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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of cash flows [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net profit |  | € 6,486 | € 5,547 | € 5,259
Taxation |  | 1,667 | 1,922 | 1,961
Share of net profit of joint ventures/associates and other income/(loss) from non-current investments and associates |  | (173) | (231) | (198)
Net finance costs |  | 877 | 563 | 493
Operating profit |  | 8,857 | 7,801 | 7,515
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment |  | 1,538 | 1,464 | 1,370
Changes in working capital: |  | (68) | 51 | 720
Inventories |  | (104) | 190 | (129)
Trade and other receivables |  | (506) | 142 | 2
Trade payables and other liabilities |  | 542 | (281) | 847
Pensions and similar obligations less payments |  | (904) | (327) | (385)
Provisions less payments |  | 200 | 65 | (94)
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals |  | (298) | 127 | 26
Non-cash charge for share-based compensation |  | 284 | 198 | 150
Other adjustments |  | (153) | (81) | 49
Cash flow from operating activities |  | 9,456 | 9,298 | 9,351
Income tax paid |  | (2,164) | (2,251) | (2,021)
Net cash flow from operating activities |  | 7,292 | 7,047 | 7,330
Interest received |  | 154 | 105 | 119
Purchase of intangible assets |  | (158) | (232) | (334)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  | (1,509) | (1,804) | (1,867)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment |  | 46 | 158 | 127
Acquisition of group companies, joint ventures and associates |  | (4,896) | (1,731) | (1,897)
Disposal of group companies, joint ventures and associates |  | 561 | 30 | 199
Acquisition of other non-current investments |  | (317) | (208) | (78)
Disposal of other non-current investments |  | 251 | 173 | 127
Dividends from joint ventures, associates and other non-current investments |  | 138 | 186 | 176
(Purchase)/sale of financial assets |  | (149) | 135 | (111)
Net cash flow (used in)/from investing activities |  | (5,879) | (3,188) | (3,539)
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital |  | (3,916) | (3,609) | (3,331)
Interest and preference dividends paid |  | (470) | (472) | (579)
Net change in short-term borrowings |  | 2,695 | 258 | 245
Additional financial liabilities |  | 8,851 | 6,761 | 7,566
Repayment of financial liabilities |  | (2,604) | (5,213) | (6,270)
Capital element of finance lease rental payments |  | (14) | (35) | (14)
Buy back of preference shares |  | (448) |  |
Repurchase of shares | [1] | (5,014) |  |
Other movements on treasury shares |  | (204) | (257) | (276)
Other financing activities |  | (309) | (506) | (373)
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities |  | (1,433) | (3,073) | (3,032)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | (20) | 786 | 759
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  | 3,198 | 2,128 | 1,910
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes |  | (9) | 284 | (541)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |  | € 3,169 | € 3,198 | € 2,128
[1] | Repurchase of shares reflects the cost of acquiring ordinary shares as part of the share buyback programme announced on 6 April 2017 (refer note 24 on page 137). At 31 December 2017 these shares have not been cancelled and are recognised as treasury shares.

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