Note 23: Cash flow
Operating activities in 2022 resulted in a cash inflow of €263 million (2021: cash inflow of €605 million).
The amounts in the following table 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.
In € millions |
2021 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|
Trade and other receivables |
(240) |
(95) |
Inventories |
(439) |
(134) |
Trade and other payables |
274 |
(280) |
Total |
(405) |
(509) |
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.