Statement of cash flowsThis statement is a report of where the cash came from and where it went for the 12 months from 1 April to 31 March.
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Consolidated
Consolidated
2025
2024
$'000
$'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customersCash that we received from our customers.
141,787
153,500
Payments to suppliers and employeesCash that we paid to suppliers and our kaimahi.
(88,913)
(108,046)
Other receipts from non-customersCash received from the sale of residential properties.
1,104
6,844
Payments to grant recipientsCash used to pay grants.
(38,096)
(44,103)
Net cash flows from operating activities before finance costs
15,882
8,195
Interest receivedCash received for interest on our term deposits.
8,418
9,048
Interest and other finance costs paidCash used to pay interest on our loans.
(26,051)
(14,941)
Net cash (used in)/from operating activities
(1,751)
2,302
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for investments in other financial assetsCash that we paid to into our private investments.
387
(4,713)
Payments for new joint venture capital investedCash that was injected into our joint ventures - such as Te Arikinui Pullman Hotel.
(2,702)
-
Payments for investment propertyCash that was used to build and develop our investment property.
(37,978)
(87,813)
Payments for property, plant and equipmentCash that was used to purchase property plant and equipment, primarily relating to our new Electricity Distribution Business at Ruakura.
(19,994)
(17,421)
Receipts from disposal of businessCash that was received upon selling a business.
-
11,996
Receipts from other financial assets (investments in unlisted funds)Cash that was taken out of our investment in Mercer.
15,559
11,613
Receipts from joint venture dividendsCash that was paid to us as a dividend by our joint ventures.
-
4,250
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assetsCash that was received upon selling carbon credits.
-
3,500
Receipts from term depositsCash that was received when our term deposits in the bank mature or end.
14,368
10,015
Dividends received from investments in other financial assetsCash that we received as distributions from our private investments.
805
401
Net cash used in investing activities
(29,555)
(68,172)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowingsCash that we received from the bank in the form of a loan.
34,303
388,814
Repayment of borrowingsCash that we paid back to the bank to reduce the loan.
(7,749)
(315,919)
Net cash from financing activities
26,554
72,895
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(4,752)
7,025
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year
45,988
38,963
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
41,236
45,988
Reconciliation of surplus for the year to net cash inflow from operating activities
Consolidated
Consolidated
2025
2024
$'000
$'000
Net surplus after tax for the year
(21,377)
65,307
Adjustments for:
-
-
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
5,184
4,270
Doubtful debt provision and bad debt written off
294
1,063
Amortisation of capitalised lease incentives
1,038
1,038
Share of total profits of joint ventures
7,219
853
Other gains - net
5,949
(74,448)
Relativity and social investment income
(3,230)
(11,040)
Government Grants - CIP loan
(874)
(7,807)
Harvesting of forestry assets
-
(1,739)
Capitalised interest
-
6,446
Other non-cash items in relation to investment and financing activities
(235)
(129)
Changes in:
-
-
Trade and other receivables
356
27,039
Intangible assets
495
1,300
Inventories
21
(2,633)
Biological assets
717
440
Trade and other payables and employee entitlements
(13,190)
(6,174)
Accrued revenue
15,882
(1,484)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
(1,751)
2,302
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