Statement of Cash Flows

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Statement of cash flows (Million €)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income

2,090

1,654

3,311

3,372

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

1,046

883

1,970

1,748

Changes in net working capital^a

–1,661

–4,842

–2,764

Miscellaneous items

–247

–9

499

–344

Cash flows from operating activities

1,228

2,537

938

2,012

Payments made for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

–892

–767

–1,495

–1,223

Acquisitions/divestitures

369

1,125

379

1,118

Changes in financial assets and miscellaneous items

–117

–35

–102

–7

Cash flows from investing activities

–639

323

–1,218

–112

Capital increases/repayments and other equity transactions

–256

−

–1,075

−

Changes in financial and similar liabilities

2,061

–999

5,565

–282

Dividends

–3,191

–3,145

–3,191

–3,152

Cash flows from financing activities

–1,386

–4,144

1,299

–3,434

Cash-effective changes in cash and cash equivalents

–798

–1,284

1,018

–1,534

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

4,578

4,153

2,762

4,403

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

3,780

2,869

3,780

2,869

a	In order to optimize precious metal stocks, the Group sells precious metals and concurrently enters into agreements to repurchase them at a set price. The cash flows resulting from the sale and repurchase are reported in cash flows from operating activities. Liabilities to repurchase precious metals amounted to €940 million as of June 30, 2022.
b	In 2021, cash and cash equivalents presented in the statement of cash flows deviate from the figures in the balance sheet, as the relevant amounts were reclassified in the balance sheet to assets of disposal groups. The disposal group for the pigments business contained cash and cash equivalents of €5 million as of January 1, 2021.

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