Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Audited informationfor the years ended 31 December 2018 and 2017 |
Notes1 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Net cash generated from operating activities |
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530 |
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428 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Investments in property, plant and equipment |
–237 |
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–248 |
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Investments in financial assets, associates and joint ventures |
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–4 |
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–10 |
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Investments in intangible assets |
–20 |
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–31 |
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Changes in current financial assets and short-term deposits |
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15 |
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238 |
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Sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
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14 |
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6 |
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Business combinations |
— |
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58 |
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Proceeds from the disposal of associates and financial assets |
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62 |
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35 |
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Proceeds/payments associated to disposals of activities not qualifying as discontinued operations |
38 |
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17 |
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Net cash provided by/used in investing activities |
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–132 |
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65 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Sale of treasury shares |
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— |
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82 |
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Distribution from the reserves to the shareholders of Clariant Ltd |
–165 |
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–148 |
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Dividends paid to non-controlling interests |
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–16 |
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–29 |
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Proceeds from financial debts |
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350 |
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78 |
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Repayments of financial debts |
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–354 |
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–718 |
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Interest paid |
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–79 |
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–109 |
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Interest received |
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18 |
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18 |
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Net cash provided by/used in financing activities |
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–246 |
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–826 |
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Currency translation effect on cash and cash equivalents |
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–20 |
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–9 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
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132 |
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–342 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
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701 |
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1 043 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
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833 |
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701 |