Cash Flow

 


As of December 31, 2008 and 2007. Figures in thousands of U.S. dollars.

See Consolidate Cash Flows quarterly/semi-annual

 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
As of December 31, 2008
As of December 31, 2007
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income for the year
501,407
180,021
 
Charges (Credits) To Income Not Representing Cash Flows
Depreciation expense
110,575
97,826
Amortization of intangible assets
698
712
Write-offs and accruals
44,710
34,063
Equity participation in net income of unconsolidated investees
(14,358)
(3,643)
Equity participation in net losses of unconsolidated investees
-
77
Amortization of goodwill
2,215
2,252
Amortization of negative goodwill
-
-
Loss (gain) on sales of assets
(2,793)
87
Gains on sale of investment
(1,387)
(1,316)
Other credits to income not representing cash flows
(4,979)
(1,745)
Other charges to income not representing cash flows
205,986
108,075
Foreign currency translation, net
15,897
(2,212)
 
Net Changes In Operating Assets And Liabilities
Accounts receivable
(184,713)
(25,830)
Investories
(193,469)
(34,983)
Other assets
1,976
(6,437)
Accounts payable
61,156
(4,000)
Interest payable
1,729
582
Net income taxes payable
(42,073)
(23,541)
Other accounts payable
(15,147)
(2,760)
VAT and taxes payable
(33,608)
(9,726)
Minority interest
3,492
3,792
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
457,314
311,294
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from bank loans
280,000
-
Proceeds from issuance of bonds
-
-
Payments of dividends
(212,831)
(94,910)
Repayments of bank loans
(100,000)
(57,089)
Payment of bonds
(5,573)
(5,131)
Payment of expenses for the issuance and placement of bonds
-
-
 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(38,404)
(157,130)
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Sales of property, plant and equipment
25,969
2,498
Sales of investments in related companies
1,688
1,478
Other investing income
721
399
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(275,893)
(165,640)
Capitalized interest
(10,723)
(12,388)
Purchase of permanent invetments, net of cash acquired of ThUS$ 24,311
-
-
Time deposits
(20,121)
-
Other disbursements
(448)
(513)
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(278,807)
(174,166)
 
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents
(516)
271
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
139,587
(19,731)
Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents
164,212
183,943
 
ENDING BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
303,799
164,212