Consolidated statement of cash flows
in thousand CHF |
1.1.–30.6.2024 |
1.1.–30.6.2023 |
Profit from continuing operations |
79,287 |
74,487 |
Income taxes |
19,162 |
15,056 |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment |
52,751 |
51,379 |
Net gain on disposal of non-current assets |
–213 |
–495 |
Increase/(decrease) in provisions and employee benefit assets and liabilities |
–1,681 |
–1,549 |
Net financial result |
3,967 |
2,978 |
Share of profit from associates and joint ventures |
–1,986 |
–2,948 |
Share-based payments |
2,029 |
1,832 |
Interest received |
679 |
756 |
Interest paid |
–2,363 |
–2,287 |
Other net financial receipts/(payments) |
275 |
–198 |
Dividends received |
4,704 |
4,410 |
Income taxes paid |
–32,554 |
–30,211 |
Cash flow from operating activities before working capital changes |
124,056 |
113,209 |
Change in trade and other receivables |
–63,310 |
–85,739 |
Change in inventories |
4,822 |
–31,238 |
Change in trade and other payables |
5,036 |
23,812 |
Change in other net current assets |
–26,778 |
–16,257 |
Working capital changes |
–80,231 |
–109,422 |
Cash flow from discontinued operations |
– |
1,186 |
Cash flow from operating activities |
43,825 |
4,973 |
|
|
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment |
–20,597 |
–18,741 |
Investments in intangible assets |
–18,008 |
–13,090 |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |
–2,071 |
– |
Investments in financial assets |
–16,299 |
–126,040 |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
305 |
811 |
Proceeds from sale of financial assets |
11,144 |
124,813 |
Net cash flow from business combinations |
–17,411 |
–26,206 |
Net cash flow from sale of subsidiaries |
– |
–2,084 |
Cash flow from discontinued operations |
– |
–150 |
Cash flow from investing activities |
–62,937 |
–60,687 |
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
–110,167 |
–110,263 |
Purchase of treasury shares |
–5,524 |
–5,434 |
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares |
112 |
55 |
Proceeds from financial liabilities |
308,075 |
350,827 |
Repayment of financial liabilities |
–193,554 |
–232,041 |
Payment of lease liabilities |
–26,213 |
–25,711 |
Purchase of non-controlling interests |
–390 |
– |
Cash flow from discontinued operations |
– |
–267 |
Cash flow from financing activities |
–27,660 |
–22,833 |
|
|
|
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
159 |
–51 |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
–46,612 |
–78,598 |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January |
116,159 |
93,927 |
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June |
69,546 |
15,329 |
Unaudited figures