 ) (3,190 ) (2,603 ) (14,955 ) (45,043 ) (40,641 ) Derivative financial liabilities: Interest rate derivatives: (276 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 67 760 163 788 37 1,406 3,221 Derivative contracts – payments (23 ) (756 ) (138 ) (797 ) (17 ) (1,423 ) (3,154 ) Foreign exchange derivatives: (192 ) Derivative contracts – receipts 17,108 — — — — — 17,108 Derivative contracts – payments (17,317 ) — — — — — (17,317 ) Commodity derivatives: (74 ) Derivative contracts – receipts — — — — — — — Derivative contracts – payments (74 ) — — — — — (74 ) (239 ) 4 25 (9 ) 20 (17 ) (216 ) (542 ) Total (18,205 ) (3,367 ) (2,933 ) (3,199 ) (2,583 ) (14,972 ) (45,259 ) (41,183 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges	The following table shows cash flows for which cash flow hedge accounting is applied. The derivatives in the cash flow hedge relationships are expected to have an impact on profit and loss in the same periods as the cash flows occur. € million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Due Due Due Due Net carrying Due between between between between Due amount of within 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and after related 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 5 years Total derivatives (a) 2019 Foreign exchange cash inflows 2,254 — — — — — 2,254 — Foreign exchange cash outflows (2,259 ) — — — — — (2,259 ) — Interest rate swaps cash inflows 811 442 1,182 536 478 957 4,406 — Interest rate swaps cash outflows (756 ) (347 ) (1,147 ) (464 ) (473 ) (949 ) (4,136 ) (29 ) Commodity contracts cash inflows 31 — — — — — 31 31 Commodity contracts cash outflows (4 ) — — — — — (4 ) (4 ) 2018 Foreign exchange cash inflows 3,426 — — — — — 3,426 — Foreign exchange cash outflows (3,435 ) — — — — — (3,435 ) 14 Interest rate swaps cash inflows 103 795 433 1,158 525 1,406 4,420 — Interest rate swaps cash outflows (23 ) (756 ) (347 ) (1,147 ) (464 ) (1,423 ) (4,160 ) (199 ) Commodity contracts cash flows (74 ) — — — — — (74 ) (74 ) (a) See note 16C.
Summary Of Currency Derivatives Outstanding To Which Cash Flow Hedge Accounting	As at year end, the Group had the below notional amount of currency derivatives outstanding to which cash flow hedge accounting is applied: Currency 2019 2018 EUR* (743) (1,002) GBP (325) (548) USD 640 538 SEK (94) (136) CAD (108) (126) PLN (67) (104) Others (192) (555) Total (889) (1,933) *   Euro exposure relates to group companies having non - euro functional currencies.
Impact of Interest Rate Swaps and Cross-Currency Swaps	The following table shows the split in fixed and floating-rate interest exposures, taking into account the impact of interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps: € million € million 2018 2019 (Restated) (a) Current financial liabilities (4,691 ) (3,613 ) Non-current (23,566 ) (23,125 ) Total financial liabilities (28,257 ) (26,738 ) Less: lease liabilities (1,919 ) (1,981 ) Financial liabilities (excluding lease liabilities) (26,338 ) (24,757 ) Of which: Fixed rate (weighted average amount of fixing for the following year) (22,618 ) (21,469 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Derivatives Used to Hedge	The Group does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. The uses of derivatives and the related values of derivatives are summarised in the following table. Derivatives used to hedge: € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Trade and other Current Non-Current Trade Current Non-current Total 31 December 2019 Foreign exchange derivatives Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges 38 — — (38 ) — — — Hedges of net investments in foreign operations — 30 (a) — — (14 ) (a) — 16 Hedge accounting not applied 5 (10 ) (a) — (14 ) (102 ) (a) — (121 ) Cross-currency Interest rate swaps Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges — 114 — — (143 ) (29 ) Hedge accounting not applied — — — — — (11 ) (11 ) Commodity contracts Cash flow hedges 31 — — (4 ) — — 27 Hedge accounting not applied — — — — — — — 74 20 114 (56 ) (116 ) (154 ) (118 ) Total assets 208 Total liabilities (326 ) (118 ) 31 December 2018 Foreign exchange derivatives Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges 39 — — (25 ) — — 14 Hedges of net investments in foreign operations — 58 (a) — — (21 ) (a) — 37 Hedge accounting not applied 42 67 (a) — (41 ) (105 ) (a) — (37 ) Cross-currency Interest rate swaps Fair value hedges — — — — — — — Cash flow hedges — 69 — — — (268 ) (199 ) Hedge accounting not applied — — — — — (8 ) (8 ) Commodity contracts Cash flow hedges — — — (74 ) — — (74 ) Hedge accounting not applied 1 — — — — — 1 82 194 — (140 ) (126 ) (276 ) (266 ) Total assets 276 Total liabilities (542 ) (266 ) (a) Swaps that hedge the currency risk on intra-group loans and offset ‘Hedges of net investments in foreign operations’ are included within ‘Hedge accounting not applied’. See below for further details.
Summary of Financial Assets are Subject to Offsetting, Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements and Similar Agreements	The following financial assets are subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements and similar agreements. Related amounts not set off in the balance sheet € million € million € million € million € million € million As at 31 December 2019 Gross amounts of Gross amounts set off in the Net amounts Financial Cash received Net amount Derivative financial assets 253 (45 ) 208 (130 ) (24 ) 54 As at 31 December 2018 Derivative financial assets 339 (63 ) 276 (164 ) (10 ) 102
Summary of Financial Liabilities are Subject to Offsetting, Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements and Similar Agreements	The following financial liabilities are subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements and similar agreements. Related amounts not set off in the balance sheet € million € million € million € million € million € million As at 31 December 2019 Gross amounts of Gross amounts Net amounts of financial liabilities presented Financial Cash Net amount Derivative financial liabilities (371 ) 45 (326 ) 130 — (196 ) As at 31 December 2018 Derivative financial liabilities (605 ) 63 (542 ) 164 — (378 )

Investment and Return (Tables)

Investment and Return (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Schedule of Cash Resources and Other Financial Assets	The Group’s Treasury function aims to protect the Group’s financial investments, while maximising returns. The fair value of financial assets is the same as the carrying amount for 2019 and 2018. The Group’s cash resources and other financial assets are shown below. € million € million € million € million € million € million Non- Non- Current current Total Current current Total Financial assets (a) 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and in hand 2,457 — 2,457 2,174 — 2,174 Short-term deposits with maturity of less than three months 1,693 — 1,693 1,024 — 1,024 Other cash equivalents 35 — 35 32 — 32 4,185 — 4,185 3,230 — 3,230 Other financial assets Financial assets at amortised cost b) 578 220 798 382 247 629 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (c) — 266 266 154 175 329 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives 20 114 134 194 — 194 Other (d) 309 274 583 144 220 364 907 874 1,781 874 642 1,516 Total 5,092 874 5,966 4,104 642 4,746 ( a) For the purposes of this note and note 15C, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively. (b) Current financial assets at amortised cost include short-term deposits with banks with maturities longer than three months and loans to joint venture entities. Non-current financial assets at amortised cost include judicial deposit of €136 million ments (c) Included within non-current (d) Current O F A- non-current North America, North Asia, South Asia and Europe.
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Reconciliation to Cash Flow Statement	€ million € million Cash and cash equivalents reconciliation to the cash flow statement 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet 4,185 3,230 Less: bank overdrafts (69 ) (140 ) Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow statement 4,116 3,090

Financial Instruments Fair Va_2

Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 table summarises the fair values and carrying amounts of financial instruments. € million € million € million € million Carrying Carrying Fair value Fair value amount amount 2019 2018 2019 2018 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities (Restated) (a) (Restated) (a) Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 4,185 3,230 4,185 3,230 Financial assets at amortised cost 798 629 798 629 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 266 329 266 329 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives 134 194 134 194 Other 583 364 583 364 5,966 4,746 5,966 4,746 Financial liabilities Bank loans and overdrafts (853 ) (816 ) (853 ) (814 ) Bonds and other loans (26,525 ) (23,691 ) (25,032 ) (23,391 ) Lease liabilities (1,919 ) (1,981 ) (1,919 ) (1,981 ) Derivatives (270 ) (402 ) (270 ) (402 ) Other financial liabilities (183 ) (150 ) (183 ) (150 ) (29,750 ) (27,040 ) (28,257 ) (26,738 ) (a) Restated following adoption of IFRS
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value, Classification of Fair Value Calculations by Category	For assets and liabilities which are carried at fair value, the classification of fair value calculations by category is summarised below: € million € million € million € million € million € million € million € million Total fair Total fair Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 value value Notes 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Assets at fair value Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 17A 7 160 4 5 255 164 266 329 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Derivatives (a) 16C — — 208 276 — — 208 276 Other 17A 311 145 — — 272 219 583 364 Liabilities at fair value Derivatives (b) 16C — — (326 ) (542 ) — — (326 ) (542 ) Contingent consideration 14 — — — — (154 ) (142 ) (154 ) (142 ) (a) Includes €74 million (2018: €82 million) derivatives, reported within trade receivables, that hedge trading activities. (b) Includes €(56)
Summary of Reconciliation of Movements in Level 3 Valuations	€ million € million Reconciliation of movements in Level 3 valuations 2019 2018 1 January 241 (101 ) Gains and losses recognised in income statement (9 ) 272 Gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income 43 (9 ) Purchases and new issues 83 4 Sales and settlements 15 75 31 December 373 241

Provisions (Tables)

Provisions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Other Provisions	€ million € million Provisions 2019 2018 Due within one year 620 624 Due after one year 664 697 Total provisions 1,284 1,321 € million € million € million € million € million Brazil Movements during 2019 Restructuring Legal indirect taxes Other Total 1 January 2019 445 143 203 530 1,321 Income Statement: Charges 371 59 15 107 552 Releases (75 ) (10 ) (10 ) (62 ) (157 ) Utilisation (257 ) (38 ) (7 ) (54 ) (356 ) Reclassification (a) (18 ) (7 ) (75 ) 28 (72 ) Currency translation 4 2 2 (12 ) (4 ) 31 December 2019 470 149 128 537 1,284 (a) Includes an amount transferred to impairment provision relating to Brazil indirect tax assets. See note 13.

Commitments and Contingent Li_2

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Lease and Other Commitments	Lease commitments and other commitments fall due as follows: € million € million L 8 (Restated) (a ) € million commitments € million commitments Within 1 year 69 65 791 1,099 Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years 111 89 684 780 Later than 5 years 43 20 23 31 223 174 1,498 1,910
Summary of Contingent Liabilities	€ million € million 2019 2018 Corporate reorganisation – IPI, PIS and COFINS taxes and penalties (a) 2,235 2,032 Inputs for PIS and COFINS taxes 43 52 Goodwill amortisation 184 177 Other tax assessments – approximately 600 cases 959 916 Total Brazil Tax 3,421 3,177 Other contingent liabilities 789 481 Total contingent liabilities 4,210 3,658

Acquisitions and Disposals (Tab

Acquisitions and Disposals (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Effect of Acquisitions on Consolidated Balance Sheet	Detailed information relating to goodwill is provided in note 9 on pages 108 to 110. The value of goodwill which is expected to be tax deductible is € 160 € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Net assets acquired 771 815 2,423 Non-controlling (25 ) (17 ) (50 ) Goodwill 421 496 2,539 Total payment for acquisition 1,167 1,294 4,912 Exchange rate gain/(loss) on cash flow hedge — (100 ) 51 Total consideration 1,167 1,194 4,963 In 2019 the net assets acquired and total payment for acquisition s € 2019 Intangible assets 787 Other non-current 37 Trade and other receivables 58 Other current assets 94 Non-current (128 ) Current liabilities (77 ) Net assets acquired 771 Non-controlling (25 ) Goodwill 421 Exchange rate gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges — Cash consideration 1,149 Deferred consideration 18 Total consideration 1,167 No contingent liabilities were acquired in the acquisitions described above .
Summary of Impact of Disposals	The following table sets out the effect of the disposals in 2019, 2018 and 2017 on the consolidated balance sheet. The results of disposed businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements up to their date of disposal. € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Goodwill and intangible assets 82 2,510 71 Other non-current 19 666 92 Current assets 15 261 10 Trade creditors and other payables (12 ) (107 ) (8 ) Net assets sold 104 3,330 165 (Gain)/loss on recycling of currency retranslation on disposal — (71 ) 66 Profit/(loss) on sale attributable to Unilever 65 4,331 332 Consideration 169 7,590 563 Cash 168 7,135 560 Cash balances of businesses sold 1 321 — Non-cash — 134 3 169 7,590 563

Assets and Liabilities Held f_2

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale	€ million € million 2019 2018 Total Total Disposal groups held for sale (a) Goodwill and intangibles 3 82 Property, plant and equipment 13 19 Inventories 9 8 Trade and other receivables 1 2 Other 3 4 29 115 Property, plant and equipment held for sale (b) 53 4 Assets held for sale 82 119 Liabilities held for sale 1 11 (a) In 2018, disposal groups held for sale consists of assets mainly relating to Alsa baking and dessert business which was disposed during 2019. (b) 2019 includes manufacturing assets held for sale in various countries.

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
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Related Party Transactions	The following related party balances existed with associate or joint venture businesses at 31 December: € million € million Related party balances 2019 2018 Trading and other balances due from joint ventures 123 121 Trading and other balances due from/(to) associates — —

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 (

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Schedule of Balance Sheet	(A) Balance sheet The Group recognised leased assets on the balance sheet representing the right to use of the underlying assets from the lease contracts. Current and non-current lease liabilities were also recognised for the present value of the lease payments due under the lease contracts. Deferred tax adjustments are due to temporary timing differences arising from the recognition of leased assets and lease liabilities. Shareholders’ equity has been restated to reflect the cumulative impact of IFRS 16 on retained earnings and currency translation adjustment as a result of IFRS 16 restatement of foreign subsidiaries. € million As at 31 December 2018 € million As at 31 December 2017 Consolidated balance sheet items As previously Adjustments Restated As previously Adjustments Restated Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 10,347 1,741 12,088 10,411 1,859 12,270 Deferred tax assets 1,117 35 1,152 1,085 33 1,118 Other non-current assets 648 (118 ) 530 557 (116 ) 441 Total non-current assets 43,975 1,658 45,633 43,302 1,776 45,078 Current assets Trade and other current receivables 6,485 (3 ) 6,482 5,222 (3 ) 5,219 Total current assets 15,481 (3 ) 15,478 16,983 (3 ) 16,980 Total assets 59,456 1,655 61,111 60,285 1,773 62,058 Current liabilities Financial liabilities 3,235 378 3,613 7,968 410 8,378 Total current liabilities 19,772 378 20,150 23,177 410 23,587 Non-current liabilities Financial liabilities 21,650 1,475 23,125 16,462 1,577 18,039 Deferred tax liabilities 1,923 (23 ) 1,900 1,913 (25 ) 1,888 Total non-current liabilities 27,392 1,452 28,844 22,721 1,552 24,273 Total liabilities 47,164 1,830 48,994 45,898 1,962 47,860 Equity Shareholders’ equity Other reserves (15,286 ) 68 (15,218 ) (13,633 ) 46 (13,587 ) Retained profit 26,265 (243 ) 26,022 26,648 (235 ) 26,413 11,572 (175 ) 11,397 13,629 (189 ) 13,440 Total equity 12,292 (175 ) 12,117 14,387 (189 ) 14,198 Total liabilities and equity 59,456 1,655 61,111 60,285 1,773 62,058 Only impacted lines and key sub-totals are presented in the table above.
Schedule of Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income	€ million € million For the year ended 31 December 2018 For the year ended 31 December 2017 As previously Adjustments As previously Adjustments Consolidated income statement reported for IFRS 16 Restated reported for IFRS 16 Restated Operating profit 12,535 104 12,639 8,857 100 8,957 Finance costs (591 ) (127 ) (718 ) (556 ) (127 ) (683 ) Profit before taxation 12,383 (23 ) 12,360 8,153 (27 ) 8,126 Taxation (2,575 ) 3 (2,572 ) (1,667 ) (3 ) (1,670 ) Net profit 9,808 (20 ) 9,788 6,486 (30 ) 6,456 Attributable to: Shareholders’ equity 9,389 (20 ) 9,369 6,053 (30 ) 6,023 € million € million For the year ended 31 December 2018 For the year ended 31 December 2017 As previously Adjustments As previously Adjustments Consolidated statement of comprehensive income reported for IFRS 16 Restated reported for IFRS 16 Restated Net profit 9,808 (20 ) 9,788 6,486 (30 ) 6,456 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax: Currency retranslation gains/(losses) (861 ) 22 (839 ) (983 ) 48 (935 ) Total comprehensive income 8,615 2 8,617 6,710 18 6,728 Attributable to: Non-controlling 407 — 407 381 — 381 Shareholders’ equity 8,208 2 8,210 6,329 18 6,347
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 € million For the year ended 31 December 2018 For the year ended 31 December 2017 As previously Adjustments As previously Adjustments Consolidated statement of cash flows reported for IFRS 16 Restated reported for IFRS 16 Restated Net profit 9,808 (20 ) 9,788 6,486 (30 ) 6,456 Taxation 2,575 (3 ) 2,572 1,667 3 1,670 Net finance costs 481 127 608 877 127 1,004 Operating profit 12,535 104 12,639 8,857 100 8,957 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1,747 469 2,216 1,538 487 2,025 Eliminiation of (profits)/losses on disposal (4,299 ) (14 ) (4,313 ) (298 ) — (298 ) Other adjustments (266 ) 6 (260 ) (153 ) — (153 ) Cash flows from operating activities 9,047 565 9,612 9,456 587 10,043 Net cash flows from operating activities 6,753 565 7,318 7,292 587 7,879 Interest paid (477 ) (94 ) (571 ) (470 ) (104 ) (574 ) Capital element of finance lease rental payments (10 ) 10 — (14 ) 14 — Capital element of lease payments — (481 ) (481 ) — (497 ) (497 ) Net cash flows (used in)/from financing activities (11,548 ) (565 ) (12,113 ) (1,433 ) (587 ) (2,020 )
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. 2018 2017 As previously As previously Combined earnings per share reported Restated reported Restated Basic earnings per share € 3.50 € 3.49 € 2.16 € 2.15 Diluted earnings per share € 3.48 € 3.48 € 2.15 € 2.14 Underlying earnings per share € 2.36 € 2.35 € 2.24 € 2.23 € million 2018 € million 2017 As previously As previously reported Restated reported Restated Net profit 9,808 9,788 6,486 6,456 Non-controlling (419 ) (419 ) (433 ) (433 ) Net profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for basic and diluted earnings per share 9,389 9,369 6,053 6,023 Post tax impact of non-underlying (3,024 ) (3,024 ) 262 262 Underlying profit attributable to shareholders’ equity – used for underlying earnings per share 6,365 6,345 6,315 6,285
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 as follows: € million € million € million € million Beauty & Foods & Home Segment information Personal Care Refreshment Care Total 2018 Operating profit As previously reported 4,130 7,245 1,160 12,535 Adjustments for IFRS 16 35 42 27 104 Restated 4,165 7,287 1,187 12,639 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,508 3,534 1,317 9,359 Adjustments for IFRS 16 35 42 27 104 Restated 4,543 3,576 1,344 9,463 Depreciation and amortisation As previously reported 510 773 256 1,539 Adjustments for IFRS 16 176 176 117 469 Restated 686 949 373 2,008 2017 Operating profit As previously reported 4,103 3,616 1,138 8,857 Adjustments for IFRS 16 37 41 22 100 Restated 4,140 3,657 1,160 8,957 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,375 3,737 1,288 9,400 Adjustments for IFRS 16 37 41 23 100 Restated 4,412 3,778 1,311 9,500 Depreciation and amortisation As previously reported 488 802 248 1,538 Adjustments for IFRS 16 153 257 77 487 Restated 641 1,059 325 2,025 Regional € million Asia/AMET/RUB € million The € million € million 2018 Operating profit As previously reported 4,777 3,586 4,172 12,535 Adjustments for IFRS 16 47 35 22 104 Restated 4,824 3,621 4,194 12,639 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,340 2,694 2,325 9,359 Adjustments for IFRS 16 47 35 22 104 Restated 4,387 2,729 2,347 9,463 2017 Operating profit As previously reported 3,802 3,086 1,969 8,857 Adjustments for IFRS 16 45 34 21 100 Restated 3,847 3,120 1,990 8,957 Underlying operating profit As previously reported 4,108 3,063 2,229 9,400 Adjustments for IFRS 16 45 34 21 100 Restated 4,153 3,097 2,250 9,500

Remuneration of Auditors (Table

Remuneration of Auditors (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Services from Auditors and its Associates	During the year the Group (including its subsidiaries) obtained the following services from the Group auditors and its associates: € million € million € million 2019 2018 2017 Fees payable to the Group’s auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent company accounts of Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC (a) 5 6 4 Fees payable to the Group’s auditors for the audit of accounts of subsidiaries of Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC pursuant to legislation (b) 12 10 10 Total statutory audit fees (c) 17 16 14 Audit-related assurance services — (d) — (d) — (d) Other taxation advisory services — (d) — (d) — (d) Services relating to corporate finance transactions — — — Other assurance services — (e) 5 (e) 5 (e) All other non-audit — (d) — (d) — (d) (a) Of which €1 million was payable to KPMG Accountants N.V. (2018: €1 million; 2017: €1 million) and €4 million was payable to KPMG LLP (2018: €5 million; 2017: €4 million). (b) Comprises fees payable to the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative for audit work on statutory financial statements and Group reporting returns of subsidiary companies. (c) Amount payable to KPMG in respect of services supplied to associated pension schemes was less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate; 2017: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate ) (d) Amounts paid in relation to each type of service are less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million; 2017: €1 million). (e) 2018 includes €4 million (2017: €5 million) for audits and reviews of carve-out

Significant Subsidiaries (Table

Significant Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Schedule of Significant Subsidiaries	The following represents the significant subsidiaries of the Group as 31 December 2019, that principally affect the turnover, profit and net assets of the Group. The percentage of share capital is shown below represents the aggregate percentage of equity capital directly or indirectly held by NV or PLC in the company. The companies are incorporated and principally operated in the countries under which they are shown except where stated otherwise. Country Name of company NV % PLC% Argentina Unilever de Argentina S.A. 64.55 35.45 Australia Unilever Australia Limited — 100 Bangladesh Unilever Bangladesh Limited — 60.75 Brazil Unilever Brasil Ltda. 64.55 35.45 Canada Unilever Canada Inc. 64.55 35.45 China Walls (China) Co. Ltd. 100.00 — China Unilever Services (Hefei) Co Ltd 100.00 — England and Wales Unilever UK & CN Holdings Limited — 100 England and Wales Unilever U.K. Holdings Limited — 100 England and Wales Unilever UK Limited 5.61 94.39 France Unilever France S.A.S 64.54 35.45 Germany Unilever Deutschland GmbH 64.55 35.45 Germany Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH 64.55 35.45 India Hindustan Unilever Limited — 67.18 Indonesia PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk. 54.86 30.13 Italy Unilever Italia Mkt Operations S.R.L 100.00 — Japan Unilever Japan Customer Marketing K.K. 100.00 — Mexico Unilever de Mexico, S. de R.I. de C.V. 64.55 35.45 Netherlands Mixhold B.V. 64.55 35.45 Netherlands Unilever Finance International B.V. 100.00 — Netherlands Unilever Nederland B.V. 100.00 — Netherlands Unilever Europe B.V. 100.00 — Netherlands UNUS Holding B.V. 55.40 44.60 Pakistan Unilever Pakistan Limited — 99.27 Philippines Unilever Philippines, Inc. 64.55 35.45 Russia OOO Unilever Rus 11.89 88.11 Singapore Unilever Asia Private Limited 100.00 — South Africa Unilever South Africa (Pty) Limited 8.98 91.02 Spain Unilever Espana S.A. 100.00 — Switzerland Unilever ASCC AG 100.00 — Switzerland Unilever Finance International AG 100.00 — Switzerland Unilever Supply Chain Company AG 100.00 — Thailand Unilever Thai Trading Limited 64.55 35.45 Turkey Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Turk A.S 64.54 35.44 United Arab Emirates Unilever General Trading LLC — 49.00 USA Conopco, Inc. 55.40 44.60 USA Unilever Capital Corporation 55.40 44.60 USA Unilever United States, Inc. 55.40 44.60 Vietnam Unilever Vietnam International Company Limited 100.00 —

