Growthpoint Interactive Half Year Report 2018

Growthpoint Properties Australia 2018 Half Year Report 32 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement For the half year ended 31 December 2017 Half year 2017 Half year 2016 $’000 $’000 Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts from customers 130,536 124,221 Cash payments to suppliers (37,167) (24,222) Cash generated from operating activities 93,369 99,999 Interest paid (27,232) (27,498) Taxes paid (53) - Net cash inflow from operating activities 66,084 72,501 Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 141 252 Distributions received from investment in securities 1,214 - Receipts from sale of investment properties 194,748 149,997 Payments for investment properties (58,842) (221,183) Payments for investment in securities (68,129) - Payments for plant & equipment (24) (16) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from investing activities 69,108 (70,950) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from external borrowings 196,047 319,872 Repayment of external borrowings (259,091) (320,000) Proceeds from equity raising - 40,132 Equity raising costs - (7,759) Payment for settlement of derivatives - (6,600) Distributions paid to Securityholders (72,086) (60,062) Net cash (outflow) from financing activities (135,130) (34,417) Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 62 (32,866) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 31,459 70,661 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 31,521 37,795 The above consolidated cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.