

102
Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31 March 2017
(Amount in Rupees crores, unless otherwise stated)
Year ended 31 March 2017
Year ended 31 March 2016
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Profit before tax
407.26
354.51
Adjusted for :
Depreciation
53.20
47.20
Interest Received
(15.72)
(17.44)
Interest Paid
3.54
6.72
Provision for Stock Compensation Expenses
1.87
0.83
Loss on sale of Property, plant & equipment
3.86
3.43
Loss on write off of investment
-
1.51
Dividend received
(0.92)
45.83
-
42.25
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes
453.09
396.76
Working capital adjustments:
Increase in inventories
(14.67)
(18.06)
Increase in trade and other receivables
(85.60)
(59.93)
Movement in trade and other payables
(3.44)
81.73
Movements in provisions
0.97
(0.52)
(102.74)
3.22
Cash Generated from Operations
350.35
399.98
Direct Taxes Paid
(126.74)
(95.41)
Exceptional / Extraordinary items
-
-
Net Cash from operating activities
223.61
304.57
B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Property, plant & equipment
(114.77)
(207.42)
Sale of Property, plant & equipment
2.28
6.30
Purchase of Investments
-
(31.21)
Sale of Investments
-
-
Interest Received
15.72
17.44
Dividend Received
0.92
-
Net Cash used in Investing Activities
(95.85)
(214.89)