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Notes Consolidated 2014
$’000
39 2015
13 $’000
29
Cash flows from operating activities 871,015 753,864
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) (854,476) (748,244)
Payments to suppliers (inclusive of GST)
16,539 5,620
Interest received 114 414
Interest and other finance costs paid
Net income taxes paid (3,791) (2,069)
Net cash from operating activities (7,489) (433)
Cash flows from investing activities 3,532
Payment for purchase of business, net of cash acquired 5,373
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - (3,889)
Net cash used in investing activities (12,936) (20,698)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 378 1,232
Finance lease (repayments)/drawdowns (12,558) (23,355)
Dividends paid
Net cash used in financing activities 5,796 1,762
(4,745) 4,298
(3,845) (7,690)
(2,794) (1,630)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 7 (9,979) (21,453)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 17,123 38,576
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 17,123
7,144

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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