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Consolidated cash flow statement - EUR (€) € in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] |  |
Net profit | € 4,016 | € 3,882
Taxation | 1,550 | 1,385
Share of net (profit)/loss of joint ventures/associates and other (income)/loss from non-current investments and associates | (133) | (108)
Net monetary (gain)/loss arising from hyperinflationary economies | 157 | 98
Net finance costs | 358 | 259
Operating profit | 5,948 | 5,516
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | 794 | 754
Changes in working capital | (2,127) | (1,331)
Inventories | (435) | 100
Trade and other receivables | (2,159) | (1,229)
Trade payables and other liabilities | 467 | (202)
Pensions and similar obligations less payments | 36 | (103)
Provisions less payments | 35 | (122)
Elimination of (profits)/losses on disposals | (135) | (507)
Non-cash charge for share-based compensation | 164 | 159
Other adjustments | (36) | 11
Cash flow from operating activities | 4,679 | 4,377
Income tax paid | (1,315) | (1,011)
Net cash flow from operating activities | 3,364 | 3,366
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract] |  |
Interest received | 189 | 139
Purchase of intangible assets | (98) | (92)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (617) | (478)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment | 5 | 22
Acquisition of businesses and investments in joint ventures and associates | (797) | (67)
Disposal of businesses, joint ventures and associates | 489 | 419
Acquisition of other non-current investments | (108) | (202)
Disposal of other non-current investments | 47 | 37
Dividends from joint ventures, associates and other non-current investments | 94 | 98
(Purchase)/sale of financial assets | 404 | (76)
Net cash flow (used in)/from investing activities | (392) | (200)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract] |  |
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital | (2,136) | (2,202)
Interest paid | (691) | (503)
Net change in short-term borrowings | 850 | 158
Additional financial liabilities | 3,016 | 3,511
Repayment of financial liabilities | (2,297) | (2,242)
Capital element of lease rental payments | (191) | (197)
Repurchase of shares | (375) | (753)
Other financing activities | (330) | (261)
Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities | (2,154) | (2,489)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 818 | 677
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 4,045 | 4,225
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (9) | (32)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | € 4,854 | € 4,870

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