Guarantor statements (Audited)

Guarantor statements (Audited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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Income Statement	€ million € million € million € million € million € million Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2019 Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover (b) — — — 51,980 — 51,980 Operating profit — 1,148 1 7,559 — 8,708 Net finance income/(costs) 2 (89 ) (492 ) (18 ) — (597 ) Pensions and similar obligations — (2 ) (22 ) (6 ) — (30 ) Other income/(losses) — — — 176 — 176 Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies — — — 32 — 32 Profit before taxation 2 1,057 (513 ) 7,743 — 8,289 Taxation — (169 ) — (2,094 ) — (2,263 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 2 888 (513 ) 5,649 — 6,026 Equity earnings of subsidiaries — 4,737 1,193 (7,026 ) 1,096 — Net profit 2 5,625 680 (1,377 ) 1,096 6,026 Attributable to: Non-controlling — — — 401 — 401 Shareholders’ equity 2 5,625 680 (1,778 ) 1,096 5,625 Other comprehensive income — (5 ) 13 535 — 543 Total comprehensive income 2 5,620 693 (842 ) 1,096 6,569 (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) For the purpose of this table, amounts exclude revenue from Group companies. € million € million € million € million € million € million Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover ( c — — — 50,982 — 50,982 Operating profit — 1,987 (4 ) 10,656 — 12,639 Net finance income/(costs) — (105 ) (426 ) (52 ) — (583 ) Pensions and similar obligations — (2 ) (19 ) (4 ) — (25 ) Other income/(losses) — — — 207 — 207 Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — (382 ) — 382 — — Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies — — — 122 — 122 Profit before taxation — 1,498 (449 ) 11,311 — 12,360 Taxation — (199 ) — (2,373 ) — (2,572 ) Net profit before subsidiaries — 1,299 (449 ) 8,938 — 9,788 Equity earnings of subsidiaries — 8,070 1,787 (20,326 ) 10,469 — Net profit — 9,369 1,338 (11,388 ) 10,469 9,788 Attributable to: Non-controlling — — — 419 — 419 Shareholders’ equity — 9,369 1,338 (11,807 ) 10,469 9,369 Other comprehensive income — (24 ) 25 (1,172 ) — (1,171 ) Total comprehensive income — 9,345 1,363 (12,560 ) 10,469 8,617 € million € million € million € million € million € million Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2017 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Turnover ( c — — — 53,715 — 53,715 Operating profit — 999 (4 ) 7,962 — 8,957 Net finance income/(costs) 1 (110 ) (379 ) (38 ) — (526 ) Pensions and similar obligations — (2 ) (24 ) (70 ) — (96 ) Other income/(losses) — — — 173 — 173 Premium paid on buyback of preference shares — — — (382 ) — (382 ) Profit before taxation 1 887 (407 ) 7,645 — 8,126 Taxation — (165 ) — (1,505 ) — (1,670 ) Net profit before subsidiaries 1 722 (407 ) 6,140 — 6,456 Equity earnings of subsidiaries — 5,301 1,716 (10,298 ) 3,281 — Net profit 1 6,023 1,309 (4,158 ) 3,281 6,456 Attributable to: Non-controlling — — — 433 — 433 Shareholders’ equity 1 6,023 1,309 (4,591 ) 3,281 6,023 Other comprehensive income — (75 ) (156 ) 503 — 272 Total comprehensive income 1 5,948 1,153 (3,655 ) 3,281 6,728 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. (c) For the purpose of these tables, amounts exclude revenue from Group companies.
Balance Sheet	€ million € million € million € million € million € million Balance sheet at 31 December 2019 Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever States Inc. subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Assets Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets — 3,141 — 27,888 — 31,029 Deferred tax assets — — — 1,336 — 1,336 Other non-current — 2 1 16,008 — 16,011 Amounts due from group companies 15,335 10,602 — — (25,937 ) — Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) — 21,193 24,514 — (45,707 ) — 15,335 34,938 24,515 45,232 (71,644 ) 48,376 Current assets Amounts due from group companies — 15,257 822 28,799 (44,878 ) — Trade and other current receivables — 153 7 6,535 — 6,695 Current tax assets — 18 — 379 — 397 Other current assets 81 — — 9,257 — 9,338 81 15,428 829 44,970 (44,878 ) 16,430 Total assets 15,416 50,366 25,344 90,202 (116,522 ) 64,806 Liabilities Current liabilities Financial liabilities 2,435 1,049 — 1,207 — 4,691 Amounts due to group companies 2,775 24,469 1,555 16,079 (44,878 ) — Trade payables and other current liabilities 89 356 16 14,307 — 14,768 Current tax liabilities — — 9 889 — 898 Other current liabilities — — 5 616 — 621 5,299 25,874 1,585 33,098 (44,878 ) 20,978 Non-current Financial liabilities 9,789 11,009 — 2,768 — 23,566 Amounts due to group companies — — 11,325 14,612 (25,937 ) — Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit — 2 127 1,028 — 1,157 Unfunded schemes — 83 376 1,002 — 1,461 Other non-current — 325 6 3,427 — 3,758 9,789 11,419 11,834 22,837 (25,937 ) 29,942 Total liabilities 15,088 37,293 13,419 55,935 (70,815 ) 50,920 Shareholders’ equity 328 13,073 11,925 33,573 (45,707 ) 13,192 Non-controlling — — — 694 — 694 Total equity 328 13,073 11,925 34,267 (45,707 ) 13,886 Total liabilities and equity 15,416 50,366 25,344 90,202 (116,522 ) 64,806 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. € million € million € million € million € million € million Balance sheet at 31 December 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever Unilever States Inc. subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Assets 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 Liabilities 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 ) — Pensions 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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details. € million € million € million € million € million € million Balance sheet at 1 January 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever Unilever States Inc. subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Assets Non-current Goodwill and intangible assets — 2,143 — 26,258 — 28,401 Deferred tax assets — 90 57 971 — 1,118 Other non-current — 33 2 15,524 — 15,559 Amounts due from group companies 17,132 7,099 — — (24,231 ) — Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted) — 35,744 21,532 — (57,276 ) — 17,132 45,109 21,591 42,753 (81,507 ) 45,078 Current assets Amounts due from group companies — 6,119 5,318 32,445 (43,882 ) — Trade and other current receivables — 51 3 5,165 — 5,219 Current tax assets — 57 9 422 — 488 Other current assets — 39 — 11,234 — 11,273 — 6,266 5,330 49,266 (43,882 ) 16,980 Total assets 17,132 51,375 26,921 92,019 (125,389 ) 62,058 Liabilities Current liabilities Financial liabilities 2,420 4,690 1 1,267 — 8,378 Amounts due to group companies 6,964 25,457 24 11,437 (43,882 ) — Trade payables and other current liabilities 65 215 11 13,135 — 13,426 Current tax liabilities — — — 1,088 — 1,088 Other current liabilities — 5 — 690 — 695 9,449 30,367 36 27,617 (43,882 ) 23,587 Non-current Financial liabilities 7,377 7,594 — 3,068 — 18,039 Amounts due to group companies — — 14,517 9,714 (24,231 ) — Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Funded schemes in deficit — 8 103 1,114 — 1,225 Unfunded schemes — 93 439 977 — 1,509 Other non-current — 5 1 3,494 — 3,500 7,377 7,700 15,060 18,367 (24,231 ) 24,273 Total liabilities 16,826 38,067 15,096 45,984 (68,113 ) 47,860 Shareholders’ equity 306 13,308 11,825 45,277 (57,276 ) 13,440 Non-controlling — — — 758 — 758 Total equity 306 13,308 11,825 46,035 (57,276 ) 14,198 Total liabilities and equity 17,132 51,375 26,921 92,019 (125,389 ) 62,058 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
Cash Flow	€ million € million € million € million € million € million Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2019 Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever subsidiary guarantor Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities 1 1,127 (21 ) 7,002 — 8,109 Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities 2,681 (1,887 ) 4,378 (4,720 ) (2,689 ) (2,237 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities (2,613 ) 768 (4,357 ) (1,154 ) 2,689 (4,667 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 69 8 — 1,128 — 1,205 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 6 7 (1 ) 3,078 — 3,090 Effect of foreign exchange rates 5 (15 ) — (169 ) — (179 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 80 — (1 ) 4,037 — 4,116 € million € million € million € million € million € million Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2018 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever States Inc. subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities — 952 (6 ) 6,372 — 7,318 Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities 1,088 1,196 (63 ) 4,619 (2,196 ) 4,644 Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities (1,097 ) (2,190 ) 69 (11,091 ) 2,196 (12,113 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (9 ) (42 ) — (100 ) — (151 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year — 23 (1 ) 3,147 — 3,169 Effect of foreign exchange rates 15 26 — 31 — 72 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6 7 (1 ) 3,078 — 3,090 € million € million € million € million € million € million Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2017 (b) Unilever Unilever (a) Unilever States Inc. subsidiary Non- Eliminations Unilever Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities — 948 (40 ) 6,971 — 7,879 Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities (3,884 ) (7,123 ) (1,062 ) 5,136 1,054 (5,879 ) Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities 3,873 6,254 1,103 (12,196 ) (1,054 ) (2,020 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (11 ) 79 1 (89 ) — (20 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year — 5 (2 ) 3,195 — 3,198 Effect of foreign exchange rates 11 (61 ) — 41 — (9 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year — 23 (1 ) 3,147 — 3,169 (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. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Accounting Information and Po_3

Accounting Information and Policies - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative impact on opening retained earnings	€ 38

Segment Information - Summary o

Segment Information - Summary of Products and Services (Detail) - product	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Number of products individually accounted for 5% or more of revenue in each year	9	9	10
Fabric [member] | Home Care [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	15.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Ice Cream [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%
Hair Care [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	12.00%	12.00%	11.00%
Savoury [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
Skin Cleasning [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Deodorants [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Skin Care [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	8.00%	7.00%	6.00%
Tea [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	6.00%	6.00%	5.00%
Dressings [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	5.00%	5.00%	6.00%
Spreads [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue		3.00%	6.00%
Other [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Percentage of entity's revenue	12.00%	10.00%	9.00%

Segment Information - Summary_2

Segment Information - Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		€ 51,980	€ 50,982		€ 53,715
Operating profit		8,708	12,639		8,957
Non-underlying items		1,239	(3,176)		543
Underlying operating profit		9,947	9,463		9,500
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		176	185		155
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation		1,964	2,008		2,025
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges	[2]	168	250		417
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items:
Impairment and other non-cash charges	[3]	310	549		319
Beauty & Personal Care [member]
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		21,868	20,624		20,697
Operating profit		4,520	4,165		4,140
Non-underlying items		440	378		272
Underlying operating profit		4,960	4,543		4,412
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		1	(1)		8
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation		693	686		641
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges	[2]	62	102		164
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items:
Impairment and other non-cash charges	[3]	105	122		80
Foods & Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		19,287	20,227		22,444
Operating profit		2,811	7,287		3,657
Non-underlying items		571	(3,711)		121
Underlying operating profit		3,382	3,576		3,778
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		171	183		143
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation		902	949		1,059
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges	[2]	56	102		174
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items:
Impairment and other non-cash charges	[3]	159	164		191
Home Care [member]
Disclosure of Operating Segments [Line Items]
Turnover		10,825	10,131		10,574
Operating profit		1,377	1,187		1,160
Non-underlying items		228	157		150
Underlying operating profit		1,605	1,344		1,310
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		4	3		4
Significant non-cash charges within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation		369	373		325
Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges	[2]	50	46		79
Significant non-cash charges within non-underlying items:
Impairment and other non-cash charges	[3]	€ 46	€ 263		€ 48
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Other non-cash charges within underlying operating profit include movements in provisions from underlying activities, excluding movements arising from non-underlying activities.
[3]	Other non-cash charges within non-underlying items includes movements in restructuring provisions and certain legal provisions (in 2018 and 2017).

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]
Description of revenue from customers	The Unilever Group is not reliant on turnover from transactions with any single customer and does not receive 10% or more of its turnover from transactions with any single customer.
Description of turnover from other countries	No other country had turnover or non-current assets (as shown above) greater than 10% of the Group total.

Segment Information - Summary_3

Segment Information - Summary of Operating Results by Geographical Areas (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]
Turnover		€ 51,980	€ 50,982		€ 53,715
Non-current assets	[2]	43,744	42,111		41,112
Country of Domicile [Member]
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]
Turnover		3,508	3,679		3,849
Non-current assets	[2]	4,705	4,336		4,101
United States [member]
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]
Turnover		8,702	8,305		8,532
Non-current assets	[2]	13,326	12,471		12,110
Others [Member]
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]
Turnover		39,770	38,998		41,334
Non-current assets	[2]	€ 25,714	€ 25,304		€ 24,901
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	For the purpose of this table, non-current assets include goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets as shown on the consolidated balance sheet on page 89. Goodwill is attributed to the countries where the acquired business operated at the time of acquisition; all other assets are attributed to the countries where they were acquired.

Segment Information - Summary_4

Segment Information - Summary of Additional Information by Geographies (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover		€ 51,980	€ 50,982		€ 53,715
Operating profit		8,708	12,639		8,957
Non-underlying items		1,239	(3,176)		543
Underlying operating profit		9,947	9,463		9,500
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		176	185		155
Asia/AMET/RUB [member]
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover	[2]	24,129	22,868		23,266
Operating profit	[2]	4,418	4,824		3,847
Non-underlying items	[2]	439	(437)		306
Underlying operating profit	[2]	4,857	4,387		4,153
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates	[2]	(5)			12
The Americas [member]
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover		16,482	16,020		17,525
Operating profit		2,683	3,621		3,120
Non-underlying items		395	(892)		(23)
Underlying operating profit		3,078	2,729		3,097
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		126	114		112
Europe [member]
Additional information by geographies [line items]
Turnover		11,369	12,094		12,924
Operating profit		1,607	4,194		1,990
Non-underlying items		405	(1,847)		260
Underlying operating profit		2,012	2,347		2,250
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		€ 55	€ 71		€ 31
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Refers to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Operating costs and non-under_3

Operating costs and non-underlying items - Analysis of expenses recognized in Profit or loss by function (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Analysis of expenses recognized in profit or loss by function [Line Items]
Turnover	€ 51,980	€ 50,982		€ 53,715
Cost of sales	(29,102)	(28,703)		(30,484)
Gross profit	22,878	22,279		23,231
Selling and administrative expenses	(12,931)	(12,816)		(13,731)
Non-underlying items within operating profit before tax	(1,239)	3,176		(543)
Operating profit	8,708	12,639		8,957
Cost of Sales [Member]
Analysis of expenses recognized in profit or loss by function [Line Items]
Distribution costs	(3,089)	(3,057)		(3,202)
Production costs	(3,701)	(3,732)		(4,190)
Raw and packaging materials and goods purchased for resale	(20,769)	(20,516)		(21,587)
Other	(1,543)	(1,398)		(1,505)
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Analysis of expenses recognized in profit or loss by function [Line Items]
Brand and marketing investment	(7,272)	(7,150)		(7,575)
Overheads	(5,659)	(5,666)		(6,156)
Research and development	€ (840)	€ (900)		€ (900)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Operating costs and non-under_4

Operating costs and non-underlying items - Summary of Non-underlying items Related to Gross Profit and Operating Costs (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of non underlying items [Abstract]
Non-underlying items within operating profit before tax	€ (1,239)	€ 3,176	[1]	€ (543)	[1]
Acquisition and disposal-related costs	(132)	76		(159)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of group companies	70	4,331		334
Restructuring costs	(1,159)	(914)		(638)
Impairments	(18)	(208)
One-off items		(109)		(80)
Tax on non-underlying items within operating profit	309	(259)		77
Non-underlying items within operating profit after tax	(930)	2,917		(466)
Non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit before tax	35	154		(382)
Premium paid on buyback of preference shares				(382)
Share of gain on disposal of Spreads business in Portugal JV	3	32
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies	32	122	[1]		[1]
Tax impact of non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit	(196)	(29)		578
Impact of US tax reform	0	(29)		578
Taxes related to the reorganisation of our European business	(175)
Hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina deferred tax	(21)
Non-underlying items not in operating profit but within net profit after tax	(161)	125		196
Non-underlying items after tax	(1,091)	3,042		(270)
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interest	(28)	18		(8)
Shareholders' equity	€ (1,063)	€ 3,024	[1]	€ (262)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Operating Costs and Non-under_5

Operating Costs and Non-underlying Items - Summary of Non-underlying Items Related to Gross Profit and Operating Costs (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Non-underlying Items [Line Items]
Credit from early settlement of contingent consideration		€ 277
Gain on business disposal	€ 57	4,331	€ 309
Impairment of intangible asset		208
Tax benefit recognized due to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act			€ 578
New US tax rate			21.00%
Impairment of goodwill	18
Non-Current Assets Held for Sale [member]
Non-underlying Items [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ 18
One Off Items [Member]
Non-underlying Items [Line Items]
Litigation charges		98
Legal Cases in Relation to Investigations [Member] | One Off Items [Member]
Non-underlying Items [Line Items]
Litigation charges		50	€ 80
United Kingdom [Member] | Pension obligation [member] | One Off Items [Member]
Non-underlying Items [Line Items]
Litigation charges		€ 48

Operating costs and non-under_6

Operating costs and non-underlying items - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Gross Profit And Operating Costs [Abstract]
Exchange gains/(losses)	€ 41	€ 49	€ 214

Employees - Summary of Staff Co

Employees - Summary of Staff Cost, Average and Number of Employees (Detail) Employees in Thousands, € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)Employees	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)Employees	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)Employees
Disclosure Of Staff And Management Costs [Line Items]
Wages and salaries	€ (5,364)	€ (5,346)	€ (5,416)
Social security costs	(541)	(571)	(613)
Other pension costs	(334)	(439)	(399)
Share-based compensation costs	(151)	(196)	(284)
Gross staff costs	€ (6,390)	€ (6,552)	€ (6,712)
Average number of employees during the year | Employees	153	158	165
Asia/AMET/RUB [member]
Disclosure Of Staff And Management Costs [Line Items]
Average number of employees during the year | Employees	84	88	93
The Americas [member]
Disclosure Of Staff And Management Costs [Line Items]
Average number of employees during the year | Employees	40	40	41
Europe [member]
Disclosure Of Staff And Management Costs [Line Items]
Average number of employees during the year | Employees	29	30	31

Employees - Summary of Key Mana

Employees - Summary of Key Management Compensation (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Staff And Management Costs [Line Items]
Salaries and short-term employee benefits	€ (42)	€ (40)	€ (34)
Post-employment benefits	0
Share-based benefits	(16)	(13)	(26)
Key management compensation excluding non-executive director's fee	(58)	(53)	(60)
Non-Executive Directors' fees	(2)	(2)	(2)
Key management compensation	(60)	(55)	(62)
Key management personnel of entity or parent [member] | Executive Directors [Member]
Disclosure Of Staff And Management Costs [Line Items]
Key management compensation	(9)	(13)	(17)
Key management personnel of entity or parent [member] | Other [Member]
Disclosure Of Staff And Management Costs [Line Items]
Key management compensation	€ (49)	€ (40)	€ (43)

Employees - Additional Informat

Employees - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)Sk	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017GBP (£)
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Defined benefit liabilities		12.00%
Actual return on plan assets		€ (2,958)	€ 557
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)		(2,385)	1,108	€ (1,475)
Interest income		573
Property and leases		1,728	1,579
Forecast [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Contribution payable to the US Unicare Pension Plan in 2020 | $	$ 100
Property and Leases Occupied by Unilever [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Property and leases		30	28
Unilever securities [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Equity securities		€ 12	€ 12
Percentage of plan assets in equity securities		0.05%	0.10%
Pension liabilities [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Defined benefit liabilities		96.00%
Special Benefits Trust [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Excluded plan assets		€ 54	€ 59
United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Percentage of long term trend future improvements		1.00%
2018 CMI core projections (Sk) | Sk		7
United Kingdom [Member] | Interest rate risk [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Degree of hedging of liabilities, percentage		55.00%
United Kingdom [Member] | Inflation rate risk [member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Degree of hedging of liabilities, percentage		55.00%
Netherlands [Member] | Interest rate risk [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Degree of hedging of liabilities, percentage		32.00%
Netherlands [Member] | Inflation rate risk [member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Degree of hedging of liabilities, percentage		20.00%
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Current estimated group employer contributions, payable in 2016 excluding UK pension fund deficit contributions | £					£ 600
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Period of level of medical cost inflation		5 years
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Rate of level of medical cost inflation		7.00%
Liabilities [Member]
Disclosure Of Pension Plans [Line Items]
Defined benefit liabilities		84.00%

Employees - Summary of Assumpti

Employees - Summary of Assumptions, Weighted by Liabilities for Valuation of Defined Benefit Plans Which cover Approximately 96% of Total Pension Plan (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Discount rate	1.90%	2.70%
Inflation	2.30%	2.50%
Rate of increase in salaries	2.90%	2.80%
Rate of increase for pensions in payment (where provided)	2.20%	2.40%
Rate of increase for pensions in deferment (where provided)	2.40%	2.60%
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Discount rate	3.90%	4.80%
Rate of increase in salaries	3.00%	3.00%
Long-term medical cost inflation	5.40%	5.30%

Employees - Summary of Assump_2

Employees - Summary of Assumptions for Pension Plans Representing Approximately 69% of Defined Benefit Pension Liability (Detail) - yr	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Discount rate	2.00%	2.80%
Inflation	2.90%	3.20%
Rate of increase in salaries	3.20%	3.10%
Number of years a current pensioner is expected to live beyond age 65 - Men	21.6	22.1
Number of years a current pensioner is expected to live beyond age 65 - Women	23.4	24
Number of years a future pensioner currently aged 45 is expected to live beyond age 65 - Men	22.6	22.7
Number of years a future pensioner currently aged 45 is expected to live beyond age 65 - Women	24.6	25.6
United Kingdom [Member] | Pensions in payment [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Rate of increase for pensions in payment (where provided)	2.80%	3.10%
United Kingdom [Member] | Pensions in deferment [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Rate of increase for pensions in deferment (where provided)	2.80%	3.10%
Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Discount rate	1.10%	1.80%
Inflation	1.50%	1.60%
Rate of increase in salaries	2.00%	2.10%
Number of years a current pensioner is expected to live beyond age 65 - Men	22.6	22.5
Number of years a current pensioner is expected to live beyond age 65 - Women	24.1	24
Number of years a future pensioner currently aged 45 is expected to live beyond age 65 - Men	24.5	24.4
Number of years a future pensioner currently aged 45 is expected to live beyond age 65 - Women	26.2	26.1
Netherlands [Member] | Pensions in payment [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Rate of increase for pensions in payment (where provided)	1.50%	1.60%
Netherlands [Member] | Pensions in deferment [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Rate of increase for pensions in deferment (where provided)	1.50%	1.60%

Employees - Summary of Charge t

Employees - Summary of Charge to Operating Profit (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [abstract]
Current service cost	€ (216)	€ (220)		€ (245)
Employee contributions	17	17		18
Special termination benefits	(5)	(16)		(4)
Past service cost including (losses)/gains on curtailments	65	(41)		23
Settlements	(2)			4
Defined contribution plans	(193)	(179)		(195)
Total operating cost	(334)	(439)		(399)
Finance income/(cost)	(30)	(25)	[1]	(96)	[1]
Net impact on the income statement (before tax)	€ (364)	€ (464)		€ (495)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Employees - Summary of Amounts

Employees - Summary of Amounts Recognised in Statement of Comprehensive Income on Remeasurement of Net Defined Benefit Liability (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [abstract]
Return on plan assets excluding amounts included in net finance income/(cost)	€ 2,385	€ (1,108)	€ 1,475
Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	183	42	222
Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(2,138)	611	(210)
Experience gains/(losses) arising on pension plan and other benefit plan liabilities	(12)	18	133
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	(37)
Total of defined benefit costs recognised in other comprehensive income	€ 381	€ (437)	€ 1,620

Employees - Summary of Assets,

Employees - Summary of Assets, Liabilities and Surplus/ (Deficit) Position of Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans at Balance Sheet Date (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Fair value of assets		€ 23,749	€ 20,867
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Computed net assets/liabilities		(470)	(453)
Pension asset net of liabilities		(470)	(453)
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Aggregate Surplus [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		2	1
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Surplus [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		2	1
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Deficit [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		(20)	(18)
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Unfunded Pension Plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		(452)	(436)
Assets [Member] | Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Fair value of assets		14	13
Assets [Member] | Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Surplus [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Fair value of assets		2	1
Assets [Member] | Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Deficit [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Fair value of assets		12	12
Liabilities [Member] | Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of liabilities		(484)	(466)
Liabilities [Member] | Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Deficit [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of liabilities		(32)	(30)
Pension Plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Computed net assets/liabilities		311	(421)
Irrecoverable surplus	[1]	(37)
Pension asset net of liabilities		274	(421)
Pension Plans [Member] | Aggregate Surplus [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		2,457	1,727
Pension Plans [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Surplus [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		2,420	1,727
Pension Plans [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Deficit [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		(1,137)	(1,191)
Pension Plans [Member] | Unfunded Pension Plans [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Pension asset net of liabilities		(1,009)	(957)
Pension Plans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Fair value of assets		23,749	20,867
Pension Plans [Member] | Assets [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Surplus [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Fair value of assets		20,229	17,909
Pension Plans [Member] | Assets [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Deficit [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Fair value of assets		3,520	2,958
Pension Plans [Member] | Liabilities [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of liabilities		(23,438)	(21,288)
Pension Plans [Member] | Liabilities [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Surplus [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of liabilities		(17,772)	(16,182)
Pension Plans [Member] | Liabilities [Member] | Funded Pension Plans in Deficit [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of liabilities		€ (4,657)	€ (4,149)
[1]	A surplus is deemed recoverable to the extent that the Group can benefit economically from the surplus. Unilever assesses the maximum economic benefit available through a combination of refunds and reductions in future contributions in accordance with local legislation and individual financing arrangements with each of our funded defined benefit plans.

