Cash flow statement

As at 30 June
R millionsNotes20092008
Cash flows from operating activities   
Profit before tax 9 39322 817
Adjustments to profit before tax34(1 260)(3 208)
Cash from changes in working capital341 446(3 105)
Exploration costs27(83)(91)
Finance cost (122)(92)
Income tax paid20(2 867)(5 080)
Net cash from operating activities 6 50711 241
Cash flows from investing activities   
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (6 791)(5 291)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment285149
Increase in investments in associates9(9)
Proceeds from investments disposed85 692
Purchase of listed investments (6)(39)
Payment received from associate on shareholders loan 96235
Loan repayments received 9
Realisation of held-to-maturity investment 83
Finance income 915559
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities (5 726)1 279
Cash flows from financing activities   
Issue of ordinary shares, net of cost1543190
Purchase of treasury shares15(724)(254)
Lease liability repaid (16)(21)
Repayments of borrowings (6)
Proceeds from borrowings 579691
Dividends paid to company's shareholders33(7 822)(6 055)
Net cash used in financing activities (7 940)(5 455)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (7 159)7 065
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year1410 3933 218
Effects of exchange rate changes on monetary assets 114110
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year143 34810 393

The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Implats Annual Report 2009