Consolidated cash flow statement

April 1 to March 31, in CHF million

Notes

2024/25

2023/24

Income before taxes

652.0

647.3

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

3.33.43.5

248.5

246.2

Loss on sale of tangible and intangible assets, net

3.6

0.8

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

6.2

(5.4)

(4.4)

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

(20.4)

(28.8)

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

23.0

17.3

Share based payments

7.4

20.4

22.8

Other non-cash items

16.5

(17.2)

Income taxes paid

(99.0)

(74.6)

Cash flow before changes in net working capital

839.1

809.4

Increase in trade receivables

(52.1)

(22.0)

Increase in other receivables and prepaid expenses

(18.7)

(13.1)

Increase in inventories

(35.9)

(19.0)

Increase in trade payables

70.9

11.7

Decrease in other payables, accruals, short-term provisions and short-term contract liabilities

(9.5)

(13.7)

Cash flow from operating activities

793.7

753.3

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

3.3

(89.8)

(85.3)

Purchase of intangible assets

3.5

(47.8)

(43.3)

Proceeds from sale of tangible and intangible assets

1.6

1.2

Cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

6.1

(77.3)

(101.6)

Payments for other financial assets

(21.0)

(31.2)

Repayments of other financial assets

17.8

22.1

Interest received

3.8

4.1

Cash flow from investing activities

(212.7)

(234.0)

Repayment of borrowings

4.5

(0.9)

Repayment of lease liabilities

4.5

(73.3)

(75.1)

Sale of treasury shares

4.6

29.2

19.9

Purchase of treasury shares

4.6

(67.3)

(51.3)

Dividends paid to shareholders of Sonova Holding AG

(256.2)

(274.1)

Dividends to non-controlling interests

(7.4)

(8.2)

Cash consideration for acquisition of non-controlling interests

(0.9)

Interest paid

(25.9)

(25.6)

Cash flow from financing activities

(401.8)

(415.3)

Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents

(5.9)

(4.3)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

173.3

99.7

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

513.6

413.9

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

686.9

513.6

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