Statement of cash flow
 

Statement of cash flow for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2018
All figures in €'000 2018 2017
Net profit (total) 34,494 27,796
Income taxes paid/reimbursed -12,337 -5,308
Interest received 20,249 20,322
Interest paid -237 -2,082
Earnings from investments accounted for using the equity method -2,547 -2,487
Dividends received from investments accounted for using the equity method 2,493 2,106
Depreciation/impairments/write-ups of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 15,960 15,293
Depreciation/impairments/write-ups of financial assets 1,140 -1,422
Allowances for bad debts 1,216 902
Earnings frome the disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 21 -
Earnings from the disposal of financial assets 15 -101
Adjustments from income taxes, interest and other non-cash transactions 3,006 -9,204
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables from banks in the banking business -60,060 -43,178
Liabilities due to banks in the banking business 20,242 23,663
Adjustments due to demerger operations - -12,004
Receivables from clients in the banking business -60,268 -76,275
Liabilities due to clients in the banking business 199,087 168,735
Other assets -32,794 -3,320
Other liabilities 5,809 14,598
Provisions 5,747 -2,488
Cash Flow from operating activities 141,238 115,548
Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment -26,629 -7,324
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 185 116
Repayment of/investment in the other investments (fixed and time deposits) 5,000 -
Repayment of/investment in held-to-maturity investments - 9,962
Repayment of/investment in fixed income securities -13,252 -
Payments/proceeds from purchase/disposal of other financial assets 237 -5,375
Cash Flow from investing activities -34,459 -2,621
Dividends paid to shareholders of MLP SE -21,866 -8,747
Cash Flow from financing activities -21,866 -8,747
Change in cash and cash equivalents 84,913 104,180
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to demerger operations - 12,004
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 301,013 184,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 385,926 301,013
Compositions of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents 385,926 289,009
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to demerger operations - 12,004
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 385,926 301,013

The notes on the statement of cash flow appear in Note 31.