7.7.2Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from operating activities
| (in € millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 
|---|---|---|
| Cash generated from operating activities |  |  | 
| Result before tax from continuing and discontinued operations | 1,608 | 1,389 | 
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| Adjustments on non-cash items included in result: |  |  | 
| Revaluation through profit or loss | 540 | 59 | 
| Retained share of result of associates and joint ventures | -16 | -8 | 
| Depreciation and amortisation | 113 | 78 | 
| Impairments | 28 | 36 | 
| Addition to provision | 37 | 363 | 
| Other | -25 | -133 | 
|  |  |  | 
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in investment property | -86 | -43 | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in investments | -1,992 | 2,649 | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in investments related to direct participating contracts | 545 | 132 | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in derivatives | -930 | -1,381 | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in savings deposits | -102 | 644 | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in amounts due to banks | 616 | 2,281 | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in reinsurance contracts | -48 | 31 | 
| Net increase / (decrease) in liabilities arising from insurance contracts | -1,007 | -1,178 | 
| Net increase / (decrease) in liabilities arising from direct participating contracts | -658 | -83 | 
| Net (increase) / decrease in other operating assets and liabilities | 780 | -1,157 | 
| Income tax received (paid) | -102 | -82 | 
| Cash flows from operating activities | -699 | 3,597 | 
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| Further details on cash flows from operating activities: |  |  | 
| Interest received | 5,793 | 3,710 | 
| Interest paid | -3,587 | -2,188 | 
| Dividend received | 383 | 280 | 
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| Further details on lease payments: |  |  | 
| Total cash outflow for leases | -15 | -11 |