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Key figures and ratios

Profit and loss account

Balance sheet

Cash flow statement

Notes

Group companies

 
 

Cash flow statement for 2003

Accounting Policies

(DKK - in thousands)

    Note   

 GROUP

     
2003
2002
Operating profit (EBIT)      
855,546
810,151
Depreciation and amortisation    
116,974
108,027
Change in debtors*     -31,818   36,552
Change in inventories*     41,069   61,468
Change in trade creditors*     5,166   -92,886
Change in other provisions*     2,670   -242
Cash flow from operating activities excluding net financials and corporation tax    

989,607

923,070
Financial income etc. 3   19,314   15,020
Financial expenses etc. 3   -47,527
-45,804
Corporation tax 4   -207,657   -222,871
   
Cash flow from operating activities (CFFO)   753,737
669,415
       
Acquisition of undertakings 1   0   -6,575
Expensed investments under DKK 50,000*     -16,942   -17,449
Investment in intangible assets*     -737   -2,611
Disposal of intangible assets*     18  

0

Investment in tangible fixed assets*     -120,118   -111,332
Disposals of tangible fixed assets     12,694   14,586
Financial asset investments     -13,153   -3,784
       
Cash flow from investing activities (CFFI)   -138,238   -127,165
       
Changes in debt, net     -113,564   -47,593
Sale of shares to Group employees     0   15,266
Buyback of own shares     -541,469   -423,257
Other adjustments     -41,889   -52,134
       
Cash flow from financing activities (CFFF)  

-696,922

 

-507,718

       
Net cash-flow position for the year     -81,423   34,532
       
Net cash position at 1 January      -104,158    -138,690
Net cash position at 31 December   -185,581   -104,158
     

Breakdown of net cash position at 31 December:

         
Liquid funds     108,144   116,478
Interest-bearing short-term debt     -293,725   -220,636
       
    -185,581   -104,158
       
*Not including additions from acquired undertakings.          
 
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