INTEGRATED REPORT 2019


Consolidated statement of cash flows

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

Notes  2019 
R'm 
2018 
R'm 
 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Cash generated from operations  25  5 927  5 503   
Transaction costs paid relating to acquisitions and disposals  (147) (38)  
Interest received  60  40   
Tax paid  (1 185) (1 065)  
Net cash from operating activities  4 655  4 440   
Cash flows from investing activities 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (1 898) (2 123)  
Purchase of intangible assets  (162) (121)  
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment  23  61   
Business combinations, net of cash acquired  26  (190) (458)  
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary  26  48  –   
Contingent considerations paid  26  (79) (33)  
Settlement of B-share liability  23  –  (640)  
Proceeds from disposal of joint venture  26  4 347  –   
Premiums paid/settlement of foreign exchange option contracts relating to disposal of joint venture  23  (322) (61)  
Other cash payments received  9  22   
Other cash payments made  (5) (11)  
Net cash generated from/(utilised in) investing activities  1 771  (3 364)  
Cash flows from financing activities   
Proceeds from interest-bearing borrowings  21  5 496  8 437   
Repayment of interest-bearing borrowings  21  (7 352) (5 534)  
Proceeds from preference shares  21  500  –   
Repayment of preference shares  21  (2 700) (1 250)  
Distributions to non-controlling interests  (238) (252)  
Cash flow on increases in ownership interests  26  (125) (484)  
Proceeds on decreases in ownership interests  26  21  29   
Finance cost paid  (984) (903)  
Treasury shares acquired for delivery to staff trust and long-term incentive scheme  19 and 20  (72) (72)  
Dividends paid to Company's shareholders  (1 321) (758)  
Other cash payments received  10  –   
Other cash payments made  –  (39)  
Net cash utilised in financing activities    (6 765) (826)  
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents    (339) 250   
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of the year  1 006  726   
Effect of foreign exchange rate movements  10  30   
Cash and cash equivalents – end of the year  15  677  1 006   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.