Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]

Bunzl PLC - Filing #1866510

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Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	137,200,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	120,900,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Right-of-use assets	529,600,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	448 .3 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Current tax assets	12,600,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8,000,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deferred tax assets	4,000,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2,800,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	1,504,000,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	776 .9 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Assets	8,666,800,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7,114,100,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Equity [abstract]
Issued capital	108,500,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	108 .4 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Retained earnings	2,469,500,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2,151,500,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Share premium	199,400,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	194 .2 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other reserves	17,700,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19,000,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity attributable to owners of parent	2,720,900,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2,203,900,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	2,720,900,000 GBP	199,400,000 GBP	16,100,000 GBP	2,532,900,000 GBP	108,500,000 GBP	74,200,000 GBP	2,500,000 GBP	63,400,000 GBP	900,000 GBP	400,000 GBP	269,200,000 GBP	2,217,000,000 GBP	194,200,000 GBP	108,400,000 GBP	2,216,500,000 GBP	2,500,000 GBP	16,100,000 GBP	52,900,000 GBP	2,204,400,000 GBP	16,100,000 GBP	2,500,000 GBP	400,000 GBP	2,203,900,000 GBP	2,203,900,000 GBP	400,000 GBP	16,100,000 GBP	194,200,000 GBP	52,900,000 GBP	2,204,400,000 GBP	12,600,000 GBP	108,400,000 GBP	12,600,000 GBP	52,900,000 GBP	269,200,000 GBP	2,500,000 GBP	194,200,000 GBP	269,200,000 GBP	108,400,000 GBP	1,873,100,000 GBP	4,300,000 GBP	108,300,000 GBP	2,500,000 GBP	73,400,000 GBP	187,700,000 GBP	190,900,000 GBP	1,919,100,000 GBP	16,100,000 GBP
Liabilities [abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities	192,700,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	151 .0 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Liabilities	5,945,900,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4,910,200,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities	8,666,800,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7,114,100,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—