4.2.5Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

in millions of US$

Notes

2025

2024

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit/(loss) before income tax

1,226

283

Adjustments to reconcile profit before taxation to net cash flows:

Depreciation and amortization

66

70

Impairment

(16)

43

Net financing costs

616

659

Share net income of associates and joint ventures

4

(19)

Share-based compensation

24

21

Other adjustments for non-cash items

(28)

(49)

(Gain)/loss on disposal of subsidiaries and equity-accounted investees

21

22

Net (gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

(0)

1

(Increase)/Decrease in working capital:

- (Increase)/decrease trade and other receivables

(19)

161

- (Increase)/decrease contract assets

(1,019)

(1,419)

- (Increase)/decrease inventories

(300)

(26)

- Increase/(decrease) trade and other payables

229

(469)

Increase/(decrease) other provisions

(75)

4

Reimbursement finance lease assets

646

2,378

Income taxes paid

(161)

(178)

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

1,214

1,482

Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

4.3.30

43

179

Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed

4.3.30

(55)

-

Investment in property, plant and equipment

(34)

(79)

Investment in intangible assets

4.3.14

(35)

(37)

Additions to loans to joint ventures and associates

4.3.16

-

(5)

Interest received

40

26

Disposal of interests in equity-accounted investees

60

12

Purchase of interests in equity-accounted investees

(7)

(6)

Other investing activities

4.3.19

107

0

Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities

118

92

Cash flow from financing activities

Equity funding from/repayment to non-controlling interests

4.3.30

2

196

Additions to borrowings and loans

4.3.23

1,425

2,151

Repayments of borrowings and lease liabilities

4.3.23

(1,440)

(3,000)

Dividends paid to shareholders and non-controlling interests

(452)

(249)

Payments from/to non-controlling interests for change in ownership

4.3.30

(0)

53

Share repurchase program

(174)

(102)

Interest paid

(403)

(356)

Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities

(1,043)

(1,307)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

290

267

Net cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January

806

543

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

290

267

Foreign currency variations

(10)

(4)

Net cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December

1,086

806

As at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, no differences arise between net cash and cash equivalents and the corresponding amounts in the statement of financial position.