| € millions | Notes | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | Cash flows from operating activities Notes
|
Cash flows from operating activities 2024
|
Cash flows from operating activities 2023
|
Cash flows from operating activities 2022
|
| Net profit attributable to owners of the Company | Net profit attributable to owners of the Company Notes
|
Net profit attributable to owners of the Company 20246,408.7 |
Net profit attributable to owners of the Company 20236,184.0 |
Net profit attributable to owners of the Company 20225,706.6 |
| Non-controlling interests | Non-controlling interests Notes
|
Non-controlling interests 20247.8 |
Non-controlling interests 20236.5 |
Non-controlling interests 20226.0 |
| Elimination of expenses and income with no impact on cash flows | Elimination of expenses and income with no impact on cash flows Notes
|
Elimination of expenses and income with no impact on cash flows 2024
|
Elimination of expenses and income with no impact on cash flows 2023
|
Elimination of expenses and income with no impact on cash flows 2022
|
|
depreciation, amortisation, provisions and non-current tax liabilities (1) |
depreciation, amortisation, provisions and non-current tax liabilities (1) Notes
|
depreciation, amortisation, provisions and non-current tax liabilities (1) 20241,855.3 |
depreciation, amortisation, provisions and non-current tax liabilities (1) 20231,715.0 |
depreciation, amortisation, provisions and non-current tax liabilities (1) 20221,536.1 |
|
changes in deferred taxes |
changes in deferred taxes Notes6.1 |
changes in deferred taxes 2024(37.4) |
changes in deferred taxes 2023(95.3) |
changes in deferred taxes 2022(96.5) |
|
share-based payment (including free shares) |
share-based payment (including free shares) Notes5.5 |
share-based payment (including free shares) 2024239.1 |
share-based payment (including free shares) 2023168.5 |
share-based payment (including free shares) 2022169.0 |
|
capital gains and losses on disposals of assets |
capital gains and losses on disposals of assets Notes
|
capital gains and losses on disposals of assets 202415.2 |
capital gains and losses on disposals of assets 20236.9 |
capital gains and losses on disposals of assets 20227.6 |
| Other non-cash transactions | Other non-cash transactions Notes
|
Other non-cash transactions 202421.1 |
Other non-cash transactions 202314.1 |
Other non-cash transactions 2022(38.7) |
| Share of profit in associates net of dividends received | Share of profit in associates net of dividends received Notes
|
Share of profit in associates net of dividends received 20242.9 |
Share of profit in associates net of dividends received 2023(0.2) |
Share of profit in associates net of dividends received 2022(0.5) |
| Gross cash flow | Gross cash flow Notes
|
Gross cash flow 20248,512.6 |
Gross cash flow 20237,999.5 |
Gross cash flow 20227,289.6 |
| Changes in working capital(1) | Changes in working capital (1)Notes3.5 |
Changes in working capital (1)2024(226.6) |
Changes in working capital (1)2023(394.9) |
Changes in working capital (1)2022(1,011.3) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities (A)(2) | Net cash provided by operating activities (A) (2)Notes
|
Net cash provided by operating activities (A) (2)20248,286.0 |
Net cash provided by operating activities (A) (2)20237,604.6 |
Net cash provided by operating activities (A) (2)20226,278.3 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | Cash flows from investing activities Notes
|
Cash flows from investing activities 2024
|
Cash flows from investing activities 2023
|
Cash flows from investing activities 2022
|
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Notes
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 2024(1,641.7) |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 2023(1,488.7) |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 2022(1,343.2) |
| Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Notes
|
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 202413.6 |
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 202312.8 |
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 20229.2 |
| Changes in other financial assets (including investments in non-consolidated companies) | Changes in other financial assets (including investments in non-consolidated companies) Notes
|
Changes in other financial assets (including investments in non-consolidated companies) 2024(1,927.0) |
Changes in other financial assets (including investments in non-consolidated companies) 2023(170.7) |
Changes in other financial assets (including investments in non-consolidated companies) 2022(142.8) |
| Effect of changes in the scope of consolidation | Effect of changes in the scope of consolidation Notes2.2 |
Effect of changes in the scope of consolidation 2024(148.9) |