Employees - Summary of Movement

Employees - Summary of Movements in Assets (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	€ 20,867
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	(2,385)	€ 1,108	€ (1,475)
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	(37)
Ending balance	23,749	20,867
Assets [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	20,880	22,382
Employee contributions	17	17
Settlements		(1)
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	2,385	(1,108)
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	(37)
Interest income	573	551
Employer contributions	401	383
Benefit payments	(1,208)	(1,199)
Currency retranslation	713	(135)
Others	2	(10)
Ending balance	23,726	20,880	22,382
Assets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	10,329	11,038
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	1,233	(459)
Interest income	292	274
Employer contributions	94	95
Benefit payments	(455)	(472)
Currency retranslation	629	(147)
Ending balance	12,122	10,329	11,038
Assets [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	4,996	5,357
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	588	(303)
Interest income	89	95
Employer contributions	14	14
Benefit payments	(165)	(166)
Others		(1)
Ending balance	5,522	4,996	5,357
Assets [Member] | All other countries [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	5,555	5,987
Employee contributions	17	17
Settlements		(1)
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	564	(346)
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	(37)
Interest income	192	182
Employer contributions	293	274
Benefit payments	(588)	(561)
Currency retranslation	84	12
Others	2	(9)
Ending balance	€ 6,082	€ 5,555	€ 5,987

Employees - Summary of Moveme_2

Employees - Summary of Movements in Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Current service cost	€ (216)	€ (220)	€ (245)
Special termination benefits	(5)	(16)	(4)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	(65)	41	(23)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	(183)	(42)	(222)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	2,138	(611)	210
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	12	(18)	(133)
Liabilities [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	(21,754)	(22,943)
Current service cost	(216)	(220)
Special termination benefits	(5)	(16)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	65	(41)
Settlements	(2)	1
Interest cost	(603)	(576)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	183	42
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(2,138)	611
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	(12)	18
Benefit payments	1,208	1,199
Currency retranslation	(628)	161
Others	(20)	10
Ending balance	(23,922)	(21,754)	(22,943)
Liabilities [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	(9,739)	(10,255)
Current service cost	(104)	(109)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	56	(46)
Interest cost	(276)	(254)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	157
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(955)	351
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	(44)	(45)
Benefit payments	455	472
Currency retranslation	(551)	147
Ending balance	(11,001)	(9,739)	(10,255)
Liabilities [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	(4,664)	(4,913)
Current service cost	(4)	(4)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments		8
Interest cost	(82)	(87)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	14	53
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(511)	84
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	(15)	37
Benefit payments	165	166
Others		(8)
Ending balance	(5,097)	(4,664)	(4,913)
Liabilities [Member] | All other countries [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	(7,351)	(7,775)
Current service cost	(108)	(107)
Special termination benefits	(5)	(16)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	9	(3)
Settlements	(2)	1
Interest cost	(245)	(235)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	12	(11)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(672)	176
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	47	26
Benefit payments	588	561
Currency retranslation	(77)	14
Others	(20)	18
Ending balance	€ (7,824)	€ (7,351)	€ (7,775)

Employees - Summary of Moveme_3

Employees - Summary of Movements in (Deficit)/Surplus (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Current service cost	€ (216)	€ (220)	€ (245)
Special termination benefits	(5)	(16)	(4)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	65	(41)	23
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	2,385	(1,108)	1,475
Interest income	(573)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	183	42	222
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(2,138)	611	(210)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	(12)	18	133
Liabilities net of assets [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	(874)	(561)
Current service cost	(216)	(220)
Employee contributions	17	17
Special termination benefits	(5)	(16)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	65	(41)
Settlements	(2)
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	2,385	(1,108)
Interest cost	(603)	(576)
Interest income	573	551
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	183	42
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(2,138)	611
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	(12)	18
Employer contributions	401	383
Currency retranslation	85	26
Others	(18)
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	(37)
Ending balance	(196)	(874)	(561)
Liabilities net of assets [member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	590	783
Current service cost	(104)	(109)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	56	(46)
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	1,233	(459)
Interest cost	(276)	(254)
Interest income	292	274
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	157
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(955)	351
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	(44)	(45)
Employer contributions	94	95
Currency retranslation	78
Ending balance	1,121	590	783
Liabilities net of assets [member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	332	444
Current service cost	(4)	(4)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments		8
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	588	(303)
Interest cost	(82)	(87)
Interest income	89	95
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	14	53
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(511)	84
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	(15)	37
Employer contributions	14	14
Others		(9)
Ending balance	425	332	444
Liabilities net of assets [member] | All other countries [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Beginning balance	(1,796)	(1,788)
Current service cost	(108)	(107)
Employee contributions	17	17
Special termination benefits	(5)	(16)
Past service costs including (losses)/gains on curtailments	9	(3)
Settlements	(2)
Actual return on plan assets (excluding amounts in net finance income/charge)	564	(346)
Interest cost	(245)	(235)
Interest income	192	182
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in demographic assumptions	12	(11)
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from changes in financial assumptions	(672)	176
Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from experience adjustments	47	26
Employer contributions	293	274
Currency retranslation	7	26
Others	(18)	9
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	(37)
Ending balance	€ (1,742)	€ (1,796)	€ (1,788)

Employees - Summary of Moveme_4

Employees - Summary of Movements in Irrecoverable Surplus (Detail) - Irrecoverable Surplus [Member] € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	€ (37)
Ending balance	(37)
Rest Of The World
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in finance cost	(37)
Ending balance	€ (37)

Employees - Summary of Principa

Employees - Summary of Principal Defined Benefit Liabilities and Split of Liabilities Between Different Categories of Plan Participants (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Duration (years)	18 years	17 years
Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Duration (years)	19 years	18 years
All other countries [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Duration (years)	13 years	12 years
Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Duration (years)	7 years	7 years
Top of range [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Duration (years)	23 years	23 years
Active members [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	16.00%	15.00%
Active members [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	14.00%	12.00%
Active members [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	14.00%	15.00%
Active members [Member] | All other countries [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	21.00%	21.00%
Deferred members [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	31.00%	29.00%
Deferred members [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	34.00%	33.00%
Deferred members [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	41.00%	38.00%
Deferred members [Member] | All other countries [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	17.00%	16.00%
Retired members [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	53.00%	56.00%
Retired members [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	52.00%	55.00%
Retired members [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	45.00%	47.00%
Retired members [Member] | All other countries [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of defined benefit liabilities	62.00%	63.00%

Employees - Schedule of Fair Va

Employees - Schedule of Fair Value of Plans Assets, Which Are Reported Net of Fund Liabilities That Are Not Employee Benefits (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Total plan assets	€ 23,749	€ 20,867
Equities total	7,756	6,281
Fixed income total	11,362	10,505
Private equity	396	447
Property and real estate	1,728	1,579
Hedge funds	757	783
Other	1,158	1,117
Other plans	300	312
Derivatives	292	(157)
Government Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	4,845	4,496
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	2,934	2,653
Other fixed income [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	3,583	3,356
Europe [member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	2,030	1,662
North America [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	3,844	3,119
Other Countries [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	1,882	1,500
United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Total plan assets	12,122	10,329
Equities total	4,173	3,182
Fixed income total	5,317	4,963
Private equity	325	363
Property and real estate	916	852
Hedge funds	688	663
Other	454	435
Derivatives	249	(129)
United Kingdom [Member] | Government Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	2,711	2,474
United Kingdom [Member] | Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	1,120	984
United Kingdom [Member] | Other fixed income [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	1,486	1,505
United Kingdom [Member] | Europe [member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	930	731
United Kingdom [Member] | North America [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	2,312	1,723
United Kingdom [Member] | Other Countries [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	931	728
Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Total plan assets	5,522	4,996
Equities total	1,831	1,594
Fixed income total	2,795	2,595
Private equity	65	82
Property and real estate	491	451
Other	289	293
Derivatives	51	(19)
Netherlands [Member] | Government Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	765	769
Netherlands [Member] | Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	542	502
Netherlands [Member] | Other fixed income [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	1,488	1,324
Netherlands [Member] | Europe [member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	517	480
Netherlands [Member] | North America [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	825	714
Netherlands [Member] | Other Countries [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	489	400
All other countries [member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Total plan assets	6,105	5,542
Equities total	1,752	1,505
Fixed income total	3,250	2,947
Private equity	6	2
Property and real estate	321	276
Hedge funds	69	120
Other	415	389
Other plans	300	312
Derivatives	(8)	(9)
All other countries [member] | Government Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	1,369	1,253
All other countries [member] | Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	1,272	1,167
All other countries [member] | Other fixed income [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Fixed income total	609	527
All other countries [member] | Europe [member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	583	451
All other countries [member] | North America [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	707	682
All other countries [member] | Other Countries [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]
Equities total	€ 462	€ 372

Employees - Schedule of Sensiti

Employees - Schedule of Sensitivity of Pension Liabilities to Changes in the Weighted Key Assumptions (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Discount Rate [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in assumption	Increase by 0.5%
Change in liabilities	(8.00%)
Discount Rate [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	(8.00%)
Discount Rate [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	(9.00%)
Inflation Rate [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in assumption	Increase by 0.5%
Change in liabilities	6.00%
Inflation Rate [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	6.00%
Inflation Rate [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	9.00%
Life expectancy [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in assumption	Increase by 1 year
Change in liabilities	5.00%
Life expectancy [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	5.00%
Life expectancy [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	5.00%
Long-Term Medical Cost Inflation [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in assumption	Increase by 1.0%
Change in liabilities	3.00%
Long-Term Medical Cost Inflation [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	0.00%
Long-Term Medical Cost Inflation [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Change in liabilities	0.00%

Employees - Schedule of Cash Fl

Employees - Schedule of Cash Flow in Respect of Pensions and Similar Post-employment Benefits (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Employee Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Group cash flow in respect of pensions and similar benefits		€ 700	€ 594	€ 561	€ 1,300
Funded Plans [Member]
Disclosure of Employee Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Defined benefit	[1]	340	244	238	954
Defined contributions		210	193	179	195
Unfunded Plans [Member]
Disclosure of Employee Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Defined benefit		€ 150	€ 157	€ 144	€ 151
[1]	Following the conclusion of the 2019 Funding valuation of the US Unicare Pension plan, the Group will contribute $100 million into the plan in 2020. Deficit contributions to the US pension plan are expected to be nil for the following few years. Following the conclusion of the 2016 triennial valuation of the UK pension fund the Group, in agreement with the trustees, decided to contribute £600 million into the fund in 2017. Following conclusion of the 2019 triennial valuation of the UK pension fund, deficit contributions to this fund are expected to be nil for the next few years.

Employees - Schedule of Charges

Employees - Schedule of Charges Related to Equity-Settled Plans (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Income statement charge	€ (151)	€ (196)	€ (284)
Performance share plans [Member]
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Income statement charge	(142)	(183)	(273)
Other plans [Member]
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Income statement charge	€ (9)	€ (13)	€ (11)

Employees - Share- based Compen

Employees - Share- based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 21, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Shares and options outstanding in respect of share-based compensation plans		11,944,106	14,595,111
Number of ordinary shares held by NV group companies to satisfy options granted		12,419,009	15,010,429
Shares acquired to called up share capital, percentage		0.14%
Percentage of called up share capital, held in connection with share plans		0.47%	0.50%
Book value of shares held in respect of share-based compensation plans eliminated on consolidation		€ 640	€ 704
Market value of shares held in respect of share-based compensation plans eliminated on consolidation		€ 635	€ 700
PLC option with exercise price above market price		0	0
Performance share plan : Number of shares granted between between 31/12/2018 and 21/02/2019	0
Performance share plan : Number of shares vested between 31/12/2018 and 21/02/2019	2,848,795
Performance share plan : Number of shares forfeited between 31/12/2018 and 21/02/2019	123,506
Executive Directors [Member]
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of annual bonus that managers are entitled to invest in shares under MCIP		67.00%
Minimum Percentage Of Annual Bonus That Managers Are Entitled To Invest In MCIP Shares		33.00%
Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Range of share awards percentage for performance share plans		0.00%
Top of range [member]
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Range of share awards percentage for performance share plans		200.00%

Employees - Summary of Status o

Employees - Summary of Status of Performance Share Plans and Related Changes (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017€ / shares
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Fair value per share award during the year	€ 48.22	€ 42.44	€ 42.59
Performance share plans [Member]
Disclosure of Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Outstanding at 1 January	13,634,518	13,684,747	14,818,060
Awarded	4,538,771	6,870,882	4,962,345
Vested	(6,041,011)	(5,854,388)	(4,723,861)
Forfeited	(994,477)	(1,066,723)	(1,371,797)
Outstanding at 31 December	11,137,801	13,634,518	13,684,747

Net Finance Cost - Summary of N

Net Finance Cost - Summary of Net Finance Costs (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [Line Items]
Finance costs		€ (821)	€ (718)	[1]	€ (683)	[1]
Bank loans and overdrafts		(46)
Interest on bonds and other loans		(617)
Interest on lease liabilities		(100)
Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied		(58)
Finance income		224	135	[1]	157	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations		(30)
Net finance costs before non-underlying items		(627)
Premium paid on buyback of preference shares					(382)
Net finance costs		(627)	(608)	[1]	(1,004)	[1]
Restated [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [Line Items]
Finance costs	[1]		(718)		(683)
Bank loans and overdrafts	[1]		(44)		(46)
Interest on bonds and other loans	[1]		(560)		(519)
Interest on lease liabilities	[1]		(127)		(127)
Dividends paid on preference shares	[1]				(4)
Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied	[1]		13		13
Finance income	[1]		135		157
Pensions and similar obligations	[1]		(25)		(96)
Net finance costs before non-underlying items	[1]		(608)		(622)
Premium paid on buyback of preference shares	[1]				(382)
Net finance costs	[1]		(608)		(1,004)
Foreign exchange derivatives [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [Line Items]
Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied		(321)
Foreign exchange derivatives [member] | Restated [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [Line Items]
Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied	[1]		144		384
Exchange Differences On Underlying Items [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [Line Items]
Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied		€ 263
Exchange Differences On Underlying Items [Member] | Restated [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [Line Items]
Net gain/(loss) on transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied	[1]		€ (131)		€ (371)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Net Finance Cost - Summary of_2

Net Finance Cost - Summary of Net Finance Costs (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Statement [Line Items]
Unwinding of discount	€ 6	€ 15
Provision for interest on indirect tax	0	38
Finance costs	821	718	[1]	€ 683
Brazil [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Interest on tax settlement	70	0
Changes In Functional Currency
Statement [Line Items]
Finance costs	€ 40	€ 0
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Taxation - Summary of Tax Charg

Taxation - Summary of Tax Charge in Income Statement (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Current tax
Current year	€ (2,098)	€ (2,647)		€ (2,398)
Over/(under) provided in prior years	119	(10)		(21)
Current tax expense (income)	(1,979)	(2,657)		(2,419)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences	(255)	5		53
Changes in tax rates	(59)	(12)		604
Recognition of previously unrecognised losses brought forward	30	92		92
Deferred tax expense (income)	(284)	85		749
Total tax expense (income)	€ (2,263)	€ (2,572)		€ (1,670)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Taxation - Summary of Reconcili

Taxation - Summary of Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate (Detail)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[2]	Dec. 31, 2017	[2]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate [Line Items]
Computed rate of tax	[1]	24.00%	25.00%		26.00%
Incentive tax credits		(2.00%)	(3.00%)		(4.00%)
Withholding tax on dividends		3.00%	2.00%		2.00%
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes		1.00%	1.00%		1.00%
Irrecoverable withholding tax		1.00%	1.00%		1.00%
Income tax reserve adjustments - current and prior year			1.00%
Transfer to/(from) unrecognised deferred tax assets		(2.00%)			1.00%
Others		1.00%	(1.00%)		(1.00%)
Underlying effective tax rate		26.00%	26.00%		26.00%
Non-underlying items within operating profit	[3]		(1.00%)		1.00%
Premium paid on Buyback of preference shares	[3]				1.00%
Impact of US tax reform	[3]				(7.00%)
Impact of Spreads disposal	[3]		(4.00%)
Taxes related to the reorganisation of our European business	[3]	2.00%
Effective tax rate		28.00%	21.00%		21.00%
[1]	The computed tax rate used is the average of the standard rate of tax applicable in the countries in which Unilever operates, weighted by the amount of underlying profit before taxation generated in each of those countries. For this reason, the rate may vary from year to year according to the mix of profit and related tax rates.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[3]	See note 3 for explanation of non-underlying items.

Taxation - Additional Informati

Taxation - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised or not	€ 4,790	€ 5,346
Unused tax credits for which deferred tax asset recognised or not	524	570
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised	4,272	4,914
Unused tax credits for which no deferred tax asset recognised	497	570
Tax losses and credits for which deferred tax has not been recognized and which have a date to expire	4,108	4,752
Other deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset recognised	48	48
Aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with undistributed earnings of subsidiaries for which deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised	2,476	2,681
Unrecognised tax provision	€ 787	€ 716
Tax rate effect	25.17%

Taxation - Summary of Movements

Taxation - Summary of Movements in Deferred Tax Asset (Liability) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	€ (748)	€ (770)
Income statement		(284)	85	[1]
Other		(205)	(63)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		(1,237)	(748)	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	404	316
Income statement		(81)	(26)	[1]
Other		(51)	114	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		272	404	[1]
Provisions and accruals [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	821	653
Income statement		(73)	193	[1]
Other		8	(25)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		756	821	[1]
Goodwill and intangible assets [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	(1,911)	(1,652)
Income statement		(31)	(154)	[1]
Other		(154)	(105)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		(2,096)	(1,911)	[1]
Accelerated tax depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	(679)	(679)
Income statement		12	5	[1]
Other		(18)	(5)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		(685)	(679)	[1]
Tax losses [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	130	130
Income statement		63	11	[1]
Other		(9)	(11)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		184	130	[1]
Fair value gains [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	155	100
Income statement		(200)	58	[1]
Other		(5)	(3)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		(50)	155	[1]
Fair value losses [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	22	24
Income statement		(2)	(2)	[1]
Other		(5)		[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		15	22	[1]
Share-based payments [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	175	194
Income statement		(39)	(14)	[1]
Other		20	(5)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		156	175	[1]
Other [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	77	86
Income statement		73	11	[1]
Other		11	(20)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		161	77	[1]
Lease liability [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	428	441
Income statement		(113)	2	[1]
Other		4	(15)	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		319	428	[1]
Right of use asset [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance	[1]	(370)	(383)
Income statement		107	1	[1]
Other		(6)	12	[1]
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance		€ (269)	€ (370)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Taxation - Summary of Deferred

Taxation - Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	€ 1,336	€ 1,152
Liabilities	(2,573)	(1,900)
Total	(1,237)	(748)		€ (770)
More than 1 year [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	1,030	856
Liabilities	(2,681)	(2,027)
Total	(1,651)	(1,171)
Pensions and similar obligations [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	402	334
Liabilities	(130)	70
Total	272	404		316
Provisions and accruals [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	495	578
Liabilities	261	243
Total	756	821		653
Goodwill and intangible assets [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	248	41
Liabilities	(2,344)	(1,952)
Total	(2,096)	(1,911)		(1,652)
Accelerated tax depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	(67)	(64)
Liabilities	(618)	(615)
Total	(685)	(679)		(679)
Tax losses [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	153	126
Liabilities	31	4
Total	184	130		130
Fair value gains [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	(14)	12
Liabilities	(36)	143
Total	(50)	155		100
Fair value losses [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets		2
Liabilities	15	20
Total	15	22		24
Share-based payments [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	31	59
Liabilities	125	116
Total	156	175		194
Other [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	60	29
Liabilities	101	48
Total	161	77		86
Lease liability [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	170	245
Liabilities	149	183
Total	319	428		441
Right of use asset [Member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Assets	(142)	(210)
Liabilities	(127)	(160)
Total	€ (269)	€ (370)		€ (383)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Taxation - Tax Effects of Compo

Taxation - Tax Effects of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Before tax
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, Before tax		€ 35	€ 51
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, Before tax		198	(70)
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, Before tax		381	(437)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses), Before tax		6	(847)
Other comprehensive income, Before tax		620	(1,303)
Tax (charge)/credit
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, Tax (charge)/credit		(6)
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, Tax (charge)/credit		(22)	15
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, Tax (charge)/credit		(28)	109
Currency retranslation gains/(losses),Tax (charge)/credit		(21)	8
Other comprehensive income, Tax (charge)/credit		(77)	132
After tax
Gains/(losses) on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, After tax	[2]	29	51
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, After tax		176	(55)	[2]	€ (68)
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, After tax		353	(328)		1,282
Currency retranslation gains/(losses), After tax		(15)	(839)		€ (935)
Other comprehensive income, After tax		€ 543	€ (1,171)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Classification was changed in 2018 following adoption of IFRS 9.

Combined Earnings Per Share - A

Combined Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Earnings per share [line items]
Basic earnings per share	€ 2.15	€ 3.49		€ 2.15
Diluted earnings per share	2.14	3.48		2.14
Underlying earnings per share	€ 2.55	€ 2.35		€ 2.23
Less treasury shares held by employee share trusts and companies	(157)	(295.4)		(223.3)
Combined average number of share units	2,616.5	2,683.3		2,801.6
Add dilutive effect of share-based compensation plans	10.2	11.5		12.4
Diluted combined average number of share units - used for diluted and underlying earnings per share	2,626.7	2,694.8		2,814
Net profit	€ 6,026	€ 9,788		€ 6,456
Non-controlling interests	(401)	(419)		(433)
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity - used for basic and diluted earnings per share	5,625	9,369		6,023
Post tax impact of non-underlying items	1,063	(3,024)		262
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders' equity - used for underlying earnings per share	€ 6,688	€ 6,345		€ 6,285
Unilever N.V. [member]
Earnings per share [line items]
Combined average number of share units	1,598	1,714.7		1,714.7
Unilever PLC [member]
Earnings per share [line items]
Combined average number of share units	1,175.5	1,264		1,310.2
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Dividends on Ordinary Capital -

Dividends on Ordinary Capital - Summary of Dividends on Ordinary Capital (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend on ordinary capital during the year	€ (4,223)	€ (4,081)	[1]	€ (3,916)	[1]
Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend on ordinary capital during the year	(2,352)	(2,262)		(2,154)
Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend on ordinary capital during the year	€ (1,871)	€ (1,819)		€ (1,762)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Dividends on Ordinary Capital_2

Dividends on Ordinary Capital - Additional Information (Detail) € / shares in Units, € in Millions	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019£ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018£ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019£ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018£ / shares
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend declared | €	€ 1,073
Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend declared and paid during the year | € / shares						€ 1.62		€ 1.52
Dividends declared per ordinary share | € / shares	€ 0.41		€ 0.39			€ 1.64		€ 1.55
Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend declared and paid during the year | £ / shares							£ 1.42		£ 1.33
Dividends declared per ordinary share | £ / shares		£ 0.35		£ 0.34			£ 1.43		£ 1.35
Unilever N .V. and Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend declared | €	€ 1,073				€ 1,003

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)DivisionsGeographicalAreas	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of divisions included in cash generating units | Divisions	3
Number of geographical areas included in cash generating units | GeographicalAreas	3
Number of cash generating units	9
Impairment of goodwill | €	€ 18
Pre-tax discount rate	7.40%	7.40%
Projection period	5 years
Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Amortisation period of finite-life intangible assets	ten years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Net Book Value Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	€ 29,493
Ending balance	[1]	31,029	€ 29,493
Cost [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		33,541	31,906
Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018			272
Additions through business combinations		1,220	1,307
Disposal of businesses		(8)	(2)
Reclassification to held for sale		(2)	(283)	[2]
Reclassification from held for sale			9
Additions		208	203
Disposals		(13)	(15)
Currency retranslation		583	4
Hyperinflationary adjustment		(10)	140
Ending balance		35,519	33,541
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		(4,048)	(3,505)
Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018			(3)
Amortisation/impairment for the year		(370)	(556)
Disposal of businesses		5
Disposals		6	14
Currency retranslation		(83)	4
Hyperinflationary adjustment			(2)
Ending balance		(4,490)	(4,048)
Goodwill [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	17,341
Ending balance	[1]	18,067	17,341
Goodwill [member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		18,502	18,042
Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018			244
Additions through business combinations		444	470
Disposal of businesses		(2)	(1)
Reclassification to held for sale		(2)	(227)	[2]
Currency retranslation		313	(151)
Hyperinflationary adjustment		(9)	125
Ending balance		19,246	18,502
Goodwill [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		(1,161)	(1,161)
Amortisation/impairment for the year		(18)
Ending balance		(1,179)	(1,161)
Indefinite-life intangible assets [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	11,035
Ending balance	[1]	11,909	11,035
Indefinite-life intangible assets [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		11,247	10,275
Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018			25
Additions through business combinations		726	825
Disposal of businesses		(1)	(1)
Reclassification to held for sale	[2]		(55)
Reclassification from held for sale			9
Currency retranslation		150	156
Hyperinflationary adjustment		(1)	13
Ending balance		12,121	11,247
Indefinite-life intangible assets [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		(212)	(14)
Amortisation/impairment for the year			(198)
Ending balance		(212)	(212)
Software [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	762
Ending balance	[1]	699	762
Software [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		2,689	2,499
Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018			3
Reclassification to held for sale	[2]		(1)
Additions		205	201
Disposals		(11)
Currency retranslation		108	(15)
Hyperinflationary adjustment			2
Ending balance		2,991	2,689
Software [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		(1,927)	(1,637)
Hyperinflation restatement to 1 January 2018			(3)
Amortisation/impairment for the year		(296)	(297)
Disposals		5
Currency retranslation		(74)	12
Hyperinflationary adjustment			(2)
Ending balance		(2,292)	(1,927)
Other [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	355
Ending balance	[1]	354	355
Other [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		1,103	1,090
Additions through business combinations		50	12
Disposal of businesses		(5)
Additions		3	2
Disposals		(2)	(15)
Currency retranslation		12	14
Ending balance		1,161	1,103
Other [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Beginning balance		(748)	(693)
Amortisation/impairment for the year		(56)	(61)
Disposal of businesses		5
Disposals		1	14
Currency retranslation		(9)	(8)
Ending balance		€ (807)	€ (748)
[1]	Within the indefinite-life intangible assets there are three brands that have a significant carrying value: Knorr €1,816 milion (2018: €1,789 million), Carver Korea €1,509 million (2018: €1,534 million) and Hellmann’s €1,220 million (2018: €1,195 million).
[2]	In 2018, Goodwill and intangibles amounting to €283 million was reclassified as held for sale in relation to the Spreads and Alsa baking and dessert businesses.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Net Book Value Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Indefinite-life intangible assets that have significant carrying value	[1]	€ 29,493	€ 31,029
Disposal Groups Held for Sale [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Goodwill and intangible assets reclassified as held for sale		(283)
Indefinite-life intangible assets that have significant carrying value	[2]	82	3
Knorr [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Indefinite-life intangible assets that have significant carrying value		1,789	1,816
Carver Korea [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Indefinite-life intangible assets that have significant carrying value		1,534	1,509
Hellmann's [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Indefinite-life intangible assets that have significant carrying value		€ 1,195	€ 1,220
[1]	Within the indefinite-life intangible assets there are three brands that have a significant carrying value: Knorr €1,816 milion (2018: €1,789 million), Carver Korea €1,509 million (2018: €1,534 million) and Hellmann’s €1,220 million (2018: €1,195 million).
[2]	In 2018, disposal groups held for sale consists of assets mainly relating to Alsa baking and dessert business which was disposed during 2019.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill and Indefinite-life Intangible Assets Held in Significant CGUs for Multiple Cash Generating Units (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill		€ 18,067	€ 17,341	[1]	€ 16,881
Food and Refreshment [Member] | Europe [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill		4,100	3,900
Indefinite-life intangible assets		1,700	1,600
Food and Refreshment [Member] | The Americas [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill		4,000	3,900
Indefinite-life intangible assets		2,100	2,100
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | The Americas [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill		4,300	4,000
Indefinite-life intangible assets		3,100	2,800
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | Asia/AMET/RUB [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill		1,700	1,700
Indefinite-life intangible assets		2,000	2,000
Total significant CGUs
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill		14,100	13,500
Indefinite-life intangible assets		8,900	8,500
Others
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill	[2]	4,000	3,800
Indefinite-life intangible assets	[2]	3,000	2,500
Total CGUs
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Goodwill		18,100	17,300
Indefinite-life intangible assets		€ 11,900	€ 11,000
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Included within others are goodwill and intangible assets that are allocated to multiple cash generating units which are insignificant.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_6

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Key Assumptions Used in Discounted Cash Flow (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Food and Refreshment [Member] | Europe [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Longer-term sustainable growth rates	1.10%	1.20%
Average near-term nominal growth rates	1.20%	0.00%
Average operating margins	16.00%	16.00%
Food and Refreshment [Member] | The Americas [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Longer-term sustainable growth rates	1.70%	1.60%
Average near-term nominal growth rates	(1.20%)	0.70%
Average operating margins	15.00%	15.00%
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | The Americas [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Longer-term sustainable growth rates	1.70%	1.60%
Average near-term nominal growth rates	1.60%	2.80%
Average operating margins	21.00%	20.00%
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | Asia/AMET/RUB [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Longer-term sustainable growth rates	3.90%	3.80%
Average near-term nominal growth rates	5.30%	3.90%
Average operating margins	22.00%	22.00%

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cash outflows for leases	€ 534	€ 575
Commitments to purchase property, plant and equipment	264	324
Short term lease expense	97	95
Low value lease expense	79	70
Income from sublet	€ 25	€ 22
Freehold buildings [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	40 years
Leasehold land and buildings [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	40 years (or life of lease if less)
Plant and equipment [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	2–20 years

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Detailed Information About Lease And Own Assets (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	€ 12,062	€ 12,088		€ 12,270
Owned assets [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	10,249	10,214
Lease assets [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	€ 1,813	€ 1,874
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Property, Plant and Equipment_3

Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Movements in Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	€ 12,088
Ending balance		12,062	€ 12,088	[1]
Owned assets [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	10,214
Ending balance		10,249	10,214	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Plant and equipment [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	7,218
Ending balance		7,230	7,218	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Land and buildings [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	2,996
Ending balance		3,019	2,996	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	19,602	19,067
Hyperinflation restatement at the beginning of the year	[1]		219
Additions through business combinations		35	42	[1]
Additions		1,316	1,323	[1]
Disposals		(721)	(682)	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		(31)	142	[1]
Reclassification as held for sale		(179)	(71)	[1]
Currency retranslation		320	(438)	[1]
Ending balance		20,342	19,602	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Cost [Member] | Plant and equipment [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	15,216	14,811
Hyperinflation restatement at the beginning of the year	[1]		182
Additions through business combinations		28	31	[1]
Additions		1,141	1,087	[1]
Disposals		(649)	(585)	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		(28)	93	[1]
Reclassification as held for sale		(116)	(54)	[1]
Currency retranslation		252	(349)	[1]
Ending balance		15,844	15,216	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Cost [Member] | Land and buildings [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	4,386	4,256
Hyperinflation restatement at the beginning of the year	[1]		37
Additions through business combinations		7	11	[1]
Additions		175	236	[1]
Disposals		(72)	(97)	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		(3)	49	[1]
Reclassification as held for sale		(63)	(17)	[1]
Currency retranslation		68	(89)	[1]
Ending balance		4,498	4,386	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	(9,388)	(8,795)
Hyperinflation restatement at the beginning of the year	[1]		(116)
Depreciation charge for the year		(1,156)	(1,177)	[1]
Disposals		484	577	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		35	(60)	[1]
Reclassification as held for sale		119	43	[1]
Currency retranslation		(187)	140	[1]
Ending balance		(10,093)	(9,388)	[1]
Includes capital expenditures for assets under construction		950	1,086	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | Plant and equipment [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	(7,998)	(7,450)
Hyperinflation restatement at the beginning of the year	[1]		(106)
Depreciation charge for the year		(1,022)	(1,062)	[1]
Disposals		456	514	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		30	(53)	[1]
Reclassification as held for sale		81	33	[1]
Currency retranslation		(161)	126	[1]
Ending balance		(8,614)	(7,998)	[1]
Includes capital expenditures for assets under construction		872	956	[1]
Owned assets [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | Land and buildings [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	(1,390)	(1,345)
Hyperinflation restatement at the beginning of the year	[1]		(10)
Depreciation charge for the year		(134)	(115)	[1]
Disposals		28	63	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		5	(7)	[1]
Reclassification as held for sale		38	10	[1]
Currency retranslation		(26)	14	[1]
Ending balance		(1,479)	(1,390)	[1]
Includes capital expenditures for assets under construction		€ 78	€ 130	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Property, Plant and Equipment_4

Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Movements in Property, Plant and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	€ 12,062	€ 12,088	[1]	€ 12,270
Freehold land [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	€ 319	€ 302
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Property, Plant and Equipment_5

Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Detailed Information Of Movement Of Leases (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	€ 12,088
Ending balance		12,062	€ 12,088	[1]
Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	1,874
Ending balance		1,813	1,874	[1]
Cost [Member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	3,586	3,679
Additions		452	421	[1]
Disposals		(420)	(451)	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		23
Currency retranslation		60	(63)	[1]
Ending balance		3,701	3,586	[1]
Accumulated depreciation [Member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	(1,712)	(1,682)
Depreciation charge for the year		(456)	(483)	[1]
Disposals		304	421	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		9
Currency retranslation		(33)	32	[1]
Ending balance		(1,888)	(1,712)	[1]
Land and buildings [Member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	1,529
Ending balance		1,477	1,529	[1]
Land and buildings [Member] | Cost [Member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	2,770	2,880
Additions		278	250	[1]
Disposals		(240)	(310)	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		23
Currency retranslation		43	(50)	[1]
Ending balance		2,874	2,770	[1]
Land and buildings [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	(1,241)	(1,275)
Depreciation charge for the year		(297)	(300)	[1]
Disposals		154	307	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		9
Currency retranslation		(22)	27	[1]
Ending balance		(1,397)	(1,241)	[1]
Property, plant and equipment [member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	345
Ending balance		336	345	[1]
Property, plant and equipment [member] | Cost [Member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	816	799
Additions		174	171	[1]
Disposals		(180)	(141)	[1]
Hyperinflationary adjustment		0
Currency retranslation		17	(13)	[1]
Ending balance		827	816	[1]
Property, plant and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | Assets Under Lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	(471)	(407)
Depreciation charge for the year		(159)	(183)	[1]
Disposals		150	114	[1]
Currency retranslation		(11)	5	[1]
Ending balance		€ (491)	€ (471)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Other Non-Current Assets - Summ

Other Non-Current Assets - Summary of Other Non-current Assets (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Jan. 01, 2018	[4]
Miscellaneous non-current assets [abstract]
Interest in net assets of joint ventures		€ 35	€ 14
Interest in net assets of associates		37	40
Long-term trade and other receivables	[2]	380	307
Fair value of biological assets		17	18
Other non-current assets	[3]	184	151
Total other non-current assets		€ 653	€ 530		€ 441
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Operating lease prepayments for land that were previously reported within other non-current assets, have now been included within leased assets. See note1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Mainly relates to indirect tax receivables where we do not have the contractual right to receive payment within 12 months.
[3]	Mainly relates to tax assets.
[4]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Other Non-Current Assets - Move

Other Non-Current Assets - Movements in Interest in Joint Ventures and Associates (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures And Associates [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[1]	€ 530
Ending balance		653	€ 530	[1]
Associates [member]
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures And Associates [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[2]	40	44
Additions	[2]	1	3
Share of net profit/(loss)	[2]	(3)	(5)
Currency retranslation	[2]	(1)	(2)
Ending balance	[2]	37	40
Joint ventures [member]
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures And Associates [Line Items]
Beginning balance	[3]	14	32
Additions	[3]		5
Dividend received/reductions	[3],[4]	(158)	(216)
Share of net profit/(loss)	[3]	179	190
Currency retranslation	[3]		3
Ending balance	[3]	€ 35	€ 14
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Operating lease prepayments for land that were previously reported within other non-current assets, have now been included within leased assets. See note1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Associates as at 31 December 2019 primarily comprise our investments in Langholm Capital Partners.
[3]	Our principal joint ventures are Unilever FIMA LDA for Portugal, the Pepsi/Lipton Partnership for the US and Pepsi Lipton International for the rest of the world.
[4]	2018 includes a capital reduction in joint venture of Unilever FIMA LDA of €64 million.

Other Non-Current Assets - Mo_2

Other Non-Current Assets - Movements in Interest in Joint Ventures and Associates (Parenthetical) (Detail) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Unilever FIMA LDA [member] | Joint ventures [member]
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures And Associates [Line Items]
Capital reduction in Joint venture	€ 64

Other Non-current Assets - Addi

Other Non-current Assets - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)
Miscellaneous non-current assets [abstract]
Contingent liabilities incurred in relation to interests in joint ventures	€ 0
Contingent liabilities incurred in relation to interests in associates	0
Capital commitments to joint ventures	€ 0

Inventories - Summary of Invent

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Classes of current inventories [abstract]
Raw materials and consumables	€ 1,399	€ 1,454
Finished goods and goods for resale	3,053	3,052
Total inventories	4,452	4,506
Provision for inventories	(288)	(205)
Total	€ 4,164	€ 4,301	[1]	€ 3,962
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Inventories - Summary Reconcili

Inventories - Summary Reconciliation Of Provision For Inventories (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Reconciliation Of Provision For Inventories [Line Items]
Provisions for inventories beginning balance		€ 205	€ 194
Charge to income statement		153	92
Reduction/releases		(71)	(72)
Currency translations			(7)
Others	[1]	1	(2)
Provisions for inventories ending balance		€ 288	€ 205
[1]	Others mainly include the amount towards the acquisition/ disposal of business and transfers.

Inventories - Additional Inform

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Classes of current inventories [abstract]
Inventories carried at net realisable value	€ 159	€ 124
Total expense towards inventory write downs and losses	€ 363	€ 227

Trade and Other Current Recei_3

Trade and Other Current Receivables - Summary of Trade and Other Current Receivables (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[2]	Jan. 01, 2018	[2]
Trade and other current receivables [abstract]
Trade receivables	[1]	€ 4,916	€ 4,350
Prepayments and accrued income		579	690
Other receivables		1,200	1,442
Total trade and other current receivables		€ 6,695	€ 6,482		€ 5,219
[1]	2019 includes €698 million (2018: €677 million) due from KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide services to KKR including IT infrastructure, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing and co-packing for up to two years from completion of the disposal and KKR pays Unilever for materials sourced on its behalf. See also trade payables on page 115.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Trade and Other Current Recei_4

Trade and Other Current Receivables - Summary of Trade and Other Current Receivables (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Trade receivables	[1]	€ 4,916	€ 4,350	[2]
KKR [member]
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Trade receivables		€ 698	€ 677
[1]	2019 includes €698 million (2018: €677 million) due from KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide services to KKR including IT infrastructure, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing and co-packing for up to two years from completion of the disposal and KKR pays Unilever for materials sourced on its behalf. See also trade payables on page 115.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Trade and Other Current Recei_5

Trade and Other Current Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Other receivables		€ 1,200	€ 1,442	[1]
Current trade receivables	[2]	4,916	4,350	[1]
Impairment provision		321	214		€ 184
Reclaimable sales tax		584	690
Current trade receivables [member]
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Impairment provision		211	188
Other Current Receivables [member]
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Impairment provision		26	13
Non Current Trade And Other Receivables [Member]
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Impairment provision		84	13
Financial asset [Member]
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Other receivables		208	299
Non Financial Asset [Member]
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Other receivables		992	1,142
Discounts due to customers [Member]
Trade and Other Current Receivables [Line Items]
Current trade receivables		€ 2,423	€ 3,062
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	2019 includes €698 million (2018: €677 million) due from KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide services to KKR including IT infrastructure, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing and co-packing for up to two years from completion of the disposal and KKR pays Unilever for materials sourced on its behalf. See also trade payables on page 115.

Trade and Other Current Recei_6

Trade and Other Current Receivables - Summary of Aging of Trade Receivables (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Aging Of Current Trade Receivables [line items]
Total trade receivables		€ 5,127	€ 4,538
Less impairment provision for trade receivables		(211)	(188)
Trade receivables	[1]	4,916	4,350	[2]
Not overdue [Member]
Aging Of Current Trade Receivables [line items]
Trade receivables		3,856	3,440
Past due less than three months [Member]
Aging Of Current Trade Receivables [line items]
Trade receivables		827	747
Past due more than three months but less than six months [Member]
Aging Of Current Trade Receivables [line items]
Trade receivables		186	132
Past due more than six months but less than one year [Member]
Aging Of Current Trade Receivables [line items]
Trade receivables		94	74
Past due more than one year [Member]
Aging Of Current Trade Receivables [line items]
Trade receivables		€ 164	€ 145
[1]	2019 includes €698 million (2018: €677 million) due from KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide services to KKR including IT infrastructure, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing and co-packing for up to two years from completion of the disposal and KKR pays Unilever for materials sourced on its behalf. See also trade payables on page 115.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Trade and Other Current Recei_7

Trade and Other Current Receivables - Summary of Impairment Provision for Trade and Other Receivables - Current and Non-Current Impairments (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Trade and other receivables [abstract]
Beginning balance		€ 214	€ 184
Charge to income statement		79	65
Reduction/releases		(54)	(29)
Reclassifications	[1]	86
Currency translations		(4)	(6)
Ending balance		€ 321	€ 214
[1]	Includes an amount transferred from provisions relating to Brazil indirect taxes. See note 19.

Trade Payables and Other Liab_3

Trade Payables and Other Liabilities - Summary of Trade Payables and Other Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[2]
Current: due within one year
Trade payables	[1]	€ 9,190	€ 9,121
Accruals		4,153	3,724
Social security and sundry taxes		507	498
Deferred consideration		39	14
Others		879	1,100
Trade and other current payables		14,768	14,457	[2]	€ 13,426
Non-current: due after more than one year
Accruals		117	121
Deferred consideration		169	173
Others		53	52
Non current payables		339	346	[2]	€ 700
Total trade payables and other liabilities		€ 15,107	€ 14,803
[1]	2019 includes €359 million (2018: €311 million) due to KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide certain services for up to two years from completion of the disposal and pays KKR for amounts collected on its behalf. See also trade receivables on page 114.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Trade Payables and Other Liab_4

Trade Payables and Other Liabilities - Summary of Trade Payables and Other Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of trade and other payables [Line Items]
Trade payables	[1]	€ 9,190	€ 9,121
KKR [member]
Disclosure of trade and other payables [Line Items]
Trade payables		€ 359	€ 311
[1]	2019 includes €359 million (2018: €311 million) due to KKR as a result of an arrangement following the sale of the global spreads business (excluding Southern Africa). Unilever will provide certain services for up to two years from completion of the disposal and pays KKR for amounts collected on its behalf. See also trade receivables on page 114.

Trade Payables and Other Liab_5

Trade Payables and Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of trade and other liabilities [line items]
Deferred consideration	€ 208	€ 187
Balance for deferred contingent consideration	154	142
Discounts Due To Customers	1,053	€ 514
Maximum possible total payment	€ 1,140

Capital and Funding - Summary o

Capital and Funding - Summary of Share Capital (Detail) € in Millions, £ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)		Dec. 31, 2019GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)		Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid		€ 420			€ 464
Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid		187	[1]	£ 36.4	190	[1]	£ 37
Unilever PLC [member] | Ordinary Shares [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid | £				37			40.8
Unilever PLC [member] | Deferred Stock [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid | £				0.1			0.1
Unilever PLC [member] | Internal Holdings Eliminated on Consolidation [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid | £				(0.1)			(0.1)
Unilever PLC [member] | Cancellation of Treasury shares [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid | £	[2]			£ (0.6)			£ (3.8)
Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid	[3]	233			274
Authorised	[4]	481			481
Unilever N.V. [member] | Ordinary Shares [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid	[3]	274			274
Authorised	[4]	480			480
Unilever N.V. [member] | Ordinary Special Shares [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid	[3]	1			1
Authorised	[4]	1			1
Unilever N.V. [member] | Internal Holdings Eliminated on Consolidation [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid	[3]	(1)			(1)
Unilever N.V. [member] | Cancellation of Treasury shares [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Issued, called up and fully paid	[2],[3]	€ (41)			€ 0
[1]	Conversion rate for PLC ordinary shares nominal value to euros is £1 = €5.143 (which is calculated by dividing the nominal value of NV ordinary shares by the nominal value of PLC ordinary shares).
[2]	At 31 December 2019 254,012,896 of NV ordinary shares and 18,660,634 (2018: 122,965,077) of PLC ordinary shares that were repurchased as part of the share buyback programme in 2018 and prior years, were cancelled.
[3]	At 31 December 2019 the following quantities of shares were in issue: 1,460,714,804 of NV ordinary shares; 2,400 of NV Special Shares; 1,168,530,650 of PLC ordinary shares and 100,000 of PLC deferred stock. At 31 December 2018, 1,714,727,700 of NV ordinary shares; 2,400 of NV Special Shares; 1,187,191,284 of PLC ordinary shares and 100,000 of PLC deferred stock were in issue.
[4]	At 31 December 2019 Unilever N.V. had 3,000,000,000 (2018: 3,000,000,000) authorised ordinary shares. The requirement for a UK company to have an authorised share capital was abolished by the UK Companies Act 2006. In May 2010 Unilever PLC shareholders approved new Articles of Association to reflect this.

