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Employee benefits (Details 1) | Jun. 30, 2024
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Measurement unit | 2,244,659
Matching Program 2024 [Member] | Shares Granted Share Price [Member] |
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Measurement unit | 12.02
Matching Program 2023 [Member] | Shares Granted Measurement Input [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Measurement unit | 1,330,503
Matching Program 2023 [Member] | Shares Granted Share Price [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Measurement unit | 15.94
Matching Program 2022 [Member] | Shares Granted Measurement Input [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Measurement unit | 1,437,588
Matching Program 2022 [Member] | Shares Granted Share Price [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Measurement unit | 20.03

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