Interim consolidated statement of cash flows

Profit for the period

 16,480 

 18,582 

Adjustments for

  Depreciation and amortization 

 5,160 

 4,517 

  Change in provisions and liability  for post-employment benefits

 1,522 

 (1,882) 

  Interest income

 (51) 

 (11) 

  Interest expenses

 64 

 62 

  Income taxes

 3,936 

 3,833 

  Equity-settled share-based  payment transactions

 933 

 2,776 

  Other non-cash items

 728 

 (163) 

Change in working capital

  Trade accounts receivable 

 18,702 

 12,086 

  Inventories

6

 (23,189) 

 (19,893) 

  Trade accounts payable

 (1,148) 

 (121) 

  Other changes in working capital (net)

 (8,665) 

 414 

Income taxes paid

 (8,984) 

 (4,022) 

Interest received

 50 

 11 

Acquisition of Tecan Australia Pty Ltd., earn-out paid 

 (145) 

 (119) 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 (2,059) 

 (1,520) 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 40 

 179 

Investment in intangible assets

 (4,806) 

 (13,307) 

Dividends paid

 (16,488) 

 (16,651) 

Proceeds from sale of treasury shares 

 6,825 

 1,889 

Change in current bank liabilities

 3,977 

 47 

Increase in bank loans

 234 

 - 

Interest paid

 (64) 

 (63) 

Cash outflows from financing activities

 (5,516) 

 (14,778) 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 (6,801) 

 (13,464) 

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30

137,719

136,913

Cash and cash equivalents as per cash flow statement comprise

  ./. Bank overdrafts under bank pooling arrangements

 - 

 - 

  = Cash and cash equivalents as per cash flow statement

137,719

136,913