Consolidated statement of cash flows

Consolidated statement of cash flows

(In € million)

 

Note

 

Year ended
Dec. 31, 2025

 

Year ended
Dec. 31, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss)/profit for the period

 

 

 

(87.0)

 

194.5

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

12, 13, 14

 

340.6

 

419.5

Impairment losses

 

12, 13, 14

 

315.2

 

26.6

Net change in fair value of operating derivatives

 

 

 

5.5

 

(9.6)

Share-based payment expense

 

30

 

4.3

 

3.2

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets

 

 

 

(5.0)

 

(1.6)

Share of profit of joint venture

 

 

 

(0.5)

 

(0.3)

Net finance expense

 

24

 

126.3

 

143.1

Interest paid

 

 

 

(107.8)

 

(135.1)

Payment of transaction and other costs relating to financing

 

 

 

(3.8)

 

(1.8)

Income tax expense

 

31

 

40.2

 

86.5

Income taxes paid, net of refunds received

 

 

 

(112.2)

 

(123.1)

 

 

 

 

515.8

 

601.9

Change in trade and other receivables

 

 

 

35.9

 

(89.5)

Change in inventories

 

 

 

(2.2)

 

9.1

Change in trade and other payables, including advance payments

 

 

 

(70.6)

 

80.2

Change in provisions and employee benefits

 

 

 

25.2

 

9.5

Change in other assets and liabilities, including deferred revenue

 

 

 

10.2

 

38.0

Net cash from operating activities

 

11

 

514.3

 

649.2

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

 

12, 14

 

(285.3)

 

(310.0)

Sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets

 

9, 12, 21

 

17.2

 

2.8

Investment in securities

 

 

 

(0.5)

 

(4.4)

Interest received

 

 

 

4.9

 

3.8

Net cash used in investing activities

 

11

 

(263.7)

 

(307.8)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

 

23

 

1,059.5

 

1,173.8

Repayment of loans and borrowings

 

23

 

(981.4)

 

(1,247.3)

Payment of lease liabilities

 

23

 

(55.2)

 

(51.7)

Purchase of treasury shares

 

25

 

(3.1)

 

(4.6)

Sale of treasury shares

 

25, 30

 

 

1.6

Payment of dividends

 

25

 

(202.7)

 

(187.8)

Other

 

 

 

(0.2)

 

(4.2)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

11

 

(183.1)

 

(320.2)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

67.5

 

21.2

Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period

 

 

 

303.4

 

280.9

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(16.6)

 

1.3

Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period

 

17

 

354.3

 

303.4

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