Translation of "Cash flows from operating activities" in German

The cash flows from operating activities rose from EUR 30.0m to EUR 32.8m.

For cash flows from operating activities, the indirect presentation method was applied.

Cash flows from operating activities were up ten-fold to EUR 29.3m.

Cash flows from operating activities are prepared using the indirect method.

The cash receipts from rents and subsequent sales of such assets are also cash flows from operating activities.

Cash flows from operating activities are primarily derived from the principal revenue-producing activities of the entity.

However, cash payments to manufacture or acquire assets held for rental to others and subsequently held for sale as described in paragraph 68A of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment are cash flows from operating activities.

The decrease of cash and cash equivalents nearly entirely stems from cash flows from operating activities of KEUR -2,752.

For this purpose, the Group records the cash flows from operating and financial activities in a rolling plan.

Proceeds and payments relating to financial assets and to loans and receivables have been presented in cash flows from investing activities instead of in cash flows from operating activities, since this classification gives a truer representation, from our point of view.

At €43.2m cash flows from operating activities exceeded the previous year’s figure of €34.1m significantly in spite of a fall in customer prepayments and considerable cash outflows for severance payments.

In addition, collateral can be realised if the cash flows from operating activities are not impaired as a result.

In terms of seasonal developments cash flows from operating activities amounted to EUR -14.9m in the first half of the year and was significantly below the prior year’s figure (2016: EUR -8.1m).

Cash flows from operating activities mainly result from the net loss of KEUR 8,764, changes in the working capital and the tax credit payment from British tax authorities in the amount of KEUR 3,729 received in September 2018, adjusted for the current tax credit claim towards the British tax authorities (KEUR 2,066) which has not had a cash effect yet.

In terms of seasonal developments cash flows from operating activities amounted to EUR -14.9m in the first half of the year and was significantly below the prior year's figure (2016: EUR -8.1m).

The EUR 1.8 million (prior year: EUR 1.9 million) in cash flows from operating activities include EUR 0.6 million in cash used for one-time costs in connection with the provision of the loan to acquire All for One Midmarket Solutions.

Cash flows from operating activities totaled to EUR 31.6m (prior year: EUR 32.8m).

The amount of cash flows arising from operating activities is a key indicator of the extent to which the operations of the entity have generated sufficient cash flows to repay loans, maintain the operating capability of the entity, pay dividends and make new investments without recourse to external sources of financing.

The reconciliation will be easier to understand and it will provide a link between operating profit and cash flows from operating activities.

Cash flows from operating activities rose by EUR 504 million to EUR 1,876 million (prior year: EUR 1,372 million).

The decrease of cash and cash equivalents particularly stems from negative cash flows from operating activities on the one hand and positive cash flows from financing activities on the other hand.

The Schaeffler Group increased its cash flows from operating activities to EUR 777 million in the first six months of 2016 (prior year: EUR 422 million).

Positive cash flows from operating activities of €12.1m were mainly due to higher customer prepayments, even though inventories for upcoming deliveries have swelled.

Notwithstanding redundancy payments of over €15m as part of personnel adjustments, cash flows from operating activities increased from –€33.7m the previous year to –€28.9m.

Cash flows from operating activities amounted to €399.0 million, €450.3 million less than the previous year (2011: €849.2 million).

Even though inventories have swelled in preparation for upcoming deliveries, cash flows from operating activities improved to –€11.4m compared to 2012 (–€23.1m) resulting from higher customer down payments and a reduction in trade receivables.