4.2.5Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

in millions of US$

Notes

2020

2019

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit/(loss) before income tax

366

542

Adjustments to reconcile profit before taxation to net cash flows:

Depreciation and amortization

320

243

Impairment

117

27

Net financing costs

258

254

Share net income of associates and joint ventures

(17)

(43)

Share based compensation

27

17

Other adjustments for non-cash items

4.3.15

(123)

-

(Increase)/Decrease in working capital:

- (Increase)/Decrease Trade and other receivables

(166)

(39)

- (Increase)/Decrease Construction work in progress

(1,258)

(1,176)

- (Increase)/Decrease Inventories

(135)

(3)

- Increase/(Decrease) Trade and other payables

134

(46)

Increase/(Decrease) Other provisions

4.3.26

103

(165)

Reimbursement finance lease assets

288

197

Income taxes paid

(42)

(29)

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

(128)

(220)

Cash flow from investing activities

Investment in property, plant and equipment

4.3.13

(41)

(30)

Investment in intangible assets

4.3.14

(29)

(9)

Additions to funding loans

4.3.16

(15)

(0)

Redemption of funding loans

4.3.16

20

175

Interest received

5

8

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

44

139

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets and other assets

(0)

(0)

Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities

(17)

282

Cash flow from financing activities

Equity repayment to partners

4.3.32

(23)

82

Additions to borrowings and loans

4.3.24

1,290

1,389

Repayments of borrowings and lease liabilities

4.3.24

(617)

(1,039)

Dividends paid to shareholders and non-controlling interests

(233)

(108)

Payments to non-controlling interests for change in ownership

4.3.32

28

(149)

Share repurchase program

(165)

(196)

Interest paid

(228)

(244)

Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities

50

(264)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(95)

(202)

Net cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January

506

718

Net increase/(decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents

(95)

(202)

Foreign currency variations

5

(9)

Net cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December

414

506

The reconciliation of the net cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December with the corresponding amounts in the statement of financial position is as follows:

Reconciliation of net cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December

in millions of US$

31 December 2020

31 December 2019

Cash and cash equivalents

414

506

Net cash and cash equivalents

414

506