Consolidated Profit And Loss Account Page 5

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 March 2005
2005
2004
HK$ Million
HK$ Million
Cash generated from operations (Note)
1,529.6
4,416.1
Interest received
74.9
120.9
Interest paid
(87.8)
(153.2)
Dividends received from associates
914.6
511.3
Dividends received from listed investments
36.5
38.4
Hong Kong profits tax paid
(106.6)
(75.9)
Overseas tax refunded/(paid)
0.2
(169.0)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
2,361.4
4,688.6
Investing activities
Purchase of non-trading securities
(189.0)
(197.1)
Purchase of fixed assets
(410.2)
(6.0)
Proceeds from disposal of an associate
9.5
Proceeds from disposal of non-trading securities
322.7
261.7
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
6.9
10.7
Decrease/(increase) in deferred debtors
125.7
(111.2)
Decrease in net advances from associates
(328.9)
(1,738.5)
Increase in interest in a subsidiary
(7.8)
Net cash outflow relating to investing activities
(463.3)
(1,788.2)
Financing activities
Drawdown of long-term loans
6,119.2
3,005.3
Repayment of long-term loans
(4,498.1)
(5,294.3)
Net repayment of short-term bank loans
(1,760.0)
(1,607.4)
Dividends paid to shareholders
(182.9)
(152.4)
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
(121.1)
(170.0)
Net cash outflow relating to financing activities
(442.9)
(4,218.8)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,455.2
(1,318.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
2,017.2
3,182.7
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
29.7
152.9
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
3,502.1
2,017.2
Analysis of the balances of cash and cash equivalents
Bank balances and deposits
3,502.1
2,017.2
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Wheelock and Company Limited Annual Report 2004/05

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