Statement of Cash Flows BASF Group (XLS:) Download Statement of cash flows1 (Million €) 2018 2017 1 More information on the statement of cash flows can be found in the Management’s Report (Financial Position). Other information on cash flows can be found in Note 29. 2 From the third quarter of 2018 onward, cash and cash equivalents presented in the statement of cash flows deviate from the figure in the balance sheet, as cash and cash equivalents of the oil and gas business in the balance sheet have been reclassified to the disposal group. Net income 4,707 6,078 Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 3,750 4,213 Changes in inventories (1,249) (915) Changes in receivables (394) (870) Changes in operating liabilities and other provisions 1,113 618 Changes in pension provisions, defined benefit assets and other items 78 (227) Gains (–) / losses (+) from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities (66) (112) Cash flows from operating activities 7,939 8,785 Payments made for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (3,894) (3,996) Payments made for financial assets and securities (1,210) (748) Payments made for acquisitions (7,362) (150) Payments received for divestitures 107 177 Payments received from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities 555 759 Cash flows from investing activities (11,804) (3,958) Capital increases/repayments and other equity transactions 3 19 Additions to financial and similar liabilities 6,355 8,572 Repayment of financial and similar liabilities (3,389) (5,324) Dividends paid To shareholders of BASF SE (2,847) (2,755) noncontrolling interests (174) (118) Cash flows from financing activities (52) 394 Net changes in cash and cash equivalents (3,917) 5,221 Changes in cash and cash equivalents From foreign exchange rates (59) (110) changes in the scope of consolidation – 9 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 6,495 1,375 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year2 2,519 6,495 back next