Consolidated statement of cash flows

Consolidated statement of cash flows

in € million

Note

2023

2022

Earnings before interest and tax

 

660.6

168.3

 

 

 

 

Amortization, depreciation and impairment minus reversals of impairment on non-current assets without lease and rental assets

[8], [10]

485.5

469.7

Depreciation and impairment minus reversals of impairment on lease and rental assets

[8]

567.5

563.8

Non-cash reversals of deferred revenue from lease business

 

–91.8

–115.3

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

 

16.6

26.7

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

[9], [10]

–5.9

–4.9

Change in assets/liabilities from lease and short-term rental business

 

–461.8

–483.5

thereof change in leased assets (excluding depreciation and interest) and receivables/liabilities from lease business

[17], [21], [31]

–214.1

–272.1

thereof change in rental assets (excluding depreciation and interest) and liabilities from short-term rental business

[18], [32]

–186.8

–222.0

thereof interest received from lease business

 

102.0

80.6

thereof interest paid from lease and short-term rental business

 

–162.9

–69.9

Change in net working capital

 

27.5

–804.5

thereof inventories

[24]

–31.7

–163.2

thereof trade receivables and trade payables

[25],[35]

–22.3

–590.9

thereof contract assets and contract liabilities

[34]

81.4

–50.3

Cash payments for defined benefit obligations

[29]

–85.9

–35.5

Change in other provisions

[33]

81.1

30.9

Change in other operating assets/liabilities

 

130.5

–1.5

Taxes paid

 

–180.0

–160.0

Cash flow from operating activities

[39]

1,144.0

–345.9

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for purchase of non-current assets (excluding leased and rental assets)

[39]

–442.8

–382.7

Cash receipts from disposal of non-current assets (excluding leased and rental assets)

 

15.2

7.5

Dividends received

 

9.9

10.5

Acquisition of subsidiaries / other businesses (net of cash acquired)

 

–2.8

–4.9

Cash receipts / payments for sundry assets

 

–8.3

–0.1

Cash flow from investing activities

[39]

–428.8

–369.7

 

 

 

 

Dividend of KION GROUP AG

[28]

–24.9

–196.7

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

–1.6

–2.5

Financing costs paid

 

–7.4

–3.2

Proceeds from borrowings

[39]

1,147.5

2,699.7

Repayment of borrowings

[39]

–1,621.7

–1,757.3

Interest received

 

9.7

4.5

Interest paid

[39]

–69.7

–32.6

Interest portion from procurement leases

[39]

–22.1

–16.1

Principal portion from procurement leases

[39]

–135.8

–135.6

Cash receipts / payments from other financing activities

 

4.2

2.5

Cash flow from financing activities

[39]

–721.7

562.8

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

–5.0

2.1

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

–11.5

–150.8

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

[39]

318.1

483.0

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

[39]

306.6

332.2

In addition cash and cash equivalents included in assets held for sale at the beginning of the year

[27]

14.1

Less cash and cash equivalents included in assets held for sale at the end of the year

[27]

–8.9

–14.1

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (Consolidated statement of financial position)

[39]

311.8

318.1

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