Statement of Cash Flows BASF Group (XLSX:) XLS Statement of cash flowsa (Million €) 2020 2019 Net income –1,060 8,421 Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 6,751 4,218 Changes in inventories 849 479 Changes in receivables –2,176 25 Changes in operating liabilities and other provisions 927 906 Changes in pension provisions, defined benefit assets and other items 137 –5,941 Gains (–) / losses (+) from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities –15 –634 Cash flows from operating activities 5,413 7,474 Payments made for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets –3,129 –3,824 Payments made for financial assets and securities –877 –1,126 Payments made for acquisitions –1,240 –239 Payments received for divestitures 2,520 2,600 Payments received from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities 822 1,399 Cash flows from investing activities –1,904 –1,190 Capital increases/repayments and other equity transactions 3 1 Additions to financial and similar liabilities 15,135 10,357 Repayment of financial and similar liabilities –13,555 –13,699 Dividends paid To shareholders of BASF SE –3,031 –2,939 noncontrolling interests –108 –125 Cash flows from financing activities –1,556 –6,405 Cash-effective changes in cash and cash equivalents 1,953 –121 Changes in cash and cash equivalents From foreign exchange rates –81 37 changes in the scope of consolidation 8 20 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the yearb 2,455 2,519 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the yearb 4,335 2,455 a The statement of cash flows is explained in the Management’s Report (Financial Position). b In 2020 and 2019, cash and cash equivalents presented in the statement of cash flows deviate from the figures in the balance sheet. For explanations and other disclosures on the statement of cash flows, see Note 27. back next