Consolidated statement of cash flows

Earnings before interest and taxes

177.9

195.4

Amortisation, depreciation and impairment charges of non-current assets

166.6

168.3

Other non-cash income (-) and expenses (+)

7.5

-8.6

Gain (-) / loss (+) on disposal of non-current assets

-4.8

-1.9

Changes in leased assets (excluding depreciation) and lease receivables / liabilities

-44.8

-36.7

Change in rental assets (excluding depreciation)

-68.8

-67.7

Change in inventories

-41.5

-78.1

Change in trade receivables / payables

-56.8

-4.1

Cash payments for defined benefit obligations

-12.7

-11.9

Change in other provisions

-21.0

-41.2

Change in other operating assets / liabilities

-15.1

-18.5

Taxes paid

-30.5

-26.6

= Cash flow from operating activities

55.9

68.7

Cash payments for purchase of non-current assets

-52.0

-58.9

Cash receipts from disposal of non-current assets

7.1

7.6

Dividends received

4.2

2.5

Interest income received

3.1

2.0

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

0.0

-9.7

Cash receipts (+) / cash payments (-) for sundry assets

-2.7

-4.1

= Cash flow from investing activities

-40.4

-60.6

Capital contribution from shareholders for the carried out capital increase

30.9

0.0

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

-2.1

-2.4

Cash receipts (+) / cash payments (-) from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries without loss of control

0.3

-1.0

Proceeds from borrowings

649.0

7.7

Repayment of borrowings

-654.2

-165.7

Interest paid

-52.0

-57.2

Cash receipts (+) / cash payments (-) for other financing activities

-30.5

16.6

= Cash flow from financing activities

-58.6

-201.9

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

-1.5

2.1

= Change in cash and cash equivalents

-44.6

-191.8

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

562.4

373.5

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

517.7

181.7