Consolidated cash flow statement

Figures in CHF thousand

Notes

2017

2016

Consolidated earnings

217,882

97,969

Write-downs / write-ups on investments

6

–127,509

–32,149

Of which write-downs / write-ups on equity-accounted participations

6

–25,975

9,001

Write-downs / write-ups on intangible assets

8

38,589

41,657

Write-downs / write-ups on property, plant and equipment

8

9,621

8,547

Write-downs / write-ups on receivables

28,335

20,127

Change in net technical provisions

11

221,579

16,444

Change in non-technical provisions

12

6,590

–23,411

Change in provision for investment risk

13

51,000

152,000

Loss / gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

8

188

–59

Change in deferred charges

9

–197,540

18,151

Change in deferred income taxes

–1,748

–57,412

Change in receivables

10

–63,886

–92,310

Change in deferred credits

9

–39,481

–27,123

Change in liabilities

10

–31,948

–61,222

Cash flow from operating activities

111,672

61,210

Investment / divestment of investments

6

–109,386

–200,085

Investment / divestment of intangible assets

8

0

–64,498

Investment / divestment of property, plant and equipment

8

–13,165

–4,662

Cash flow from investment activities

–122,551

–269,244

Assumption of current financial liabilities

10

110,000

0

Dividends to shareholders

–2,100

–1,400

Dividends to non-controlling interests

–491

–975

Change in non-controlling interest / third parties

728

766

Cash flow from financing activities

108,137

–1,610

Total cash flow = change in cash and cash equivalents

97,258

–209,644

Cash and cash equivalents opening amount at 1.1

91,244

300,888

Cash and cash equivalents closing amount at 31.12

188,502

91,244

Change in cash and cash equivalents 1

97,258

–209,644

1 Cash and cash equivalents operating liquidity, liquidity with custodian bank, time deposits