Empresas y finanzas

Aeroports de Paris 2007 Consolidated Annual Results



    Regulatory News:

    Aeroports de Paris (Paris:ADP) (Pink Sheets:AEOPF):

    -- Revenues increase 10.4% to EUR 2,292.4 million

    -- EBITDA rises 13.5% to EUR 754.4 million

    -- Group net income(1) rises 19.2% to EUR 239 million

    -- Outlook: Aeroports de Paris has raised its 2010 EBITDA growth
    target to 60% from the 2005 level

    Pierre Graff, Chairman and CEO of Aeroports de Paris, comments:

    "The Group´s performance improved strongly in 2007, buoyed by
    strong passenger traffic growth, robust retail and real-estate
    revenues and the rapid expansion of our subsidiaries´ business. I
    would like to take this opportunity to salute the women and men of
    Aeroports de Paris: it is through their mobilisation that we were able
    to achieve this performance. The Group is in excellent health,
    confirming the pertinence of our strategy. We are confident in 2008
    and have raised our 2010 EBITDA growth target to 60% (from the 2005
    level), compared to our previous guidance of 45% to 50%, announced
    during our 2006 IPO."

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    KEY FIGURES
    (in millions of euros) 2007 2006 % change
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    Revenues 2,292.4 2,076.8 +10.4%
    EBITDA 754.4 664.7 +13.5%
    Current operating income 442.1 390.9 +13.1%
    Reported group net income 321.8 152.1 +111.5 %
    Group net income before non-recurring
    items 239.0 200.6 +19.2%
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    Earnings per share EUR 3.25 EUR 1.64 +98.2%
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    Proposed dividend per share EUR 1.63 EUR 0.94 +73.4%
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    Group net income is presented both before and after non-recurring
    items. In 2006, virtually all non-recurring items pertained to the
    June 2006 IPO. In 2007, non-recurring items covered mainly the
    proceeds from the sale of shares in Beijing Capital International
    Airport Company Limited (BCIA) and reorganization provisions for the
    ground handling activity.

    Unless indicated otherwise, all percentages in this press release
    compare 2007 data with data from 2006.

    I. GROUP RESULTS

    Strong growth in all of the Group´s business segments

    The year 2007 was marked by strong revenue growth, up 10.4% to EUR
    2,292.4 million. Revenues rose significantly more than passenger
    traffic, up 4.7%, buoyed by robust retail and real-estate revenue
    growth of 9.1% and 10.5%, respectively. Other activities, which
    comprise Group subsidiaries and the joint venture Societe de
    Distribution Aeroportuaire (SDA), are flourishing, with revenues up
    44.4%.

    EBITDA continued to rise strongly, up 13.5% to EUR 754.4 million
    in 2007, thanks to tight control over current operating expenses
    (+8.5%):

    -- Personnel expenses rose a slight 0.6% to EUR 652.2 million.
    The number of parent company employees declined by 1.6%
    reflecting efforts to boost productivity and the ongoing
    decrease in personnel in the ground handling services of
    Aeroports de Paris SA. Subsidiaries increased staff by 21.1%,
    mainly to keep pace with the rapid growth in business. The
    total number of Group employees increased 5.2%.

    -- External services increased 10.6% to 580.2 million euros.
    Outsourcing, the main component, increased due to the opening
    of La Galerie Parisienne on 27 June 2007 (passenger screening
    and security checkpoints), tighter security measures
    introduced in November 2006 and the vigorous development of
    the engineering subsidiary ADPi.

    -- Purchases increased 21.2% to EUR 147.3 million. This increase
    can be attributed entirely to the joint venture Societe de
    Distribution Aeroportuaire (SDA) due to the expansion of its
    scope of activity to Paris-CDG Terminal 3 as of 1 November
    2006 and to the two terminals at Paris-Orly as of 1 January
    2007.

    -- Taxes increased 13.2%.

    The Group´s strategy of combining revenue growth and higher
    margins in all its business segments has paid off, as illustrated by
    the strong EBITDA growth over the past two years, up 11% in 2006 and
    13.5% in 2007. In the light of these strong performances, Aeroports de
    Paris has raised its 2005-2010 EBITDA growth target to 60% from its
    initial guidance of between 45% and 50% announced at the time of the
    June 2006 IPO.

    Thanks to the combined impact of strong revenue growth and a
    smaller increase in current operating expenses, the gross margin
    (EBITDA/revenue) gained 0.9 points to 32.9% in 2007 from 32% in 2006.

    Current operating income rose 13.1% to EUR 442.1 million.

