Consolidated cash flow statement
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April 1 to March 31, in CHF million |
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Notes |
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2021/22 |
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2020/21 |
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Income before taxes |
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728.2 |
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600.4 |
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Depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible and intangible assets and right-of-use assets |
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3.3,3.4,3.5 |
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211.1 |
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222.7 |
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Loss on sale of tangible and intangible assets, net |
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0.3 |
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3.2 |
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Share of (profit)/loss in associates/joint ventures, net |
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6.2 |
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(3.0) |
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(1.9) |
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Decrease in long-term provisions and long-term contract liabilities |
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(3.2) |
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(9.2) |
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Financial (income)/expense, net |
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4.2 |
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34.9 |
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21.0 |
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Share based payments |
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7.4 |
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33.5 |
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31.3 |
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Other non-cash items |
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5.0 |
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14.5 |
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Income taxes paid |
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(46.7) |
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231.9 |
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(76.3) |
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205.3 |
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Cash flow before changes in net working capital |
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960.1 |
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805.7 |
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Increase in trade receivables |
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(36.2) |
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(45.7) |
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(Increase)/decrease in other receivables and prepaid expenses |
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(22.6) |
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8.1 |
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Increase in inventories |
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(55.2) |
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(36.3) |
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Increase/(decrease) in trade payables |
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74.5 |
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(3.2) |
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Increase in other payables, accruals, short-term provisions and short-term contract liabilities |
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20.7 |
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(18.9) |
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35.8 |
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(41.3) |
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Cash flow from operating activities |
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941.1 |
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764.4 |
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Purchase of tangible and intangible assets |
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3.3,3.5 |
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(106.6) |
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(89.2) |
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Proceeds from sale of tangible and intangible assets |
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1.9 |
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2.4 |
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Cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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6.1 |
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(594.1) |
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(29.3) |
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Cash consideration for associates |
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6.2 |
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(2.1) |
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(1.2) |
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Changes in other financial assets |
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(6.2) |
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(6.2) |
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Interest received |
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1.1 |
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1.8 |
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Cash flow from investing activities |
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(705.9) |
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(121.8) |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
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4.5 |
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1,002.5 |
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Repayment of borrowings |
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4.5 |
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(360.0) |
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(230.0) |
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Repayment of lease liabilities |
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3.4 |
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(64.0) |
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(66.7) |
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Share buyback program |
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4.6 |
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(678.1) |
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(25.1) |
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Sale of treasury shares |
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4.6 |
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26.3 |
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16.8 |
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Purchase of treasury shares |
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4.6 |
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(79.8) |
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(9.7) |
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Dividends paid by Sonova Holding AG |
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(201.6) |
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(0.2) |
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Dividends to non-controlling interests |
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(15.4) |
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Interest paid |
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(19.7) |
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(11.5) |
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Cash flow from financing activities |
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(1,392.4) |
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676.1 |
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Exchange (losses)/gains on cash and cash equivalents |
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(4.5) |
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3.3 |
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(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(1,161.7) |
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1,322.0 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year |
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1,772.2 |
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450.2 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year |
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610.5 |
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1,772.2 |
The Notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
