Consolidated cash flow statement

April 1 to March 31, in CHF million

 

Notes

 

2022/23

 

2021/22

Income before taxes

 

 

 

 

 

715.6

 

 

 

728.2

Depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible and intangible assets and right-of-use assets

 

3.3,3.4,3.5

 

239.7

 

 

 

211.1

 

 

Loss on sale of tangible and intangible assets, net

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

Share of (profit)/loss in associates/joint ventures, net

 

6.2

 

(3.9)

 

 

 

(3.0)

 

 

Decrease in long-term provisions and long-term contract liabilities

 

 

 

(33.6)

 

 

 

(3.2)

 

 

Financial (income)/expenses, net excl. cash flow from management of foreign currencies and exchange (gains)/losses

 

 

 

14.6

 

 

 

34.9

 

 

Share based payments

 

7.4

 

21.0

 

 

 

33.5

 

 

Other non-cash items

 

 

 

(11.0)

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

 

 

(86.8)

 

141.9

 

(46.7)

 

231.9

Cash flow before changes in net working capital

 

 

 

 

 

857.5

 

 

 

960.1

Increase in trade receivables

 

 

 

(67.3)

 

 

 

(36.2)

 

 

Decrease/(increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses

 

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

(22.6)

 

 

Increase in inventories

 

 

 

(7.7)

 

 

 

(55.2)

 

 

Increase in trade payables

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

74.5

 

 

(Decrease)/increase in other payables, accruals, short-term provisions and short-term contract liabilities

 

 

 

(10.7)

 

(73.7)

 

20.7

 

(18.9)

Cash flow from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

783.9

 

 

 

941.1

Purchase of tangible and intangible assets

 

3.3,3.5

 

(154.3)

 

 

 

(106.6)

 

 

Proceeds from sale of tangible and intangible assets

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

Cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

6.1

 

(261.1)

 

 

 

(594.1)

 

 

Cash consideration for associates

 

6.2

 

 

 

 

 

(2.1)

 

 

Payments for other financial assets

 

 

 

(27.8)

 

 

 

(19.8)

 

 

Repayments of other financial assets

 

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

Interest received

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(428.3)

 

 

 

(705.9)

Proceeds from borrowings

 

4.5

 

649.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of borrowings

 

4.5

 

(330.0)

 

 

 

(360.0)

 

 

Repayment of lease liabilities

 

3.4

 

(75.9)

 

 

 

(64.0)

 

 

Share buyback program

 

4.6

 

(446.2)

 

 

 

(678.1)

 

 

Sale of treasury shares

 

4.6

 

16.2

 

 

 

26.3

 

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

4.6

 

(56.5)

 

 

 

(79.8)

 

 

Dividends paid by Sonova Holding AG

 

 

 

(267.6)

 

 

 

(201.6)

 

 

Dividends to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

(12.7)

 

 

 

(15.4)

 

 

Interest paid

 

 

 

(21.7)

 

 

 

(19.7)

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(545.2)

 

 

 

(1,392.4)

Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

(7.0)

 

 

 

(4.5)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

(196.6)

 

 

 

(1,161.7)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

 

 

 

 

 

610.5

 

 

 

1,772.2

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

 

 

 

 

 

413.9

 

 

 

610.5

The Notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.