4.2.5Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

in millions of US$

Notes

2019

2018

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit/(loss) before income tax

542

384

Adjustments to reconcile profit before taxation to net cash flows:

Depreciation and amortization

243

237

Impairment

27

(2)

Net financing costs

254

233

Share net income of associates and joint ventures

(43)

(13)

Share based compensation

17

17

(Increase)/Decrease in working capital:

- (Increase)/Decrease Trade and other receivables

(39)

178

- (Increase)/Decrease Construction work in progress

(1,176)

(315)

- (Increase)/Decrease Inventories

(3)

(90)

- Increase/(Decrease) Trade and other payables

(46)

104

Increase/(Decrease) Other provisions

(165)1

(307)2

Reimbursement finance lease assets

197

1,2523

Income taxes paid

(29)

(30)

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

(220)

1,647

Cash flow from investing activities

Investment in property, plant and equipment

(30)

(42)

Investment in intangible assets

(9)

(6)

Additions to funding loans

4.3.16

(0)

(181)

Redemption of funding loans

4.3.16

175

71

Interest received

8

42

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

139

59

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets and other assets

(0)

(4)

Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities

282

(61)

Cash flow from financing activities

Equity repayment to partners

82

(165)

Additions to borrowings and loans

4.3.24

1,389

1

Repayments of borrowings and lease liabilities

4.3.24

(1,039)

(1,269)4

Dividends paid to shareholders and non-controlling interests

(108)

(103)

Payments to non-controlling interests for change in ownership

(149)5

(5)

Share repurchase program

(196)

-

Interest paid

(244)

(257)

Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities

(264)

(1,797)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(202)

(211)

Net cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January

718

957

Net increase/(decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents

(202)

(211)

Foreign currency variations

(9)

(28)

Net cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December

506

718

  • 1 Includes US$181 million payment of Yme proceeds shared with Repsol
  • 2 Includes US$(196) million payment for the settlement with Brazilian authorities and Petrobras and US$(80) million compensation paid to the partners in the investee owning the Turritella (FPSO) before acquisition by Shell.
  • 3 Includes US$987 million purchase price acquisition of Turritella (FPSO) by Shell.
  • 4 Includes US$(723) million redemption of Turritella (FPSO) project financing loan.
  • 5 Relates to US$149 million payment for the purchase of shares in Cidade de Paraty, Cidade de Ilhabela, Cidade de Marica, Cidade de Saquarema and Capixaba.

The reconciliation of the net cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December with the corresponding amounts in the statement of financial position is as follows:

Reconciliation of net cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December

in millions of US$

31 December 2019

31 December 2018

Cash and cash equivalents

506

718

Net cash and cash equivalents

506

718