Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Associated British Foods PLC - Filing #1952300

Concept	As at 2023-09-16	2022-09-18 to 2023-09-16	As at 2022-09-17	2021-09-19 to 2022-09-17
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	—	1,995,000,000 GBP	—	1,457,000,000 GBP
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	—	341,000,000 GBP	—	304,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	1,654,000,000 GBP	—	1,153,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	48,000,000 GBP	—	30,000,000 GBP
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	997,000,000 GBP	—	680,000,000 GBP
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	—	76,000,000 GBP	—	89,000,000 GBP
Interest received, classified as investing activities	—	44,000,000 GBP	—	17,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	906,000,000 GBP	—	744,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	—	448,000,000 GBP	—	– GBP
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	—	308,000,000 GBP	—	321,000,000 GBP
Interest paid, classified as financing activities	—	118,000,000 GBP	—	114,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	1,282,000,000 GBP	—	677,000,000 GBP
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	534,000,000 GBP	—	268,000,000 GBP
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	73,000,000 GBP	—	74,000,000 GBP
Cash and cash equivalents	1,457,000,000 GBP	—	2,121,000,000 GBP	—