Exhibit 7.1

Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (times)

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is determined using the following applicable factors:

Earnings available for fixed charges are calculated, first, by determining the sum of: (a) net profit before taxation and the Unilever Group’s share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates; (b) dividend income receivable from joint ventures and associates; and (c) fixed charges, as defined below.

Fixed charges are calculated as the sum of: (a) finance costs (both expensed and capitalized); and (b) one-third of lease costs (e.g., that portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor).

Earnings to Fixed Charges	€ million 2016			€ million 2015			€ million 2014			€ million 2013			€ million 2012
Earnings
Net profit		5,547			5,259			5,515			5,263			4,836
Add: Taxation		1,922			1,961			2,131			1,851			1,697
(Less)/Add: Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates		(127	)		(107	)		(98	)		(113	)		(105	)
Add: Dividend income receivable from joint ventures and associates		144			124			131			110			119
Add: Fixed charges		761			694			678			663			712
		8,247			7,931			8,357			7,774			7,259
Fixed charges
Finance costs		584			516			500			500			526
Add: One-third of lease costs		177			178			178			163			186
		761			694			678			663			712
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (times)		10.8			11.4			12.3			11.7			10.2