E. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR 2016 AND 2015

(Millions of euros)

Notes

2016

2015

Net profit attributable to the Parent

2.10

376

720

Adjustments for:

 

568

307

Non-controlling interests

 

7

-89

Tax

 

233

-54

Result of companies accounted for using the equity method

 

-82

-312

Financial result

 

391

637

Impairment and disposals of non-current assets

 

-324

-131

Depreciation and amortisation charge

 

342

256

Gross profit from operations

2.4

944

1,027

Income taxes paid

2.8.1

-147

-61

Change in working capital (receivables, payables and other)

5.3

-52

-234

Dividends from infrastructure project companies received

3.5

427

399

Cash flows from operating activities

5.3

1,172

1,130

Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

3.2 & 3.4

-177

-177

Investments in infrastructure projects

3.3

-388

-556

Loans granted to associates/acquisition of companies

 

-736

-106

Investment of long-term restricted cash

 

-12

85

Divestment of infrastructure projects

 

0

0

Divestment/Sale of companies

1.1.3

340

74

Cash flows from investing activities

 

-973

-680

Cash flows before financing activities

 

198

450

Capital proceeds from non-controlling interests

 

53

119

Scrip dividend

 

-226

-267

Acquisition of treasury shares

 

-317

-265

Remuneration of shareholders

5.1

-544

-532

Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of investees

 

-24

-44

Other changes in shareholders´ equity

 

0

0

Cash flows from shareholders and non-controlling interests

 

-515

-457

Interest paid

2.6

-385

-354

Interest received

2.6

34

10

Increase in borrowings

 

1,529

837

Decrease in borrowings

 

-548

-580

Cash flows from financing activities

 

115

-544

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

18

-36

Change in cash and cash equivalents due to changes in the scope of consolidation

 

-32

-30

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

5.2

299

-160

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

3,279

3,439

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

3,578

3,279

The accompanying Notes 1.1 to 7.1 are an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flows for 2016.

Translation of consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with the regulatory financial reporting framework applicable to the Group in Spain (see Notes 1.1 and 7.1). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.

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