v3.25.4
Segment information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]  
Summary of Products and Services Our segments are comprised of similar product categories. 8 categories (2024: 8; 2023: 8) individually accounted for 5% or more of our revenue in one or more of the
last three years. The following table shows the relevant contribution of these categories to Group revenue for the periods shown:
Category
Segment
2025
2024(a)
2023(a)
Fabric
Home Care
17%
17%
18%
Hair Care
Beauty & Wellbeing
12%
12%
12%
Skin Cleansing
Personal Care
12%
12%
12%
Cooking Aids*
Foods
12%
12%
11%
Deodorant
Personal Care
11%
11%
10%
Condiments*
Foods
8%
8%
8%
Skin Care
Beauty & Wellbeing
8%
8%
8%
Home & Hygiene
Home Care
5%
5%
5%
Other
15%
15%
16%
(a)The 2024 and 2023 comparatives have been restated from those previously published to reflect the demerger of our Ice Cream business (see note 21).
*        Cooking Aids previously reported as Scratch Cooking Aids; Condiments previously reported as Dressings.
Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments The Group operating segment information is provided based on four product areas: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care and Foods.
Notes
€ million
Beauty &
Wellbeing
€ million
Personal
Care
€ million
Home Care
€ million
Foods
€ million
Total
2025
Turnover
12,848
13,161
11,565
12,929
50,503
Operating profit
3
2,077
2,700
1,512
2,748
9,037
Non-underlying items(b)
394
273
206
174
1,047
Underlying operating profit
2,471
2,973
1,718
2,922
10,084
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates
5
8
8
224
245
Significant non-cash charges:
Within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation
293
386
296
335
1,310
          Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges(c)
83
142
82
90
397
Within non-underlying items:
          Impairment and other non-cash charges(d)
54
72
18
17
161
2024(a)
Turnover
13,157
13,618
12,352
13,352
52,479
Operating profit
3
1,970
2,739
1,521
2,599
8,829
Non-underlying items(b)
582
275
264
248
1,369
Underlying operating profit
2,552
3,014
1,785
2,847
10,198
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates
3
5
6
236
250
Significant non-cash charges:
Within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation
271
362
286
318
1,237
          Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges(c)
111
113
100
105
429
Within non-underlying items:
          Impairment and other non-cash charges(d)
65
75
195
105
440
2023(a)
Turnover
12,466
13,829
12,181
13,204
51,680
Operating profit
3
2,209
2,957
1,419
2,413
8,998
Non-underlying items(b)
122
(165)
77
47
81
Underlying operating profit
2,331
2,792
1,496
2,460
9,079
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates
1
3
3
221
228
Significant non-cash charges:
Within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation
257
328
279
283
1,147
          Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges(c)
73
87
64
89
313
Within non-underlying items:
          Impairment and other non-cash charges(d)
(6)
4
(40)
(18)
(60)
(a)The 2024 and 2023 comparatives have been restated from those previously published to reflect the demerger of our Ice Cream business (see note 21).
(b)Non-underlying items include (loss)/gain on disposal of group companies, impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and disposal-related costs and other one-off items classified
separately due to their nature and/or frequency of occurrence (see note 3).
(c)Other non-cash charges within underlying operating profit include movements in provisions from underlying activities, excluding movements arising from
non-underlying activities.
(d)Other non-cash charges within non-underlying items includes movements in restructuring provisions and movements in certain legal provisions.
Summary of Operating Results by Geographical Areas Turnover and non-current assets for the country of domicile, the United States and India (being the two largest countries outside the home country) and for all other
countries are:
€ million
United
Kingdom
€ million
United
States
€ million
India
€ million
Others
€ million
Total
2025
Turnover
2,226
10,497
6,217
31,563
50,503
Non-current assets(b)
3,575
16,807
5,444
18,906
44,732
2024
Turnover(a)
2,202
10,393
6,492
33,392
52,479
Non-current assets(b)
3,830
19,715
6,700
23,296
53,541
2023
Turnover(a)
2,106
10,315
6,516
32,743
51,680
Non-current assets(b)
3,567
18,205
6,436
22,876
51,084
(a)The 2024 and 2023 comparatives have been restated from those previously published to reflect the demerger of our Ice Cream business (see note 21).
(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. Goodwill is attributed to countries where 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 Although the Group’s operations are managed by product area, we provide additional turnover information based on geographies.
€ million
2025
€ million
2024(a)
€ million
2023(a)
Asia Pacific Africa
22,427
23,448
23,805
The Americas(b)
18,622
19,605
18,799
Europe
9,454
9,426
9,076
Total
50,503
52,479
51,680
(a)The 2024 and 2023 comparatives have been restated from those previously published to reflect the demerger of our Ice Cream business (see note 21).
(b)Americas sales in North America were €11,220 million (2024: €11,140 million; 2023: €11,065 million) and in Latin America were €7,402 million (2024: €8,465 million; 2023: €7,732 million).
Summary of Disaggregation of Sales by Markets The Group’s turnover classified by markets is:
€ million
2025
€ million
2024(a)
€ million
2023(a)
Emerging markets
30,008
32,033
31,570
Developed markets
20,495
20,446
20,110
(a)The 2024 and 2023 comparatives have been restated from those previously published to reflect the demerger of our Ice Cream business (see note 21).