R
million |
2000
|
1999 |
|
| Operating cash flows
before working capital changes |
281,1
|
369,8 |
| Reduction in working
capital |
75,0
|
3,0 |
|
| Cash generated from
operations |
356,1
|
372,8 |
| Net interest and
dividends received (including associates) |
125,5
|
190,5 |
| Taxation paid |
(82,2) |
(79,6) |
| Dividends paid |
(127,4) |
(110,2) |
|
| Net cash inflow from
operating activities |
272,0
|
373,5 |
| Net fixed asset
additions and other acquisitions |
(73,3) |
(22,4) |
| Reunert Limited shares
purchased by a subsidiary |
(16,7) |
– |
| Other (net) |
(3,8) |
21,0 |
|
| Net cash flow from
continuing operations |
178,2
|
372,1 |
Net
proceeds on disposal of non-core operations, other assets and |
|
|
related
working capital |
154,5 |
79,2 |
| Special dividend and
related taxation* |
|
(568,2) |
|
| Net increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents |
332,7
|
(116,9) |
| Net cash and cash
equivalents at beginning of the year |
370,7
|
487,6 |
|
| Net cash and cash
equivalents at end of the year |
703,4
|
370,7 |
|
| * To give
users a better understanding of comparable cash flows, the special dividend and related
taxation, which was paid in October and November 1999, has been shown as a payment during
the year ended 30 September 1999 and the opening cash and cash equivalent balances have been
reduced by this amount. |
|
