Consolidated cash flow statement CF

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

Note

SEKm

EURm1)

 

SEKm

EURm1)

 

SEKm

EURm1)

1)

Translation to EUR is provided for the convenience of the reader. An average exchange rate of 10.58 (10.25; 9.63) was used.

2)

Translation to EUR is provided for the convenience of the reader. Closing exchange rate of 10.43 (10.28; 9.84) was used.

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IS Operating profit

 

14,349

1,357

 

10,759

1,050

 

11,905

1,236

T:1 Adjustment for non-cash items

 

8,193

774

 

7,562

738

 

6,413

666

 

 

22,542

2,131

 

18,321

1,788

 

18,318

1,902

T:3 Interest paid

 

–1,010

–95

 

–818

–80

 

–810

–84

T:3 Interest received

 

105

10

 

85

8

 

156

16

Other financial items

 

–420

–40

 

–408

–39

 

–454

–47

Change in liabilities relating to restructuring programs, etc.

 

–1,095

–104

 

–583

–57

 

–770

–80

Paid tax

B5

–1,130

–107

 

–2,466

–241

 

–2,971

–308

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital

 

18,992

1,795

 

14,131

1,379

 

13,469

1,399

Cash flow from changes in working capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

–194

–18

 

–1,017

–99

 

–1,703

–177

Operating receivables

 

–1,949

–184

 

–344

–34

 

1,522

158

Operating liabilities

 

2,502

237

 

390

38

 

–559

–58

Cash flow from operating activities

 

19,351

1,830

 

13,160

1,284

 

12,729

1,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of Group companies and other operations

F6

–143

–14

 

–461

–45

 

–13,070

–1,357

Divestments of Group companies and other operations

F6

5

0

 

68

7

 

29

3

T:2 Investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

 

–5,908

–559

 

–6,882

–672

 

–6,125

–636

T:2 T:3 Paid interest capitalized in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

 

–39

–4

 

–24

–2

 

–35

–4

Sale of property, plant and equipment

 

239

23

 

134

13

 

152

16

Loans granted to external parties

 

–62

–6

 

 

–222

–23

Repayment of loans from external parties

 

 

178

17

 

Cash flow from investing activities

 

–5,908

–560

 

–6,987

–682

 

–19,271

–2,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private placement to non-controlling interests

 

4

0

 

5

0

 

28

3

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

F6

 

 

–2

0

Change, receivables from Group companies

 

 

 

952

99

Loans raised

 

2,448

231

 

4,386

428

 

31,037

3,222

Amortization of debt

 

–11,708

–1,107

 

–7,295

–711

 

–26,047

–2,704

Dividend to non-controlling interests

E8

–336

–32

 

–397

–39

 

–285

–30

Dividend

E8

–4,038

–382

 

–4,038

–394

 

Transactions with shareholders

 

 

 

838

87

Cash flow from financing activities

 

–13,630

–1,290

 

–7,339

–716

 

6,521

677

Cash flow for the period

 

–187

–20

 

–1,166

–114

 

–21

–2

Cash and cash equivalents, January 12)

 

3,008

293

 

4,107

418

 

4,244

444

Translation differences in cash and cash equivalents

 

107

8

 

67

–11

 

–116

–24

Cash and cash equivalents, December 312)

E2

2,928

281

 

3,008

293

 

4,107

418

Comments on the consolidated cash flow statement

Until 2018, payments were recognized for pension plans with a surplus in cash flow from Investing activities and payments for pension plans with a deficit in cash flow from Financing activities. From 2019, all payments for pensions are recognized in cash flow from Financing activities given that Essity has a net pension liability. The change means that the comparative periods of 2018 and 2017 were restated. In 2018, cash flow from Investing activities increased SEK 518m while cash flow from Financing activities decreased SEK 518m. In 2017, cash flow from Investing activities increased SEK 65m while cash flow from Financing activities decreased SEK 65m. Cash flow from operating activities is unchanged for the periods.

For information about the Group’s liquidity reserve, refer to the Risk and risk management section.

T:1 Adjustment for non-cash items

SEKm

2019

2018

2017

Depreciation/amortization and impairment of non-current assets

7,529

6,708

6,110

Gain/loss on asset sales and swaps

24

35

8

Gain/loss on divestments

160

–69

–17

Non-cash items relating to efficiency program

128

669

3

Revaluation of previously owned shares upon acquisition

–225

–72

Change in provision for ongoing competition case

95

–248

Change in provision for tax of a non-recurring nature on non-current assets

–288

459

Impairment of participations in associated companies

278

Other

352

359

170

Total

8,193

7,562

6,413

T:2 Investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment including paid capitalized interest

SEKm

2019

2018

2017

Measures to raise the capacity level of operations (Strategic capital expenditures)

–1,431

–2,424

–2,101

Measures to uphold capacity level (Current capital expenditures)

–4,516

–4,490

–4,064

Investments through finance leases

8

5

Total

–5,947

–6,906

–6,160

T:3 Interest paid, SEKm

 

2019

2018

2017

Paid interest including paid interest capitalized in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment recognized in Investing activities

–1,049

–842

–845

Interest received

105

85

156

Total

–944

–757

–689