Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Notes | 2023 | 2024 |
CHF 1,000 |
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Profit for the period |
| 132,075 | 67,664 |
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Adjustments for |
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Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 19/20/21 | 71,330 | 72,407 |
Change in government grants, liability for post-employment benefits and provisions | 9.3/24/25 | (11,562) | (8,120) |
Interest income | 11 | (4,494) | (5,357) |
Interest expenses | 11 | 974 | 2,574 |
Income taxes | 12 | 1,730 | 10,613 |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | 9.4 | 14,819 | 4,087 |
Other non-cash items |
| 10,089 | (6,687) |
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Change in working capital |
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Trade accounts receivable | 16 | (13,452) | 13,825 |
Inventories | 17 | 29,473 | 35,482 |
Trade accounts payable |
| 7,446 | (7,235) |
Contract liabilities | 23 | (13,538) | (6,311) |
Other changes in working capital (net) |
| (28,226) | (8,080) |
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Income taxes paid |
| (36,092) | (16,321) |
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Cash inflows from operating activities |
| 160,572 | 148,541 |
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Investment in time deposits |
| (180,000) | (510,000) |
Repayment of time deposits |
| 130,000 | 490,000 |
Investment in other financial assets | 29.2 | (3,691) | (2,064) |
Interest received |
| 4,257 | 5,359 |
Acquisition of a former distributor | 3.2 | – | (869) |
Settlement of contingent consideration arising from business combination | 3.2 | – | (424) |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 19 | (19,433) | (15,279) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
| 142 | 68 |
Investment in intangible assets | 21 | (15,510) | (15,398) |
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Cash outflows from investing activities |
| (84,235) | (48,607) |
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Proceeds from employee participation plans | 26.4 | 1,798 | 1,358 |
Dividends paid | 26.6 | (37,024) | (38,320) |
Purchase of treasury shares | 26.3 | – | (28,934) |
Payment of lease liabilities | 22 | (13,892) | (12,965) |
Increase in/repayment of short-term credit facilities | 22 | 5 | (5) |
Repayment of bank loans | 22 | (612) | - |
Interest paid |
| (843) | (2,436) |
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Cash outflows from financing activities |
| (50,568) | (81,302) |
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Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held |
| (4,245) | 2,596 |
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
| 21,524 | 21,228 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 |
| 111,441 | 132,965 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 | 14 | 132,965 | 154,193 |