Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

RS Group PLC - Filing #1655614

Concept	2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31	As at 2022-03-31	As at 2021-03-31	2020-04-01 to 2021-03-31	As at 2020-03-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	267,100,000 GBP	—	—	231,100,000 GBP	—
Interest paid, classified as operating activities	8,000,000 GBP	—	—	10,100,000 GBP	—
Interest received, classified as operating activities	1,000,000 GBP	—	—	1,800,000 GBP	—
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	57,100,000 GBP	—	—	35,200,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	203,000,000 GBP	—	—	187,600,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	2,200,000 GBP	—	—	1 57.5 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	40,300,000 GBP	—	—	190,200,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from issuing shares	3,000,000 GBP	—	—	179,500,000 GBP	—
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	2,900,000 GBP	—	—	1,600,000 GBP	—
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	700,000 GBP	—	—	24,300,000 GBP	—
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	17,800,000 GBP	—	—	16,400,000 GBP	—
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	76,200,000 GBP	—	—	71,200,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	94,600,000 GBP	—	—	66,000,000 GBP	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	68,100,000 GBP	—	—	63,400,000 GBP	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,900,000 GBP	—	—	11,800,000 GBP	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	158,400,000 GBP	86,400,000 GBP	—	3 4.8 GBP