Effect of changes in the scope of consolidation 2023(2,497.2) |
Effect of changes in the scope of consolidation 2022(746.9) |
| Net cash from investing activities (B) | Net cash from investing activities (B) Notes
|
Net cash from investing activities (B) 2024(3,703.9) |
Net cash from investing activities (B) 2023(4,143.7) |
Net cash from investing activities (B) 2022(2,223.8) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Dividends paid | Dividends paid Notes
|
Dividends paid 2024(3,614.9) |
Dividends paid 2023(3,425.6) |
Dividends paid 2022(2,689.9) |
| Capital increase of the parent company | Capital increase of the parent company Notes
|
Capital increase of the parent company 202469.9 |
Capital increase of the parent company 20231.5 |
Capital increase of the parent company 2022103.2 |
| Disposal/(acquisition) of Treasury shares | Disposal/(acquisition) of Treasury shares Notes
|
Disposal/(acquisition) of Treasury shares 2024(497.5) |
Disposal/(acquisition) of Treasury shares 2023(503.3) |
Disposal/(acquisition) of Treasury shares 2022(502.3) |
| Purchase of non-controlling interests | Purchase of non-controlling interests Notes
|
Purchase of non-controlling interests 2024(13.9) |
Purchase of non-controlling interests 2023— |
Purchase of non-controlling interests 2022— |
| Issuance/(repayment) of short-term loans | Issuance/(repayment) of short-term loans Notes
|
Issuance/(repayment) of short-term loans 2024(1,775.9) |
Issuance/(repayment) of short-term loans 2023(823.7) |
Issuance/(repayment) of short-term loans 2022(3,563.8) |
| Issuance of long-term borrowings | Issuance of long-term borrowings Notes
|
Issuance of long-term borrowings 20241,529.4 |
Issuance of long-term borrowings 20233,567.1 |
Issuance of long-term borrowings 20223,019.9 |
| Repayment of long-term borrowings | Repayment of long-term borrowings Notes
|
Repayment of long-term borrowings 2024(7.9) |
Repayment of long-term borrowings 2023— |
Repayment of long-term borrowings 2022— |
| Repayment of lease debt | Repayment of lease debt Notes
|
Repayment of lease debt 2024(474.3) |
Repayment of lease debt 2023(430.6) |
Repayment of lease debt 2022(446.9) |
| Net cash from financing activities (C) | Net cash from financing activities (C) Notes
|
Net cash from financing activities (C) 2024(4,785.1) |
Net cash from financing activities (C) 2023(1,614.6) |
Net cash from financing activities (C) 2022(4,079.9) |
| Net effect of changes in exchange rates and fair value (D) | Net effect of changes in exchange rates and fair value (D) Notes
|
Net effect of changes in exchange rates and fair value (D) 2024(32.8) |
Net effect of changes in exchange rates and fair value (D) 2023(175.9) |
Net effect of changes in exchange rates and fair value (D) 2022(70.7) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D) | Change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D) Notes
|
Change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D) 2024(235.8) |
Change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D) 20231,670.4 |
Change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D) 2022(96.1) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year (E) | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year (E) Notes
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year (E) 20244,288.1 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year (E) 20232,617.7 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year (E) 20222,713.8 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (A+B+C+D+E) | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (A+B+C+D+E)Notes9.2 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (A+B+C+D+E)20244,052.3 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (A+B+C+D+E)20234,288.1 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (A+B+C+D+E)20222,617.7 |
| € millions | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income tax paid | Income tax paid 20242,024.4 |
Income tax paid 20231,995.7 |
Income tax paid 20222,098.7 |
| Interest paid (excluding interest on lease debts) | Interest paid (excluding interest on lease debts) 2024323.1 |
Interest paid (excluding interest on lease debts) 2023184.9 |
Interest paid (excluding interest on lease debts) 202228.4 |
| Dividends received from non consolidated companies | Dividends received from non consolidated companies 2024447.6 |
Dividends received from non consolidated companies 2023423.6 |
Dividends received from non consolidated companies 2022471.8 |
| Cash outflow relating to leases | Cash outflow relating to leases 2024611.7 |
Cash outflow relating to leases 2023539.2 |
Cash outflow relating to leases 2022570.3 |
| of which paid interests on lease debts | of which paid interests on lease debts2024 58.9 |
of which paid interests on lease debts2023 43.8 |
of which paid interests on lease debts2022 38.1 |
