Statement of Cash Flows
BASF Group
Statement of cash flows1 (Million €) |
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2018 |
2017 |
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Net income |
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4,707 |
6,078 |
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Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment |
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3,750 |
4,213 |
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Changes in inventories |
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(1,249) |
(915) |
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Changes in receivables |
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(394) |
(870) |
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Changes in operating liabilities and other provisions |
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1,113 |
618 |
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Changes in pension provisions, defined benefit assets and other items |
|
78 |
(227) |
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Gains (–) / losses (+) from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities |
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(66) |
(112) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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7,939 |
8,785 |
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Payments made for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
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(3,894) |
(3,996) |
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Payments made for financial assets and securities |
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(1,210) |
(748) |
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Payments made for acquisitions |
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(7,362) |
(150) |
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Payments received for divestitures |
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107 |
177 |
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Payments received from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities |
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555 |
759 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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(11,804) |
(3,958) |
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Capital increases/repayments and other equity transactions |
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3 |
19 |
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Additions to financial and similar liabilities |
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6,355 |
8,572 |
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Repayment of financial and similar liabilities |
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(3,389) |
(5,324) |
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Dividends paid |
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To shareholders of BASF SE |
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(2,847) |
(2,755) |
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noncontrolling interests |
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(174) |
(118) |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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(52) |
394 |
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Net changes in cash and cash equivalents |
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(3,917) |
5,221 |
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Changes in cash and cash equivalents |
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From foreign exchange rates |
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(59) |
(110) |
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changes in the scope of consolidation |
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– |
9 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year |
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6,495 |
1,375 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year2 |
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2,519 |
6,495 |