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Date of approval - Company Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Operating activities      
Profit for the year € 1,611.6 € 1,917.1 € 1,313.8
Adjustments to reconcile profit after tax to net cash from operating activities      
Net cash from operating activities 3,415.7 3,157.9 3,891.0
Investing activities      
Net cash (used in) investing activities (1,431.5) (1,560.4) (1,901.2)
Financing activities      
Dividends paid (437.7) (199.5)  
Proceeds from shares issued 4.9 16.4 31.7
Net cash (used in) financing activities (1,997.0) (1,326.3) (1,054.0)
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (12.8) 271.2 935.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,875.4 3,599.3 2,669.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year € 3,863.3 € 3,875.4 € 3,599.3