Consolidated statements of cash flows
Financial statements
EUR in millions
Note
2006
2005
2004
Cash generated from operations1
31
1,732
1,986
2,112
Income taxes received (paid)
114
(62)
(104)
Operating cash flows from continuing operations
1,846
1,924
2,008
Operating cash flows from discontinued operations
(28)
(60)
163
Net cash from operating activities
1,818
1,864
2,171
Purchase of non-current assets
(1,099)
(1,185)
(1,225)
Divestments of non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale
227
212
216
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
31
(176)
(32)
(7)
Divestment of businesses, net of cash divested
31
46
989
931
Acquisition of interests in joint ventures and associates
(2)
(13)
(500)
Dividends from joint ventures and associates
42
50
414
Interest received
70
84
60
Other
20
58
41
Investing cash flows from continuing operations
(872)
163
(70)
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations
82
30
(68)
Net cash from investing activities
(790)
193
(138)
Interest paid
(523)
(730)
(759)
Proceeds from loans
65
193
227
Repayments of loans
(282)
(2,919)
(1,013)
Changes in derivatives
(23)
473
(36)
Change in short-term borrowings
(499)
(105)
(141)
Other
(72)
(113)
(107)
Financing cash flows from continuing operations
(1,334)
(3,201)
(1,829)
Financing cash flows from discontinued operations
57
7
(179)
Net cash from financing activities
(1,277)
(3,194)
(2,008)
Net cash from operating, investing and financing activities
31
(249)
(1,137)
25
1 Cash generated from operations in 2006 includes a payment related to the Securities Class Action settlement of EUR 536 (net of insurance proceeds of EUR 92). For more information on
the Securities Class Action settlement, see Note 34.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
60 Ahold Annual Report 2006
