E. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR 2017 AND 2016

(Millions of euros)

NOTE

2017

2016

Net profit attributable to the Parent

2.10

454

376

Adjustments for:

 

479

568

Non-controlling interests

 

53

7

Tax

 

71

233

Result of companies accounted for using the equity method

 

-251

-82

Financial result

 

311

391

Impairment and disposals of non-current assets

 

-81

-324

Depreciation and amortisation charge

 

375

342

Gross profit from operations

2.4

932

944

Income taxes paid

2.8.2

-142

-147

Change in working capital (receivables, payables and other)

5.3

-53

-52

Dividends from infrastructure project companies received

3.5

543

427

Cash flows from operating activities

5.3

1,280

1,172

Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

3.2 and 3.4

-135

-177

Investments in infrastructure projects

3.3

-371

-388

Loans granted to associates/acquisition of companies

 

-178

-736

Interest received

2.6

34

34

Long-term restricted cash

 

-66

12

Divestment of infrastructure projects

 

0

0

Divestment/Sale of companies

1.1.3

248

340

Cash flows from investing activities

 

-468

-915

Cash flows before financing activities

 

812

256

Capital proceeds from non-controlling interests

 

35

53

Scrip dividend

 

-218

-226

Acquisition of treasury shares

 

-302

-317

Remuneration of shareholders

5.1

-520

-544

Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of investees

 

-49

-24

Subordinated hybrid bond issue

 

500

0

Other changes in shareholders’ equity

1.3.3.3 and 5.1.2

-2

0

Cash flows from shareholders and non-controlling interests

 

-36

-515

Interest paid

2.6

-270

-385

Increase in borrowings

 

1,184

1,505

Decrease in borrowings

 

-554

-548

Cash flows from financing activities

 

324

57

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

-71

18

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

 

-43

-32

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

5.2

1,023

299

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

3,578

3,279

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

4,601

3,578

The accompanying Notes 1.1 to 7.1 are an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2017.

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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