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Reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities      
Profit/(loss) for the financial year € (49) € (3,746) € 1,505
Loss for the financial year from discontinued operations 108 22 65
Profit/(loss) for the financial year from continuing operations 59 (3,724) 1,570
Investment and other income (1,395) (864) (581)
Financing costs 2,375 1,931 2,626
Income tax expense 1,805 2,246 50
Operating profit/(loss) 2,844 (411) 3,665
Adjustments for:      
Share-based payments and other non-cash charges 11 68 98
Depreciation and amortisation 12,454 10,804 10,414
(Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (203) 13 34
Share of results of equity accounted associates and joint ventures 382 123 96
Impairment charge/(reversal) 0 4,515 (64)
Other (expense)/income 88 (565) (372)
Decrease / (increase) in inventory 222 134 177
Increase in trade and other receivables (361) (774) (597)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables (158) 710 534
Cash generated by operations 15,279 14,617 13,985
Net tax paid (988) (901) (724)
Cashflows from discontinued operations 0 1,657 3,296
Net cash flow from operating activities € 14,291 € 15,373 € 16,557