Note 23: Cash flow
Operating activities in 2021 resulted in a cash inflow of €605 million (2020: cash inflow of €1,220 million).
In € millions |
2020 |
2021 |
|---|---|---|
Trade and other receivables |
(14) |
(240) |
Inventories |
(84) |
(439) |
Trade and other payables |
282 |
274 |
Total |
184 |
(405) |
The amounts cannot be reconciled directly to the respective balance sheet positions. They reflect changes in balance sheet positions only to the extent these have a cash flow impact, or they reverse the non-cash impact as included in profit for the period. These amounts exclude non-cash movements such as unwinding of discount, movements through other comprehensive income, acquisitions and divestments, and changes in exchange rates.
The change in equity during a period resulting from transactions and other events, other than those changes resulting from transactions with shareholders in their capacity as shareholders.