Employee Benefits - Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets - Impact on Balance Sheet (Detail) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Funded status, end of year |
€ 1,124
|
|
€ 1,095
|
|
| Net asset (liability) recognized |
979
|
[1] |
984
|
[2] |
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, beginning of year |
15,011
|
|
15,681
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Current service cost |
158
|
|
171
|
|
| Interest cost |
578
|
|
570
|
|
| Past service cost and gain or loss arising from settlements |
28
|
|
15
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in financial assumptions |
(601)
|
|
(947)
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in demographic assumptions |
(45)
|
|
13
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from experience |
137
|
|
69
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
(17)
|
|
(17)
|
|
| Benefits paid |
825
|
|
799
|
|
| Payments in respect to settlements |
6
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
(6)
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
(331)
|
|
219
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
(2)
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, end of year |
14,115
|
|
15,011
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Unfunded |
192
|
|
217
|
|
| Funded |
13,923
|
|
14,794
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, beginning of year |
16,106
|
|
16,518
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income |
630
|
|
611
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Return from plan assets less interest income |
(452)
|
|
(589)
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
17
|
|
17
|
|
| Contributions by the employer |
109
|
|
77
|
|
| Benefits paid |
(804)
|
[3] |
(776)
|
[4] |
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
6
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
355
|
|
(256)
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
1
|
|
| Plan administration costs |
(6)
|
|
(9)
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, end of year |
15,239
|
|
16,106
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling) |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, beginning of year |
(111)
|
|
(102)
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest cost |
1
|
|
1
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in irrecoverable surplus |
(32)
|
|
(9)
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
1
|
|
(1)
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, end of year |
(145)
|
|
(111)
|
|
| Fair value of reimbursement rights |
3
|
|
3
|
|
| Germany |
|
|
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Funded status, end of year |
283
|
|
273
|
|
| Net asset (liability) recognized |
283
|
|
273
|
|
| Germany | Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, beginning of year |
9,964
|
|
10,504
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Current service cost |
106
|
|
119
|
|
| Interest cost |
343
|
|
343
|
|
| Past service cost and gain or loss arising from settlements |
14
|
|
14
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in financial assumptions |
(517)
|
|
(549)
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in demographic assumptions |
(56)
|
|
0
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from experience |
54
|
|
71
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
| Benefits paid |
554
|
|
539
|
|
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
(6)
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, end of year |
9,349
|
|
9,964
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Unfunded |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Funded |
9,349
|
|
9,964
|
|
| Germany | Change in fair value of plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, beginning of year |
10,237
|
|
10,532
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income |
354
|
|
350
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Return from plan assets less interest income |
(443)
|
|
(148)
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
1
|
|
1
|
|
| Contributions by the employer |
43
|
|
41
|
|
| Benefits paid |
(554)
|
[3] |
(539)
|
[4] |
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
6
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Plan administration costs |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, end of year |
9,632
|
|
10,237
|
|
| Germany | Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling) |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, beginning of year |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest cost |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in irrecoverable surplus |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, end of year |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Fair value of reimbursement rights |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| U.K. |
|
|
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Funded status, end of year |
827
|
|
875
|
|
| Net asset (liability) recognized |
827
|
|
875
|
|
| U.K. | Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, beginning of year |
2,803
|
|
3,026
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Current service cost |
7
|
|
8
|
|
| Interest cost |
145
|
|
137
|
|
| Past service cost and gain or loss arising from settlements |
2
|
|
1
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in financial assumptions |
(87)
|
|
(398)
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in demographic assumptions |
1
|
|
10
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from experience |
64
|
|
(12)
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Benefits paid |
109
|
|
113
|
|
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
(148)
|
|
142
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
(2)
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, end of year |
2,678
|
|
2,803
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Unfunded |
8
|
|
10
|
|
| Funded |
2,670
|
|
2,793
|
|
| U.K. | Change in fair value of plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, beginning of year |
