Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

in CHF 1'000

 

Note

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

122'698

 

115'504

Income taxes

 

5.1

 

24'811

 

27'876

Interest result

 

3.4

 

467

 

721

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

2.3

 

28'827

 

26'490

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

 

2.4

 

7'843

 

6'542

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

2.3

 

-288

 

-260

Non-cash items non-current employee benefits

 

1.2

 

-2'426

 

538

Other non-cash items

 

 

 

-39

 

-401

Expenses for share-based payments

 

1.2

 

1'172

 

1'570

Deferred compensation share-based payments

 

1.2

 

2'074

 

2'324

Change in net working capital

 

2.1

 

-67'972

 

-31'755

Change in other assets and liabilities

 

2.2

 

14'180

 

20'274

Change in provisions

 

2.5

 

-2'674

 

5'059

Income taxes paid

 

 

 

-15'814

 

-21'433

Cash flow from operating activities

 

 

 

112'861

 

153'049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in property, plant and equipment

 

2.3

 

-42'689

 

-38'935

Investments in intangible assets

 

2.4

 

-12'008

 

-7'790

Purchase of financial assets 1)

 

2.2

 

-27'812

 

-61'080

Sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

266

 

416

Sale of financial assets 1)

 

2.2

 

60'453

 

93

Interest received

 

3.4

 

133

 

256

Acquisition of companies minus acquired cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

-

 

-465

Cash flow from investing activities

 

 

 

-21'658

 

-107'505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

3.5

 

-4'072

 

-5'178

Cash contribution share-based payments

 

1.2

 

661

 

1'036

Dividends paid

 

3.5

 

-104'531

 

-92'243

Interest paid

 

3.3

 

-527

 

-854

Repayment of lease liabilities

 

3.3

 

-3'840

 

-4'218

Equity contribution by non-controlling interests

 

 

 

-

 

219

Cash flow from financing activities

 

 

 

-112'309

 

-101'238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment in respect of cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

-1'521

 

159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

-22'628

 

-55'535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

109'408

 

164'942

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

3.1

 

86'780

 

109'408

1) In the reporting year, CHF 25.0 million were invested in term deposits with maturities of more than three months from the date of acquisition. In addition, term deposits of CHF 60.0 million, established in 2021, were terminated.