Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Smiths Group PLC - Filing #2332046

Concept	2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31	As at 2024-07-31	As at 2023-07-31	2022-08-01 to 2023-07-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	418,000,000 GBP	—	—	293,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	– GBP	—	—	7,000,000 GBP
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	65,000,000 GBP	—	—	22,000,000 GBP
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	– GBP	—	—	2,000,000 GBP
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	68,000,000 GBP	—	—	53,000,000 GBP
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	4,000,000 GBP	—	—	7,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	39,000,000 GBP	—	—	108,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	70,000,000 GBP	—	—	207,000,000 GBP
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	– GBP	—	—	527,000,000 GBP
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	39,000,000 GBP	—	—	36,000,000 GBP
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	147,000,000 GBP	—	—	143,000,000 GBP
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	269,000,000 GBP	—	—	945,000,000 GBP
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	188,000,000 GBP	—	—	760,000,000 GBP
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	14,000,000 GBP	—	—	10,000,000 GBP
Cash and cash equivalents	—	459,000,000 GBP	285,000,000 GBP	—