Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

FLSmidth & Co. - Filing #1436993

Concept	2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31	As at 2021-03-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-03-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31	As at 2019-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	406,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	72,000,000 DKK	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	285,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	35,000,000 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	0 DKK	—	—	—	41,000,000 DKK	—
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	1,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	2,000,000 DKK	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	19,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	32,000,000 DKK	—
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	32,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	35,000,000 DKK	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	51,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	109,000,000 DKK	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	33,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	30,000,000 DKK	—
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	83,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	0 DKK	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	14,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	7,000,000 DKK	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	248,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	151,000,000 DKK	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	32,000,000 DKK	—	—	—	39,000,000 DKK	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	1,256,000,000 DKK	946,000,000 DKK	811,000,000 DKK	—	1,001,000,000 DKK