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Statement of Cash Flows

Notes

2020

$'000

2019

$'000

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash received

Sales of goods and services

608,579

676,772

Sales of inventory

375,092

331,600

Interest

3,457

5,745

Stamp duty and land tax equivalents received

25,898

34,653

GST received

13,806

19,000

Total cash received

1,026,832

1,067,770

Cash used

Employees

85,872

89,462

Suppliers

163,156

517,143

Borrowing costs

20,808

24,506

Interest on leased assets

31,970

-

Income taxes paid

13,562

17,022

Acquisition and construction of inventories

176,194

276,709

Stamp duty and land tax equivalents paid

35,726

36,950

GST paid

26,583

20,556

Other expenses

8,111

15,049

Total cash used

561,982

997,397

Net cash from operating activities

26

464,850

70,373

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash received

Proceeds from sale of investment properties

33,759

20,442

Investment in associates

-

611

Total cash received

33,759

21,053

Cash used

Acquisitions and construction of investment properties

24,511

36,763

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

3,450

2,998

Total cash used

27,961

39,761

Net cash from/(used by) investing activities

5,798

(18,708)

Cash flows from financing activities

Cash used

Principal repayment on leased assets

279,884

-

Dividend paid

24,545

26,555

Total cash used

304,429

26,555

Net cash from/(used by) financing activities

(304,429)

(26,555)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

166,219

25,110

Cash held at the beginning of the financial year

212,924

187,814

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

13

379,143

212,924

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.