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6 Reconciliation of profit for the period to net cash flows from operating activities

$million

2019

Restated* 2018

Profit for the period

332.2

267.5

Adjustments for:

Loss on sale of non-current assets

-

1.6

Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets

130.8

139.7

Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges and foreign exchange contracts recognised in equity

(119.3)

10.3

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations recognised in equity

(2.6)

5.2

Change on initial application of AASB 9 recognised in equity

(2.0)

-

Income tax expense recognised in equity

37.3

(4.7)

376.4

419.6

Changes in assets and liabilities:

(Increase)/ decrease in trade and other receivables

(30.4)

(46.0)

(Increase)/ decrease in inventories

(2.8)

(0.3)

(Increase)/ decrease in current other financial assets

0.6

137.9

(Increase)/ decrease in other current assets

(24.4)

8.6

(Increase)/ decrease in non-current other financial assets

(2.9)

0.9

(Increase)/ decrease in deferred tax assets

(26.2)

(55.1)

Increase/ (decrease) in trade and other payables

21.7

35.1

Increase/ (decrease) in current provisions

23.2

(10.3)

Increase/ (decrease) in current other financial liabilities

40.1

(45.1)

Increase/ (decrease) in non-current provisions

5.0

(5.7)

Increase/ (decrease) in non-current other financial liabilities

115.0

(1.9)

Increase/ (decrease) in current tax liabilities

(59.5)

(8.4)

Net cash flows from operating activities

435.8

429.3