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112 OCU Group Annual report and financial statements 2026
Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 30 April 2026
2026 £000
2026 £000
2025 £000
2025 £000
Notes
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities Loss after taxation
Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds of new borrowings
(31,931) 76,292 19,583
82,799
(70,790)
642,015
(696)
Amortisation of intangible assets
12
64,508
Repayment of facilities
(392,053)
(16,137) 65,966 61,067 77,233
Depreciation charges
13
13,484
Net movement on finance leases
6,080
(1,649)
Net cash from financing activities
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
7
(1,378)
256,042
(5,234)
Finance income
9
(7,725)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
48,392
79,868
Finance costs
10
99,430
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
28,841
11,836
2,311
Income tax expense
11
7,171
Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents
—
148,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
140,611
104,700
16
77,233
2,649
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
(2,814)
(65,055)
Increase in trade and other debtors
(44,436)
64,324
Increase in trade and other creditors
66,975
Cash generated from operations
150,683
124,425
(66,608)
Interest paid
(69,047)
(5,559)
Tax paid
(12,989)
Net cash from operating activities
78,516
42,389
Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(74,783)
27
(230,364)
(1,591)
Purchase of intangible fixed assets
12
(723)
(14,982)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
13
(24,476)
5,840
Sale of tangible fixed assets
4,670
2,101
Interest received
9
854
Net cash used in investing activities
(83,415)
(250,039)
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