Statement of Cash Flows (CZK mil.)

As of 31 December

2001

2000

Operating activities:
Income before income taxes 1,291 1,256
Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,397 1,373
Interest income, net (182) (228)
Creation of provisions 1,164 664
Settlement of stripping costs 191 191
(Gain)/loss on fixed asset retirements (33) 5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables (392) 70
Spare parts and other inventory 20 (26)
Prepayments and other assets 21 (15)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 749 76
Cash generated from operations 4,207 3,366
Income taxes paid (125) (254)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,082 3,112
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,474) (2,097)
Payments for financial investments (2,298) (1,644)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 46 26
Proceeds from sale of financial investments 1,577 1,475
Interest received 206 268
Payments for reclamation and restoration of mining damages (453) (419)
Total cash used in investing activities (2,396) (2,391)
Financing activities:
Payments of borrowings (538) (245)
Dividends paid (180) (313)
Interest paid (24) (40)
Total cash used in financing activities (742) (598)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 944 123
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,962 3,839
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 4,906 3,962