Consolidated statement of cash flow

in CHF 1,000

01.01.–30.06.2018

01.01.–30.06.2017

Cash flow from operating activities

 

 

Group net income

29,286

31,459

Non-cash-related positions in Group results

12,609

–1,153

Net increase/reduction in banking activities

–364,163

–16,477

Other cash flow from operating activities

12,289

6,401

Net cash flow from operating activities

–309,979

20,230

 

 

 

Cash flow from investment activities

 

 

Cash flow financial instruments

–219,988

–153,242

Other investment activities

–12,193

–6,124

Net cash flow from investment activities

–232,181

–159,366

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

 

 

Dividend distributions

–33,533

–29,190

Issuance/redemption of medium-term notes

–31,994

–6,792

Other financing activities

287

–211

Net cash flow from financing activities

–65,240

–36,193

 

 

 

Foreign-currency translation impact

5,416

–508

Net increase/reduction in cash and cash equivalents

–601,984

–175,837

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

4,376,134

4,044,980

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

3,774,150

3,869,141

Net increase/reduction in cash and cash equivalents

–601,984

–175,839

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents are represented by

 

 

Cash

3,270,472

3,203,223

Receivables arising from money-market papers

33,822

15,269

Due from banks – at-sight balances

469,856

650,649

Total cash and cash equivalents

3,774,150

3,869,141