    The substantial increase in depreciation and amortization, up
    14.1% to EUR 312.4 million, is due to the start-up of major new
    facilities in 2007, including the Galerie Parisienne, the East baggage
    sorting system (TBE) and the CDG Val automatic shuttle, the renovation
    of the second quarter of Paris-CDG Terminal 1, and the full-year
    impact of services opened in 2006.

    Net finance income was EUR 24.2 million in 2007, compared to a net
    charge of EUR 84.5 million in 2006. This net improvement reflects the
    EUR 109.8 million profit on the disposal of shares in Beijing Capital
    International Airport Company Limited (BCIA) held by Aeroports de
    Paris Management (ADPm).

    The cost of gross debt (EUR 102.7 million) was virtually flat
    (-EUR 0.4 million) due to two opposing factors: the reduction in
    finance charges following the repayment of three loans (two in 2006
    for a total of EUR 306 million and a EUR 68 million loan in 2007) and
    higher interest rates.

    Cash and cash equivalents generated a gain of EUR 18.2 million, up
    EUR 3.1 million.

    Another strong increase in Group net income, up 19.2% before
    non-recurring items

    In 2007, reported Group net income increased 111.5% to EUR 321.8
    million compared to the previous year. Excluding non-recurring items,
    net income rose 19.2% to EUR 239 million, in line with the 2006
    performance of 19.6%.

    In 2006, the adjustments for non-recurring items(2) mainly
    pertained to the opening of the share capital: eliminating EUR 52.8
    million in IPO expenses.

    In 2007, the main adjustments for non-recurring items(2) consisted
    of eliminating:

    -- the EUR 109.8 million profit on the disposal of BCIA shares,

    -- the EUR 36.1 million reorganization charge for the ground
    handling segment,

    -- EUR 2.6 million in charges following the Terminal 2E accident,

    -- the impact of the above points on income tax: by subtracting
    EUR 11.8 million.

    II. OPERATING PERFORMANCE BY SEGMENT

    Buoyant passenger traffic and strong retail growth lifts airport
    services

    Revenues from airport services increased 6.4% to EUR 1,836.9
    million in 2007, thanks to robust passenger traffic growth during the
    year, higher airport fees as of 1 April 2007 and strong growth in
    commercial revenues.

    Altogether, 7,442 sqm in new retail areas were opened in 2007,
    bringing the total retail surface area in the Paris-Charles de Gaulle
    and Paris-Orly airports to 42,466 sqm, up 21.1% compared to 2006.

    EBITDA increased 11.7% to EUR 726.5 million thanks to tight
    control over expenses. The gross margin improved to 39.6% in 2007 from
    37.7% in 2006.

    Current operating income rose 8.6% to EUR 462.7 million. The
    current operating margin also improved to 25.2% in 2007, from 24.7% in
    2006.

    New projects drive real estate segment

    Real estate revenues rose a healthy 10.5% to EUR 194.2 million in
    2007, thanks to a combination of factors:

    -- Higher rents, indexed to the cost of construction index, up
    7.05% as from 1 January 2007,

    -- The full-year impact of new surface areas leased in 2006 (Air
    France Maintenance Hub, West Maintenance Hub for the future
    A380 and the Fedex logistics centre at the Paris-Charles de
    Gaulle airport),

    -- The start-up of marketing for the new GB2 cargo station at the
    Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, accompanied by the leasing of
    additional surface areas in the GB4 cargo station,

    -- Renegotiation and regularisation of certain rates.

    Current operating expenses rose 13.2% in the real estate segment.
    This figure includes the negative impact of the impairment of
    receivables (-EUR 14.8 million) following the revision of the payment
    schedule for a finance lease agreement for a hangar at Orly, in
    compliance with IAS 17 on leases. Excluding this temporary effect,
    EBITDA would have increased 24%, and the gross margin would have been
    49.3%, 5.3 points higher than in 2006. Reported EBITDA rose 4.8% and
    the reported gross margin was 41.7% in 2007 and 44% in 2006.

    Current operating income rose 12.2% to EUR 49 million in 2007. The
    current operating margin gained 0.3 points to 25.2% in 2007, from
    24.9% in 2006.

    Ground handling services: the situation levels off in the midst of
    reorganization

    Ground handling and related services generated revenues of EUR
    195.3 million in 2007, up 10.3% from the previous year. All activities
    contributed to this strong performance (ground handling, security and
    other services). Revenues from ground-handling services rose 8.3%,
    lifted by new contracts signed in a fiercely competitive environment,
    notably with Vueling, Varig, Fly Niki and BMI Baby at the
    Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and with TUI at the Paris-Orly
    airport.

