Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

CHF million

Note

2025

2024

Earnings before tax

224.6

1,176.7

Adjustments for:

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

4.1/4.2

130.4

114.5

Gain on sale of non-current assets

– 3.4

– 2.9

Share of results of partner power plants and other associates

4.3

12.6

7.4

Financial result

2.5

65.7

88.2

Other non-cash income and expenses

– 4.8

– 9.7

Change in provisions (excl. interest)

4.7

17.7

3.3

Change in defined benefit assets / liabilities and other non-current liabilities

1.8

0.1

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments and hedged firm commitments

269.9

206.3

Change in net working capital (excl. derivatives, current financial assets / liabilities and current provisions)

– 55.3

– 485.2

Other financial income and expenses

– 59.8

– 14.4

Income tax paid

– 109.0

– 53.3

Net cash flows from operating activities

490.3

1,031.1

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Investments

4.1/4.2

– 190.0

– 104.0

Proceeds from disposals

6.7

7.9

Subsidiaries

Acquisitions

5.1

– 23.4

Associates

Investments

4.3

– 0.3

– 0.2

Loans receivable and financial investments

Investments

– 4.5

– 1.2

Proceeds from disposals / repayments

0.2

Change in current and non-current term deposits

– 136.2

254.3

Dividends from partner power plants, other associates and financial investments

4.3

18.3

28.7

Interest received

11.2

33.0

Net cash flows from investing activities

– 294.8

195.4

Dividends paid

– 162.2

– 115.9

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

– 2.6

– 2.3

Proceeds from financial liabilities

3.3

185.5

31.3

Repayment of financial liabilities

3.3

– 246.9

– 431.7

Repayment of hybrid capital

3.3

– 650.0

Distributions to hybrid investors recognised in equity outside profit or loss

3.3

– 40.7

Interest paid

– 29.2

– 46.5

Net cash flows from financing activities

– 255.5

– 1,255.7

Currency translation differences

– 5.4

17.3

Change in cash and cash equivalents

– 65.3

– 11.8

Reconciliation:

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

4.6

1,561.1

1,572.9

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

4.6

1,495.8

1,561.1

Change

– 65.3

– 11.8