Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC - Filing #6130411

Concept	2024-02-29 to 2025-02-28	As at 2025-02-28	2023-03-01 to 2024-02-28	As at 2024-02-28	As at 2023-02-28
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	58,000,000 GBP	—	50,500,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	41,900,000 GBP	—	37,600,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	64,800,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—	—
Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures, classified as investing activities	100,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	1,400,000 GBP	—	800,000 GBP	—	—
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	4,800,000 GBP	—	5,100,000 GBP	—	—
Interest received, classified as investing activities	1,200,000 GBP	—	1,300,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	69,900,000 GBP	—	4,600,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	29,400,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—	—
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	6,200,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—	—
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	2,300,000 GBP	—	2,200,000 GBP	—	—
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	12,200,000 GBP	—	11,300,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	3,200,000 GBP	—	16,800,000 GBP	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	24,800,000 GBP	—	16,200,000 GBP	—	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	400,000 GBP	—	1,900,000 GBP	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	40,600,000 GBP	—	65,800,000 GBP	51,500,000 GBP