Cash Flow Statement


Cash flow statement1 (Note 33)

2008

2007

€ million

 

 

1

Prior-year figures adjusted.

Income

2,876

2,891

Depreciation, amortization, impairment losses, write-backs

2,381

2,512

Changes in provisions

794

425

Changes in deferred taxes

778

661

Income from disposal of non-current assets and marketable

196

-631

Other non-cash income/expenses

141

449

Changes in working capital

1,687

-222

Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations

8,853

6,085

Cash flows from operating activities of discontinued operations

473

 

Cash flows from operating activities

9,326

6,085

Intangible assets/property, plant and equipment/investment

 

 

Capital expenditure

-4,454

-4,065

Proceeds from disposal of assets

106

112

Acquisitions and investments

 

 

Capital expenditure

-1,155

-155

Proceeds from disposal of assets/divestitures

1,071

765

Changes in marketable securities and cash investments

2,179

-1,140

Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
(before transfer to contractual trust arrangements)

-2,253

-4,483

Transfer to contractual trust arrangements

-1,331

 

Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
(after transfer to contractual trust arrangements)

-3,584

-4,483

Cash flows from investing activities of discontinued operations

-767

 

Cash flows from investing activities

-4,351

-4,483

Net change in equity incl. minority interest

-2,497

-14

Dividends paid to RWE AG shareholders and minority interests

-2,005

-2,199

Issuance of financial debt

6,641

5,577

Repayment of financial debt

-8,046

-5,822

Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations

-5,907

-2,458

Cash flows from financing activities of discontinued operations

290

 

Cash flows from financing activities

-5,617

-2,458

Net cash change in cash and cash equivalents

-642

-856

Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates and other changes
in value on cash and cash equivalents

-35

-16

Net cash change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

4

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

-673

-872

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the reporting period

1,922

2,794

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the reporting period

1,249

1,922