Capital and Funding - Summary_2

Capital and Funding - Summary of Share Capital (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019€ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2018€ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2019£ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2018£ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2017€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017£ / shares
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Description of conversion of currency	Conversion rate for PLC ordinary shares nominal value to euros is £1 = €5.143 (which is calculated by dividing the nominal value of NV ordinary shares by the nominal value of PLC ordinary shares).
Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share | £ / shares			£ 0.0311	£ 0.0311		£ 0.0311
Cancellation of shares	18,660,634	122,965,077
Conversion rate for ordinary shares nominal value | € / shares	€ 5.143
Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share | € / shares	€ 0.16	€ 0.16			€ 0.16
Number of authorised shares	3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000
Cancellation of shares	254,012,896
Ordinary Shares [member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share | € / shares	€ 0.031	€ 0.0311
Number of shares issued	1,168,530,650	1,187,191,284	1,168,530,650	1,187,191,284
Ordinary Shares [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share | € / shares	€ 0.16	€ 0.16
Number of shares issued	1,460,714,804	1,714,727,700	1,460,714,804	1,714,727,700
Ordinary Special Shares [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share | € / shares	€ 428.57	€ 428.57
Deferred Stock [Member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share | £ / shares			£ 1	£ 1
Number of shares issued	100,000	100,000	100,000	100,000
Special Shares [Member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares issued	2,400	2,400	2,400	2,400

Capital and funding - Additiona

Capital and funding - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares cancelled	254,012,896
Unilever N.V. [member] | Ordinary Shares [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares acquired	2,678,000	66,202,168
Number of treasury shares held	8,027,879	263,349,111
Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Nominal dividend paid on the deferred stock of PLC	6.00%
Number of shares acquired	1,076,000	65,458,433
Number of treasury shares held	4,391,130	24,334,848
Number of shares cancelled	18,660,634	122,965,077

Capital and Funding - Subsidiar

Capital and Funding - Subsidiaries With Significant Non-Controlling Interests (HUL) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	€ 12,117	€ 14,198		€ 16,773
Non-current assets		48,376	45,633	[1]			€ 45,078
Current assets		16,430	15,478	[1]			16,980
Total current liabilities		(20,978)	(20,150)	[1]			(23,587)
Total non-current liabilities		(29,942)	(28,844)	[1]			€ (24,273)
Turnover		51,980	50,982	[1]	53,715	[1]
Profit after tax		6,026	9,788	[1]	6,456	[1]
Other comprehensive income		543	(1,171)	[1]
Total comprehensive income		6,569	8,617	[1]	6,728	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash-equivalents		1,205	(151)	[1]	(20)	[1]
Ending balance		13,886	12,117	[1]	14,198	[1]
Non-controlling Interests [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	720	758		626
Profit after tax		401	419	[1]	433	[1]
Total comprehensive income		407	407	[1]	381	[1]
Ending balance		694	720	[1]	758	[1]
Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests [member] | Hindustan Unilever Limited [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Non-current assets		1,030	964	[1]
Current assets		1,438	1,333	[1]
Total current liabilities		(1,117)	(1,156)	[1]
Total non-current liabilities		(332)	(251)	[1]
Turnover		4,937	4,527	[1]
Profit after tax		730	617	[1]
Total comprehensive income		740	576	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash-equivalents		145	14	[1]
Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests [member] | Hindustan Unilever Limited [Member] | Non-controlling Interests [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Beginning balance	[1]	(299)	(288)
Profit after tax		(239)	(203)	[1]
Other comprehensive income		(6)	(4)	[1]
Dividend paid to the non-controlling interest		218	183	[1]
Currency translation		(2)	13	[1]
Ending balance		€ (328)	€ (299)	[1]	€ (288)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Capital and Funding - Summary_3

Capital and Funding - Summary of Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity: Analysis of Other Reserves (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Jan. 01, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of reserves within equity [abstract]
Fair value reserves		€ 7	€ (194)				€ (189)	[1]
Equity instruments		123	98
Cash flow hedges		(116)	(292)				(236)	[1]
Available-for-sale financial assets	[1]						47
Currency retranslation of group companies – see following table		(4,712)	(4,694)				(3,879)	[1]
Adjustment on translation of PLC's ordinary capital at 31/9p = €0.16		(148)	(150)				(164)	[1]
Capital redemption reserve		37	32				32	[1]
Book value of treasury shares – see following table		(703)	(10,181)				(9,208)	[1]
Hedging gains/(losses) transferred to non-financial assets		103	71
Other	[2]	(158)	(102)				(179)	[1]
Other reserves		€ (5,574)	€ (15,218)		€ (13,587)		€ (13,587)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Relates to option on purchase of subsidiary for non-controlling interest and hyperinflation adjustment arising on current year profit translated at closing exchange rate.

Capital and Funding - Summary_4

Capital and Funding - Summary of Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity: Analysis of Other Reserves (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2019€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019£ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018£ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017£ / shares
Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items]
Par value per share | € / shares	€ 0.16		€ 0.16		€ 0.16
Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items]
Par value per share | £ / shares		£ 0.0311		£ 0.0311		£ 0.0311

Capital and Funding - Summary_5

Capital and Funding - Summary of Treasury Shares Movements (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
1 January	[1]	€ (10,181)	€ (9,208)
Repurchase of shares	[1],[2]		(6,020)		€ (5,014)
Other purchases and utilisations		64	(8)
Adjustment on translation of PLC's ordinary capital at 31/9p = €0.16		(148)	(150)	[1]	(164)	[1]
31 December		(703)	(10,181)	[1]	€ (9,208)	[1]
Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Adjustment on translation of PLC's ordinary capital at 31/9p = €0.16		(2)	(14)
Unilever PLC [member] | Nv [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Cancellation of NV and PLC shares		€ 9,416	€ 5,069
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Repurchase of shares reflects the cost of acquiring ordinary shares as part of the share buyback programmes announced on 19 April 2018 and 6 April 2017.

Capital and Funding - Summary_6

Capital and Funding - Summary of Currency Retranslation Reserve (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Movement in foreign currency translation reserve [abstract]
Currency retranslation reserve beginning balance	[1]	€ (4,694)	€ (3,879)
Currency retranslation of group companies net assets and liabilities during the year		(341)	(821)	[1]
Movement in net investment hedges and exchange differences in net investments in foreign operations		326	77	[1]
Recycled to income statement		(3)	(71)	[1]
Currency retranslation reserve ending balance		€ (4,712)	€ (4,694)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Capital and Funding - Summary_7

Capital and Funding - Summary of Comprehensive Income: Other Comprehensive Income Reconciliation (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [abstract]
Fair value gains/(losses) beginning balance	[1]	€ (194)	€ (189)
Equity instruments		25	51
Cash flow hedges		176	(56)
Fair value gains/(losses) ending balance		7	(194)	[1]	€ (189)	[1]
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans beginning balance		(1,499)	(1,171)
Movement during the year		353	(328)	[1]	1,282	[1]
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans ending balance		(1,146)	(1,499)		(1,171)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) beginning balance	[1]	(5,069)	(4,230)
Other reserves		(18)	(814)	[1]
Retained profit		2	(10)	[1]
Non-controlling interest		1	(15)	[1]
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) ending balance		€ (5,084)	€ (5,069)	[1]	€ (4,230)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Capital and Funding - Summary_8

Capital and Funding - Summary of Financial Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018	[3]	Jan. 01, 2018	[3]	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of financial liabilities [abstract]
Bank loans and overdrafts, Current	[1],[2]	€ 390		€ 525
Bonds and other loans, Current	[2]	3,677		2,422
Lease liabilities,Current	[2]	383		390
Derivatives, Current	[2]	116		127
Other financial liabilities, Current	[2]	125		149
Current financial liabilities		4,691	[2],[4]	3,613	[2],[4]	€ 8,378
Bank loans and overdrafts, Non-current	[1],[2]	463		289
Bonds and other loans, Non-current	[2]	21,355		20,969
Lease liabilities,Non-current	[2]	1,536		1,591
Derivatives, Non-current	[2]	154		275
Other financial liabilities, Non-current	[2]	58		1
Non-current financial liabilities		23,566	[2],[4]	23,125	[2],[4]	€ 18,039
Bank loans and overdrafts	[1],[2]	853		814
Bonds and other loans	[2]	25,032		23,391
Lease liabilities	[2]	1,919		1,981
Derivatives	[2]	270		402
Other financial liabilities	[2]	183		150
Financial liabilities		€ 28,257	[2],[4]	€ 26,738	[2],[4]			€ 26,417
[1]	Financial liabilities include €Nil million (2018: €5 million) of secured liabilities.
[2]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[3]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[4]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.

Capital and Funding - Summary_9

Capital and Funding - Summary of Financial Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of financial liabilities [abstract]
Secured liabilities	€ 0	€ 5

Capital and Funding - Reconcili

Capital and Funding - Reconciliation of Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Opening balance		€ (26,738)	[1],[2],[3]	€ (26,417)
Cash Movement		(820)		568
Business acquisitions/ disposals		(11)		(10)
Foreign exchange changes		(407)		(515)
Fair value changes		131		15
Other movements		(412)		(379)
Closing balance	[1],[2]	(28,257)		(26,738)	[3]
Bank Loans and Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Opening balance	[4]	(814)		(992)
Cash Movement	[4]	(29)		158
Business acquisitions/ disposals	[4]	(1)		(10)
Foreign exchange changes	[4]	(9)		17
Other movements	[4]	0		13
Closing balance	[4]	(853)		(814)
Bonds and Other Loans [Member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Opening balance	[4]	(23,391)		(22,709)
Cash Movement	[4]	(1,273)		(135)
Business acquisitions/ disposals	[4]	(3)
Foreign exchange changes	[4]	(365)		(543)
Fair value changes	[4]	(1)
Other movements	[4]	1		(4)
Closing balance	[4]	(25,032)		(23,391)
Lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Opening balance	[5]	(1,981)		(2,118)	[3]
Cash Movement	[5]	452		494	[3]
Business acquisitions/ disposals	[5]	(7)
Foreign exchange changes	[5]	(25)		1	[3]
Other movements	[5]	(358)		(358)	[3]
Closing balance	[5]	(1,919)		(1,981)
Derivatives [Member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Opening balance		(402)		(421)
Fair value changes		132		19
Closing balance		(270)		(402)
Other Financials Liabilities [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Opening balance	[4]	(150)		(177)
Cash Movement	[4]	30		51
Foreign exchange changes	[4]	(8)		10
Fair value changes	[4]			(4)
Other movements	[4]	(55)		(30)
Closing balance	[4]	€ (183)		€ (150)
[1]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[2]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.
[3]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[4]	These cash movements are included within the following lines in the consolidated cash flow statement: net change in short-term liabilities, additional financial liabilities and repayment of financial liabilities. The difference of €64 million (2018: €2 million) represents cash movements in overdrafts that are not included in financing cash flows.
[5]	Lease liabilities cash movement is included within capital element of lease payments in the consolidated cash flow statement. The difference of €17 million (2018: €13 million) represents gain or loss from termination and modification of lease contracts.

Capital and Funding - Reconci_2

Capital and Funding - Reconciliation of Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Gain loss on termination and modifications of leases	€ 17	€ 13
Overdrafts [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Cash movement	€ 64	€ 2

Capital and Funding - Summar_10

Capital and Funding - Summary of Analysis of Bonds and Other Loans (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Total bonds and other loans	[1]	€ 25,032	€ 23,391	[2]
Unilever PLC [member] | Bonds and Other Loans [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		2,216	936
Unilever PLC [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member] | 1.875% Notes 2029 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		290	274
Unilever PLC [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member] | 1.125% Notes 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		408	386
Unilever PLC [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member] | 1.375% Notes 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		292	276
Unilever PLC [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member] | 1.500% Notes 2026 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		580
Unilever PLC [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member] | 1.500% Notes 2039 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		646
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.625% Notes 2033 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		792	791
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.750% Bonds 2020 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		750	749
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.500% Notes 2022 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		747	746
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.375% Notes 2029 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		743	743
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.125% Bonds 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		697	696
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.125% Bonds 2028 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		694	693
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.875% Notes 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		647	647
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.500% Bonds 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		644	642
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.375% Notes 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		642	642
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.375% Notes 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		599	599
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.000% Notes 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		598	598
Unilever N.V. [member] | 1.000% Notes 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		498	497
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.000% Notes 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		498	497
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.500% Notes 2024 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		495	494
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.500% Notes 2023 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		498	497
Unilever N.V. [member] | 0.000% Notes 2020 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		300	300
Unilever N.V. [member] | Bonds and Other Loans [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		9,842	9,831
Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		12,974	12,624
Other Group Companies [member] | Switzerland [Member] | Other Loans [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		24	10
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		1,276	1,070
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 4.250% Notes 2021 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		892	873
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 5.900% Bonds 2032 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		883	865
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.900% Notes 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		879	860
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.200% Notes 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		755	738
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 1.800% Notes 2020 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		714	698
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 3.500% Notes 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		703	687
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 4.800% Bonds 2019 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings			656
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.200% Notes 2019 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings			655
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.000% Notes 2026 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		616	602
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 1.375% Notes 2021 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		489	478
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 3.125% Notes 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		488	477
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.100% Notes 2020 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		446	436
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 3.000% Notes 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		444	434
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 3.250% Notes 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		443	433
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 3.100% Notes 2025 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		442	432
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.600% Notes 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		442	432
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 3.500% Bonds 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		441	431
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.750% Bonds 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		356	348
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 3.375% Notes 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		309	302
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 7.250% Bonds 2026 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		260	254
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 6.625% Bonds 2028 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		206	200
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 5.150% Notes 2020 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		135	134
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 5.600% Bonds 2097 [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		82	80
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.125% Notes 2029 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		749
Other Group Companies [member] | United States [member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | 2.600% Notes 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		457
Other Group Companies [member] | Other Countries [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings		€ 43	€ 39
[1]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Capital and Funding - Summar_11

Capital and Funding - Summary of Analysis of Bonds and Other Loans (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
1.750% Bonds 2020 [Member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.75%	1.75%
Borrowings maturity year	2020	2020
0.500% Notes 2022 [Member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.50%	0.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2022	2022
1.375% Notes 2029 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.375%	1.375%
Borrowings maturity year	2029	2029
1.125% Bonds 2028 [Member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.125%	1.125%
Borrowings maturity year	2028	2028
0.875% Notes 2025 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.875%	0.875%
Borrowings maturity year	2025	2025
0.375% Notes 2023 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.375%	0.375%
Borrowings maturity year	2023	2023
1.000% Notes 2027 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.00%	1.00%
Borrowings maturity year	2027	2027
1.000% Notes 2023 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.00%	1.00%
Borrowings maturity year	2023	2023
0.000% Notes 2021 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.00%	0.00%
Borrowings maturity year	2021	2021
0.500% Notes 2024 [Member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.50%	0.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2024	2024
0.000% Notes 2020 [Member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.00%	0.00%
Borrowings maturity year	2020	2020
1.125% Notes 2022 [member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.125%	1.125%
Borrowings maturity year	2022	2022
1.375% Notes 2024 [member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.375%	1.375%
Borrowings maturity year	2024	2024
1.875% Notes 2029 [member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.875%	1.875%
Borrowings maturity year	2029	2029
4.250% Notes 2021 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	4.25%	4.25%
Borrowings maturity year	2021	2021
5.900% Bonds 2032 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	5.90%	5.90%
Borrowings maturity year	2032	2032
2.900% Notes 2027 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.90%	2.90%
Borrowings maturity year	2027	2027
2.200% Notes 2022 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.20%	2.20%
Borrowings maturity year	2022	2022
1.800% Notes 2020 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.80%	1.80%
Borrowings maturity year	2020	2020
4.800% Bonds 2019 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	4.80%	4.80%
Borrowings maturity year	2019	2019
2.200% Notes 2019 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.20%	2.20%
Borrowings maturity year	2019	2019
2.000% Notes 2026 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.00%	2.00%
Borrowings maturity year	2026	2026
1.375% Notes 2021 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.375%	1.375%
Borrowings maturity year	2021	2021
2.100% Notes 2020 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.10%	2.10%
Borrowings maturity year	2020	2020
3.100% Notes 2025 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	3.10%	3.10%
Borrowings maturity year	2025	2025
2.600% Notes 2024 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.60%	2.60%
Borrowings maturity year	2024	2024
7.250% Bonds 2026 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	7.25%	7.25%
Borrowings maturity year	2026	2026
6.625% Bonds 2028 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	6.625%	6.625%
Borrowings maturity year	2028	2028
5.150% Notes 2020 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	5.15%	5.15%
Borrowings maturity year	2020	2020
5.600% Bonds 2097 [Member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	5.60%	5.60%
Borrowings maturity year	2097	2097
0.500% Bonds 2025 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.50%	0.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2025	2025
1.375% Notes 2030 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.375%	1.375%
Borrowings maturity year	2030	2030
3.500% Notes 2028 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2028	2028
3.125% Notes 2023 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	3.125%	3.125%
Borrowings maturity year	2023	2023
1.625% Notes 2033 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.625%	1.625%
Borrowings maturity year	2033	2033
3.000% Notes 2022 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	3.00%	3.00%
Borrowings maturity year	2022	2022
1.125% Bonds 2027 [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.125%	1.125%
Borrowings maturity year	2027	2027
3.250% Notes 2024 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	3.25%	3.25%
Borrowings maturity year	2024	2024
3.500% Bonds 2028 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2028	2028
2.750% Bonds 2021 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.75%	2.75%
Borrowings maturity year	2021	2021
3.375% Notes 2025 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	3.375%	3.375%
Borrowings maturity year	2025	2025
0.500% Notes 2023 [Member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	0.50%	0.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2023	2023
2.600% Notes 2024 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.60%
Borrowings maturity year	2024
1.500% Notes 2026 [member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2026
1.500% Notes 2039 [member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	1.50%
Borrowings maturity year	2039
2.125% Notes 2029 [member] | United States [member] | Other Group Companies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Borrowings interest rate	2.125%
Borrowings maturity year	2029

Treasury Risk Management - Addi

Treasury Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)		Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	[1]	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility | $							$ 7,865	$ 7,865
Gain (loss) in cash flow hedge reserve		€ (116)	€ (292)	[1]	€ (236)
Finance income (cost)		(627)	(608)	[1]	€ (1,004)
Future minimum sublease payments expected to be received		€ 21	18
Hedge ratio		1:1
Derivative financial liabilitites	[2]	€ 270	402	[1]
Impact on equity - net investment in group companies [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Percentage of increase of key foreign currencies against domestic currency		10.00%
Credit exposure		€ 22,000	14,500
Derivatives in cash flow hedge relationships		€ 2,203	1,455
Currency risk [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Increase in commodity price percentage		10.00%
Decrease in commodity price percentage		10.00%
Impact of change in exchange rate		10.00%					10.00%
Financial assets and liabilities other than functional currency amount		€ 317	298
Percentage of increase of key foreign currencies against domestic currency		10.00%
Net investment in foreign operations		€ 7,600	7,500
Exchange differences on translation		3,500	3,300
Currency risk [Member] | Switzerland, Francs [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Net investment hedges nominal value		0	(1,300)
Currency risk [Member] | Ten percentage strengthening against other currencies [member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Net investment hedges nominal value		4,000	4,400
Impact on equity - net investment hedges		396	312
Currency risk [Member] | Ten Percentage Increase in Commodity Price Risk [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Gain (loss) in cash flow hedge reserve		€ 56	51
Currency risk [Member] | Impact on equity trade related cash flow hedges [member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Percentage of increase of key foreign currencies against domestic currency		10.00%
Currency risk [Member] | Impact on equity net investment hedges [member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Percentage of increase of key foreign currencies against domestic currency		10.00%
Currency risk [Member] | Ten Percent Strengthening Of Currencies Of Group Companies [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Foreign exchange gain		€ 32	30
Currency risk [Member] | Ten Percent Weakening Of Currencies Of Group Companies [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Foreign exchange loss		32	30
Impact on equity - trade-related cash flow hedges		€ 89	€ 193
Interest rate risk [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Percentage Of Increase In Floating Interest Rate		1.00%					1.00%
Percentage of decrease in floating interest rate		1.00%
Average interest rate on short term borrowings		2.50%	0.90%
Credit in equity from derivatives in cash flow hedge		€ 8	€ 17
Derivatives in cash flow hedge relationships		€ 8	€ 19
Interest rate risk [Member] | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Derivative financial liabilitites | $							$ 4,500	$ 4,500
Interest rate risk [Member] | 2019 [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Interest rate fixed on expected net debt			88.00%
Interest rate risk [Member] | 2020 [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Interest rate fixed on expected net debt		82.00%	77.00%
Interest rate risk [Member] | 2021 [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Interest rate fixed on expected net debt		73.00%
Interest rate risk [Member] | One percentage strengthening of floating interest rate [member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Finance income (cost)		€ (37)	€ 33
Interest rate risk [Member] | One percentage weakening in floating interest rate [member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Finance income (cost)		37	(33)
Commodity price risk [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives		439	580
Cumulative losses of future commodity purchases reclassified to income statement		52	25
Commodity price risk [Member] | Adjustment Basis To Inventory Purchased [Member]
Disclosure Of Treasury Risk Management [Line Items]
Adjustment basis to inventory purchased		€ 28	€ 24
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.

Treasury Risk Management - Summ

Treasury Risk Management - Summary of Maturity Analysis for Non-derivative and Derivative Financial Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bank loans and overdrafts		€ (863)	€ (820)
Bonds and other loans		(28,909)	(27,331)
Lease liabilities		(2,279)	(2,410)
Lease liabilities	[2]	(1,919)	(1,981)
Other financial liabilities		(206)	(150)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(14,336)	(14,118)
Deferred consideration		(235)	(214)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(46,828)	(45,043)
Derivative financial liabilities		(89)	(216)
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(46,917)	(45,259)
Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		3,217	3,221
Derivative contracts - payments		(3,133)	(3,154)
Foreign exchange derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		8,783	17,108
Derivative contracts - payments		(8,952)	(17,317)
Commodity Derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - payments		(4)	(74)
Net carrying amount [Member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bank loans and overdrafts		(853)	(814)
Bonds and other loans		(25,032)	(23,391)
Lease liabilities		(1,919)	(1,981)
Other financial liabilities		(183)	(150)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(14,336)	(14,118)
Deferred consideration		(208)	(187)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(42,531)	(40,641)
Derivative financial liabilities		(326)	(542)
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(42,857)	(41,183)
Net carrying amount [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative financial liabilities		(154)	(276)
Net carrying amount [Member] | Foreign exchange derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative financial liabilities		(168)	(192)
Net carrying amount [Member] | Commodity Derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative financial liabilities		(4)	(74)
Within 1 year [Member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bank loans and overdrafts		(399)	(529)
Bonds and other loans		(4,169)	(2,888)
Lease liabilities		(432)	(441)
Other financial liabilities		(125)	(149)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(14,166)	(13,945)
Deferred consideration		(39)	(14)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(19,330)	(17,966)
Derivative financial liabilities		(153)	(239)
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(19,483)	(18,205)
Within 1 year [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		776	67
Derivative contracts - payments		(756)	(23)
Within 1 year [Member] | Foreign exchange derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		8,783	17,108
Derivative contracts - payments		(8,952)	(17,317)
Within 1 year [Member] | Commodity Derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - payments		(4)	(74)
Due between 1 and 2 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bank loans and overdrafts		(9)	(12)
Bonds and other loans		(2,661)	(2,748)
Lease liabilities		(392)	(391)
Other financial liabilities			(1)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(93)	(140)
Deferred consideration		(124)	(79)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(3,279)	(3,371)
Derivative financial liabilities		23	4
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(3,256)	(3,367)
Due between 1 and 2 years [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		164	760
Derivative contracts - payments		(141)	(756)
Due between 2 and 3 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bank loans and overdrafts		(289)	(1)
Bonds and other loans		(2,745)	(2,572)
Lease liabilities		(302)	(305)
Other financial liabilities		(24)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(13)	(10)
Deferred consideration		(8)	(70)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(3,381)	(2,958)
Derivative financial liabilities		8	25
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(3,373)	(2,933)
Due between 2 and 3 years [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		805	163
Derivative contracts - payments		(797)	(138)
Due between 3 and 4 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bank loans and overdrafts		(164)	(278)
Bonds and other loans		(2,449)	(2,646)
Lease liabilities		(242)	(255)
Other financial liabilities		(31)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(8)	(5)
Deferred consideration		0	(6)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(2,894)	(3,190)
Derivative financial liabilities		20	(9)
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(2,874)	(3,199)
Due between 3 and 4 years [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		37	788
Derivative contracts - payments		(17)	(797)
Due between 4 and 5 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bonds and other loans		(2,454)	(2,387)
Lease liabilities		(191)	(212)
Other financial liabilities		(26)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(14)	(4)
Deferred consideration		(64)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(2,749)	(2,603)
Derivative financial liabilities		5	20
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(2,744)	(2,583)
Due between 4 and 5 years [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		478	37
Derivative contracts - payments		(473)	(17)
Later than 5 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Bank loans and overdrafts		(2)
Bonds and other loans		(14,431)	(14,090)
Lease liabilities		(720)	(806)
Trade payables, accruals and other liabilities		(42)	(14)
Deferred consideration		0	(45)
Total non-derivative financial liabilities		(15,195)	(14,955)
Derivative financial liabilities		8	(17)
Derivative & Non-derivative financial liabilities		(15,187)	(14,972)
Later than 5 years [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [member]
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative contracts - receipts		957	1,406
Derivative contracts - payments		€ (949)	€ (1,423)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.

