Statement of changes in equity [table] Statement of changes in equity [line items] Line items not dimensionally qualified placeholder Name of reporting entity or other means of identification Domicile of entity Legal form of entity Country of incorporation Address of entity's registered office Principal place of business Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities Name of parent entity Components of equity [axis] Equity [member] Other current receivables Current prepaid expenses Retained earnings Other reserves Non-current portion of non-current borrowings Other non-current liabilities Current provisions for employee benefits Other current financial liabilities Adjustments for increase (decrease) in employee benefit liabilities Adjustments for provisions Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities, classified as investing activities Other cash payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities, classified as investing activities Other cash receipts from sales of interests in joint ventures, classified as investing activities Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures, classified as investing activities Purchase of financial instruments, classified as investing activities Proceeds from sales or maturity of financial instruments, classified as investing activities Cash advances and loans made to other parties, classified as investing activities Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties, classified as investing activities Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities Disclosure of revenue [text block] Disclosure of expenses [text block] Disclosure of borrowings [text block] Disclosure of leases [text block] Disclosure of subsidiaries [text block] Revenue Cost of sales Cost of goods sold Consolidated income statement Consolidated statement of comprehensive income Consolidated statement of financial position Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of changes in equity Notes to the consolidated financial statements Gross profit Gross profit Other income Other operating income Employee benefits expense Employee benefit expenses Other expense, by function Other operating expenses Profit (loss) from operating activities Operating profit (EBIT) Finance income Finance costs Finance costs Profit (loss) before tax Profit before tax Profit before tax Tax expense (income) Income tax expense Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract] Attributable to: Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent Owners of the parent company Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share Earnings per share (EPS) – basic and diluted (in EUR) Other comprehensive income [abstract] ITEMS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FROM FULLY CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans Revaluation of liabilities related to long-term post-employment benefits, after taxes Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) from investments in equity instruments Net change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, after taxes Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax Total of the items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Other comprehensive income, net of tax, exchange differences on translation Profit/(loss) from currency translation of foreign subsidiaries, after taxes Other comprehensive income, net of tax, financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, after taxes Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax Total of the items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax Total of the items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Other comprehensive income OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR Other comprehensive income for the financial year Comprehensive income TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR Comprehensive income attributable to [abstract] Attributable to: Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent Owners of the parent company Profit (loss) Profit for the financial year PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR Profit for the financial year Goodwill Intangible assets other than goodwill Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Non-current financial assets Financial assets Deferred tax assets Other non-current receivables Other receivables Non-current assets Total non-current assets Current inventories Inventories Current trade receivables Trade receivables Current tax assets, current Current tax assets Current financial assets Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH Current assets Total current assets Assets TOTAL ASSETS Issued capital Share capital Reserves and Retained Earnings A component of equity representing the reserves within equity and entity's cumulative undistributed earnings or deficit. Reserves and retained earnings Equity attributable to owners of parent Total equity attributable to owners of the parent company Non-controlling interests Equity Total equity Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Non-current provisions Provisions Non-current provisions for employee benefits Liabilities related to employee benefits Deferred tax liabilities Noncurrent Interest Bearing and Other Liabilities The non-current portion of Interest-bearing and other liabilities. Interest-bearing and other liabilities Non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities Current provisions Provisions Bank overdrafts Current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings Interest-bearing liabilities Current trade payables Trade payables Current tax liabilities, current Current tax liabilities Liabilities related to employee benefits and other liabilities The current portion of liabilities related to employee benefits and other liabilities including deferred income and accrued costs. Current Liabilities Related to Employee Benefits and Other Liabilities Current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Equity and liabilities TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Investments accounted for using equity method Investments accounted for using the equity method Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract] INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract] FINANCING ACTIVITIES Depreciation, amortisation and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of non-current assets Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of non-current assets Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract] Adjustments for: Finance income (cost) Net financial result Finance income and finance costs Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Share in the result of investments accounted for using the equity method Share in the result of investments accounted for using the equity method Other adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) Other Cash flows from (used in) operations before changes in working capital Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and provisions Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories Decrease/(increase) in inventories Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade and other payables (Decrease)/increase in trade payables and other liabilities (Decrease)/increase in provisions and liabilities related to employee benefits Adjustments for Increase Decrease in Provisions and Employee Benefit Liabilities Adjustments for increase (decrease) in provisions and employee benefit liabilities to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. Interest paid, classified as operating activities Interest paid Interest received, classified as operating activities Interest received Dividends received, classified as operating activities Dividends received Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities Income tax paid Cash flows from (used in) operating activities Cash flow from operating activities Business combinations (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired) and business disposals (net of cash and cash equivalents disposed of) Cash Flows from Used in Business Combinations and Business Disposals The cash inflow (outflow) due to business combinations (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired) and/or business disposals (net of cash and cash equivalents disposed of) classified as investing activities. (Increase in investment in)/proceeds from capital reimbursements of associates and joint ventures Purchase of Investments in or Proceeds from Capital Reimbursements of Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method The cash outflow (inflow) for the purchase of investments in or proceeds from capital reimbursements of investments accounted for using the equity method. (Purchases)/sales of financial assets Cash Flows from Used in Sales Purchase of Financial Assets The cash inflow (outflow) due to (purchases)/sales of financial assets, classified as investing activities. (Payment of)/proceeds from repayment of loans granted Cash Flows from Used in Loans Granted The cash inflow (outflow) due to (payment of)/proceeds from repayment of loans granted, classified as investing activities. Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets other than goodwill, investment property and other non-current assets Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Cash flows from (used in) investing activities Cash flow from investing activities Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares Proceeds from the issue of share capital Payments from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control Acquisition of non-controlling interests Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares Purchase of treasury shares New/(repayment of) borrowings Proceeds from and Repayments of Borrowings The cash inflow (outflow) from borrowings. Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities Payment of lease liabilities Dividends paid, classified as financing activities Dividends paid Cash flows from (used in) financing activities Cash flow from financing activities Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents if different from statement of financial position CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April Issued capital [member] Share capital Treasury shares [member] Treasury shares Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans [member] Revaluation reserves of liabilities related to long-term post-employment benefits Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member] Cumulative translation adjustments Reserve of cash flow hedges [member] Cash flow hedge reserves Reserve of gains and losses on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income [member] Fair value reserves of financial assets through OCI Retained earnings [member] Retained earnings Equity attributable to owners of parent [member] Attributable to the owners of the parent company Non-controlling interests [member] Non-controlling interests Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding Transactions with the owners, shares Increase (decrease) through transactions with owners, equity Transactions with the owners Issue of equity Capital increase Capital increase, shares Increase in Number of Shares Outstanding Due to Capital Increase The increase in the number of shares outstanding due to capital increase. Treasury shares purchased, shares Increase in Number of Treasury Shares Due to Purchase of Treasury Shares The increase in the number of treasury shares outstanding due to purchase of treasury shares. Purchase of treasury shares Treasury shares purchased Cancellation of treasury shares, shares Decrease in Number of Treasury Shares Due to Cancellation of Treasury Shares The decrease in the number of treasury shares outstanding due to cancellation of treasury shares. Cancellation of treasury shares Cancellation of treasury shares Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity Change in ownership percentage Dividends recognised as distributions to owners Dividends Increase (decrease) through other changes, equity Other Number of shares outstanding Beginning of period, shares End of period, shares Disclosure of significant accounting policies [text block] Significant accounting policies Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block] Segment information Revenue and gross profit Disclosure of Revenue and Gross Profit Explanatory The entire disclosure for revenue and gross profit. Disclosure of other operating income (expense) [text block] Other operating income and expenses Services and miscellaneous goods The entire disclosure for expenses related to services and miscellaneous goods. Disclosure of Services and Miscellaneous Goods Explanatory Disclosure of employee benefits [text block] Employee benefit expenses Disclosure of finance income (cost) [text block] Net financial result Disclosure of income tax [text block] Income tax expense Disclosure of goodwill [text block] Goodwill Disclosure of intangible assets [text block] Intangible assets Disclosure of property, plant and equipment [text block] Property, plant and equipment Disclosure of interests in associates [text block] Investments in associates Disclosure of joint ventures [text block] Investments in joint ventures Disclosure of financial assets [text block] Financial assets Disclosure of business combinations [text block] Business combinations Disclosure of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [text block] Assets held for sale and disposal of subsidiaries Disclosure of deferred taxes [text block] Deferred tax assets and liabilities Disclosure of inventories [text block] Inventories Disclosure of trade and other receivables [text block] Trade and other receivables Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [text block] Cash and cash equivalents Disclosure of share capital, reserves and other equity interest [text block] Equity Disclosure of earnings per share [text block] Earnings per share Disclosure of provisions [text block] Provisions Non-current liabilities related to employee benefits The entire disclosure for non-current liabilities related to employee benefits. Disclosure of Provisions Noncurrent Liabilities Related to Employee Benefits Explanatory Interest-bearing liabilities Disclosure of Interest Bearing Liabilities Explanatory The entire disclosure for theinterest-bearing liabilities. Disclosure of trade and other payables [text block] Trade payables, liabilities related to employee benefits and other liabilities Disclosure of financial risk management [text block] Risk management Disclosure of other provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets [text block] Contingent liabilities and contingent assets Disclosure of dividends [text block] Dividends paid and proposed Disclosure of related party [text block] Related parties Disclosure of events after reporting period [text block] Events after the reporting date Disclosure of auditors' remuneration [text block] Independent auditor’s remuneration List of consolidated entities The entire disclosure for list of consolidated entities. Disclosure of List of Consolidated Entities Explanatory Disclosure of separate financial statements [text block] Condensed (non-consolidated) financial statements of Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV, in accordance with Belgian accounting standards Current Interest Bearing and Other Liabilities The current portion of Interest-bearing and other liabilities, including lease liabilities. Interest-bearing liabilities Number of Shares [Member] This member stands for the number of shares. Number of shares Number of Treasury Shares [Member] This member stands for the number of entity’s own equity instruments, held by the entity or other members of the consolidated group. Number of treasury shares Non-current lease liabilities Current lease liabilities Other current liabilities Services and Miscellaneous Goods Expense Services and miscellaneous goods The amount of expense relating to services and miscellaneous goods. Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, after taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Derivative Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income from Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method The amount of other comprehensive income net of tax related to derivative financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income from investments accounted for using the equity method. Other receivables Deferred Expenses and Other Current Receivables The amount of deferred expenses and other current receivables. Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets other than goodwill, investment property and other non-current assets Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Current borrowings Straight loans General and administrative expense Increase Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents Through Changes in Consolidation Scope The increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents resulting from changes in the consolidation scope. Effect of changes in consolidation scope Disclosure of commitments [text block] Off-balance sheet rights and commitments Name of ultimate parent of group Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of changes in foreign currency rates Changes in consolidation method The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from changes in consolidation scope. Increase (Decrease) Through Changes in Consolidation Scope Proceeds from Payments for Changes in Ownership Interests in Subsidiaries The cash inflow (outflow) from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control. Acquisition of non-controlling interests Proceeds from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control