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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 

XLS

 

 

 

€ million

Q1 – 2014

Q1 – 2013

1

The presentation of the cash flow statement has changed in comparison with the previous year’s report.

Profit after tax

327.4

269.0

Depreciation/amortization/impairment losses/reversals of impairments

301.9

354.4

Changes in inventories

–38.0

–21.0

Changes in trade accounts receivable

–20.4

–134.2

Changes in trade accounts payable

–46.2

–39.5

Changes in provisions

–47.0

22.7

Changes in other assets and liabilities

–74.3

71.9

Neutralization of gain/loss on disposals of assets

–0.3

–4.4

Other non-cash income and expenses

5.5

–3.1

Net cash flows from operating activities

408.7

515.7

 

 

 

Investments in intangible assets

–7.9

–28.9

Investments in property, plant and equipment

–57.4

–37.5

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment1

0.8

5.0

Investments in financial assets1

–165.7

–318.0

Acquisitions1

–15.1

Disposal of investments1

1,329.8

70.1

Net cash flows from investing activities

1,099.7

–324.3

 

 

 

Dividend payments

–2.6

–1.9

Repayment of financial liabilities due to E. Merck KG1

–11.0

–46.2

Changes in current and non-current financial liabilities

20.7

–58.6

Net cash flows from financing activities

7.1

–106.7

 

 

 

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

1,515.5

84.7

Changes in cash and cash equivalents due to currency translation

–0.9

–0.4

Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1

980.8

729.7

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31

2,495.4

814.0

Plus cash and cash equivalents included in assets held for sale

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31 (consolidated balance sheet)

2,495.4

814.0

© Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Last Update 2013/08/06