Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Notes | 2019 | 2020 |
CHF 1,000 |
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Profit for the period |
| 73,169 | 103,685 |
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Adjustments for |
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Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 19/20/21 | 34,062 | 37,716 |
Change in government grants, liability for post-employment benefits and provisions | 12.3/24/25 | 1,691 | 7,384 |
Interest income | 10 | (23) | (32) |
Interest expenses | 10 | 1,008 | 951 |
Income taxes | 13 | 9,571 | 14,542 |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | 12.4 | 12,046 | 14,594 |
Other non-cash items |
| 1,215 | 5,100 |
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Change in working capital |
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Trade accounts receivable | 16 | (16,625) | (5,737) |
Inventories | 17 | 21,828 | (10,594) |
Trade accounts payable |
| (4,019) | 1,901 |
Contract liabilities | 23 | (9,335) | 24,874 |
Other changes in working capital (net) |
| (9,205) | 25,986 |
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Settlement of contingent consideration | 3.2 | (800) | – |
Income taxes paid |
| (15,779) | (12,035) |
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Cash inflows from operating activities |
| 98,804 | 208,335 |
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Investment in time deposits |
| (50,000) | (270,000) |
Acquisition of an unquoted equity investment | 18 | (167) | (11) |
Sale of an unquoted equity investment (held for sale) | 3.3 | – | 4,588 |
Interest received |
| 23 | 29 |
Acquisition of DCPM/PMAS, net of cash acquired | 3.2 | (20,846) | – |
Settlement of contingent consideration | 3.2 | (4,200) | – |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 19 | (9,407) | (23,769) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 19 | 71 | 64 |
Investment in intangible assets | 21 | (14,530) | (17,519) |
Receipt of government grants | 24 | – | 17,877 |
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Cash outflows from investing activities |
| (99,056) | (288,741) |
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Proceeds from employee participation plans | 12.4 | 4,583 | 4,574 |
Dividends paid | 26 | (24,835) | (26,242) |
Payment of lease liabilities | 22 | (9,960) | (10,492) |
Increase in/repayment of short-term credit facilities | 22 | 1,033 | (2,153) |
Increase in bank loans | 22 | 640 | 393 |
Repayment of bank loans | 22 | – | (1,406) |
Interest paid |
| (856) | (948) |
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Cash outflows from financing activities |
| (29,395) | (36,274) |
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Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held |
| (915) | (1,154) |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
| (30,562) | (117,834) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdrafts at January 1 |
| 296,836 | 266,274 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdrafts at December 31 | 14 | 266,274 | 148,440 |
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