Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Signify N.V. - Filing #1842613

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]
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	—	59,000,000 EUR	—	73,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	704,000,000 EUR	—	891,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	— EUR	—	2,000,000 EUR
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	30,000,000 EUR	—	1,303,000,000 EUR
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	27,000,000 EUR	—	25,000,000 EUR
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	84,000,000 EUR	—	67,000,000 EUR
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	—	34,000,000 EUR	—	32,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	91,000,000 EUR	—	1,379,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	—	92,000,000 EUR	—	38,000,000 EUR
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	633,000,000 EUR	—	3,744,000,000 EUR
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	1,064,000,000 EUR	—	2,932,000,000 EUR
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	—	354,000,000 EUR	—	17,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	876,000,000 EUR	—	757,000,000 EUR
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	263,000,000 EUR	—	269,000,000 EUR
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	80,000,000 EUR	—	80,000,000 EUR
Cash and cash equivalents	851,000,000 EUR	—	1,033,000,000 EUR	—