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Date of approval - Company Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Operating activities      
Profit after tax € 648.7 € 885.0 € 1,450.2
Adjustments to reconcile profit after tax to net cash provided by operating activities      
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,944.1 2,017.5 2,233.2
Investing activities      
Net cash used in investing activities (918.1) (1,002.4) (719.4)
Financing activities      
Shareholder returns (net of tax) (580.5) (531.6) (829.1)
Net proceeds from shares issued 19.1    
Net cash used in financing activities (287.0) (854.5) (1,222.8)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 739.0 160.6 291.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,675.6 1,515.0 1,224.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year € 2,566.4 € 1,675.6 € 1,515.0