Treasury risk management - Su_2

Treasury risk management - Summary of Currency Derivatives Outstanding (Detail)		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding		(889)	(1,933)
EUR [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding	[1]	(743)	(1,002)
GBP [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding		(325)	(548)
USD [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding		640	538
SEK [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding		(94)	(136)
CAD [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding		(108)	(126)
PLN [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding		(67)	(104)
Other [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Derivative Instruments Outstanding		(192)	(555)
[1]	Euro exposure relates to group companies having non - euro functional currencies.

Treasury Risk Management - Su_3

Treasury Risk Management - Summary of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Foreign exchange cash inflows		€ 2,254	€ 3,426
Foreign exchange cash outflows		(2,259)	(3,435)
Interest rate swaps cash inflows		4,406	4,420
Interest rate swaps cash outflows		(4,136)	(4,160)
Commodity contracts cash inflows		31
Commodity contracts cash outflows		(4)
Commodity contracts cash flows			(74)
Within 1 year [Member]
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Foreign exchange cash inflows		2,254	3,426
Foreign exchange cash outflows		(2,259)	(3,435)
Interest rate swaps cash inflows		811	103
Interest rate swaps cash outflows		(756)	(23)
Commodity contracts cash inflows		31
Commodity contracts cash outflows		(4)
Commodity contracts cash flows			(74)
Due between 1 and 2 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps cash inflows		442	795
Interest rate swaps cash outflows		(347)	(756)
Due between 2 and 3 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps cash inflows		1,182	433
Interest rate swaps cash outflows		(1,147)	(347)
Due between 3 and 4 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps cash inflows		536	1,158
Interest rate swaps cash outflows		(464)	(1,147)
Due between 4 and 5 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps cash inflows		478	525
Interest rate swaps cash outflows		(473)	(464)
Later than 5 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps cash inflows		957	1,406
Interest rate swaps cash outflows		(949)	(1,423)
Net carrying amount [Member]
Disclosure Of Derivative Cash Flow Hedges [Line Items]
Foreign exchange cash outflows	[1]		14
Interest rate swaps cash outflows	[1]	(29)	(199)
Commodity contracts cash inflows	[1]	31
Commodity contracts cash outflows	[1]	€ (4)
Commodity contracts cash flows	[1]		€ (74)
[1]	See note 16C.

Treasury Risk Management - Impa

Treasury Risk Management - Impact of Interest Rate Swaps and Cross-Currency Swaps (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018	[3]	Jan. 01, 2018	[3]	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Impact Of Interest Rate Swaps And Cross Currency Swaps [Line Items]
Current financial liabilities		€ (4,691)	[1],[2]	€ (3,613)	[1],[2]	€ (8,378)
Non-current financial liabilities		(23,566)	[1],[2]	(23,125)	[1],[2]	€ (18,039)
Total financial liabilities		(28,257)	[1],[2]	(26,738)	[1],[2]			€ (26,417)
Less: lease liabilities	[1]	(1,919)		(1,981)
Financial liabilities (excluding lease liabilities)		(26,338)		(24,757)
Fixed and Floating Interest Rate [Member]
Disclosure Of Impact Of Interest Rate Swaps And Cross Currency Swaps [Line Items]
Current financial liabilities		(4,691)		(3,613)
Non-current financial liabilities		(23,566)		(23,125)
Fixed rate (weighted average amount of fixing for the following year)		€ (22,618)		€ (21,469)
[1]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[2]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.
[3]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Treasury Risk Management - Su_4

Treasury Risk Management - Summary of Derivatives Used to Hedge (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Financial assets		€ 5,966		€ 4,746
Financial assets		874		642	[1]	€ 675
Trade payables and other liabilities		(15,107)		(14,803)
Current financial liabilities		(4,691)	[2],[3]	(3,613)	[1],[2],[3]	(8,378)
Non-current financial liabilities		(23,566)	[2],[3]	(23,125)	[1],[2],[3]	€ (18,039)
Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Trade and other receivable		74		82
Financial assets		20		194
Financial assets		114
Trade payables and other liabilities		(56)		(140)
Current financial liabilities		(116)		(126)
Non-current financial liabilities		(154)		(276)
Total		(118)		(266)
Derivative used to hedge [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Total financial liabilities		(326)		(542)
Financial assets		208		276
Total		(118)		(266)
Commodity contracts [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Trade and other receivable		31
Cash flow hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Financial assets		114
Cash flow hedges [member] | Foreign exchange derivatives [member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Trade and other receivable		38		39
Trade payables and other liabilities		(38)		(25)
Total				14
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross currency interest rate swaps contract [member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Financial assets				69
Non-current financial liabilities		(143)		(268)
Total		(29)		(199)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Trade payables and other liabilities		(4)		(74)
Total		27		(74)
Hedges of net investment in foreign operations [member] | Foreign exchange derivatives [member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Financial assets	[4]	30		58
Current financial liabilities	[4]	(14)		(21)
Total		16		37
Hedge accounting not applied [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Trade and other receivable				1
Hedge accounting not applied [member] | Foreign exchange derivatives [member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Trade and other receivable		5		42
Financial assets	[4]	(10)		67
Trade payables and other liabilities		(14)		(41)
Current financial liabilities	[4]	(102)		(105)
Total		(121)		(37)
Hedge accounting not applied [member] | Cross currency interest rate swaps contract [member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Non-current financial liabilities		(11)		(8)
Total		€ (11)		(8)
Hedge accounting not applied [member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Total				€ 1
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[3]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.
[4]	Swaps that hedge the currency risk on intra-group loans and offset ‘Hedges of net investments in foreign operations’ are included within ‘Hedge accounting not applied’. See below for further details.

Treasury Risk Management - Su_5

Treasury Risk Management - Summary of Financial Assets are Subject to Offsetting, Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements and Similar Agreements (Detail) - Derivative Financial Assets [Member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of offsetting of financial assets [line items]
Gross amounts of recognised financial assets	€ 253	€ 339
Gross amounts of recognised financial assets set off in the balance sheet	(45)	(63)
Net amounts of financial assets presented in the balance sheet	208	276
Financial instruments	(130)	(164)
Cash collateral received	(24)	(10)
Net amount	€ 54	€ 102

Treasury Risk Management - Su_6

Treasury Risk Management - Summary of Financial Liabilities are Subject to Offsetting, Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements and Similar Agreements (Detail) - Derivative financial liabilities [Member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items]
Gross amounts of recognised financial liabilities	€ (371)	€ (605)
Gross amounts of recognised financial liabilities set off in the balance sheet	45	63
Net amounts of financial liabilities presented in the balance sheet	(326)	(542)
Financial instruments	130	164
Net amount	€ (196)	€ (378)

Investment and Return - Schedul

Investment and Return - Schedule of Cash Resources and Other Financial Assets (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[2]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand	[1]	€ 2,457		€ 2,174
Short-term deposits with maturity of less than three months	[1]	1,693		1,024
Other cash equivalents	[1]	35		32
Cash and cash equivalents		4,185	[1]	3,230	[2]	€ 3,317
Cash at bank and in hand	[1]	2,457		2,174
Short-term deposits with maturity of less than three months	[1]	1,693		1,024
Other cash equivalents	[1]	35		32
Cash and cash equivalents		4,185	[1]	3,230	[2]	3,317
Other current financial assets
Financial assets at amortised cost	[3]	578		382
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	[4]	0		154
Current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Other current financial assets		907		874	[2]	770
Current financial assets		5,092		4,104
Other non-current financial assets
Financial assets at amortised cost	[3]	220		247
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	[4]	266		175
Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Non-current financial assets		874		642	[2]	€ 675
Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortised cost	[3]	798		629
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	[4]	266		329
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Other financial assets		1,781		1,516
Total		5,966		4,746
Derivatives [member]
Current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		20		194
Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		114
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		134		194
Other [member]
Current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	[5]	309		144
Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	[5]	274		220
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	[5]	€ 583		€ 364
[1]	For the purposes of this note and note 15C, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[3]	Current financial assets at amortised cost include short-term deposits with banks with maturities longer than three months and loans to joint venture entities. Non-current financial assets at amortised cost include judicial deposit of €136 million (2018: €128 million) and investments in bonds of €56 million (2018: €93 million).
[4]	Included within non-current financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are equity investments of € 244 million (2018: €148 million). These investments are not held by Unilever for trading purposes and hence the Group has opted to recognise fair value movements through other comprehensive income. The fair value movement in 2019 of these equity investments was €31 million (2018: €(9) million).
[5]	Current Other Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include A- or higher rated money and capital market instruments. Included within non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are assets in a trust to fund benefit obligations in the US (see also note 4B) of €54 million (2018: €59 million) and investments in a number of companies and financial institutions in North America, North Asia, South Asia and Europe.

Investment and Return - Sched_2

Investment and Return - Schedule of Cash Resources and Other Financial Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Equity Investments included in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		€ 244	€ 148
Movement of Equity Investments		31	(9)
Assets in trust fund benefit obligations		54	59
Non-current financial assets at amortised cost	[1]	220	247
Judicial Deposit [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current financial assets at amortised cost		136	128
Bonds [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current financial assets at amortised cost		€ 56	€ 93
[1]	Current financial assets at amortised cost include short-term deposits with banks with maturities longer than three months and loans to joint venture entities. Non-current financial assets at amortised cost include judicial deposit of €136 million (2018: €128 million) and investments in bonds of €56 million (2018: €93 million).

Investment and Return - Additio

Investment and Return - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [line items]
Cash and cash equivalents held by central finance companies	€ 1,000
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents held by central finance companies	24.00%
Cash and cash equivalents held with foreign subsidiaries	€ 3,200
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents held with foreign subsidiaries	76.00%
Cash and cash equivalents held with foreign subsidiaries for general use by wider business	€ 146	€ 154	€ 206
Description of collateral held as security	To reduce this risk, Unilever has concentrated its main activities with a limited number of counter-parties which have secure credit ratings. Individual risk limits are set for each counter-party based on financial position, credit rating and past experience. Credit limits and concentration of exposures are actively monitored by the Group’s treasury department. Netting agreements are also put in place with Unilever’s principal counter-parties. In the case of a default, these arrangements would allow Unilever to net assets and liabilities across transactions with that counter-party. To further reduce the Group’s credit exposures on derivative financial instruments, Unilever has collateral agreements with Unilever’s principal counter-parties in relation to derivative financial instruments.
Collateral held permitted to be sold or repledged in absence of default by owner of collateral, at fair value	€ 24	10
Cash [Member]
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [line items]
Collateral held permitted to be sold or repledged in absence of default by owner of collateral, at fair value	24	10
Bond Securities [Member]
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [line items]
Collateral held permitted to be sold or repledged in absence of default by owner of collateral, at fair value	€ 0	€ 0

Investment and Return - Sched_3

Investment and Return - Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Reconciliation to Cash Flow Statement (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[2]	Dec. 31, 2017	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016	[2]
Cash and cash equivalents if different from statement of financial position [abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet	€ 4,185	[1]	€ 3,230	[2]	€ 3,317
Less: bank overdrafts	(69)		(140)
Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow statement	€ 4,116		€ 3,090	[2]			€ 3,169		€ 3,198
[1]	For the purposes of this note and note 15C, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Financial Instruments - Summary

Financial Instruments - Summary of Fair Values of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[2]	Dec. 31, 2017
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents		€ 4,185	[1]	€ 3,230	[2]	€ 3,317
Financial assets at amortised cost	[3]	798		629
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	[4]	266		329
Financial liabilities
Lease liabilities	[5]	(1,919)		(1,981)	[2]
Derivatives	[5]	(270)		(402)	[2]
Other financial liabilities	[5]	(125)		(149)	[2]
Financial liabilities		28,257	[5],[6]	26,738	[2],[5],[6]			€ 26,417
Derivatives [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets		134		194
Other [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets	[7]	583		364
Fair value [member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents		4,185		3,230	[2]
Financial assets at amortised cost		798		629	[2]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		266		329	[2]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets		5,966		4,746	[2]
Financial liabilities
Bank loans and overdrafts		(853)		(816)	[2]
Bonds and other loans		(26,525)		(23,691)	[2]
Lease liabilities		(1,919)		(1,981)	[2]
Derivatives		(270)		(402)	[2]
Other financial liabilities		(183)		(150)	[2]
Financial liabilities		(29,750)		(27,040)	[2]
Fair value [member] | Derivatives [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		134		194	[2]
Fair value [member] | Other [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets		583		364	[2]
Carrying amount [member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents		4,185		3,230	[2]
Financial assets at amortised cost		798		629	[2]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		266		329	[2]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets		5,966		4,746	[2]
Financial liabilities
Bank loans and overdrafts		(853)		(814)	[2]
Bonds and other loans		(25,032)		(23,391)	[2]
Lease liabilities		(1,919)		(1,981)	[2]
Derivatives		(270)		(402)	[2]
Other financial liabilities		(183)		(150)	[2]
Financial liabilities		(28,257)		(26,738)	[2]
Carrying amount [member] | Derivatives [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		134		194	[2]
Carrying amount [member] | Other [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Financial assets		€ 583		€ 364	[2]
[1]	For the purposes of this note and note 15C, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[3]	Current financial assets at amortised cost include short-term deposits with banks with maturities longer than three months and loans to joint venture entities. Non-current financial assets at amortised cost include judicial deposit of €136 million (2018: €128 million) and investments in bonds of €56 million (2018: €93 million).
[4]	Included within non-current financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are equity investments of € 244 million (2018: €148 million). These investments are not held by Unilever for trading purposes and hence the Group has opted to recognise fair value movements through other comprehensive income. The fair value movement in 2019 of these equity investments was €31 million (2018: €(9) million).
[5]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[6]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.
[7]	Current Other Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include A- or higher rated money and capital market instruments. Included within non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are assets in a trust to fund benefit obligations in the US (see also note 4B) of €54 million (2018: €59 million) and investments in a number of companies and financial institutions in North America, North Asia, South Asia and Europe.

Financial Instruments Fair Va_3

Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value, Classification of Fair Value Calculations by Category (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	[1]	€ 266	€ 329
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Other		1,781	1,516
Derivatives		(89)	(216)	[2]
Fair value [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		266	329	[2]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Derivatives	[3]	208	276
Other		583	364
Fair value [member] | Level 1 [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		7	160
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Other		311	145
Fair value [member] | Level 2 [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		4	5
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Derivatives	[3]	208	276
Fair value [member] | Level 3 [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		255	164
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Other		272	219
Fair value [member] | Financial liabilities [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Derivatives	[4]	(326)	(542)
Contingent consideration		(154)	(142)
Fair value [member] | Financial liabilities [member] | Level 2 [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Derivatives	[4]	(326)	(542)
Fair value [member] | Financial liabilities [member] | Level 3 [member]
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Contingent consideration		€ (154)	€ (142)
[1]	Included within non-current financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are equity investments of € 244 million (2018: €148 million). These investments are not held by Unilever for trading purposes and hence the Group has opted to recognise fair value movements through other comprehensive income. The fair value movement in 2019 of these equity investments was €31 million (2018: €(9) million).
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[3]	Includes €74 million (2018: €82 million) derivatives, reported within trade receivables, that hedge trading activities.
[4]	Includes €(56) million (2018: €(140) million) derivatives, reported within trade payables, that hedge trading activities.

Financial Instruments Fair Va_4

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	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivatives assets, reported within trade receivables	€ 74	€ 82
Derivatives liabilities, reported within trade receivables	€ (56)	€ (140)

Financial Instruments Fair Va_5

Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Assets	€ 64,806	€ 61,111	[1]	€ 62,058
Unlisted investments include of investment	35	14	[2]
Level 3 [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Impact in income statement due to Level 3 instruments	(9)	272
Level 3 [member] | Unilever Ventures companies [Member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Unlisted investments include of investment	403	254
Level 3 [member] | Split-Dollar Life Insurance [Member] | Fair value [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Assets	€ 18	€ 17
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. Operating lease prepayments for land that were previously reported within other non-current assets, have now been included within leased assets. See note1 and note 24 for further details.

Financial Instruments Fair Va_6

Financial Instruments Fair Value Risk - Summary of Reconciliation of Movements in Level 3 Valuations (Detail) - Fair value [member] - Level 3 fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Fair Value Measurement of Assets [Line Items]
Assets and liabilities beginning balance	€ 241	€ (101)
Gains and losses recognised in income statement	(9)	272
Gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income	43	(9)
Purchases and new issues	83	4
Sales and settlements	15	75
Assets and liabilities ending balance	€ 373	€ 241

Provisions - Summary of Other P

Provisions - Summary of Other Provisions (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Disclosure of other provisions [abstract]
Due within one year	€ 620	€ 624	[1]	€ 525
Due after one year	664	697	[1]	€ 794
Total Provisions	€ 1,284	€ 1,321
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Provisions - Summary of Movemen

Provisions - Summary of Movement of Other Provisions (Detail) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items]
Other provisions beginning balance	€ 1,321
Charge to income statement	552
Releases	(157)
Utilisation	(356)
Reclassification	(72)	[1]
Currency translation	(4)
Other provisions ending balance	1,284
Restructuring [Member]
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items]
Other provisions beginning balance	445
Charge to income statement	371
Releases	(75)
Utilisation	(257)
Reclassification	(18)	[1]
Currency translation	4
Other provisions ending balance	470
Legal [Member]
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items]
Other provisions beginning balance	143
Charge to income statement	59
Releases	(10)
Utilisation	(38)
Reclassification	(7)	[1]
Currency translation	2
Other provisions ending balance	149
Brazil Indirect Taxes [member]
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items]
Other provisions beginning balance	203
Charge to income statement	15
Releases	(10)
Utilisation	(7)
Reclassification	(75)	[1]
Currency translation	2
Other provisions ending balance	128
Other [Member]
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items]
Other provisions beginning balance	530
Charge to income statement	107
Releases	(62)
Utilisation	(54)
Reclassification	28	[1]
Currency translation	(12)
Other provisions ending balance	€ 537
[1]	Includes an amount transferred to impairment provision relating to Brazil indirect tax assets. See note 13.

Commitments and Contingent Li_3

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary of Potential Future Lease Commitments and Other Commitments Fall Due (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Lease And Other Commitments [Line Items]
Leases	€ 223	€ 174	[1]
Other commitments	1,498	1,910
Within 1 year [Member]
Disclosure Of Lease And Other Commitments [Line Items]
Leases	69	65	[1]
Other commitments	791	1,099
Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Lease And Other Commitments [Line Items]
Leases	111	89	[1]
Other commitments	684	780
Later than 5 years [Member]
Disclosure Of Lease And Other Commitments [Line Items]
Leases	43	20	[1]
Other commitments	€ 23	€ 31
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Commitments and Contingent Li_4

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)
United Kingdom [Member] | Issue Of Intangible Assets And Permanent Establishment [Member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Tax Assessment Relating To NV Permanent Establishment in UK	€ 141
United Kingdom [Member] | Issue Of Intangible Assets And Permanent Establishment [Member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Tax Assessment Exposure Relating To NV Permanent Establishment in UK	600
Brazil [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Potential tax litigation cases that will move to Judicial courts	€ 1,800

Commitments and Contingent Li_5

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary of Contingent Liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Corporate reorganisation - IPI, PIS and COFINS taxes and penalties	[1]	€ 2,235	€ 2,032
Other contingent liabilities		789	481
Total contingent liabilities		4,210	3,658
Brazil [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Corporate reorganisation - IPI, PIS and COFINS taxes and penalties		2,235	2,032
Inputs for PIS and COFINS taxes		43	52
Goodwill amortisation		184	177
Other tax assessments - approximately 600 cases		959	916
Total contingent liabilities		€ 3,421	€ 3,177
[1]	During 2004, and in common with many other businesses operating in Brazil, one of our Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice of infringement from the Federal Revenue Service in respect of indirect taxes. The notice alleges that a 2001 reorganisation of our local corporate structure was undertaken without valid business purpose. The 2001 reorganisation was comparable with restructurings done by many companies in Brazil. The original dispute was resolved in the courts in the Group’s favour. However, in 2013 a new assessment was raised in respect of a similar matter. Additionally, during the course of 2014 and again in 2017, 2018 and 2019 other notices of infringement were issued based on the same grounds argued in the previous assessments. The total amount of the tax assessments in respect of this matter is €2,235 million (2018: €2,032 million). The judicial process in Brazil is likely to take a number of years to conclude.

Commitments and Contingent Li_6

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary of Contingent Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Corporate reorganisation tax assessment	[1]	€ 2,235	€ 2,032
Brazil [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Corporate reorganisation tax assessment		€ 2,235	€ 2,032
[1]	During 2004, and in common with many other businesses operating in Brazil, one of our Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice of infringement from the Federal Revenue Service in respect of indirect taxes. The notice alleges that a 2001 reorganisation of our local corporate structure was undertaken without valid business purpose. The 2001 reorganisation was comparable with restructurings done by many companies in Brazil. The original dispute was resolved in the courts in the Group’s favour. However, in 2013 a new assessment was raised in respect of a similar matter. Additionally, during the course of 2014 and again in 2017, 2018 and 2019 other notices of infringement were issued based on the same grounds argued in the previous assessments. The total amount of the tax assessments in respect of this matter is €2,235 million (2018: €2,032 million). The judicial process in Brazil is likely to take a number of years to conclude.