    In 2007, the EBITDA loss narrowed to EUR 9.3 million from EUR 14.3
    million in 2006. The gross margin improved but remained in negative
    territory at 4.8% of sales in 2007, compared to -8% in 2006.

    The current operating loss narrowed by 31.7% to EUR 11.9 million,
    compared to a 2006 loss of EUR 17.4 million. The current operating
    margin improved to -6.1% in 2007 from -9.8% in 2006.

    The reorganization plan for the ground-handling segment was
    launched on 27 September 2007

    Following the process of notifying and consulting the Works
    Council, on 27 September 2007, the Board of Directors of Aeroports de
    Paris decided to integrate all of the ground handling activities in
    the airport services segment into a single subsidiary, 100%-owned by
    Aeroports de Paris SA. To ensure the viability of these activities and
    to reach breakeven in terms of current operating income by 2009, the
    Group also plans to significantly reduce the deficit in 2008. The
    reorganisation plan and related social-support measures for parent
    company employees (career guidance interviews) have been set up very
    rapidly. Subsidiaries of the Alyzia Group(3), excluding the Alyzia
    Surete (Security) subsidiary, were broken up and merged in December
    2007 into a subsidiary renamed Alyzia. The mobility of parent company
    employees will be gradually implemented between January 2008 and June
    2009.

    Rapid expansion of subsidiaries and the Societe de Distribution
    Aeroportuaire joint venture

    Other activities, which comprises subsidiaries and the joint
    venture Societe de Distribution Aeroportuaire (SDA), generated
    revenues of EUR 326.9 million in 2007, up 44.4%.

    EBITDA for this segment increased 16.8% to EUR 35.7 million in
    2007, compared to EUR 30.6 million in 2006.

    Current operating income rose 22.4% to EUR 21.5 million, compared
    to EUR 17.5 million in 2006:

    -- The contribution of Societe de Distribution Aeroportuaire
    (SDA) rose 151.6% to EUR 10.4 million thanks to strong
    business throughout the year, in addition to a positive
    consolidation effect on revenues of 46.7%.

    -- Hub Telecom(4) contributed EUR 7.6 million, up a slight 1.1%
    compared to the previous year.

    -- The contribution of ADPi, the engineering subsidiary, rose
    181.3% to EUR 3.5 million, stimulated by numerous new
    engineering, architecture and project management contracts in
    Libya, Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, Pakistan and
    Colombia in 2007.

    -- The contribution of Aeroports de Paris Management rose 3.6% to
    EUR 0.8 million.

    III. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND OUTLOOK

    Balance sheet

    Group net debt narrowed slightly to EUR 1,782 million in 2007 from
    EUR 1,859.7 million in 2006, due in part to a slight reduction in
    gross debt, down 3.1% to EUR 2,353.5 million in 2007 (vs EUR 2,428.7
    million in 2006) and in part to the stability of net cash (EUR 4.7
    million increase in net cash in 2007), thanks notably to the
    collection of proceeds on the disposal of the BCIA stake (EUR 189.9
    million).

    The net debt to equity ratio narrowed to 0.60 from 0.67 in 2006.

    The net debt to EBITDA ratio also improved to 2.4 from 2.8 in
    2006.

    Outlook for 2008

    Aeroports de Paris esteems that passenger traffic at its two main
    Paris-based airports will grow in 2008 at a pace close to the 3.75%
    assumption in the Economic Regulation Agreement (ERA), and that
    passenger traffic growth should be in line with the ERA assumption for
    the period 2008-10.

    Airport fees are slated to increase by an average of 3.80% on 1
    April 2008, the beginning of the third fee period set by the ERA,
    which runs through 31 March 2009. The airport security tax will be
    maintained at the 2007 level of EUR 8.75 per departing passenger and
    EUR 1 per ton of cargo or mail.

    Based on these factors, Aeroports de Paris expects that revenue
    and EBITDA will growth substantially faster than passenger traffic in
    2008. Consequently, the Group has raised its 2010 EBITDA growth
    target, in absolute value, to 60% (from 2005 EBITDA of EUR 598.6
    million), compared to its previous guidance of 45% to 50% announced as
    part of the 2006 IPO.

    Dividend proposal to be submitted to the Annual General Meeting

    At its 12 March 2008 meeting, the Aeroports de Paris Board of
    Directors decided to ask the Annual General Meeting of 28 May 2008 to
    approve a dividend payment of EUR 1.63 per share for the year 2007.

    Pending approval by the Annual General Meeting, the dividend
    payment date would be 11 June 2008.

