Interim consolidated statement of cash flows

Profit for the period

 18,582 

 25,965 

Adjustments for

 Depreciation and amortization 

 4,517 

 7,329 

 Change in provisions and liability for post-employment benefits

 (1,882) 

 294 

 Interest income

 (11) 

 (4) 

 Interest expenses

 62 

 52 

 Income taxes

 3,833 

 4,087 

 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

 2,776 

 3,613 

 Other non-cash items

 (163) 

 (1,181) 

Change in working capital

 Trade accounts receivable 

 12,086 

 18,551 

 Inventories

7

 (19,893) 

 (5,835) 

 Trade accounts payable

 (121) 

 (4,236) 

 Other changes in working capital (net)

 414 

 (7,283) 

Income taxes paid

 (4,022) 

 (6,242) 

Interest received

 11 

 4 

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

 (119) 

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Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 (1,520) 

 (1,710) 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 179 

 13 

Investment in intangible assets

 (13,307) 

 (5,230) 

Cash outflows from investing activities

 (14,756) 

 (6,923) 

Proceeds from employee participation plans

 1,875 

 991 

Dividends paid

 (16,651) 

 (16,857) 

Proceeds from sale of treasury shares 

 14 

 31,556 

Change in current bank liabilities

 47 

 58 

Interest paid

 (63) 

 (52) 

Cash (out)/inflows from financing activities

 (14,778) 

 15,696 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

 (108) 

 (1,332) 

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

10

 150,377 

 128,715 

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30

10

 136,913 

 171,266