Consolidated cash flow statement
April 1 to March 31, in CHF million |
| Notes |
| 2020/21 |
| 2019/20 | ||||
Income before taxes |
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| 600.4 |
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| 502.4 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible and intangible assets and right-of-use assets |
| 3.3,3.4,3.5 |
| 222.7 |
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| 200.1 |
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Loss on sale of tangible and intangible assets, net |
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| 3.2 |
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| 1.3 |
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Share of (profit)/loss in associates/joint ventures, net |
| 6.2 |
| (1.9) |
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| (2.4) |
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(Decrease)/increase in long-term provisions and long-term contract liabilities |
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| (9.2) |
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| 22.2 |
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Financial (income)/expense, net |
| 4.2 |
| 21.0 |
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| 10.0 |
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Share based payments |
| 7.4 |
| 31.3 |
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| 19.9 |
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Other non-cash items |
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| 14.5 |
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| 5.4 |
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Income taxes paid |
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| (76.3) |
| 205.3 |
| (60.1) |
| 196.5 |
Cash flow before changes in net working capital |
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| 805.7 |
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| 698.9 |
(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables |
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| (45.7) |
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| 112.4 |
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Decrease in other receivables and prepaid expenses |
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| 8.1 |
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| 2.9 |
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(Increase)/decrease in inventories |
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| (36.3) |
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| 9.2 |
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(Decrease)/increase in trade payables |
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| (3.2) |
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| 4.8 |
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Increase in other payables, accruals, short-term provisions and short-term contract liabilities |
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| 35.8 |
| (41.3) |
| 15.2 |
| 144.4 |
Cash flow from operating activities |
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| 764.4 |
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| 843.3 |
Purchase of tangible and intangible assets |
| 3.3,3.5 |
| (89.2) |
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| (128.8) |
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Proceeds from sale of tangible and intangible assets |
|
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| 2.4 |
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| 1.1 |
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Cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
| 6.1 |
| (29.3) |
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| (68.6) |
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Cash consideration for associates |
| 6.2 |
| (1.2) |
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| (6.2) |
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Changes in other financial assets |
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| (6.2) |
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| (10.9) |
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Interest received |
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| 1.8 |
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| 2.1 |
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Cash flow from investing activities |
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| (121.8) |
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| (211.3) |
Proceeds from borrowings |
| 4.5 |
| 1,002.5 |
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| 433.8 |
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Repayment of borrowings |
| 4.5 |
| (230.0) |
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| (249.8) |
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Repayment of lease liabilities |
| 3.4 |
| (66.7) |
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| (64.3) |
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Share buyback program |
| 4.6 |
| (25.1) |
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| (402.7) |
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Sale of treasury shares |
| 4.6 |
| 16.8 |
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| 31.4 |
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Purchase of treasury shares |
| 4.6 |
| (9.7) |
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| (98.8) |
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Dividends paid by Sonova Holding AG |
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| (0.2) |
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| (186.5) |
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Dividends to non-controlling interests |
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| (8.6) |
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Interest paid |
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| (11.5) |
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| (5.0) |
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Cash flow from financing activities |
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| 676.1 |
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| (550.4) |
Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents |
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| 3.3 |
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| (6.1) |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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| 1,322.0 |
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| 75.5 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year |
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| 450.2 |
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| 374.8 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year |
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| 1,772.2 |
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| 450.2 |
The Notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.