    In compliance with applicable regulations, the dividend
    qualification date would be 6 June 2008.

    This dividend corresponds to 50% of Group net income for the year
    2007, in line with the Group´s dividend distribution policy. This 73%
    increase from the 2006 dividend, paid in 2007, reflects in part the
    positive but non-recurring impact of the profit on the disposal of
    BCIA shares.

    Live and replay webcast of the analysts meeting

    A webcast of the full-year earnings presentation will be broadcast
    live at 10:30 am on 13 March 2007 and rebroadcast thereafter at the
    following address:
    http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/Adp/en-GB/Groupe/Finance/

    All of the information published today, 13 March 2008, can be
    viewed on our website: www.aeroportsdeparis.fr.

    -- Press release (also including the announcement of the 2007
    dividend proposal):
    http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/Adp/en-GB/Groupe/Finance/
    CommunicationPresse/JanvierJuin2008/

    -- Analysts presentation and 2007 consolidated financial
    statements and appendix:
    http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/Adp/en-GB/Groupe/Finance/
    Publications/Results+and+Revenues/

    (Due to its length, these URLs may need to be copied/pasted into
    your Internet browser´s address field. Remove the extra space if one
    exists.)

    AGENDA:

    Publication of first-quarter 2008 revenues: 14 May 2008

    Combined ordinary and extraordinary General Meeting of
    shareholders: 28 May 2008 at 3 p.m. at the Cite des sciences et de
    l´industrie

    Warning concerning forward-looking statements

    Forward-looking statements are included in the above press
    release. They are based on data, assumptions and estimates deemed
    sensible by Aeroports de Paris. They notably include information
    regarding the financial condition, results of operations and business
    of Aeroports de Paris. These forward-looking statements include risks
    (a list of which can be found in the reference document filed on April
    27, 2007 with the French financial markets authority (AMF) under the
    number R. 07-047) and uncertainties, many of which cannot be
    controlled by Aeroports de Paris and cannot be easily predicted. They
    can lead to results substantially different from the information
    included in the forward-looking statements.

    www.aeroportsdeparis.fr

    Aeroports de Paris builds, develops and manages airports including
    Paris-Orly, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Le Bourget. Aeroports de
    Paris is Europe´s second-largest airport group in terms of airport
    revenue and the European leader for cargo and mail. Aeroports de Paris
    accommodates nearly 460 airlines, including the main companies in the
    air transport industry.

    With an exceptional geographic location and a major trading area,
    the Group´s strategy is to modernize its terminal facilities and
    upgrade the quality of service. It also intends to develop its retail
    and real estate business. In 2007, Aeroports de Paris Group had
    revenues of EUR 2,292.4 million and handled 86.4 million passengers.

    (1) Before non-recurring items

    (2) The amounts of non-recurring items are indicated before impact
    on income tax

    (3) To date, excluding Sapser

    (4) including BGI Technology

    APPENDIX

    Results by segment

    AIRPORT SERVICES

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    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06 % change
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    Revenues 1,836.9 1,726.4 +6.4%
    EBITDA 726.5 650.4 +11.7%
    Current operating income 462.7 426.2 +8.6%
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    REAL ESTATE

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    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06 % change
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    Revenues 194.2 175.7 +10.5%
    EBITDA 80.9 77.2 +4.8%
    Current operating income 49.0 43.7 +12.2%
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    GROUND HANDLING AND RELATED SERVICES

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    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06 % change
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    Revenues 195.3 177.1 +10.3%
    EBITDA -9.3 -14.3 +34.7%
    Current operating loss -11.9 -17.4 +31.7%
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    OTHER ACTIVITIES

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    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06 % change
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    Revenues 326.9 226.3 +44.4%
    EBITDA 35.7 30.6 +16.8%
    Current operating income 21.5 17.5 +22.4%
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    Consolidated income statement
    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06
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    Revenue 2,292.4 2,076.8
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    Other ordinary operating income 19.8 28.7
    Own work capitalized 41.1 43.3
    Changes in finished goods inventory (0.1) (0.2)
    Raw materials and consumables used (147.3) (121.6)
    Employee benefits costs (652.2) (648.1)
    Other ordinary operating expenses (795.9) (701.1)
    Depreciation and amortization (312.4) (273.9)
    Impairment of assets, net 1.3 25.3
    Net allowances to provisions (4.7) (38.5)
    Change in fair value - -
    Operating income from ordinary activities 442.1 390.9
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    Other operating income and expenses (38.7) (57.0)
    Operating income 403.3 333.9
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    Finance income 274.6 71.4
    Finance expenses (250.4) (155.9)
    Net finance income (costs) 24.2 (84.5)
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    Share in earnings of associates 1.9 3.6
    Income before tax 429.4 253.0
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    Income tax expense (107.6) (100.8)
    Net income for the period 321.8 152.1
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    Net income attributable to minority interests - -
    Net income attributable to equity holders of the
    parent company 321.8 152.1
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    Earnings per share (EPS) attributable to holders of
    ordinary
    shares of the parent company:
    Basic EPS (in euros) 3.25 1.64
    Diluted EPS (in euros) 3.25 1.64
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    Consolidated balance sheet

