INTERIM Consolidated statement of cash flows

Profit for the period

 Depreciation and amortization 

 Change in government grants, liability for post-employment 

   benefits and provisions

(3,785)

(2,384)

 Interest income

(1,673)

(2,695)

 Interest expenses

 Income taxes

 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

 Other non-cash items

(6,039)

 Trade accounts receivable 

 Inventories

(14,239)

 Trade accounts payable

(6,454)

 Contract liabilities

(4,964)

 Other changes in working capital (net)

(21,486)

(14,832)

Income taxes paid

(26,081)

(11,733)

Investment in time deposits

(140,000)

(230,000)

Repayment of time deposits

Investment in other financial assets

(99)

(1,779)

Interest received

Acquisition of a former distributor

-

(869)

Settlement of contingent consideration arising from business combination

-

(247)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(10,928)

(3,715)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Investment in intangible assets

(7,724)

(8,920)

Proceeds from employee participation plans

8.2/3

Dividends paid

(37,024)

(38,320)

Purchase of treasury shares

-

(12,483)

Payment of lease liabilities

(6,920)

(6,650)

Increase in/repayment of short-term credit facilities

(1)

(5)

Interest paid

(371)

(1,178)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

(1,780)

Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdrafts at January 1