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Cash Flow

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. Figures in thousands of U.S. dollars.

See Consolidated Cash Flow 2006 - 2005

 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 9 months ended September 30, 2007 9 months ended September 30, 2006
Cash Flows From Operating Activities 0 0
Net income 135,434 111,622
 
Charges (Credits) To Income Not Representing Cash Flows
Depreciation expense 71,800 66,136
Amortization of intangible assets 531 739
Write-offs and accruals 20,625 11,475
Gain on equity investments in related companies -3,558 -1,450
Loss on equity investments in related compaƱies 58 189
Amortization of goodwill 1,698 1,858
Amortization of negative goodwill 0 -68
(Gain) loss on sales of assets -24 -634
Loss on sales of investments 0 197
Other credits to income not representing cash flows -590 -8,586
Other charges to income not representing cash flows 92,835 63,502
Foreign currency translation, net 2,312 5,403
 
Net Changes In Operating Assets And Liabilities
Increase in trade accounts receivable -53,752 -11,595
Increase in inventories -25,273 -58,848
(Increase) Decrease in other assets -14,120 3,287
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable 9,806 -12,342
Increase ( Decrease) in interest payable 5,343 2,295
Increase (decrease) in net income taxes payable -18,320 -43,559
(Decrease) Increase in other accounts payable -5,589 -7,533
Increase (decrease) in VAT and taxes payable -6,221 7,576
Minority interest 2,330 2,519
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 215,325 132,183
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from short-term bank financing 0 176,281
Loans to related companies 0 0
Bonds payable 0 299,833
Payment of dividends -94,999 -74,477
Repayment of bank financing -57,090 -371,281
Payment of obligations with the public (Bonds payable) -2,566 0
Payment of expenses for the issuance and placement of bonds payable 0 -6,629
 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES -154,655 23,727
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Sales of property, plant and equipment 2,611 8,706
Sales of investments in related companies 0 902
Other investing income 361 24,481
Additions to property, plant and equipment -123,015 -136,813
Capitalized interest -9,400 0
Purchase of investments in related companies 0 -115,124
Other disbursements -785 0
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES -130,228 -217,848
 
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents 1,125 2,034
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -68,433 -59,904
Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents 183,943 147,956
 
ENDING BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 115,510 88,052
 

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