Consolidated statement of cash flows

x €1,000)

Notes

2025

2024

Net result from continued operations

210,988

82,235

Adjustments for:

• Income tax

11

37,560

5,164

• Depreciation, amortisation and impairments

150,741

132,202

• Share in result of joint ventures and associates

17

(22,608)

57,651

• Result on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible fixed assets

8

(2,053)

(673)

• Share based payments

29

2,573

2,709

• Finance income

10

(25,984)

(23,400)

• Finance expense

10

15,631

14,862

Interest received

24,318

22,767

Interest paid

(19,805)

(18,461)

Income tax paid

(37,615)

(15,466)

Dividends received from joint ventures and associates

17

20,391

25,066

Cash flow from operations

354,137

284,656

Changes in provisions and pensions

26,164

(30,247)

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

(55,358)

15,612

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

(52,799)

26,341

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

72,539

(39,032)

Net cash flow from operating activities

344,683

257,330

Notes

2025

2024

Net cash flow from operating activities (continued)

344,683

257,330

Investments in property, plant and equipment

14

(63,523)

(72,999)

Investments in intangible fixed assets

16

(37,202)

(12,323)

Investments in non-current receivables and other financial assets

17/18

(40,614)

(48,418)

Repayments of non-current receivables and other financial assets

17/18

22,723

20,607

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible fixed assets

8

12,669

4,899

Net proceeds from sale of subsidiaries and associates

17

110,089

-

Net cash flow from investing activities

4,142

(108,234)

Proceeds from borrowings

24

33,342

12,549

Repayments of borrowings

24

(9,254)

(7,273)

Repayments of principal portion of lease liabilities

15

(105,877)

(86,008)

Payment of dividend

23

(66,045)

(26,135)

Repurchase of ordinary shares

23

(50,036)

(65,525)

Net cash flow from financing activities

(197,870)

(172,392)

Total cash flow

150,955

(23,296)

Cash and cash equivalents on 1 January

21

763,420

757,333

Exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents

(30,948)

29,383

Cash and cash equivalents on 31 December

21

883,427

763,420