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2014 Statutory Financial Statements
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Statutory Financial Statements
III.
Statement of Cash Flows
(in millions of euros)
2014
2013
Earnings/(losses) for the year
2,914.9
(4,857.6)
Elimination of non-cash income and expenses
Charges to depreciation and amortization
25.1
19.1
Charges to provisions net of (reversals)
Operating
2.3
5.9
Financial
315.4
5,750.8
Exceptional
(11,079.1)
(18.4)
Capital gains
7,094.3
2,640.6
Dividends received in assets
(2,562.5)
Other income and charges without cash impact
11.8
37.2
Operating cash flows before changes in working capital
(715.3)
1,015.1
Changes in working capital
(a)
399.9
97.3
Net cash provided by operating activities
(315.4)
1,112.4
Capital expenditure
(0.3)
(0.7)
Purchases of investments in affiliates and securities
(188.6)
Increase in loans to subsidiaries and affiliates
(57.6)
(32.3)
Cash deposits for litigations in the United States (escrow accounts)
(1,020.1)
Receivables related to the sale of non-current assets and other financial receivables
1.2
336.6
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets and PP&E
Proceeds from sales of investments in affiliates and securities
8,913.7
6,043.3
Decrease in loans to subsidiaries and affiliates
1,200.0
449.5
Increase in deferred charges relating to financial instruments
(4.0)
(8.6)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
9,032.9
6,599.2
Net proceeds from issuance of shares
196.9
193.3
Return of capital distribution
(1,347.7)
Dividends paid
(1,324.9)
New long-term borrowings secured
4,547.0
7,570.5
Principal payments on long-term borrowings
(b)
(11,765.6)
(10,799.0)
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
(1,829.8)
(1,326.9)
Change in net current accounts
8,053.6
(1,770.9)
Treasury shares
(31.5)
0.6
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
(2,177.1)
(7,457.3)
Change in cash
6,540.4
254.3
Opening net cash
(c)
310.3
56.0
Closing net cash (c)
6,850.7
310.3
(a)
See Note 5, Income Taxes.
(b)
See Note 17, Borrowings.
(c)
Cash and marketable securities net of impairment (excluding treasury shares).
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