CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOWS

as at 31 March 2018

(₹ Millions)
Mar-18 Mar-17
A.Cash flow from operating activities    
Profit before tax 23,187 29,009
Adjustments for :    
Depreciation and amortisation expense 1,821 1,152
Allowances for doubtful debts and advances 547 197
Bad debts and advances written off 16 126
Liabilities / excess provision written back (10) (365)
Unrealised (gain) on exchange adjustments (net) (2) -
Loss on sale / write off of Property, plant and equipment (net) 105 166
Interest expense 101 73
Fair value loss on financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss 68 2,205
Share based payment expense 6 2
Share of (profit) / loss in associates and joint ventures (12) 5
Profit on sale of sports business (1,346) (12,234)
Remeasurement income (1,609) -
Profit on sale of investments (12) (90)
Dividend on redeemable preference shares 1,328 1,211
Dividend income (195) (99)
Interest income (1,603) (1,106)
Operating profit before working capital changes 22,390 20,252
     
Adjustments for :    
(Increase) in inventories (9,359) (3,676)
(Increase) in trade and other receivables (2,510) (2,425)
Increase in trade and other payables 3,318 65
Cash generated from operations 13,839 14,216
Direct taxes paid (net) (8,295) (6,810)
Net cash flow from operating activities (A) 5,544 7,406
     
B. Cash flow from investing activities    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment / capital work-in-progress (1,743) (2,324)
Purchase of intangible assets (847) (444)
Purchase of investment property (601) -
Sale of property, plant and equipment / intangible assets 45 64
Fixed deposit invested (17,432) 20
Fixed deposit matured 11,677 -
Payment towards acquisition of subsidiary companies (2,015) (100)
Payment towards acquisition of associate company - (13)
Purchase of non current investments (171) (389)
Proceeds received from sale of sports broadcasting business 1,346 18,417
Purchase of current investments (45,424) (55,600)
Sale / redemption of current investments 44,182 53,014
Loans (given to) / repaid by others (722) 250
Dividend received 5 99
Interest received 1,203 975
Net cash flow from investing activities (B) (10,497) 13,969
     
C. Cash flow from financing activities    
Redemption of redeemable preference shares (4,030) -
Proceeds from long-term borrowings - 10
Repayment of long-term borrowings (2,937) (10)
Dividend paid on equity shares (2,399) (2,607)
Dividend paid on redeemable preference shares (1,435) (1,458)
Interest paid (101) (73)
Net cash flow from / (used in) financing activities (C) (10,902) (4,138)
Net cash flow during the year (A+B+C) (15,855) (17,237)
Cash and bank balances received on acquisition of subsidiary 38 -
Effect of exchange differences on translation of foreign currency cash and cash equivalents 46 (717)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 25,116 8,596
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 9,345 25,116

In terms of our report attached

For Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP
  • Chartered Accountants
A. B. Jani
  • Partner

For and on behalf of the Board

Punit Goenka

Managing Director & CEO

Adesh Kumar Gupta

Director

Sundeep Mehta

Financial Controller

M Lakshminarayanan

Company Secretary