2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT (3.4 Mo) - Groupe Casino

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCash fl ow statement44.4. CASH FLOW STATEMENT€ millions 2010 2009OPERATING ACTIVITIESNet profit for the period 371.6 403.4Elimination of non-cash items• Depreciation, amortisation and provisions (other than on current assets)(93.7) (239.4)• (Gains)/losses on disposal of fixed assets(0.2) 247.9• Stock dividends received- (197.2)Net cash provided by operations 277.7 214.7Change in working capital requirement – operating activities 48.1 (465.4)Net cash from operating activities 325.8 (250.7)INVESTING ACTIVITIESPurchases of fixed assets (71.8) (431.3)Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets 60.4 307.1Change in working capital requirement – investing activities - (0.5)Change in loans granted (2.6) 10.5Net cash from investing activities (14.0) (114.2)FINANCING ACTIVITIESDividends paid to shareholders (292.2) (284.3)Proceeds from issuance of shares for cash 14.5 (3.0)Proceeds from new borrowings 481.6 2,040.9Repayments of borrowings (868.0) (982.5)Net cash from financing activities (664.1) 771.1CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (352.3) 406.2Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,123.9 717.7Cash and cash equivalents at year-end 771.6 1,123.9Registration Document 2010 | Casino Group131