Statement of Cash Flows

Statement of cash flows Q1 (Million €)

 

Q1

 

2022

2021

Net income

1,221

1,718

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

924

865

Changes in net working capitala

–3,182

–2,773

Miscellaneous items

746

–335

Cash flows from operating activities

–290

–525

 

 

 

Payments made for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

–603

–456

Acquisitions/divestitures

10

–7

Changes in financial assets and miscellaneous items

15

28

Cash flows from investing activities

–579

–435

 

 

 

Capital increases/repayments and other equity transactions

–820

Changes in financial and similar liabilities

3,504

717

Dividends

–7

Cash flows from financing activities

2,685

710

 

 

 

Cash-effective changes in cash and cash equivalents

1,816

–250

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period and other changesb

2,679

4,382

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the periodb

4,494

4,132

a

In order to optimize precious metal stocks, BASF sells precious metals and concurrently enters into agreements to repurchase them at a set price. The cash flows resulting from the sale and repurchase are reported in cash flows from operating activities. Liabilities to repurchase precious metals amounted to €780 million as of March 31, 2022.

b

In 2021, cash and cash equivalents presented in the statement of cash flows deviate from the figures in the balance sheet, as the relevant amounts were reclassified in the balance sheet to assets of disposal groups. The disposal group for the pigments business contained cash and cash equivalents of €5 million as of January 1, 2021, and March 31, 2021.