Universal Registration Document 2024

6.4 Consolidated statement of cash flows

6. Consolidated Financial Statements 2024 Year

6.4 Consolidated statement of cash flows

6.4 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions of euros) Notes 2024 2023
Cash flow from operating activities Cash flow from operating activitiesNotes

 

Cash flow from operating activities

2024

 

Cash flow from operating activities

2023

 

Net income

Net income

Notes

 

Net income

2024

1,669

Net income

2023

1,322

Neutralization of non-cash income and expenses:

Neutralization of non-cash income and expenses:

Notes

 

Neutralization of non-cash income and expenses:

2024

 

Neutralization of non-cash income and expenses:

2023

 

Income taxes

Income taxes

Notes 10

Income taxes

2024

549

Income taxes

2023

415

Financial result

Financial result

Notes 9

Financial result

2024

(6)

Financial result

2023

9

Capital losses (gains) on disposal of assets (before tax)

Capital losses (gains) on disposal of assets (before tax)

Notes

 

Capital losses (gains) on disposal of assets (before tax)

2024

(13)

Capital losses (gains) on disposal of assets (before tax)

2023

(1)

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

Notes 7

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

2024

815

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

2023

903

Share-based payments

Share-based payments

Notes 32

Share-based payments

2024

91

Share-based payments

2023

85

Other non-cash income and expenses

Other non-cash income and expenses

Notes

 

Other non-cash income and expenses

2024

6

Other non-cash income and expenses

2023

(8)

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax

Notes 15

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax

2024

2

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax

2023

(6)

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

Notes 15

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

2024

4

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

2023

7

Taxes paid

Taxes paid

Notes

 

Taxes paid

2024

(655)

Taxes paid

2023

(669)

Change in working capital requirements(1)

Change in working capital requirements

(1)
Notes

 

Change in working capital requirements

(1)

2024

(161)

Change in working capital requirements

(1)

2023

(9)

Net cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities (I) Net cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities (I)Notes   Net cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities (I)

2024

2,301
Net cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities (I)

2023

2,048
Cash flow from investing activities Cash flow from investing activitiesNotes   Cash flow from investing activities

2024

 
Cash flow from investing activities

2023

 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Notes 13 & 14

Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

2024

(238)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

2023

(180)

Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Notes

 

Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

2024

3

Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

2023

2

Purchases of investments and other financial assets, nets

Purchases of investments and other financial assets, nets

Notes

 

Purchases of investments and other financial assets, nets

2024

34

Purchases of investments and other financial assets, nets

2023

13

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

Notes 3

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

2024

(915)

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

2023

(194)

Disposals of subsidiaries

Disposals of subsidiaries

Notes 3

Disposals of subsidiaries

2024

Disposals of subsidiaries

2023

11

Net cash flows generated by (used in) investing activities (II) Net cash flows generated by (used in) investing activities (II)Notes   Net cash flows generated by (used in) investing activities (II)

2024

(1,116)
Net cash flows generated by (used in) investing activities (II)

2023

(348)
Cash flow from financing activities Cash flow from financing activitiesNotes   Cash flow from financing activities

2024

 
Cash flow from financing activities

2023

 
Dividends paid to holders of the parent company

Dividends paid to holders of the parent company

Notes 21

Dividends paid to holders of the parent company

2024

(853)

Dividends paid to holders of the parent company

2023

(726)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Notes

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

2024

(12)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

2023

(9)

Proceeds from borrowings

Proceeds from borrowings

Notes 24

Proceeds from borrowings

2024

1

Proceeds from borrowings

2023

5

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Notes 24

Repayment of borrowings

2024

(603)

Repayment of borrowings

2023

(502)

Repayment of lease liabilities

Repayment of lease liabilities

Notes 25

Repayment of lease liabilities

2024

(369)

Repayment of lease liabilities

2023

(344)

Interest paid on lease liabilities

Interest paid on lease liabilities

Notes 25

Interest paid on lease liabilities

2024

(84)

Interest paid on lease liabilities

2023

(79)

Interest paid

Interest paid

Notes 24

Interest paid

2024

(105)

Interest paid

2023

(99)

Interest received

Interest received

Notes

 

Interest received

2024

174

Interest received

2023

192

Buy-outs of non-controlling interests

Buy-outs of non-controlling interests

Notes 24

Buy-outs of non-controlling interests

2024

(8)

Buy-outs of non-controlling interests

2023

(4)

Net (buybacks)/sales of treasury shares

Net (buybacks)/sales of treasury shares

Notes 21

Net (buybacks)/sales of treasury shares

2024

(148)

Net (buybacks)/sales of treasury shares

2023

(189)

Net cash flows generated by (used in) financing activities (III) Net cash flows generated by (used in) financing activities (III)Notes   Net cash flows generated by (used in) financing activities (III)

2024

(2,007)
Net cash flows generated by (used in) financing activities (III)

2023

(1,755)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations (IV) Impact of exchange rate fluctuations (IV)Notes   Impact of exchange rate fluctuations (IV)

2024

215
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations (IV)

2023

(311)
Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (I + II + III + IV) Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (I + II + III + IV)Notes   Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (I + II + III + IV)

2024

(607)
Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (I + II + III + IV)

2023

(366)
Cash and cash equivalents on January 1

Cash and cash equivalents on January 1

Notes 20

Cash and cash equivalents on January 1

2024

4,250

Cash and cash equivalents on January 1

2023

4,616

Bank overdrafts on January 1

Bank overdrafts on January 1

Notes 24

Bank overdrafts on January 1

2024

(1)

Bank overdrafts on January 1

2023

(1)

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (V) Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (V)Notes   Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (V)

2024

4,249
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (V)

2023

4,615
Cash and cash equivalents at closing date

Cash and cash equivalents at closing date

Notes 20

Cash and cash equivalents at closing date

2024

3,644

Cash and cash equivalents at closing date

2023

4,250

Bank overdrafts at closing date

Bank overdrafts at closing date

Notes 24

Bank overdrafts at closing date

2024

(2)

Bank overdrafts at closing date

2023

(1)

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the year (VI) Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the year (VI)Notes   Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the year (VI)

2024

3,642
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the year (VI)

2023

4,249
Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (VI - V) Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (VI - V)Notes   Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (VI - V)

2024

(607)
Change in consolidated cash and cash equivalents (VI - V)

2023

(366)
(1) Breakdown of changes in working capital requirements

(1) Breakdown of changes in working capital requirements

Notes

 

(1) Breakdown of changes in working capital requirements

2024

 

(1) Breakdown of changes in working capital requirements

2023

 

Change in inventory and work-in-progress

Change in inventory and work-in-progress

Notes

 

Change in inventory and work-in-progress

2024

(34)

Change in inventory and work-in-progress

2023

(22)

Change in trade receivables and contract assets

Change in trade receivables and contract assets

Notes

 

Change in trade receivables and contract assets

2024

(1,449)

Change in trade receivables and contract assets

2023

(1,941)

Change in other receivables

Change in other receivables

Notes

 

Change in other receivables

2024

414

Change in other receivables

2023

(362)

Change in trade payables

Change in trade payables

Notes

 

Change in trade payables

2024

1,327

Change in trade payables

2023

1,977

Change in other payables and provisions

Change in other payables and provisions

Notes

 

Change in other payables and provisions

2024

(419)

Change in other payables and provisions

2023

339

Change in working capital requirements Change in working capital requirementsNotes   Change in working capital requirements

2024

(161)
Change in working capital requirements

2023

(9)