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Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the period ended 30 June 2019

$million

Note

2019

Restated*

2018

Receipts from customers

3,069.6

2,834.1

Payments to suppliers & employees

(2,400.2)

(2,180.9)

Interest received

0.9

0.8

Interest and other costs of finance paid

(42.4)

(42.4)

Income tax paid, net of refunds received

(192.1)

(182.3)

Net cash provided by operating activities

6

435.8

429.3

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant & equipment

(547.0)

(99.1)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment

0.3

0.3

Payments for intangible assets

(41.8)

(37.1)

Payments for other investing activities

(124.9)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(713.4)

(135.9)

Cash flows from financing activities

Drawdown / (Repayment) of borrowings

526.9

(27.1)

Payment for debt issues

(0.5)

(2.6)

Dividends paid

20

(238.5)

(265.0)

Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities

287.9

(294.7)

Net increase / (decrease) in cash

10.3

(1.3)

Cash at beginning of the period

32.7

34.0

Cash at end of the period

43.0

32.7

*The prior period financial information has been restated, as described in Note 2 of the Financial Statements.

The consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements.