Group Company 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 Cash flows from financing activities Issuance of shares to non-controlling interest – 466 – – Drawdown of borrowings 138,896 125,863 60,450 35,000 Repayment of borrowings (189,606) (96,463) (86,400) (2,000) Repayment of lease liabilities (11,899) (11,639) (11,841) (11,043) Dividends paid (16,632) (33,265) (16,632) (33,265) Capital repayment to a non-controlling shareholder of a subsidiary – (3,600) – – Net (placement)/withdrawal of pledged fixed deposit (10,693) 2,484 – – Net cash flows used in financing activities (89,934) (16,154) (54,423) (11,308) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 34,194 (31,249) 3,268 (58,981) Net foreign exchange difference (15,264) 15,273 (343) (62) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 577,337 593,313 3,246 62,289 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (Note a) 596,267 577,337 6,171 3,246 (a) Cash and cash equivalents comprise: Cash in hand and at banks 443,806 421,716 4,169 1,746 Fixed deposits with licensed banks 204,201 194,100 2,002 1,500 Cash, bank balances and deposit (Note 27) 648,007 615,816 6,171 3,246 Add: Cash and bank of disposal group (Note 28) 6,586 12,046 – – Less: Fixed deposits on lien (2,405) (4,763) – – Less: Fixed deposits pledged (29,428) (20,686) – – Less: Cash and fixed deposit restricted in usage (26,493) (25,076) – – 596,267 577,337 6,171 3,246 The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory information form an integral part of the financial statements. Statements of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 December 2024 UEM EDGENTA BERHAD 284 Integrated Annual Report 2024
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