Acquisitions and Disposals - Ad

Acquisitions and Disposals - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€)	Mar. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Total consideration		€ 1,167,000,000	€ 1,194,000,000
Revenue of acquiree		227,000,000
Operating profit of acquiree		5,000,000
Revenue of group if acquisition completed		52,165,000,000
Operating profit of group if acquisition completed		8,724,000,000
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible		160,000,000
Contingent liabilities acquired		€ 0
Description of goodwill		Goodwill represents the future value which the Group believes it will obtain through operational synergies and the application of acquired company ideas to existing Unilever channels and businesses.
Profit on disposals		€ 70,000,000	4,331,000,000	€ 334,000,000
Exchange rate gain loss on cash flow hedge		0	(100,000,000)	51,000,000
Total consideration for the disposals		169,000,000	7,590,000,000	€ 563,000,000
Cash-generating units [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Goodwill allocated	€ 27,000,000
Horlicks Group [Member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Business acquisition consideration payable		€ 5,086,000,000	€ 642,000,000
Alsa Baking And Dessert Business [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Consideration received	155,000,000
Profit on disposals	€ 57,000,000

Acquisitions and Disposals - Su

Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Business Acquisitions and Disposals (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jan. 15, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 01, 2019	Jul. 26, 2019	Oct. 01, 2018	Jul. 02, 2018
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Cash consideration payable		€ 1,149
Carver Korea [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest, percentage	2.00%
Ownership percentage	100.00%
Deal completion date			Jan. 15, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Acquired the remaining 2% non-controlling interest of Carver Korea bringing the Group’s ownership to 100%.
Quala beauty and personal and home care [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date			Feb. 28, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Acquired Quala beauty & personal and home care business in Latin America.
Global spreads business (excluding South Africa) [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date			Jul. 2, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Sold the global Spreads business (excluding Southern Africa) to KKR.
Adityaa Milk Ice Cream [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date			Sep. 27, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Acquired Adityaa Milk, an ice cream business in India. The acquisition strengthens Unilever front end distribution reach in India.
Betty Ice Cream [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date			Nov. 1, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Acquired Betty Ice, a leading ice cream business in Romania. The acquisition enriches Unilever's product range through local offerings and price tiers.
Denny Ice Cream [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date			Dec. 3, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Acquired Denny Ice, an ice cream business in Bulgaria to strengthen local product knowledge.
Spreads business in South Africa [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Cash consideration payable							€ 306
Deal completion date			Jul. 2, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Sold the Spreads business in Southern Africa to Remgro plus a cash consideration of €306 million in exchange for Remgro’s 25.75% shareholding in Unilever South Africa.
South Africa holdings [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition percentage							25.75%
Equilibra [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition percentage						75.00%
Deal completion date			Oct. 1, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Acquired 75% of Equilibra, the Italian personal care and wellbeing business. The acquisition complements Unilever’s product range through its presence in the ‘natural’ personal care segment.
Vegetarian Butcher [Member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date			Dec. 31, 2018
Acquired/disposed business			Acquired Vegetarian Butcher, a vegetarian meat replacement, foods business in the Netherlands. The acquisition fits with Unilever’s strategy to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods responding to the growing trend of vegetarian and vegan meals
The Laundress [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date		Jan. 28, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired the Laundress, a global premium eco-friendly laundry care business in the US. The acquisition expands our portfolio into the premium home care market.
Graze [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date		Feb. 5, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired Graze, the leading healthy snacking business in the UK. The acquisition accelerates our presence in the healthy snacking and out of home markets.
Alsa Baking [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date		Mar. 1, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Sold the global Alsa baking and dessert business to Dr. Oetker.
Garancia [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date		Apr. 5, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired Garancia, a derma-cosmetic business in France. The acquisition strengthens our prestige portfolio in the pharmacy channel.
Olly Nurtrition [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date		May 21, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired Olly Nutrition, a US based vitamins, minerals and supplements business that accelerates our presence and competitiveness in the wellness market.
Fluocaril And Parogencyl [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date		Jun. 28, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired Fluocaril and Parogencyl oral care businesses in France and Spain. The acquisition complements our existing oral care portfolio and strengthens our distribution in the European pharmacy channel.
Tatcha [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition percentage					95.00%
Deal completion date		Jul. 26, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired 95% of Tatcha, a leading prestige skin care business in the US. Tatcha is a modern skin care brand with a focus on natural ingredients, product experience, premium design and packaging quality.
Astrix [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Deal completion date		Aug. 30, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired Astrix, a personal and home care business in Bolivia that further strengthens our local market competitiveness.
Lenor [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition percentage				70.00%
Deal completion date		Oct. 1, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired 70% of Lenor, a premium skin care business based in Japan. The acquisition expands our portfolio into Japanese beauty, premium face and derma care in Japan and China.
Deal completion date		Oct. 1, 2019
Frufru [member]
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition percentage				75.00%
Deal completion date		Oct. 1, 2019
Acquired/disposed business		Acquired 75% of FruFru, a healthy food business in Romania which accelerates our local presence and competitiveness in the healthy food market.

Acquisitions and Disposals - _2

Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Effect of Acquisitions on Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018	[1]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Business Combination [Line Items]
Net assets acquired	€ 771	€ 815		€ 2,423
Non-controlling interest	(25)	(17)		(50)
Goodwill	18,067	17,341	[1]		€ 16,881
Total payment for acquisition	1,167	1,294		4,912
Exchange rate gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedge	0	(100)		51
Total consideration	1,167	1,194		4,963
Subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Business Combination [Line Items]
Goodwill	€ 421	€ 496		€ 2,539
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Acquisitions and Disposals - _3

Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Net Assets Acquired and Total Payment for Acquisition (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Business Combination [Line Items]
Intangible assets	€ 787
Other non-current assets	37
Trade and other receivables	58
Other current assets	94
Non-current liabilities	(128)
Current liabilities	(77)
Net assets acquired	771	€ 815				€ 2,423
Non-controlling interest	(25)	(17)				(50)
Goodwill	18,067	17,341	[1]	€ 16,881
Cash consideration	1,149
Deferred consideration	18
Total consideration	1,167	1,194				4,963
Subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Business Combination [Line Items]
Goodwill	€ 421	€ 496				€ 2,539
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Acquisitions and Disposals - _4

Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Impact of Disposals (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of disposals [Abstract]
Goodwill and intangible assets	€ 82	€ 2,510	€ 71
Other non-current assets	19	666	92
Current assets	15	261	10
Trade creditors and other payables	(12)	(107)	(8)
Net assets sold	104	3,330	165
(Gain)/loss on recycling of currency retranslation on disposal		(71)	66
Profit/(loss) on sale attributable to Unilever	65	4,331	332
Consideration	169	7,590	563
Cash	168	7,135	560
Cash balances of businesses sold	1	321
Non-cash items and deferred consideration		134	3
Total consideration for the disposals	€ 169	€ 7,590	€ 563

Assets and Liabilities Held f_3

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[2]
Non-current Assets Held for Sale [Line Items]
Goodwill and intangibles	[1]	€ 31,029	€ 29,493
Property, plant and equipment		12,062	12,088	[2]	€ 12,270
Current assets
Inventories		4,164	4,301	[2]	3,962
Trade and other receivables		6,695	6,482	[2]	5,219
Disposal groups held for sale	[3]	29	115
Assets held for sale		82	119	[2]	3,224
Liabilities held for sale		1	11	[2]	€ 170
Non-Current Assets Held for Sale [member]
Non-current Assets Held for Sale [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	[4]	53	4
Disposal Groups Held for Sale [member]
Non-current Assets Held for Sale [Line Items]
Goodwill and intangibles	[3]	3	82
Property, plant and equipment	[3]	13	19
Current assets
Inventories	[3]	9	8
Trade and other receivables	[3]	1	2
Other	[3]	3	4
Assets held for sale		82	119
Liabilities held for sale		€ 1	€ 11
[1]	Within the indefinite-life intangible assets there are three brands that have a significant carrying value: Knorr €1,816 milion (2018: €1,789 million), Carver Korea €1,509 million (2018: €1,534 million) and Hellmann’s €1,220 million (2018: €1,195 million).
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[3]	In 2018, disposal groups held for sale consists of assets mainly relating to Alsa baking and dessert business which was disposed during 2019.
[4]	2019 includes manufacturing assets held for sale in various countries.

Related Party Transactions - Su

Related Party Transactions - Summary of Related Party Balances Existed with Associate or Joint Venture Businesses (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Joint Ventures Where Entity is Venturer [Member]
Disclosure of Transactions between Related Parties [Line Items]
Trading and other balances due from joint ventures	€ 123	€ 121
Associates [member]
Disclosure of Transactions between Related Parties [Line Items]
Trading and other balances due from/(to) associates	€ 0	€ 0

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Langholm Capital II [Member] | Associates [member]
Disclosure of Transactions between Related Parties [Line Items]
Investments in associates	€ 64
Outstanding commitments made by entity, related party transactions	11	€ 13
Amount received back from associate	0	0.3
Joint ventures [member] | Unilever FIMA LDA [member]
Disclosure of Transactions between Related Parties [Line Items]
Sales revenue	108	107
Sale to Unilever	67	83
Balances owed by/(to) related party	128	127
Royalties and service fee paid to Unilever	15	16
Joint ventures [member] | Pepsi Lipton [Member]
Disclosure of Transactions between Related Parties [Line Items]
Sales revenue	60	65
Sale to Unilever	46	51
Balances owed by/(to) related party	€ (5)	€ (6)

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 -

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 - Balance Sheet (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	[1]
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment	€ 12,062		€ 12,088	[1]	€ 12,270
Deferred tax assets	1,336		1,152	[1]	1,118
Total non-current assets	48,376		45,633	[1]	45,078
Current assets
Total assets	64,806		61,111	[1]	62,058
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities	4,691	[2],[3]	3,613	[1],[2],[3]	8,378
Total current liabilities	20,978		20,150	[1]	23,587
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities	23,566	[2],[3]	23,125	[1],[2],[3]	18,039
Deferred tax liabilities	2,573		1,900	[1]	1,888
Total non current liabilities	29,942		28,844	[1]	24,273
Total liabilities	50,920		48,994	[1]	47,860
Equity
Other reserves	(5,574)		(15,218)	[1]	(13,587)		€ (13,587)	[1]
Retained profit	18,212		26,022	[1]	26,413
Total equity attributable to owners of parent	13,192		11,397	[1]	13,440
Total equity	13,886		12,117	[1]	14,198		14,198	[1]	€ 16,773
Total liabilities and equity	€ 64,806		61,111	[1]	€ 62,058
IFRS 16 Restatement [member]
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment			1,741				1,859
Deferred tax assets			35				33
Other non-current assets			(118)				(116)
Total non-current assets			1,658				1,776
Current assets
Trade and other current receivables			(3)				(3)
Current assets			(3)				(3)
Total assets			1,655				1,773
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities			378				410
Total current liabilities			378				410
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities			1,475				1,577
Deferred tax liabilities IFRS 16 restated			(23)				(25)
Total non current liabilities			1,452				1,552
Total liabilities			1,830				1,962
Equity
Other reserves			68				46
Retained profit			(243)				(235)
Total equity attributable to owners of parent			(175)				(189)
Total equity			(175)				(189)
Total liabilities and equity			1,655				1,773
Previously stated [member]
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment			10,347				10,411
Deferred tax assets			1,117				1,085
Other non-current assets			648				557
Total non-current assets			43,975				43,302
Current assets
Trade and other current receivables			6,485				5,222
Current assets			15,481				16,983
Total assets			59,456				60,285
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities			3,235				7,968
Total current liabilities			19,772				23,177
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities			21,650				16,462
Deferred tax liabilities			1,923				1,913
Total non current liabilities			27,392				22,721
Total liabilities			47,164				45,898
Equity
Other reserves			(15,286)				(13,633)
Retained profit			26,265				26,648
Total equity attributable to owners of parent			11,572				13,629
Total equity			12,292				14,387
Total liabilities and equity			59,456				60,285
As Restated [Member]
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment			12,088				12,270
Deferred tax assets			1,152				1,118
Other non-current assets			530				441
Total non-current assets			45,633				45,078
Current assets
Trade and other current receivables			6,482				5,219
Current assets			15,478				16,980
Total assets			61,111				62,058
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities			3,613				8,378
Total current liabilities			20,150				23,587
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities			23,125				18,039
Deferred tax liabilities			1,900				1,888
Total non current liabilities			28,844				24,273
Total liabilities			48,994				47,860
Equity
Other reserves			(15,218)				(13,587)
Retained profit			26,022				26,413
Total equity attributable to owners of parent			11,397				13,440
Total equity			12,117				14,198
Total liabilities and equity			€ 61,111				€ 62,058
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[3]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.

Restatement impact of IFRS 16_2

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 - Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		€ 8,708	€ 12,639	[1]	€ 8,957	[1]
Finance costs		(821)	(718)	[1]	(683)	[1]
Profit before taxation		8,289	12,360	[1]	8,126	[1]
Taxation		2,263	2,572	[1]	1,670	[1]
Net profit		6,026	9,788	[1]	6,456	[1]
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity		5,625	9,369	[1]	6,023	[1]
Net profit		6,026	9,788	[1]	6,456	[1]
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax:
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)		(15)	(839)	[1]	(935)	[1]
Total comprehensive income		6,569	8,617	[1]	6,728	[1]
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests		407	407	[1]	381	[1]
Shareholders' equity		€ 6,162	8,210	[1]	6,347	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit			12,535		8,857
Finance costs			(591)		(556)
Profit before taxation			12,383		8,153
Taxation			(2,575)		(1,667)
Net profit			9,808		6,486
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity			9,389		6,053
Net profit			9,808		6,486
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax:
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)			(861)		(983)
Total comprehensive income			8,615		6,710
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests			407		381
Shareholders' equity			8,208		6,329
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			104		100
Finance costs			(127)		(127)
Profit before taxation			(23)		(27)
Taxation			3		(3)
Net profit			(20)		(30)
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity			(20)		(30)
Net profit			(20)		(30)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax:
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)			22		48
Total comprehensive income			2		18
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity			2		18
As Restated [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit			12,639		8,957
Finance costs	[1]		(718)		(683)
Profit before taxation			12,360		8,126
Taxation			(2,572)		(1,670)
Net profit			9,788		6,456
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity			9,369		6,023
Net profit			9,788		6,456
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax:
Currency retranslation gains/(losses)			(839)		(935)
Total comprehensive income			8,617		6,728
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests			407		381
Shareholders' equity			€ 8,210		€ 6,347
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Restatement impact of IFRS 16_3

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 - Cash Flow Statement (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Net profit		€ 6,026	€ 9,788	[1]	€ 6,456	[1]
Taxation		2,263	2,572	[1]	1,670	[1]
Net finance costs		(627)	(608)	[1]	(1,004)	[1]
Operating profit		8,708	12,639	[1]	8,957	[1]
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment		1,982	2,216	[1]	2,025	[1]
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals		60	(4,313)	[1]	(298)	[1]
Other adjustments	[2]	2	(260)	[1]	(153)	[1]
Cash flows from operating activities		10,641	9,612	[1]	10,043	[1]
Net cash flow from operating activities		8,109	7,318	[1]	7,879	[1]
Interest paid		(694)	(571)	[1]	(574)	[1]
Capital element of lease payments		(435)	(481)	[1]	(497)	[1]
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities		€ (4,667)	(12,113)	[1]	(2,020)	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Net profit			9,808		6,486
Taxation			2,575		1,667
Net finance costs			481		877
Operating profit			12,535		8,857
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment			1,747		1,538
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals			(4,299)		(298)
Other adjustments			(266)		(153)
Cash flows from operating activities			9,047		9,456
Net cash flow from operating activities			6,753		7,292
Interest paid			(477)		(470)
Capital element of finance lease rental payments			(10)		(14)
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities			(11,548)		(1,433)
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			(20)		(30)
Taxation			(3)		3
Net finance costs			127		127
Operating profit			104		100
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment			469		487
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals			(14)
Other adjustments			6
Cash flows from operating activities			565		587
Net cash flow from operating activities			565		587
Interest paid			(94)		(104)
Capital element of finance lease rental payments			10		14
Capital element of lease payments			(481)		(497)
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities			(565)		(587)
As Restated [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Net profit			9,788		6,456
Taxation			2,572		1,670
Net finance costs			608		1,004
Operating profit			12,639		8,957
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment			2,216		2,025
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals			(4,313)		(298)
Other adjustments			(260)		(153)
Cash flows from operating activities			9,612		10,043
Net cash flow from operating activities			7,318		7,879
Interest paid			(571)		(574)
Capital element of lease payments			(481)		(497)
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities			€ (12,113)		€ (2,020)
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[2]	2018 includes a non-cash credit of €277 million from early settlement of contingent consideration relating to Blueair.

Restatement impact of IFRS 16_4

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 - Impact on Earnings Per Share (Detail) - EUR (€) € / shares in Units, € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Basic earnings per share [abstract]
Basic earnings per share	€ 2.15	€ 3.49	[1]	€ 2.15	[1]
Diluted earnings per share	2.14	3.48	[1]	2.14	[1]
Underlying earnings per share	€ 2.55	€ 2.35	[1]	€ 2.23	[1]
Net profit	€ 6,026	€ 9,788	[1]	€ 6,456	[1]
Non-controlling interests	401	419	[1]	433	[1]
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity - used for basic and diluted earnings per share	€ 5,625	€ 9,369	[1]	€ 6,023	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Basic earnings per share [abstract]
Basic earnings per share		€ 3.50		€ 2.16
Diluted earnings per share		3.48		2.15
Underlying earnings per share		€ 2.36		€ 2.24
Net profit		€ 9,808		€ 6,486
Non-controlling interests		(419)		(433)
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity - used for basic and diluted earnings per share		9,389		6,053
Post tax impact of non-underlying items		(3,024)		262
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders' equity - used for underlying earnings per share		€ 6,365		€ 6,315
As Restated [Member]
Basic earnings per share [abstract]
Basic earnings per share		€ 3.49		€ 2.15
Diluted earnings per share		3.48		2.14
Underlying earnings per share		€ 2.35		€ 2.23
Net profit		€ 9,788		€ 6,456
Non-controlling interests		(419)		(433)
Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity - used for basic and diluted earnings per share		9,369		6,023
Post tax impact of non-underlying items		(3,024)		262
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders' equity - used for underlying earnings per share		€ 6,345		€ 6,285
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Restatement impact of IFRS 16_5

Restatement impact of IFRS 16 - Impact on Segment Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit	€ 8,708	€ 12,639	[1]	€ 8,957	[1]
Underlying operating profit	9,947	9,463	[1]	9,500	[1]
Depreciation and amortisation	1,964	2,008	[1]	2,025	[1]
Americas [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit	2,683	3,621	[1]	3,120	[1]
Underlying operating profit	3,078	2,729	[1]	3,097	[1]
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		12,535		8,857
Underlying operating profit		9,359		9,400
Depreciation and amortisation		1,539		1,538
Previously stated [member] | ARR [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		4,777		3,802
Underlying operating profit		4,340		4,108
Previously stated [member] | Americas [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		3,586		3,086
Underlying operating profit		2,694		3,063
Previously stated [member] | Europe [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		4,172		1,969
Underlying operating profit		2,325		2,229
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		104		100
Underlying operating profit		104		100
Depreciation and amortisation		469		487
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] | ARR [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		47		45
Underlying operating profit		47		45
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs [member] | IFRS 16 Restatement [member] | Americas [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		35		34
Underlying operating profit		35		34
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		22		21
Underlying operating profit		22		21
As Restated [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		12,639		8,957
Underlying operating profit		9,463		9,500
Depreciation and amortisation		2,008		2,025
As Restated [Member] | ARR [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		4,824		3,847
Underlying operating profit		4,387		4,153
As Restated [Member] | Americas [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		3,621		3,120
Underlying operating profit		2,729		3,097
As Restated [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		4,194		1,990
Underlying operating profit		2,347		2,250
Beauty & Personal Care [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit	4,520	4,165	[1]	4,140	[1]
Underlying operating profit	4,960	4,543	[1]	4,412	[1]
Depreciation and amortisation	693	686	[1]	641	[1]
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		4,130		4,103
Underlying operating profit		4,508		4,375
Depreciation and amortisation		510		488
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		35		37
Underlying operating profit		35		37
Depreciation and amortisation		176		153
Beauty & Personal Care [member] | As Restated [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		4,165		4,140
Underlying operating profit		4,543		4,412
Depreciation and amortisation		686		641
Foods & Refreshment [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit	2,811	7,287	[1]	3,657	[1]
Underlying operating profit	3,382	3,576	[1]	3,778	[1]
Depreciation and amortisation	902	949	[1]	1,059	[1]
Foods & Refreshment [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		7,245		3,616
Underlying operating profit		3,534		3,737
Depreciation and amortisation		773		802
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		42		41
Underlying operating profit		42		41
Depreciation and amortisation		176		257
Foods & Refreshment [member] | As Restated [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		7,287		3,657
Underlying operating profit		3,576		3,778
Depreciation and amortisation		949		1,059
Home Care [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit	1,377	1,187	[1]	1,160	[1]
Underlying operating profit	1,605	1,344	[1]	1,310	[1]
Depreciation and amortisation	€ 369	373	[1]	325	[1]
Home Care [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		1,160		1,138
Underlying operating profit		1,317		1,288
Depreciation and amortisation		256		248
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		27		22
Underlying operating profit		27		23
Depreciation and amortisation		117		77
Home Care [member] | As Restated [Member]
Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [line items]
Operating profit		1,187		1,160
Underlying operating profit		1,344		1,311
Depreciation and amortisation		€ 373		€ 325
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.

Remuneration of Auditors - Summ

Remuneration of Auditors - Summary of Services from Auditors and its Associates (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Total statutory audit fees	[1]	€ 17	€ 16	€ 14
Audit-related assurance services	[2]	0	0	0
Other taxation advisory services	[2]	0	0	0
Services relating to corporate finance transactions		0	0	0
Other assurance services	[3]	0	0	0
All other non-audit services	[2]	0	0	0
Unilever Group [member]
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Total statutory audit fees	[4]	5	6	4
Subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Total statutory audit fees	[5]	€ 12	€ 10	€ 10
[1]	Amount payable to KPMG in respect of services supplied to associated pension schemes was less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate; 2017: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate).
[2]	Amounts paid in relation to each type of service are less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million; 2017: €1 million).
[3]	2018 includes €4 million (2017: €5 million) for audits and reviews of carve-out financial statements of the Spreads business and €1 million (2017: €Nil) for assurance work on Simplification.
[4]	Of which €1 million was payable to KPMG Accountants N.V. (2018: €1 million; 2017: €1 million) and €4 million was payable to KPMG LLP (2018: €5 million; 2017: €4 million).
[5]	Comprises fees payable to the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative for audit work on statutory financial statements and Group reporting returns of subsidiary companies.

Remuneration of Auditors - Su_2

Remuneration of Auditors - Summary of Services from Auditors and its Associates (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Total statutory audit fees	[1]	€ 17,000,000	€ 16,000,000	€ 14,000,000
Amount paid in relation to each type of non-statutory audit services	[2]	0	0	0
Review of spreads carve-out accounts [member]
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Auditor remuneration for audits and reviews of spreads carve out financial statements			4,000,000	5,000,000
Work on simplification [member]
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Assurance work on simplification			1,000,000	0
Top of range [member]
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Services supplied to associated pension schemes		1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Amount paid in relation to each type of non-statutory audit services		1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
KPMG Accountants N.V. [member]
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Total statutory audit fees		1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
KPMG LLP [member]
Disclosure of Auditors Remuneration [Line Items]
Total statutory audit fees		€ 4,000,000	€ 5,000,000	€ 4,000,000
[1]	Amount payable to KPMG in respect of services supplied to associated pension schemes was less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate; 2017: less than €1 million individually and in aggregate).
[2]	Amounts paid in relation to each type of service are less than €1 million individually and in aggregate (2018: less than €1 million; 2017: €1 million).

