Cash Flow Statement
Year ended 30 Sep ($'000)
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FY2021
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FY2020
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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|
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Profit before taxation and exceptional items
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238,912
|
245,035
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Adjustments for:
|
|
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Non-cash items
|
7,418
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(7,595)
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Changes in working capital
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58,496
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(124,997)
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Cash generated from operations
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304,826
|
112,443
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Interest income received
|
2,330
|
3,064
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Interest expenses paid
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(24,776)
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(24,735)
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Income taxes paid
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(32,880)
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(34,563)
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Payment of employee benefits
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(2,097)
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(1,897)
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Retirement benefit plan buy-out
|
-
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(11,622)
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Net cash from operating activities
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247,403
|
42,690
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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|
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Dividends from associated companies
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92,825
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96,547
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Gross income from other investments
|
403
|
285
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Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
|
617
|
11,677
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Purchase of fixed assets
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(90,279)
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(108,348)
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Payment for intangible assets
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(9,185)
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(16,163)
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Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiary companies
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(16,207)
|
-
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Investments in joint venture and associated companies
|
-
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(41,747)
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Payment of deferred consideration for prior years’ acquisition of subsidiary companies
|
-
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(3,525)
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Deposit pledged in relation to acquisition of subsidiary companies
|
-
|
3,025
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(21,826)
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(58,249)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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|
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Proceeds from bank borrowings
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142,404
|
27,501
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Repayment bank borrowings
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(50,889)
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(15,607)
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Repayment of lease liabilities
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(18,683)
|
(17,396)
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Purchase of shares by a subsidiary company
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(2,134)
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(2,368)
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests in a subsidiary company
|
-
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(115)
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Capital contribution by non-controlling interests
|
-
|
1,595
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Payment of dividends
|
(104,514)
|
(112,046)
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(33,816)
|
(118,436)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
191,761
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(133,995)
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
285,479
|
417,327
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Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
(5,441)
|
2,147
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
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471,799
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285,479
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