3,678
|
|
3,912
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income |
191
|
|
177
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Return from plan assets less interest income |
(58)
|
|
(479)
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Contributions by the employer |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Benefits paid |
(109)
|
[3] |
(112)
|
[4] |
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
194
|
|
(185)
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Plan administration costs |
(3)
|
|
(5)
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, end of year |
3,505
|
|
3,678
|
|
| U.K. | Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling) |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, beginning of year |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest cost |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in irrecoverable surplus |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, end of year |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Fair value of reimbursement rights |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| U.S. |
|
|
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Funded status, end of year |
(145)
|
|
(166)
|
|
| Net asset (liability) recognized |
(145)
|
|
(166)
|
|
| U.S. | Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, beginning of year |
1,216
|
|
1,172
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Current service cost |
6
|
|
7
|
|
| Interest cost |
59
|
|
58
|
|
| Past service cost and gain or loss arising from settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in financial assumptions |
28
|
|
(13)
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in demographic assumptions |
9
|
|
0
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from experience |
5
|
|
(1)
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Benefits paid |
89
|
|
85
|
|
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
(145)
|
|
78
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, end of year |
1,089
|
|
1,216
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Unfunded |
122
|
|
139
|
|
| Funded |
967
|
|
1,077
|
|
| U.S. | Change in fair value of plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, beginning of year |
1,050
|
|
1,003
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income |
51
|
|
50
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Return from plan assets less interest income |
28
|
|
4
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Contributions by the employer |
19
|
|
0
|
|
| Benefits paid |
(76)
|
[3] |
(71)
|
[4] |
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
126
|
|
(67)
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Plan administration costs |
(2)
|
|
(3)
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, end of year |
944
|
|
1,050
|
|
| U.S. | Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling) |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, beginning of year |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest cost |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in irrecoverable surplus |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, end of year |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Fair value of reimbursement rights |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Other |
|
|
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Funded status, end of year |
159
|
|
113
|
|
| Net asset (liability) recognized |
14
|
|
2
|
|
| Other | Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, beginning of year |
1,028
|
|
979
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Current service cost |
39
|
|
37
|
|
| Interest cost |
31
|
|
32
|
|
| Past service cost and gain or loss arising from settlements |
12
|
|
0
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in financial assumptions |
(25)
|
|
13
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from changes in demographic assumptions |
1
|
|
3
|
|
| Actuarial gain or loss arising from experience |
14
|
|
11
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
(16)
|
|
(16)
|
|
| Benefits paid |
73
|
|
62
|
|
| Payments in respect to settlements |
6
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
(38)
|
|
(1)
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: Balance, end of year |
999
|
|
1,028
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Unfunded |
62
|
|
68
|
|
| Funded |
937
|
|
960
|
|
| Other | Change in fair value of plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, beginning of year |
1,141
|
|
1,071
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income |
34
|
|
34
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Return from plan assets less interest income |
21
|
|
34
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions by plan participants |
16
|
|
16
|
|
| Contributions by the employer |
47
|
|
36
|
|
| Benefits paid |
(65)
|
[3] |
(54)
|
[4] |
| Payments in respect to settlements |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Acquisitions/Divestitures |
0
|
|
0
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
35
|
|
(4)
|
|
| Other |
0
|
|
1
|
|
| Plan administration costs |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: Balance, end of year |
1,158
|
|
1,141
|
|
| Other | Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling) |
|
|
|
|
| Reconciliation in Movement of Liabilities and Assets, Impact on Balance Sheet [line items] |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, beginning of year |
(111)
|
|
(102)
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Profit & Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Interest cost |
1
|
|
1
|
|
| Defined benefit cost recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in irrecoverable surplus |
(32)
|
|
(9)
|
|
| Cash flow and other changes |
|
|
|
|
| Exchange rate changes |
1
|
|
(1)
|
|
| thereof: |
|
|
|
|
| Change in irrecoverable surplus (asset ceiling): Balance, end of year |
(145)
|
|
(111)
|
|
| Fair value of reimbursement rights |
€ 3
|
|
€ 3
|
|
|
|