Annual Report 2021

Annual Report 2021

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27 Free Cashflow

Free cashflow is calculated as follows:

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

MCHF

 

MCHF

Net cash from/used in (-) operating activities 1

 

998.9

 

900.0

Purchase/sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 1

 

-166.1

 

-146.8

Repayments of lease liabilities 1

 

-16.7

 

-24.1

Interest and other financing cost paid, net

 

-7.2

 

-12.0

Free cashflow

 

808.9

 

717.1

1

See consolidated statements of cashflows

“Free cashflow” is no substitute for figures shown in the consolidated income statements and the consolidated statements of cashflows, but it may give an indication of the Group’s capability to generate cash, to pay back debt, to finance acquisitions, to buy back shares and to pay dividends.