For the year ended 31 December 2023
2023 £m | 2022 £m | |
---|---|---|
Net cash generated from operating activities | 191.6 | 142.9 |
Investing activities | ||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (74.1) | (57.2) |
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use and intangible assets | 10.4 | 4.7 |
Purchases of other intangible assets | (8.3) | (9.8) |
Interest received | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (71.2) | (61.9) |
Financing activities | ||
Interest paid | (7.2) | (6.2) |
Dividends paid | (40.6) | (38.5) |
Principal elements of lease payments | (13.1) | (13.8) |
Drawdown of bank loans | 25.7 | 50.7 |
Repayments of bank loans | (61.8) | (75.0) |
Own shares purchased | (13.2) | – |
Net cash used in financing activities | (110.2) | (82.8) |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 10.2 | (1.8) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 36.2 | 37.9 |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (1.7) | 0.1 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 44.7 | 36.2 |
For the year ended 31 December 2023
2023 £m | 2022 £m | |
---|---|---|
Net cash generated from operating activities | 191.6 | 142.9 |
Investing activities | ||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (74.1) | (57.2) |
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use and intangible assets | 10.4 | 4.7 |
Purchases of other intangible assets | (8.3) | (9.8) |
Interest received | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (71.2) | (61.9) |
Financing activities | ||
Interest paid | (7.2) | (6.2) |
Dividends paid | (40.6) | (38.5) |
Principal elements of lease payments | (13.1) | (13.8) |
Drawdown of bank loans | 25.7 | 50.7 |
Repayments of bank loans | (61.8) | (75.0) |
Own shares purchased | (13.2) | – |
Net cash used in financing activities | (110.2) | (82.8) |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 10.2 | (1.8) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 36.2 | 37.9 |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (1.7) | 0.1 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 44.7 | 36.2 |
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