Note | 2015 | 2014 | |
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MCHF | MCHF | ||
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. | |||
For further cashflow figures see Note 28 | |||
Cash provided by operating activities | |||
Net income | 422.4 | 498.6 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 9/11 | 133.4 | 80.2 |
Financial result, net | 24 | 23.5 | 1.7 |
Income tax expenses | 25 | 52.4 | 76.6 |
Other non-cash income and expenses | 22.6 | 18.1 | |
Operating cashflow before changes in net working capital and taxes | 654.3 | 675.2 | |
Income taxes paid | -82.6 | -64.5 | |
Changes in trade accounts receivable | 20.8 | -2.6 | |
Changes in inventories | 9.7 | -35.0 | |
Changes in trade accounts payable | -17.2 | 0.5 | |
Changes in other positions of net working capital | 27.1 | 1.9 | |
Net cash from/used (-) in operating activities | 612.1 | 575.5 | |
Cash from/used (-) in investing activities | |||
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net | 2 | -1,185.4 | 0.0 |
Purchase of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets | 9/11 | -147.3 | -104.8 |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets | 6.3 | 2.5 | |
Marketable securities, net | 0.0 | 73.1 | |
Interest received | 1.3 | 3.2 | |
Other, net | -0.1 | -0.3 | |
Net cash from/used (-) in investing activities | -1,325.2 | -26.3 | |
Cash from/used (-) in financing activities | |||
Proceeds from borrowings | 2/14 | 1,985.5 | 0.0 |
Repayments of borrowings | 2/14 | -1,033.6 | -4.2 |
Interest paid | -3.5 | 0.0 | |
Distribution | -310.7 | -282.0 | |
Share buyback program | -159.8 | -37.4 | |
Purchase (-) /Sale of treasury shares | -44.5 | -4.5 | |
Financing cost paid | -14.5 | 0.0 | |
Other, net | -1.2 | -8.9 | |
Net cash from/used (-) in financing activities | 417.7 | -337.0 | |
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 5.3 | -0.6 | |
Net increase/decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents | -290.1 | 211.6 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 749.7 | 538.1 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 459.6 | 749.7 |