Profit Or Loss [Abstract]

Solvay SA - Filing #3206716

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Profit or loss [abstract]
Profit (loss) [abstract]
Revenue	—	6,024,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7,979,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other gains (losses)	—	15,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	323,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit (loss) from operating activities	—	278,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,121,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method	—	53,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	153,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit (loss) before tax	—	180,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,132,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tax expense (income)	—	208,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	228,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	—	28,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	904,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations	—	2,132,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,030,000,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit (loss)	- EUR	2,105,000,000 EUR	- EUR	2,093,000,000 EUR	- EUR	12,000,000 EUR	- EUR	2,093,000,000 EUR	- EUR	- EUR	- EUR	- EUR	- EUR	- EUR	1,934,000,000 EUR	1,905,000,000 EUR	29,000,000 EUR	- EUR	- EUR	1,905,000,000 EUR	- EUR	- EUR	- EUR	- EUR
Earnings per share [text block]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Earnings per share [abstract]
Earnings per share [line items]
Basic earnings per share [abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	—	0.36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8.58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	—	20.45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic earnings (loss) per share	—	20.09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18.37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Diluted earnings per share [abstract]
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	—	0.35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8.55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	—	20.20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	—	19.85	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18.30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—