
| (All amounts in rand millions unless otherwise stated) | Notes | 2008 | 2007 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Cash inflow or outflow from changes in working capital | 13 | 6 197 | 3 088 |
| Income tax paid | (22) | (8) | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 6 175 | 3 080 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Proceeds from investment sold | 6 | 5 913 | |
| Purchase of associates | 1 | (9) | |
| Increase in loan to associate | | (119) | |
| Proceeds from repayment by associate | 1 | 202 | |
| Interest received | 65 | 58 | |
| Dividends received | 8 | 64 | 15 |
| Loans to subsidiaries | (6 396) | (15 116) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (161) | (15 162) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Issue of ordinary shares | 5 | 41 | 15 194 |
| Dividends paid to group shareholders | 11 | (6 055) | (3 112) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (6 014) | 12 082 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | |
The notes and accounting policies in note 1 of the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these company financial statements.
Implats - Annual Report 2008
| Forward-looking statements