New Wave Group Annual Report 2023 | Page 73

NWG // FINANCIAL INFORMATION //
THE GROUP

Consolidated cash flow statement

SEK million
Note
2023
2022
Operating activities Operating result
1 577.2
1 505.1
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow
24
249.4
253.7
Received interest
5.6
7.6
Paid interest
-143.7
-62.7
Paid income tax
-325.6
-320.6
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital
1 362.8
1 383.2
Changes in working capital Increase / decrease of inventories
-70.9
-1 983.1
Increase / decrease of current receivables
175.3
-186.8
Increase / decrease of current liabilities
-503.5
426.7
Cash flow from changes in working capital
-399.0
-1 743.2
Cash flow from operating activities 963.8 -360.0
Investing activities Investments in tangible fixed assets
-220.3
-123.7
Sales of tangible fixed assets
10.9
10.7
Investments in intangible fixed assets
-14.6
-10.5
Acquisition of operations , net cash impact
26
3.1
-398.7
Cash flow from investing activities
-220.9
-522.2
Cash flow after investing activities 742.9 -882.2
Financial activities Loans raised
0.0
1 465.6
Amortization of loans
-205.5
-111.3
Amortization of lease liabilities
-148.7
-138.2
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
0.0
0.0
Dividend paid to the shareholders of the Parent company
-431.2
-282.0
Cash flow from financial activities
-785.4
934.1
Cash flow for the year
-42.5
51.9
Liquid assets at the beginning of the year
419.4
327.9
Translation differences in liquid assets
-4.2
39.6
Liquid assets at the end of the year
372.6
419.4
Liquid assets
Cash at bank and in hand
372.6
419.4
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