Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Severn Trent PLC - Filing #1737775

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
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	891,700,000 GBP	—	—	901,700,000 GBP
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	1,200,000 GBP	—	—	23,200,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	890,500,000 GBP	—	—	878,500,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	– GBP	—	—	700,000 GBP
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	9,500,000 GBP	—	—	2,000,000 GBP
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	610,300,000 GBP	—	—	613,700,000 GBP
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	36,300,000 GBP	—	—	22,200,000 GBP
Interest received, classified as investing activities	1,900,000 GBP	—	—	3,700,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	648,200,000 GBP	—	—	631,200,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from issuing shares	257,200,000 GBP	—	—	11,800,000 GBP
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	501,000,000 GBP	—	—	415,100,000 GBP
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	488,900,000 GBP	—	—	242,900,000 GBP
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	12,100,000 GBP	—	—	5,600,000 GBP
Interest paid, classified as financing activities	182,900,000 GBP	—	—	185,600,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	178,600,000 GBP	—	—	251,900,000 GBP
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes	63,700,000 GBP	—	—	4,600,000 GBP
Cash and cash equivalents	—	115,400,000 GBP	56,200,000 GBP	—