Events After The Balance Shee_2

Events After The Balance Sheet Date - Additional Information (Detail) - 3 months ended Dec. 31, 2019 € / shares in Units, € in Millions	EUR (€)€ / shares	£ / shares
Disclosure of Non-adjusting Events after Reporting Period [Line Items]
Dividend declared | €	€ 1,073
Major Ordinary Share Transactions [member] | Unilever N.V. [member]
Disclosure of Non-adjusting Events after Reporting Period [Line Items]
Dividend payables per share | € / shares	€ 0.4104
Major Ordinary Share Transactions [member] | Unilever PLC [member]
Disclosure of Non-adjusting Events after Reporting Period [Line Items]
Dividend payables per share | £ / shares		£ 0.3472

Significant Subsidiaries - Sche

Significant Subsidiaries - Schedule of Significant Subsidiaries (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Argentina [member] | Unilever de Argentina S.A [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Argentina
Name of subsidiary	Unilever de Argentina S.A.
Australia [member] | Unilever Australia Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Australia
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Australia Limited
Brazil [member] | Unilever Brasil Ltda. [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Brazil
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Brasil Ltda.
Canada [member] | Unilever Canada Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Canada
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Canada Inc.
China [member] | Walls (China) Co. Ltd. [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	China
Name of subsidiary	Walls (China) Co. Ltd.
China [member] | Unilever Services (Hefei) Co Ltd [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	China
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Services (Hefei) Co Ltd
England and Wales [member] | Unilever UK & CN Holdings Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	England and Wales
Name of subsidiary	Unilever UK & CN Holdings Limited
England and Wales [member] | Unilever UK Holdings Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	England and Wales
Name of subsidiary	Unilever U.K. Holdings Limited
England and Wales [member] | Unilever UK Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	England and Wales
Name of subsidiary	Unilever UK Limited
France [member] | Unilever France S.A.S [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	France
Name of subsidiary	Unilever France S.A.S
Germany [Member] | Unilever Deutschland GmbH [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Germany
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Deutschland GmbH
Germany [Member] | Unilever Deutschland Holding Gmbh [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Germany
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH
India [Member] | Hindustan Unilever Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	India
Name of subsidiary	Hindustan Unilever Limited
Indonesia [Member] | P T Unilever Indonesia Tbk [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Indonesia
Name of subsidiary	PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk.
Italy [Member] | Unilever Italia Mkt Operations SRL [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Italy
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Italia Mkt Operations S.R.L
Japan [member] | Unilever Japan Customer Marketing K K [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Japan
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Japan Customer Marketing K.K.
Mexico [Member] | Unilever de Mexico S de R L de C V [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Mexico
Name of subsidiary	Unilever de Mexico, S. de R.I. de C.V.
Netherlands [Member] | Mixhold BV [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Netherlands
Name of subsidiary	Mixhold B.V.
Netherlands [Member] | Unilever Finance International B V [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Netherlands
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Finance International B.V.
Netherlands [Member] | Unilever Nederland B V [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Netherlands
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Nederland B.V.
Netherlands [Member] | UNUS Holding BV [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Netherlands
Name of subsidiary	UNUS Holding B.V.
Netherlands [Member] | Unilever Europe BV [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Netherlands
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Europe B.V.
Pakistan [Member] | Unilever Pakistan Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Pakistan
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Pakistan Limited
Philippines [Member] | Unilever Philippines, Inc. [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Philippines
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Philippines, Inc.
Russia [member] | OOO Unilever Rus [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Russia
Name of subsidiary	OOO Unilever Rus
Singapore [Member] | Unilever Asia Private Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Singapore
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Asia Private Limited
South Africa [Member] | Unilever South Africa (Pty) Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	South Africa
Name of subsidiary	Unilever South Africa (Pty) Limited
Spain [member] | Unilever Espana S.A. [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Spain
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Espana S.A.
Switzerland [Member] | Unilever ASCC AG [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Switzerland
Name of subsidiary	Unilever ASCC AG
Switzerland [Member] | Unilever Finance International AG [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Switzerland
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Finance International AG
Switzerland [Member] | Unilever Supply Chain Company AG [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Switzerland
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Supply Chain Company AG
Thailand [Member] | Unilever Thai Trading Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Thailand
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Thai Trading Limited
Turkey [Member] | Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Turk AS [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Turkey
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Turk A.S
United States [member] | Conopco, Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	USA
Name of subsidiary	Conopco, Inc.
United States [member] | Unilever Capital Corporation [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	USA
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Capital Corporation
United States [member] | Unilever United States, Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	USA
Name of subsidiary	Unilever United States, Inc.
Vietnam [member] | Unilever Vietnam International Company Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Vietnam
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Vietnam International Company Limited
Bangladesh | Unilever Bangladesh Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	Bangladesh
Name of subsidiary	Unilever Bangladesh Limited
United Arab Emirates | Unilever General Trading LLC [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Country of Incorporation	United Arab Emirates
Name of subsidiary	Unilever General Trading LLC
Unilever N.V. [member] | Argentina [member] | Unilever de Argentina S.A [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Brazil [member] | Unilever Brasil Ltda. [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Canada [member] | Unilever Canada Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | China [member] | Walls (China) Co. Ltd. [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | China [member] | Unilever Services (Hefei) Co Ltd [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | England and Wales [member] | Unilever UK Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	5.61%
Unilever N.V. [member] | France [member] | Unilever France S.A.S [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.54%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Germany [Member] | Unilever Deutschland GmbH [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Germany [Member] | Unilever Deutschland Holding Gmbh [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Indonesia [Member] | P T Unilever Indonesia Tbk [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	54.86%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Italy [Member] | Unilever Italia Mkt Operations SRL [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Japan [member] | Unilever Japan Customer Marketing K K [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Mexico [Member] | Unilever de Mexico S de R L de C V [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Netherlands [Member] | Mixhold BV [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Netherlands [Member] | Unilever Finance International B V [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Netherlands [Member] | Unilever Nederland B V [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Netherlands [Member] | UNUS Holding BV [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	55.40%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Netherlands [Member] | Unilever Europe BV [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Philippines [Member] | Unilever Philippines, Inc. [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Russia [member] | OOO Unilever Rus [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	11.89%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Singapore [Member] | Unilever Asia Private Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | South Africa [Member] | Unilever South Africa (Pty) Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	8.98%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Spain [member] | Unilever Espana S.A. [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Switzerland [Member] | Unilever ASCC AG [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Switzerland [Member] | Unilever Finance International AG [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Switzerland [Member] | Unilever Supply Chain Company AG [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Thailand [Member] | Unilever Thai Trading Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.55%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Turkey [Member] | Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Turk AS [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	64.54%
Unilever N.V. [member] | United States [member] | Conopco, Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	55.40%
Unilever N.V. [member] | United States [member] | Unilever Capital Corporation [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	55.40%
Unilever N.V. [member] | United States [member] | Unilever United States, Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	55.40%
Unilever N.V. [member] | Vietnam [member] | Unilever Vietnam International Company Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever PLC [member] | Argentina [member] | Unilever de Argentina S.A [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Australia [member] | Unilever Australia Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever PLC [member] | Brazil [member] | Unilever Brasil Ltda. [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Canada [member] | Unilever Canada Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | England and Wales [member] | Unilever UK & CN Holdings Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever PLC [member] | England and Wales [member] | Unilever UK Holdings Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Unilever PLC [member] | England and Wales [member] | Unilever UK Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	94.39%
Unilever PLC [member] | France [member] | Unilever France S.A.S [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Germany [Member] | Unilever Deutschland GmbH [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Germany [Member] | Unilever Deutschland Holding Gmbh [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | India [Member] | Hindustan Unilever Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	67.18%
Unilever PLC [member] | Indonesia [Member] | P T Unilever Indonesia Tbk [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	30.13%
Unilever PLC [member] | Mexico [Member] | Unilever de Mexico S de R L de C V [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Netherlands [Member] | Mixhold BV [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Netherlands [Member] | UNUS Holding BV [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	44.60%
Unilever PLC [member] | Pakistan [Member] | Unilever Pakistan Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	99.27%
Unilever PLC [member] | Philippines [Member] | Unilever Philippines, Inc. [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Russia [member] | OOO Unilever Rus [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	88.11%
Unilever PLC [member] | South Africa [Member] | Unilever South Africa (Pty) Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	91.02%
Unilever PLC [member] | Thailand [Member] | Unilever Thai Trading Limited [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.45%
Unilever PLC [member] | Turkey [Member] | Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Turk AS [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	35.44%
Unilever PLC [member] | United States [member] | Conopco, Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	44.60%
Unilever PLC [member] | United States [member] | Unilever Capital Corporation [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	44.60%
Unilever PLC [member] | United States [member] | Unilever United States, Inc [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	44.60%
Unilever PLC [member] | Bangladesh | Unilever Bangladesh Limited [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	60.75%
Unilever PLC [member] | United Arab Emirates | Unilever General Trading LLC [Member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary	49.00%

Guarantor statements (Audited_2

Guarantor statements (Audited) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Notes [member]
Supplemental Guarantor Information [line items]
Borrowings outstanding amount	$ 12,350	$ 12,500	$ 8,900
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 (Audited_3

Guarantor statements (Audited) - Income Statement (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of income statement [Line Items]
Turnover		€ 51,980		€ 50,982		€ 53,715	[1]
Operating profit		8,708		12,639		8,957	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations		(30)
Other income/(losses)		176		207		173	[1]
Premium paid on buyback of preference shares						(382)
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies		32		122			[1]
Profit before taxation		8,289		12,360		8,126	[1]
Taxation		(2,263)		(2,572)		(1,670)	[1]
Net profit		6,026		9,788		6,456	[1]
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests		401		419		433	[1]
Shareholders' equity		5,625		9,369		6,023	[1]
Other comprehensive income		543		(1,171)
Total comprehensive income		6,569		8,617		6,728	[1]
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member]
Disclosure of income statement [Line Items]
Net finance income/(costs)		2				1	[1]
Profit before taxation		2				1	[1]
Net profit before subsidiaries		2				1	[1]
Net profit		2				1	[1]
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity		2				1	[1]
Total comprehensive income		2				1	[1]
Unilever Parent Entities [member]
Disclosure of income statement [Line Items]
Operating profit	[2]	1,148		1,987		999	[1]
Net finance income/(costs)	[2]	(89)		(105)		(110)	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations	[2]	(2)		(2)		(2)	[1]
Premium paid on buyback of preference shares				(382)	[2]
Profit before taxation	[2]	1,057		1,498		887	[1]
Taxation	[2]	(169)		(199)		(165)	[1]
Net profit before subsidiaries	[2]	888		1,299		722	[1]
Equity earnings of subsidiaries	[2]	4,737		8,070		5,301	[1]
Net profit	[2]	5,625		9,369		6,023	[1]
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity	[2]	5,625		9,369		6,023	[1]
Other comprehensive income	[2]	(5)		(24)		(75)	[1]
Total comprehensive income	[2]	5,620		9,345		5,948	[1]
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member]
Disclosure of income statement [Line Items]
Operating profit		1		(4)		(4)	[1]
Net finance income/(costs)		(492)		(426)		(379)	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations		(22)		(19)		(24)	[1]
Profit before taxation		(513)		(449)		(407)	[1]
Net profit before subsidiaries		(513)		(449)		(407)	[1]
Equity earnings of subsidiaries		1,193		1,787		1,716	[1]
Net profit		680		1,338		1,309	[1]
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity		680		1,338		1,309	[1]
Other comprehensive income		13		25		(156)	[1]
Total comprehensive income		693		1,363		1,153	[1]
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of income statement [Line Items]
Turnover		51,980	[3]	50,982	[4]	53,715	[1],[4]
Operating profit		7,559		10,656		7,962	[1]
Net finance income/(costs)		(18)		(52)		(38)	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations		(6)		(4)		(70)	[1]
Other income/(losses)		176		207		173	[1]
Premium paid on buyback of preference shares				382		(382)	[1]
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies		32		122
Profit before taxation		7,743		11,311		7,645	[1]
Taxation		(2,094)		(2,373)		(1,505)	[1]
Net profit before subsidiaries		5,649		8,938		6,140	[1]
Equity earnings of subsidiaries		(7,026)		(20,326)		(10,298)	[1]
Net profit		(1,377)		(11,388)		(4,158)	[1]
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests		401		419		433	[1]
Shareholders' equity		(1,778)		(11,807)		(4,591)	[1]
Other comprehensive income		535		(1,172)		503	[1]
Total comprehensive income		(842)		(12,560)		(3,655)	[1]
Unilever Group [member]
Disclosure of income statement [Line Items]
Turnover		51,980	[3]	50,982	[4]	53,715	[1],[4]
Operating profit		8,708		12,639		8,957	[1]
Net finance income/(costs)		(597)		(583)		(526)	[1]
Pensions and similar obligations		(30)		(25)		(96)	[1]
Other income/(losses)		176		207		173	[1]
Premium paid on buyback of preference shares						(382)	[1]
Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies		32		122
Profit before taxation		8,289		12,360		8,126	[1]
Taxation		(2,263)		(2,572)		(1,670)	[1]
Net profit before subsidiaries		6,026		9,788		6,456	[1]
Net profit		6,026		9,788		6,456	[1]
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests		401		419		433	[1]
Shareholders' equity		5,625		9,369		6,023	[1]
Other comprehensive income		543		(1,171)		272	[1]
Total comprehensive income		6,569		8,617		6,728	[1]
Eliminations [member]
Disclosure of income statement [Line Items]
Equity earnings of subsidiaries		1,096		10,469		3,281	[1]
Net profit		1,096		10,469		3,281	[1]
Attributable to:
Shareholders' equity		1,096		10,469		3,281	[1]
Total comprehensive income		€ 1,096		€ 10,469		€ 3,281	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[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.
[3]	For the purpose of this table, amounts exclude revenue from Group companies.
[4]	For the purpose of these tables, amounts exclude revenue from Group companies.

Guarantor statements (Audited_4

Guarantor statements (Audited) - Balance Sheet (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018	[2]	Dec. 31, 2017	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016	[2]
Non-current assets
Goodwill and intangible assets	[1]	€ 31,029		€ 29,493
Deferred tax assets		1,336		1,152	[2]	€ 1,118
Total non-current assets		48,376		45,633	[2]	45,078
Current assets
Trade and other current receivables		6,695		6,482	[2]	5,219
Current tax assets		397		472	[2]	488
Current assets		16,430		15,478	[2]	16,980
Total assets		64,806		61,111	[2]	62,058
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		4,691	[3],[4]	3,613	[2],[3],[4]	8,378
Trade payables and other current liabilities		14,768		14,457	[2]	13,426
Current tax liabilities		898		1,445	[2]	1,088
Total current liabilities		20,978		20,150	[2]	23,587
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		23,566	[3],[4]	23,125	[2],[3],[4]	18,039
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		1,157		1,209	[2]	1,225
Unfunded schemes		1,461		1,393	[2]	1,509
Total non current liabilities		29,942		28,844	[2]	24,273
Total liabilities		50,920		48,994	[2]	47,860
Shareholders' equity		13,192		11,397	[2]	13,440
Non-controlling interests		694		720	[2]	758
Total equity		13,886		12,117	[2]	14,198		€ 14,198		€ 16,773
Total liabilities and equity		64,806		61,111	[2]	62,058
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member]
Non-current assets
Amounts due from group companies		15,335		17,211	[2]	17,132
Total non-current assets		15,335		17,211	[2]	17,132
Current assets
Other current assets		81		6	[2]
Current assets		81		6	[2]
Total assets		15,416		17,217	[2]	17,132
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		2,435		2,381	[2]	2,420
Amounts due to group companies		2,775		4,895	[2]	6,964
Trade payables and other current liabilities		89		96	[2]	65
Total current liabilities		5,299		7,372	[2]	9,449
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		9,789		9,525	[2]	7,377
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Total non current liabilities		9,789		9,525	[2]	7,377
Total liabilities		15,088		16,897	[2]	16,826
Shareholders' equity		328		320	[2]	306
Total equity		328		320	[2]	306
Total liabilities and equity		15,416		17,217	[2]	17,132
Unilever Parent Entities [member]
Non-current assets
Goodwill and intangible assets	[5]	3,141		3,058	[2]	2,143
Deferred tax assets						90	[5]
Other non-current assets	[5]	2		43	[2]	33
Amounts due from group companies	[5]	10,602		10,379	[2]	7,099
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)	[5]	21,193		22,125	[2]	35,744
Total non-current assets	[5]	34,938		35,605	[2]	45,109
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies	[5]	15,257		11,883	[2]	6,119
Trade and other current receivables	[5]	153		156	[2]	51
Current tax assets	[5]	18		15	[2]	57
Other current assets	[5]			7	[2]	39
Current assets	[5]	15,428		12,061	[2]	6,266
Total assets	[5]	50,366		47,666	[2]	51,375
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities	[5]	1,049		35	[2]	4,690
Amounts due to group companies	[5]	24,469		25,010	[2]	25,457
Trade payables and other current liabilities	[5]	356		327	[2]	215
Other current liabilities	[5]			2	[2]	5
Total current liabilities	[5]	25,874		25,374	[2]	30,367
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities	[5]	11,009		10,787	[2]	7,594
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit	[5]	2		7	[2]	8
Unfunded schemes	[5]	83		87	[2]	93
Other non-current liabilities	[5]	325		141	[2]	5
Total non current liabilities	[5]	11,419		11,022	[2]	7,700
Total liabilities	[5]	37,293		36,396	[2]	38,067
Shareholders' equity	[5]	13,073		11,270	[2]	13,308
Total equity	[5]	13,073		11,270	[2]	13,308
Total liabilities and equity	[5]	50,366		47,666	[2]	51,375
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member]
Non-current assets
Deferred tax assets				13	[2]	57
Other non-current assets		1		2	[2]	2
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)		24,514		22,427	[2]	21,532
Total non-current assets		24,515		22,442	[2]	21,591
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies		822		5,413	[2]	5,318
Trade and other current receivables		7		4	[2]	3
Current tax assets						9
Current assets		829		5,417	[2]	5,330
Total assets		25,344		27,859	[2]	26,921
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		0		2	[2]	1
Amounts due to group companies		1,555		3,127	[2]	24
Trade payables and other current liabilities		16		15	[2]	11
Current tax liabilities		9		72	[2]
Other current liabilities		5
Total current liabilities		1,585		3,216	[2]	36
Non-current liabilities
Amounts due to group companies		11,325		13,290	[2]	14,517
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		127		136	[2]	103
Unfunded schemes		376		388	[2]	439
Other non-current liabilities		6		1	[2]	1
Total non current liabilities		11,834		13,815	[2]	15,060
Total liabilities		13,419		17,031	[2]	15,096
Shareholders' equity		11,925		10,828	[2]	11,825
Total equity		11,925		10,828	[2]	11,825
Total liabilities and equity		25,344		27,859	[2]	26,921
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member]
Non-current assets
Goodwill and intangible assets		27,888		26,435	[2]	26,258
Deferred tax assets		1,336		1,139	[2]	971
Other non-current assets		16,008		14,943	[2]	15,524
Total non-current assets		45,232		42,517	[2]	42,753
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies		28,799		33,032	[2]	32,445
Trade and other current receivables		6,535		6,322	[2]	5,165
Current tax assets		379		457	[2]	422
Other current assets		9,257		8,511	[2]	11,234
Current assets		44,970		48,322	[2]	49,266
Total assets		90,202		90,839	[2]	92,019
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		1,207		1,195	[2]	1,267
Amounts due to group companies		16,079		17,296	[2]	11,437
Trade payables and other current liabilities		14,307		14,019	[2]	13,135
Current tax liabilities		889		1,373	[2]	1,088
Other current liabilities		616		633	[2]	690
Total current liabilities		33,098		34,516	[2]	27,617
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		2,768		2,813	[2]	3,068
Amounts due to group companies		14,612		14,300	[2]	9,714
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		1,028		1,066	[2]	1,114
Unfunded schemes		1,002		918	[2]	977
Other non-current liabilities		3,427		2,975	[2]	3,494
Total non current liabilities		22,837		22,072	[2]	18,367
Total liabilities		55,935		56,588	[2]	45,984
Shareholders' equity		33,573		33,531	[2]	45,277
Non-controlling interests		694		720	[2]	758
Total equity		34,267		34,251	[2]	46,035
Total liabilities and equity		90,202		90,839	[2]	92,019
Unilever Group [member]
Non-current assets
Goodwill and intangible assets		31,029		29,493	[2]	28,401
Deferred tax assets		1,336		1,152	[2]	1,118
Other non-current assets		16,011		14,988	[2]	15,559
Total non-current assets		48,376		45,633	[2]	45,078
Current assets
Trade and other current receivables		6,695		6,482	[2]	5,219
Current tax assets		397		472	[2]	488
Other current assets		9,338		8,524	[2]	11,273
Current assets		16,430		15,478	[2]	16,980
Total assets		64,806		61,111	[2]	62,058
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities		4,691		3,613	[2]	8,378
Trade payables and other current liabilities		14,768		14,457	[2]	13,426
Current tax liabilities		898		1,445	[2]	1,088
Other current liabilities		621		635	[2]	695
Total current liabilities		20,978		20,150	[2]	23,587
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities		23,566		23,125	[2]	18,039
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Funded schemes in deficit		1,157		1,209	[2]	1,225
Unfunded schemes		1,461		1,393	[2]	1,509
Other non-current liabilities		3,758		3,117	[2]	3,500
Total non current liabilities		29,942		28,844	[2]	24,273
Total liabilities		50,920		48,994	[2]	47,860
Shareholders' equity		13,192		11,397	[2]	13,440
Non-controlling interests		694		720	[2]	758
Total equity		13,886		12,117	[2]	14,198
Total liabilities and equity		64,806		61,111	[2]	62,058
Eliminations [member]
Non-current assets
Amounts due from group companies		(25,937)		(27,590)	[2]	(24,231)
Net assets of subsidiaries (equity accounted)		(45,707)		(44,552)	[2]	(57,276)
Total non-current assets		(71,644)		(72,142)	[2]	(81,507)
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies		(44,878)		(50,328)	[2]	(43,882)
Current assets		(44,878)		(50,328)	[2]	(43,882)
Total assets		(116,522)		(122,470)	[2]	(125,389)
Current liabilities
Amounts due to group companies		(44,878)		(50,328)	[2]	(43,882)
Total current liabilities		(44,878)		(50,328)	[2]	(43,882)
Non-current liabilities
Amounts due to group companies		(25,937)		(27,590)	[2]	(24,231)
Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities:
Total non current liabilities		(25,937)		(27,590)	[2]	(24,231)
Total liabilities		(70,815)		(77,918)	[2]	(68,113)
Shareholders' equity		(45,707)		(44,552)	[2]	(57,276)
Total equity		(45,707)		(44,552)	[2]	(57,276)
Total liabilities and equity		€ (116,522)		€ (122,470)	[2]	€ (125,389)
[1]	Within the indefinite-life intangible assets there are three brands that have a significant carrying value: Knorr €1,816 milion (2018: €1,789 million), Carver Korea €1,509 million (2018: €1,534 million) and Hellmann’s €1,220 million (2018: €1,195 million).
[2]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[3]	For the purposes of this note and note 17A, financial assets and liabilities exclude trade and other current receivables and trade payables and other liabilities which are covered in notes 13 and 14 respectively.
[4]	Includes options and other financial liabilities to acquire non-controlling interests in EAC Myanmar, USA, Japan and Italy refer to note 21.
[5]	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		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities		€ 8,109	€ 7,318	[1]	€ 7,879	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities		(2,237)	4,644	[1]	(5,879)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(4,667)	(12,113)	[1]	(2,020)	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,205	(151)	[1]	(20)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	[1]	3,090	3,169		3,198
Effect of foreign exchange rates		(179)	72	[1]	(9)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		4,116	3,090	[1]	3,169	[1]
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities		1
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities		2,681	1,088	[1]	(3,884)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(2,613)	(1,097)	[1]	3,873	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		69	(9)	[1]	(11)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	[1]	6
Effect of foreign exchange rates		5	15	[1]	11	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		80	6	[1]
Unilever Parent Entities [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities	[2]	1,127	952	[1]	948	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities	[2]	(1,887)	1,196	[1]	(7,123)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities	[2]	768	(2,190)	[1]	6,254	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	[2]	8	(42)	[1]	79	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	[2]	7	23	[1]	5	[1]
Effect of foreign exchange rates	[2]	(15)	26	[1]	(61)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	[2]		7		23	[1]
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities		(21)	(6)	[1]	(40)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities		4,378	(63)	[1]	(1,062)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(4,357)	69	[1]	1,103	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					1	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	[1]	(1)	(1)		(2)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		(1)	(1)	[1]	(1)	[1]
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities		7,002	6,372	[1]	6,971	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities		(4,720)	4,619	[1]	5,136	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(1,154)	(11,091)	[1]	(12,196)	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,128	(100)	[1]	(89)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	[1]	3,078	3,147		3,195
Effect of foreign exchange rates		(169)	31	[1]	41	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		4,037	3,078	[1]	3,147	[1]
Unilever Group [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities		8,109	7,318	[1]	7,879	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities		(2,237)	4,644	[1]	(5,879)	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		(4,667)	(12,113)	[1]	(2,020)	[1]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,205	(151)	[1]	(20)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	[1]	3,090	3,169		3,198
Effect of foreign exchange rates		(179)	72	[1]	(9)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		4,116	3,090	[1]	3,169	[1]
Eliminations [member]
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities		(2,689)	(2,196)	[1]	1,054	[1]
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities		€ 2,689	€ 2,196	[1]	€ (1,054)	[1]
[1]	Restated following adoption of IFRS 16. See note 1 and note 24 for further details.
[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.