Growthpoint Interactive Annual Report 2018

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement For the year ended 30 June 2018 Notes 2018 2017 $’000 $’000 Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts from customers 247,928 268,716 Cash payments to suppliers (52,604) (53,125) Cash generated from operating activities 195,324 215,591 Interest paid (56,568) (53,496) Taxes paid (360) (595) Net cash inflow from operating activities 2.7 (b) 138,396 161,500 Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 317 501 Distributions received from investment in securities 3,673 - Receipts from sale of investment properties 194,766 161,574 Payments for investment properties (66,943) (227,845) Payments for investment in securities (68,129) - Payments for plant & equipment (25) (1,281) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from investing activities 63,659 (67,051) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from external borrowings 322,547 903,354 Repayment of external borrowings (424,691) (981,000) Proceeds from equity raising 44,968 103,864 Equity raising costs - (6,013) Payment for settlement of derivatives - (13,779) Distributions paid to Securityholders (144,875) (140,077) Net cash outflow from financing activities (202,051) (133,651) Net inflow in cash and cash equivalents 4 (39,202) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 31,459 70,661 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 2.7 (a) 31,463 31,459 The above Consolidated Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. Growthpoint Properties Australia 2018 Annual Report 60