Consolidated Statements of Cashflows

1.1. – 31.12.

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  Note 2020 2019
    MCHF MCHF
Cash provided by operating activities      
Net income   642.3 646.9
Depreciation and amortisation 9/11 153.8 147.3
Financial result, net 24 17.2 13.8
Income tax expenses 25 112.0 95.9
Changes in provisions   28.7 -3.8
Other non-cash expenses and income   13.7 10.6
Operating cashflow before changes in net working capital and income taxes   967.7 910.7
Income taxes paid   -94.0 -89.3
Changes in trade accounts receivable   2.0 7.3
Changes in inventories   -6.7 -10.6
Changes in trade accounts payable   -0.9 4.7
Changes in other positions of net working capital   31.9 11.2
Net cash from/used in (-) operating activities   900.0 834.0
       
Cash from/used in (-) investing activities      
Purchase of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets 9/11 -149.7 -166.9
Sale of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets   2.9 3.3
Interest received   1.1 1.7
Purchase (-)/sale of marketable securities and other short-term investments   20.0 -20.0
Other, net   -2.1 -3.1
Net cash from/used in (-) investing activities   -127.8 -185.0
       
Cash from/used in (-) financing activities      
Proceeds from borrowings 14/15 450.2 634.7
Repayments of borrowings 14/15 -503.5 -695.6
Repayments of lease liabilities   -24.1 -16.2
Interest paid   -9.8 -7.8
Distribution   -404.0 -389.0
Share buyback programme 21 -162.1 -51.4
Purchase (-)/sale of treasury shares   -46.4 9.9
Other, net   -2.2 -2.4
Net cash from/used in (-) financing activities   -701.9 -517.8
       
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   -9.8 -5.3
Net increase/decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents   60.5 125.9
       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   408.1 282.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   468.6 408.1
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
For further cashflow figures see Note 27.
   

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