Consolidated Statement of Cashflows

For the year ended 31 December 2019

Notes 2019
€m
2018
€m
 
Net cash inflow from operating activities 35 84.8 61.5
 
Cash flow from investing activities
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1.8 17.4
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (53.9) (176.1)
Purchases of intangible assets (0.2) (0.1)
Net cash outflow from investing activities (52.3) (158.8)
 
Cash flow from financing activities
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company (24.7) (23.5)
Share buyback (12.9) -
Repayment of finance lease obligations - (0.7)
Repayments of leases liabilities (9.0) -
Proceeds on issue of ordinary share capital 0.1 0.6
New bank loans raised (net of origination fees) - 155.0
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing activities (46.5) 131.4
 
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (14.0) 34.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 124.7 90.3
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 0.2 0.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 19 110.9 124.7