Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

FLSmidth & Co. - Filing #1419872

Concept	As at 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	—	2,055,000,000 DKK	—	1,840,000,000 DKK
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	1,449,000,000 DKK	—	1,421,000,000 DKK
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	2,000,000 DKK	—	0 DKK
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	11,000,000 DKK	—	99,000,000 DKK
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	39,000,000 DKK	—	3,000,000 DKK
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	116,000,000 DKK	—	171,000,000 DKK
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	—	179,000,000 DKK	—	178,000,000 DKK
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	273,000,000 DKK	—	376,000,000 DKK
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	—	125,000,000 DKK	—	120,000,000 DKK
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	—	101,000,000 DKK	—	14,000,000 DKK
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	276,000,000 DKK	—	956,000,000 DKK
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	900,000,000 DKK	—	89,000,000 DKK
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	59,000,000 DKK	—	114,000,000 DKK
Cash and cash equivalents	1,935,000,000 DKK	—	946,000,000 DKK	—