Statement of Cash Flows

Statement of cash flows (million €)

 

 

3rd quarter

January–September

 

 

2018

2017

2018

2017

1

In 2018, cash and cash equivalents presented in the statement of cash flows deviate from the figure in the balance sheet, as cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet have been reclassified to the oil and gas business disposal group.

Net income

 

1,200

1,336

4,359

4,541

Amortization and depreciation of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

 

1,015

1,049

2,883

3,152

Changes in net working capital

 

568

1,778

(653)

94

Miscellaneous items

 

147

(368)

(204)

(190)

Cash flows from operating activities

 

2,930

3,795

6,385

7,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments made for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

 

(979)

(964)

(2,428)

(2,606)

Acquisitions/divestitures

 

(7,184)

21

(7,120)

(44)

Financial assets and miscellaneous items

 

(138)

(105)

(488)

(763)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

(8,301)

(1,048)

(10,036)

(3,413)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital increases/repayments and other equity transactions

 

4

4

19

Changes in financial liabilities

 

400

(656)

2,926

1,276

Dividends

 

(13)

(4)

(3,057)

(2,841)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

391

(660)

(127)

(1,546)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in cash and cash equivalents affecting liquidity

 

(4,980)

2,087

(3,778)

2,638

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period and other changes

 

7,624

1,832

6,422

1,281

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period1

 

2,644

3,919

2,644

3,919