Annual report 2009

Parent Company Cash Flow Statement

(USD 1 000)

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2009
2008
Net result before taxes 103 174 122 666
Depreciation 1 154 1 935
Changes in the value of financial non-current assets - (10 962)
Inventory (increase) decrease - 888
Trade creditors  increase (decrease) - (9 675)
Difference in pension cost and pension premium paid - (18 455)
Exchange rate fluctuations (4 049) 569
Dividends classified as investing activities (74 280) (117 326)
Other short-term accruals 9 906 32 372
Net cash flow from operating activities 35 905 2 012
 
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
Sale of non-current assets - 58 568
Investment in non-current assets (1 201) (9 286)
Investment in subsidiaries and other shares (142 033) (231 066)
Share capital repaid from subsidiaries  - 81 095
Received dividend 74 280 117 326
Available-for-sale investments 2 599 (32 278)
Changes in long-term receivables (10 641) (14 203)
Loans to subsidiaries 40 149 20 495
Net cash flow from investing activities (36 847) (9 348)
 
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
New long-term debt 104 000 136 003
Payment of long-term debt (74 276) (139 399)
Share repurchases (38 090) 50 424
Dividend (12 397) (32 112)
Net cash flow from financing activities (20 763) 14 915
 
Effect on cash balances from currency exchange rate fluctuations 4 663 (10 177)
 
Net change in cash balances (17 042) (2 598)
Cash balances as per 1.1 64 478 67 075
Cash balances as per 31.12 47 436 64 478
 
Available credit facilities 61 750 -