    Assets
    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06
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    Intangible assets 48.8 36.7
    Property, plant and equipment 5,232.1 4,838.9
    Property investments 274.3 284.2
    Investments in associates 30.4 20.2
    Other non-current financial assets 58.4 242.0
    Deferred tax assets 2.0 1.4
    Non-current assets 5,645.9 5,423.5
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    Inventories 10.0 7.5
    Trade receivables 478.2 401.1
    Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 104.8 115.2
    Other current financial assets 72.9 84.3
    Current tax assets 0.2 0.7
    Cash and cash equivalents 524.1 509.2
    Current assets 1,190.2 1,117.8
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    TOTAL ASSETS 6,836.1 6,541.4
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    Stockholders´ funds and liabilities
    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06
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    Share capital 296.9 296.9
    Share premium 542.7 542.7
    Treasury shares (3.7) -
    Translation reserve (1.3) (0.2)
    Fair value reserve - 70.7
    Retained earnings 1,795.5 1,724.5
    Net income for the period 321.8 152.1
    Equity 2,952.0 2,786.8
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    Non-current debt 2,030.5 2,270.4
    Provisions for employee benefit obligations (more
    than one year) 386.0 388.4
    Other non-current provisions 0.2 0.4
    Deferred tax liabilities 86.3 74.0
    Other non-current liabilities 32.4 33.1
    Non-current liabilities 2,535.3 2,766.3
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    Trade payables 507.3 411.2
    Other prepayments and deferred revenue 387.8 309.1
    Current debt 323.0 158.3
    Provisions for employee benefit obligations (less
    than one year) 25.6 29.9
    Other current provisions 83.1 71.5
    Current tax payables 21.8 8.3
    Current liabilities 1,348.7 988.3
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    TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 6,836.1 6,541.4
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    Consolidated cash flow statement

    In 2006, cash flows were restated to take account of the lag
    between the booking of expected insurance indemnities in connection
    with the Terminal 2E accident and the effective crediting of such
    amounts.

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    In millions of euros 31/12/07 31/12/06
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    Operating income 403.3 333.9
    Adjustment for non-cash income and expenses: - -
    - Depreciation and amortization, impairment and net
    allowances to provisions 335.4 328.8
    - Capital losses (gains) on disposals 1.6 (1.5)
    - Cost of employee benefits as part of the employee
    profit-sharing offer - 33.3
    - Other 1.8 0.4
    Time lag in receipt of insurance payments for
    Terminal 2E - 41.4
    Interest expense other than cost of net debt (2.2) (0.4)
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    Operating cash flow before changes in working
    capital and tax 740.0 735.9
    Increase in inventories (2.1) (1.5)
    Increase in trade and other receivables (64.1) (6.9)
    Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables 113.7 (65.3)
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    Change in working capital 47.6 (73.6)
    Income taxes paid (87.1) (110.6)
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    Cash flows from operating activities 700.4 551.8
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    Acquisitions of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) (3.4) (0.0)
    Purchase of property, plant & equipment and
    intangible assets (732.1) (712.5)
    Acquisition of non-consolidated equity interests (1.2) (10.0)
    Change in other financial assets 18.1 2.8
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 6.0 147.7
    Proceeds from sale of non-consolidated investments 189.9 0.3
    Dividends received 1.5 3.2
    Increase in capital investment payables 78.4 13.1
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    Cash flows from investing activities (442.8) (555.5)
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    Capital grants received (repaid) in the period 1.1 1.5
    Proceeds from issues of shares or other equity
    instruments (0.0) 583.5
    Purchase of treasury shares, net (3.7) -
    Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent company (93.0) (63.2)
    Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt 3.8 6.6
    Repayment of long-term debt (78.2) (316.2)
    Interest paid (160.6) (151.1)
    Interest received 77.6 64.5
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    Cash flows from financing activities (252.9) 125.6
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    Change in cash and cash equivalents 4.7 121.8
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    Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 503.1 381.3
    Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period 507.8 503.1
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