Consolidated statement of cash flows

for the year ended 31 December 2023

2023

2022

Note

$’000

$’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

463,654

124,095

Receipts in relation to R&D tax incentive

-

18,909

Payments to suppliers and employees

(414,079)

(204,289)

Payments for contingent consideration

(16,282)

-

Income taxes paid

(10,253)

(2,278)

Interest received

1,629

1

Interest paid

(785)

(408)

Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities

29.1

23,884

(63,970)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for investments in financial assets

(13,155)

-

Payments for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired

-

(973)

Purchases of intangible assets

(1,115)

(6,823)

Payments for contingent consideration

(1,484)

-

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(9,679)

(7,038)

Payments for decommissioning liability

(56)

(2,163)

Net cash used in investing activities

(25,489)

(16,997)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

5,756

3,014

Repayment of borrowings

-

(13)

Principal element of lease payments

(2,222)

(1,264)

Proceeds from issue of shares and other equity

6,652

181,039

Transaction costs of capital raising

-

(7,816)

Net cash provided by financing activities

10,186

174,960

Net increase in cash held

8,581

93,993

Net foreign exchange differences

(1,673)

299

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

116,329

22,037

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

123,237

116,329

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.