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Statement of Cash Flowsa
BASF Report 2022
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| Million € | 2022 | 2021 |
| Net income | –627 | 5,523 |
| Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | 4,200 | 3,687 |
| Changes in inventories | –1,991 | –3,304 |
| Changes in receivables | 2,145 | –1,272 |
| Changes in operating liabilities and other provisions | –786 | 3,010 |
| Changes in pension provisions, defined benefit assets and other items | 4,768 | 213 |
| Gains (–) / losses (+) from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities | –1 | –611 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 7,709 | 7,245 |
| Payments made for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | –4,375 | –3,532 |
| Payments made for financial assets and securities | –1,273 | –994 |
| Payments made for acquisitions | –13 | –600 |
| Payments received for divestitures | 691 | 1,030 |
| Payments received from the disposal of noncurrent assets and securities | 1,192 | 1,474 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | –3,778 | –2,622 |
| Capital increases/repayments and other equity transactions | –1,331 | − |
| Additions to financial and similar liabilities | 10,896 | 7,627 |
| Repayment of financial and similar liabilities | –10,330 | –10,772 |
| Dividends paid | ||
To shareholders of BASF SE |
–3,072 | –3,031 |
noncontrolling interests |
–176 | –281 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | –4,013 | –6,457 |
| Cash-effective changes in cash and cash equivalents | –83 | –1,834 |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | ||
From foreign exchange rates |
–19 | 131 |
changes in the scope of consolidation |
–6 | –7 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 2,624 | 4,335 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 2,516 | 2,624 |
a The statement of cash flows is explained in the Management’s Report (Financial Position).