Consolidated statement of cash flows

Consolidated statement of cash flows

(In € million)

 

Note

 

Year ended
Dec. 31, 2024

 

Year ended
Dec. 31, 2023

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

194.5

 

243.2

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

12, 13, 14

 

419.5

 

412.2

Impairment losses

 

12, 13

 

26.6

 

4.8

Net change in fair value of operating derivatives

 

 

 

(9.6)

 

(9.2)

Share-based payment expense

 

30

 

3.2

 

6.9

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment and non-current assets

 

 

 

(1.6)

 

(1.5)

Share of profit of joint venture

 

 

 

(0.3)

 

0.1

Net finance expense

 

24

 

143.1

 

125.1

Interest paid

 

 

 

(135.1)

 

(124.9)

Payment of transaction and other costs relating to financing

 

 

 

(1.8)

 

Income tax expense

 

31

 

86.5

 

80.8

Income taxes paid, net of refunds received

 

 

 

(123.1)

 

(93.9)

 

 

 

 

601.9

 

643.6

Change in trade and other receivables

 

 

 

(89.5)

 

30.4

Change in inventories

 

 

 

9.1

 

10.1

Change in trade and other payables, including advance payments

 

 

 

80.2

 

(6.3)

Change in provisions and employee benefits

 

 

 

9.5

 

(5.1)

Change in other assets and liabilities, including deferred revenue

 

 

 

38.0

 

(9.4)

Net cash from operating activities

 

11

 

649.2

 

663.3

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

(0.5)

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

 

12, 14

 

(310.0)

 

(398.9)

Sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets

 

12

 

2.8

 

2.3

Investment in securities

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

(2.4)

Interest received

 

 

 

3.8

 

3.6

Net cash used in investing activities

 

11

 

(307.8)

 

(395.9)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

 

27

 

 

(3.3)

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

 

23

 

1,173.8

 

725.1

Repayment of loans and borrowings

 

23

 

(1,247.3)

 

(961.2)

Payment of lease liabilities

 

23

 

(51.7)

 

(47.2)

Purchase of treasury shares

 

25

 

(4.6)

 

(9.4)

Sale of treasury shares

 

25, 30

 

1.6

 

1.3

Payment of dividends

 

25

 

(187.8)

 

(180.2)

Other

 

 

 

(4.2)

 

(1.6)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

11

 

(320.2)

 

(476.5)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

21.2

 

(209.1)

Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period

 

 

 

280.9

 

503.8

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

1.3

 

(13.8)

Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period

 

17

 

303.4

 

280.9

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