Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Lenzing AG - Filing #1132772

Concept	As at 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	As at 2020-01-01	2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-01-01
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Dividends received, classified as operating activities	—	40,000 EUR	—	40,000 EUR	—	—
Interest paid, classified as operating activities	—	19,449,000 EUR	—	11,126,000 EUR	—	—
Interest received, classified as operating activities	—	1,742,000 EUR	—	1,687,000 EUR	—	—
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	—	33,533,000 EUR	—	53,763,000 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	48,946,000 EUR	—	244,615,000 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	666,219,000 EUR	—	254,694,000 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control	—	84,458,000 EUR	—	0 EUR	—	—
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	604,277,000 EUR	—	222,249,000 EUR	—	—
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	144,691,000 EUR	—	138,360,000 EUR	—	—
Proceeds from government grants, classified as financing activities	—	1,618,000 EUR	—	1,760,000 EUR	—	—
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	—	200,000 EUR	—	132,875,000 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	1,135,000 EUR	—	333,253,000 EUR	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	517,823,000 EUR	—	323,174,000 EUR	—	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	19,304,000 EUR	—	4,440,000 EUR	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	1,069,000 EUR	—	571,479,000 EUR	—	571,479,000 EUR	243,865,000 EUR