Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

 

 

 

 

In thousands of CHF

Note

2024

 

2023

Net income

 

35,119

 

15,388

Income tax

10

5,116

 

3,606

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

8

22,150

 

20,018

Net interest (income) or expense and other financial expenses

9

(245)

 

760

Share-based payments

 

1,034

 

629

Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

173

 

34

Losses on disposal of intangible assets

 

242

 

12

Other non-cash (income) or expense

 

(867)

 

2,394

Change in provisions

23

(447)

 

(1,164)

Change in other working capital

 

(6,535)

 

(2,629)

Taxes paid

 

(5,777)

 

(16,791)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

49,963

 

22,257

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

16

(10,327)

 

(24,450)

Purchases of intangible assets

18

(2,452)

 

(1,963)

Disposals of property, plant and equipment

16

1,104

 

956

Purchases of other assets

 

 

(544)

Disposals of other assets

 

106

 

1,175

Lease payments received

13

352

 

352

Interest received

9

2,668

 

1,632

Net cash (used in) investing activities

 

(8,549)

 

(22,841)

Repayment of lease liabilities

17

(7,124)

 

(3,949)

Lease incentive

17

1,604

 

3,105

Interest paid

 

(2,237)

 

(2,293)

Repurchase of treasury stock

 

(1,257)

 

(1,949)

Dividend payment to shareholders of Comet Holding AG

33

(7,772)

 

(28,764)

Net cash (used in) financing activities

 

(16,786)

 

(33,851)

Net increase or (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

24,628

 

(34,435)

Foreign currency translation differences on cash and cash equivalents

 

2,409

 

(4,803)

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

 

86,707

 

125,945

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31

 

113,744

 

86,707