Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

in € million

Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2025

Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2026

Profit for the period

515.4

250.3

Net income from fair value adjustments of investment properties

Revaluation of assets held for sale

-24.9

-31.4

Depreciation and amortization

34.5

35.8

Interest expenses/income and other financial result

248.6

276.9

Income taxes

-164.2

137.7

Profit on the disposal of investment properties

39.7

-15.9

Results from disposals of other non-current assets

-6.0

-0.7

Other expenses/income not affecting cash

-1.9

4.3

Change in working capital

172.4

-113.6

Income tax paid

-9.3

9.7

Cash flow from operating activities

804.3

553.1

Proceeds from disposals of investment properties and assets held for sale

1,051.1

164.8

Proceeds from disposals of other assets

214.6

17.9

Proceeds/payments from disposals of shares in consolidated companies including disposed cash and cash
equivalents

-0.4

Payments for investments in investment properties

-863.8

-286.0

Payments for investments in other assets

-61.7

-59.3

Interest received

14.0

52.9

Cash flow from investing activities

353.8

-109.7

Cash paid to non-controlling interests

-0.1

-0.4

Proceeds from issuing financial liabilities

195.5

501.2

Cash repayments of financial liabilities

-699.6

-2,124.0

Cash repayments of lease liabilities

-13.9

-13.9

Payments for transaction costs in connection with capital measures

-0.3

-2.8

Payments from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control

-2.1

Interest paid

-245.9

-255.4

Cash flow from financing activities

-764.3

-1,897.4

Influence of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

4.2

-1.4

Cash and cash equivalents total

Net changes in cash and cash equivalents

398.0

-1,455.4

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

1,808.4

3,256.9

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

2,206.4

1,801.5

Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

Net changes in cash and cash equivalents*

-16.3

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

43.5

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

27.2

Cash and cash equivalents from disposal groups

Net changes in cash and cash equivalents

-8.2

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

8.2

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations (without disposal group)

Net changes in cash and cash equivalents

422.5

-1,455.4

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

1,756.7

3,256.9

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period**

2,179.2

1,801.5

  1. *Changes in cash in connection with discontinued operations are included in the cash flow from operating activities in the amount of € - million (Mar. 31, 2025: € 9.6 million), in the cash flow of investing activities in the amount of € - million (Mar. 31, 2025: € -16.0 million) and in the cash flow from financing activities in the amount of € - million (Mar. 31, 2025: € -9.9 million).
  2. **Includes total restricted cash of € 65.0 million (Mar. 31, 2025: € 77.1 million).