New Wave Group Annual Report 2024 | Page 91

NWG // FINANCIAL INFORMATION //
THE GROUP

Consolidated cash flow statement

SEK million
Note
2024
2023
Operating activities Operating result
1,262.3
1,577.2
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow
24
306.6
249.4
Received interest
8.4
5.6
Paid interest
-137.3
-143.7
Paid income tax
-331.9
-325.6
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital
1,108.1
1,362.8
Changes in working capital Increase / decrease of inventories
403.6
-70.9
Increase / decrease of current receivables
-111.3
175.3
Increase / decrease of current liabilities
-122.2
-503.5
Cash flow from changes in working capital
170.2
-399.0
Cash flow from operating activities 1,278.3 963.8
Investing activities Investments in tangible fixed assets
-283.4
-220.3
Sales of tangible fixed assets
14.6
10.9
Investments in intangible fixed assets
-26.3
-14.6
Acquisition of operations, net cash impact
0.0
3.1
Changes in long-term receivables
-1.6
0.0
Cash flow from investing activities
-296.8
-220.9
Cash flow after investing activities 981.5 742.9
Financial activities Loans raised
0.0
0.0
Amortization of loans
-191.0
-205.5
Amortization of lease liabilities
-174.7
-148.7
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
0.0
0.0
Dividend paid to the shareholders of the Parent company
-464.4
-431.2
Cash flow from financial activities
-830.1
-785.4
Cash flow for the year
151.4
-42.5
Liquid assets at the beginning of the year
372.6
419.4
Translation differences in liquid assets
21.7
-4.2
Liquid assets at the end of the year
545.8
372.6
Liquid assets
Cash at bank and in hand
545.8
372.6
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