Consolidated statement of cash flows

Profit for the period

42,365

45,671

Adjustments for

   Depreciation and amortization

17/ 18

10,262

10,259

   Change in provisions and liability for post-employment benefits

10/21

326

6,001

   Interest income

8

(143)

(115)

   Interest expenses

8

84

179

   Income taxes

11

10,373

9,822

   Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

10

3,035

2,359

   Other non-cash items

1,206

424

Change in working capital

   Trade accounts receivable

14

(10,959)

6,538

   Inventories

15

(41,270)

(36,357)

   Trade accounts payable

(2,079)

(338)

   Other changes in working capital (net)

239

(7,546)

Income taxes paid

(11,034)

(8,988)

Repayment of time deposits and current loans

533

–

Interest received

139

109

Acquisition of Tecan Australia Pty Ltd, net of cash acquired

3

(119)

–

Contingent consideration paid

3

–

(145)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

17

(9,091)

(7,197)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

17

80

85

Investment in intangible assets

18

(4,887)

(12,580)

New shares issued upon exercise of employee share options

22

(2)

–

Dividends paid

22

(13,532)

(16,488)

Purchase of treasury shares

22

–

(6)

Proceeds from sales of treasury shares

22

3,403

10,762

Change in current bank liabilities

19

(11)

2,028

Increase in bank loans

19

1,036

1,654

Interest paid

(83)

(178)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

(440)

(96)

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

165,089

144,520

Cash and cash equivalents as per balance sheet

12

144,528

150,377

./. Bank overdrafts under bank pooling arrangements

19

(8)

–

= Cash and cash equivalents as per cash flow statement

144,520

150,377