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final audited results for the 12 months ended 31 march 2005

Group Cash Flow Statement

 
  

12 months
ended
31 March 2005
12 months
ended
31 March 2004
RmRm
 NotesAuditedAudited
Cash flow from operating activities 
Cash flow from trading8610.7535.9
Working capital movement914.5(27.0)
Cash generated from operations625.2508.9
Dividends and interest received34.849.5
Finance costs(307.8)(18.9)
Taxation paid(207.7)(99.2)
Dividends paid (61.0)
Cash retained from operating activities83.5440.3
Net cash outflow from investing activities(53.0)(59.0)
Net cash outflow from financing activities (506.0)(6.3)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents(475.5)375.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 358.8(16.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (116.7)358.8