Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Notes | 2022 | 2023 |
CHF 1,000 |
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Profit for the period |
| 121,126 | 132,075 |
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Adjustments for |
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Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 19/20/21 | 67,054 | 71,330 |
Change in government grants, liability for post-employment benefits and provisions | 12.3/24/25 | (3,578) | (11,562) |
Interest income | 10 | (383) | (4,494) |
Interest expenses | 10 | 1,322 | 974 |
Income taxes | 13 | 21,359 | 1,730 |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | 12.4 | 13,849 | 14,819 |
Other non-cash items |
| 374 | 10,089 |
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Change in working capital |
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Trade accounts receivable | 16 | (30,320) | (13,452) |
Inventories | 17 | (54,158) | 29,473 |
Trade accounts payable |
| 7,286 | 7,446 |
Contract liabilities | 23 | 12,201 | (13,538) |
Other changes in working capital (net) |
| 10,391 | (28,226) |
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Income taxes paid |
| (38,248) | (36,092) |
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Cash inflows from operating activities |
| 128,275 | 160,572 |
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Investment in time deposits |
| (320,000) | (180,000) |
Repayment of time deposits |
| 260,000 | 130,000 |
Investment in convertible bonds | 29.2 | - | (3,691) |
Interest received |
| 33 | 4,257 |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 19 | (23,070) | (19,433) |
Proceeds from sale of other property, plant and equipment |
| 55 | 142 |
Investment in intangible assets | 21 | (13,164) | (15,510) |
Receipt of government grants | 24 | 7,960 | - |
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Cash outflows from investing activities |
| (88,186) | (84,235) |
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Dividends paid | 26 | (35,597) | (37,024) |
Proceeds from employee participation plans | 12.4 | 1,549 | 1,798 |
Increase in/repayment of short-term credit facilities | 22 | 1 | 5 |
Payment of lease liabilities | 22 | (13,769) | (13,892) |
Repayment of bank loans | 22 | - | (612) |
Interest paid |
| (834) | (843) |
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Cash outflows from financing activities |
| (48,650) | (50,568) |
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Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held |
| (1,004) | (4,245) |
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(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
| (9,565) | 21,524 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 |
| 121,006 | 111,441 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 | 14 | 111,441 | 132,965 |
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