Consolidated statement of cash flows

in € millions

Note

 

2015

 

2016

Profit for the period

 

1,066

 

1,052

 

Income from discontinued operations

2

(6)

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile earnings to cash generated from operating activities

 

 

 

 

Amortization and depreciation

8,9

626

 

606

 

Impairment losses

8,9

22

 

63

 

Financing income and expenses

5

114

 

114

 

Results from associates and joint ventures

10

(17)

 

(43)

 

Pre-tax result on acquisitions and divestments

2

(70)

 

(31)

 

Income tax

6

416

 

394

 

Changes in working capital

19

46

 

1

 

Changes in provisions

19

(658)

 

(504)

 

Interest paid

 

(151)

 

(87)

 

Income tax paid

 

(261)

 

(285)

 

Other changes

 

9

 

15

 

Net cash from operating activities

 

 

1,136

 

1,297

Capital expenditures

9

(651)

 

(634)

 

Interest received

 

22

 

21

 

Dividends from associates and joint ventures

 

11

 

23

 

Acquisition of consolidated companies

2

(9)

 

(416)

 

Proceeds from divestments

 

160

 

53

 

Other changes

 

(41)

 

(26)

 

Net cash from investing activities

 

 

(508)

 

(979)

Proceeds from borrowings

17

829

 

916

 

Borrowings repaid

17

(1,518)

 

(776)

 

Dividends paid

 

(281)

 

(336)

 

Buy-out of non-controlling interests

 

(2)

 

(7)

 

Net cash from financing activities

 

 

(972)

 

(203)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from continuing operations

 

 

(344)

 

115

Cash flows from discontinued operations

2

 

(6)

 

(6)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents of continued and discontinued operations

 

 

(350)

 

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

17

 

1,649

 

1,317

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

18

 

15

Net cash and cash equivalents at December 31

 

 

1,317

 

1,441