Consolidated statement of cash flows

Consolidated statement of cash flows

22

in € million

Q1 2015

Q1 2014

Earnings before interest and taxes

82.1

77.0

 

 

 

Amortisation, depreciation and impairment charges of non-current assets

95.5

89.5

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

10.3

7.6

Gains (–) / losses (+) on disposal of non–current assets

0.0

0.9

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

−17.2

−16.6

Change in inventories

−75.9

−74.1

Change in trade receivables / payables

−26.5

−16.3

Cash payments for defined benefit obligations

−5.1

−5.8

Change in other provisions

−5.5

−9.9

Change in other operating assets / liabilities

17.7

4.1

Taxes paid

−18.2

−15.6

Cash flow from operating activities

57.1

41.0

 

 

 

Cash payments for purchase of non-current assets

−27.4

−27.2

Cash receipts from disposal of non-current assets

2.8

1.4

Change in rental assets (excluding depreciation)

−38.8

−37.4

Dividends received

0.3

0.1

Acquisitions of equity-investments, net of cash acquired

−2.7

0.0

Cash payments for sundry assets

−10.9

−0.2

Cash flow from investing activities

−76.7

−63.3

 

 

 

Cash receipts / cash payments for changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries without loss of control

−0.1

0.0

Financing costs paid

−1.8

−2.0

Proceeds from borrowings

214.8

506.6

Repayment of borrowings

−206.9

−558.9

Interest received

1.0

1.9

Interest paid

−20.2

−22.4

Cash receipts from other financing activities

12.9

9.8

Cash flow from financing activities

−0.3

−64.9

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

4.3

−0.7

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

−15.6

−87.9

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

98.9

219.3

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

83.4

131.4