CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the period ended 28 July 2018 2018 2017 52 weeks 52 weeks $'000 $'000 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax) 2,857,300 2,931,853 Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and services tax) (2,726,701) (2,744,651) 130,599 187,202 Interest paid (9,097) (10,165) Tax paid (12,301) (27,759) Net cash inflow from operating activities D2 109,201 149,278 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment (42,990) (88,452) Payments for intangible assets (48,313) (24,217) Payment for acquisition of assets, under business combination - (13,000) Lease incentives and contributions received 4,455 16,758 Net investment in associate - (966) Interest received 411 421 Net cash outflow from investing activities (86,437) (109,456) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from/(repayment of) borrowings, net of transaction costs 5,000 (5,000) Dividends paid to equity holders of the parent F3 (16,426) (49,276) Payment for acquisition of treasury shares F1 (309) (196) Other 173 34 Net cash outflow from financing activities (11,562) (54,438) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 11,202 (14,616) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial period 30,591 45,207 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period D1 41,793 30,591 The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. Myer Annual Report 2018 53