Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Colruyt N.V. - Filing #3135893

Concept	2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31	As at 2023-03-31	As at 2022-03-31	2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Dividends received, classified as operating activities	55,000,000 EUR	—	—	49,000,000 EUR
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	702,000,000 EUR	—	—	695,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	7,047,000,000 EUR	—	—	4,958,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	6,000,000 EUR	—	—	- EUR
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	1,115,000,000 EUR	—	—	650,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	5,513,000,000 EUR	—	—	6,070,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	950,000,000 EUR	—	—	1,991,000,000 EUR
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	6,372,000,000 EUR	—	—	6,557,000,000 EUR
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	3,260,000,000 EUR	—	—	2,157,000,000 EUR
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	588,000,000 EUR	—	—	512,000,000 EUR
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	1,399,000,000 EUR	—	—	1,963,000,000 EUR
Interest paid, classified as financing activities	111,000,000 EUR	—	—	23,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	189,000,000 EUR	—	—	38,000,000 EUR
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,000,000 EUR	—	—	1,000,000 EUR
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes	1,723,000,000 EUR	—	—	1,074,000,000 EUR
Cash and cash equivalents	—	3,586,000,000 EUR	1,762,000,000 EUR	—