Consolidated Statements of Cashflows

  Note 2014 2013
    MCHF MCHF
Cash provided by operating activities      
Net income   498.6 435.8
Depreciation and amortization 10/12 80.2 82.1
Financial result, net 25 1.7 5.5
Income tax expenses 26 76.6 69.4
Other non-cash income and expenses   18.1 20.7
Operating cashflow before changes in net working capital and taxes   675.2 613.5
Income taxes paid   -64.5 -56.0
Changes in trade accounts receivable   -2.6 -0.7
Changes in inventories   -35.0 -7.3
Changes in trade accounts payable   0.5 3.0
Changes in other positions of net working capital   1.9 7.4
Net cash from/used (-) in operating activities   575.5 559.9
       
Cash from/used (-) in investing activities      
Purchase of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets 10/12 -104.8 -98.0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets   2.5 2.8
Marketable securities, net 6 73.1 -12.1
Interest received   3.2 2.9
Other, net   -0.3 2.5
Net cash from/used (-) in investing activities   -26.3 -101.9
       
Cash from/used (-) in financing activities      
Repayments of borrowings   -4.2 -4.0
Interest paid   0.0 -0.5
Distribution   -282.0 -248.2
Share buyback program   -37.4 0.0
Purchase (-) /Sale of treasury shares   -4.5 -26.8
Other, net   -8.9 -0.5
Net cash from/used (-) in financing activities   -337.0 -280.0
       
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   -0.6 -1.2
Net increase/decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents   211.6 176.8
       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   538.1 361.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   749.7 538.1
The accompanying  Notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.      
For further cashflow figures see  Note 28