Consolidated statement of cash flows

In thousands of CHF

Note

2025

2024 restated1

Net income

12,208

32,779

Income tax

10

8,146

5,087

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

8

21,779

22,150

Net interest (income) or expense and other financial expenses

9

(10)

(245)

Share-based payments

30

1,415

1,034

Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment

4

173

Losses on disposal of intangible assets

242

Other non-cash (income) or expense

(1,022)

(867)

Change in provisions

23

75

(348)

Change in other working capital

17,544

(4,265)

Taxes paid

(11,922)

(5,777)

Net cash provided by operating activities

48,217

49,963

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

16

(41,479)

(10,327)

Purchases of intangible assets

18

(1,036)

(2,452)

Disposals of property, plant and equipment

16

168

1,104

Purchases/Disposals of other assets

(41)

106

Lease payments received

13

352

352

Interest received

9

2,321

2,668

Net cash (used in) investing activities

(39,715)

(8,549)

Repayment of lease liabilities

17

(5,761)

(7,124)

Lease incentive

17

1,604

Interest paid

(2,278)

(2,237)

Repurchase of treasury shares

(439)

(1,257)

Dividend payment to shareholders of Comet Holding AG

33

(11,654)

(7,772)

Net cash (used in) financing activities

(20,132)

(16,786)

Foreign currency translation differences on cash and cash equivalents

(5,527)

2,409

Increase or (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(17,157)

27,037

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

113,744

86,707

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31

96,587

113,744

1Further explanations on the restatement are set out in note 2.3, “Restatement”.