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| Download (EXCEL) |
| Rm | 2017 | 2016 | ||
| Cash generated from operations | 31 791 | 29 800 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax paid | (6 051) | (5 456) | ||
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Net cash flows from operating activities |
25 740 | 24 344 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
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Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(11 689) | 13 565) | ||
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 73 | 336 | ||
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Business combinations |
(285) | (573) | ||
| Finance income received | 689 | 683 | ||
| Repayment of loans granted and equity investments | 295 | (39) | ||
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Other investing activities1 |
(1 278) | (522) | ||
| Net cash flows utilised in investing activities | (12 195) | (13 680) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Borrowings incurred | 4 000 | 6 789 | ||
| Borrowings repaid | (1 568) | (4 004) | ||
| Finance costs paid | (2 699) | (2 397) | ||
| Dividends paid – equity shareholders | (11 657) | (11 658) | ||
| Dividends paid – non-controlling interests | (91) | (78) | ||
| Repurchase and sale of shares | (134) | (167) | ||
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Changes in subsidiary holdings |
240 | (129) | ||
| Net cash flows utilised in financing activities | (11 909) | (11 644) | ||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1 636 | (980) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 7 751 | 8 870 | ||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (514) | (139) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 8 873 | 7 751 |
| 1. | Consists mainly of the movement in cash restricted deposits as a result of M-Pesa-related activities. |