Company Cash Flow Statement

For the year ended 31 March 2009


Note
2009
€’000
2008
€’000
     
Cash generated from operations 42 31,207 46,156
Interest paid   (1,069) (1,868)
Income tax received/(paid)   1 (1,750)
Net cash flows from operating activities   30,139 42,538
       
Investing activities      
Inflows      
Proceeds on disposal of associate   - 8,880
Interest received   5,682 4,991
    5,682 13,871
Outflows      
Capital contribution to subsidiary undertaking   - (16,000)
    - (16,000)
Net cash flows from investing activities   5,682 (2,129)
       
Financing activities      
Inflows      
Re-issue of treasury shares   10,267 4,060
    10,267 4,060
Outflows      
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company 17 (47,937) (41,813)
    (47,937) (41,813)
Net cash flows from financing activities   (37,670) (37,753)
       
Change in cash and cash equivalents   (1,849) 2,656
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   2,664 8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   815 2,664