Consolidated statement of cash flows

Consolidated statement of cash flows

20

in € million

Q1 2017

Q1 2016

*

Net Working Capital comprises inventories, trade receivables and unbilled construction contracts (net) less trade payables and advances received

Earnings before interest and taxes

96.6

89.0

Amortisation, depreciation and impairment charges of non-current assets

156.7

101.0

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

9.0

8.9

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

0.0

0.9

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

–44.8

–32.9

Change in rental assets (excluding depreciation)

–58.9

–43.8

Change in Net Working Capital*

11.1

–92.4

Cash payments for defined benefit obligations

–5.4

–5.3

Change in other provisions

–2.6

9.1

Change in other operating assets / liabilities

–29.3

15.9

Taxes paid

–26.3

–17.5

Cash flow from operating activities

106.1

32.8

 

 

 

Cash payments for purchase of non-current assets

–42.7

–27.8

Cash receipts from disposal of non-current assets

2.0

1.1

Dividends received

1.6

0.2

Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) and other equity investments

0.0

–27.3

Cash receipts / payments for sundry assets

–2.5

0.5

Cash flow from investing activities

–41.6

–53.2

 

 

 

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

0.2

0.0

Financing costs paid

–1.8

–2.5

Proceeds from borrowings

1,297.6

783.3

Repayment of borrowings

–1,285.3

–735.3

Interest received

2.3

1.5

Interest paid

–16.0

–35.1

Cash receipts / payments from other financing activities

–3.5

3.2

Cash flow from financing activities

–6.5

15.2

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

–0.8

–1.2

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

57.2

–6.4

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

279.6

103.1

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

336.8

96.6