v3.26.1
Provisions (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions    
Beginning balance € 2,496 € 2,448
Exchange movements (40) (10)
Acquisitions 90  
Amounts capitalised in the year 143 71
Amounts charged to the income statement 370 498
Utilised in the year - payments (424) (430)
Amounts released to the income statement (310) (81)
Other [1] (333)  
Ending balance 1,992 2,496
Asset retirement obligations    
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions    
Beginning balance 959 933
Exchange movements (20) 2
Acquisitions 80  
Amounts capitalised in the year 143 71
Amounts charged to the income statement 0 0
Utilised in the year - payments (41) (38)
Amounts released to the income statement (6) (9)
Other [1] 0  
Ending balance 1,115 959
Legal and regulatory    
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions    
Beginning balance 275 269
Exchange movements (18) (12)
Acquisitions 4  
Amounts capitalised in the year 0 0
Amounts charged to the income statement 146 85
Utilised in the year - payments (31) (46)
Amounts released to the income statement (50) (21)
Other [1] 0  
Ending balance 326 275
Restructuring provision    
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions    
Beginning balance 831 942
Exchange movements (3) 1
Acquisitions 1  
Amounts capitalised in the year 0 0
Amounts charged to the income statement 78 133
Utilised in the year - payments (248) (238)
Amounts released to the income statement (194) (7)
Other [1] (333)  
Ending balance 132 831
Other    
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions    
Beginning balance 431 304
Exchange movements 1 (1)
Acquisitions 5  
Amounts capitalised in the year 0 0
Amounts charged to the income statement 146 280
Utilised in the year - payments (104) (108)
Amounts released to the income statement (60) (44)
Other [1] 0  
Ending balance € 419 € 431
[1] Other movements in respect of the Restructuring provision includes re-classifications to Trade and other payables of employee termination liabilities whose timing and value are no longer uncertain. Certain of these payments are long term in nature and are subject to change for prevailing inflation indices in the relevant market.