Profit for the period

 Depreciation and amortization 

 Change in government grants, liability for post-employment 

   benefits and provisions

 Interest income

 (16) 

(16)

 Interest expenses

 Income taxes

 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

 Other non-cash items

 (3,797) 

(5,183)

 Trade accounts receivable 

(19,394)

 Inventories

 (2,912) 

(32,047)

 Trade accounts payable

 (143) 

 Contract liabilities

 (11,434) 

 Other changes in working capital (net)

 (91) 

(2,894)

Income taxes paid

 (9,828) 

(23,924)

Investment in time deposits

 (50,000) 

(120,000)

Repayment of time deposits

Acquisition of an unquoted equity investment

 (4,367) 

-

Interest received

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 (9,699) 

(9,411)

Proceeds from sale of property Hombrechtikon

-

Other proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Investment in intangible assets

 (6,247) 

(6,429)

Receipt of government grants

Proceeds from employee participation plans

Dividends paid

 (27,612) 

(35,597)

Payment of lease liabilities

 (5,336) 

(6,922)

Increase in/repayment of short-term credit facilities

Repayment of bank loans

 (54) 

-

Interest paid

 (842) 

(686)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1