Consolidated statement of cash flows

This report is a translation of the original report in German, which is solely valid.

The report for the first through third quaters of 2023/24 was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This report has not been audited or reviewed, nor does it constitute a complete consolidated interim report pursuant to IAS 34.

 

 

04/01– 12/31/2022

 

04/01– 12/31/2023

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

Profit after tax

 

864.2

 

431.2

Non-cash expenses and income, deposits and disbursements not recognized in income statement

 

637.7

 

552.9

Change in inventories

 

–1,165.7

 

118.9

Change in receivables and liabilities

 

–628.9

 

–260.3

Change in provisions

 

–63.2

 

–169.5

Changes in working capital

 

–1,857.8

 

–310.9

Cash flows from operating activities1

 

–355.9

 

673.2

Thereof from discontinued operations

 

48.1

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

Additions to other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment

 

–485.5

 

–716.4

Income from disposals of assets

 

6.9

 

26.2

Cash flows from the acquisition of control of subsidiaries

 

–2.8

 

–19.7

Cash flows from the loss of control of subsidiaries

 

748.8

 

18.8

Additions to/divestments of other financial assets

 

82.1

 

128.5

Cash flows from investing activities

 

349.5

 

–562.6

Thereof from discontinued operations

 

744.4

 

–2.7

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

–214.2

 

–257.2

Dividends paid, non-controlling interests

 

–23.8

 

–32.2

Capital increase, non-controlling interests

 

0.0

 

0.6

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

 

0.0

 

–0.7

Acquisitions/disposals of own shares

 

–36.9

 

–37.3

Increase in non-current financial liabilities

 

5.2

 

251.3

Repayment of non-current financial liabilities

 

–298.0

 

–229.6

Repayment of lease liabilities

 

–38.6

 

–50.1

Change in current financial liabilities and other financial liabilities

 

201.2

 

145.0

Cash flows from financing activities

 

–405.1

 

–210.2

Thereof from discontinued operations

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

–411.5

 

–99.6

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of reporting period

 

842.8

 

1,055.8

Net exchange differences

 

–7.4

 

–2.3

Cash and cash equivalents, end of reporting period

 

423.9

 

953.9

 

 

 

 

 

1
Cash flows from operating activities include:

 

 

interest received of

 

5.5

 

23.7

interest paid of

 

–81.8

 

–146.9

taxes paid of

 

–307.0

 

–136.7

and dividend income of

 

19.8

 

17.1

in continuing operations.

 

 

 

 

In millions of euros