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financial statements 2015

50. Consolidated statements of cash flows

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Cash flows from operating activities increased in the year ended December 31, 2015 by €23,101 million (compared with a decrease of €6,188 million and €500 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively). The most significant reason for the change occurred under the heading “Financial liabilities at amortized cost”.

The variances in cash flows from investing activities decreased in the year ended December 31, 2015 by €4,411 million (€1,115 million decrease in 2014). The most significant impact corresponds to “Investments”.

The variances in cash flows from financing activities are not material.

The table below shows the breakdown of the main cash flows related to investing activities as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

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Millions of euros
Main Cash Flows in Investing Activities
2015
Cash Flows in Investment Activities
Investments (-) Divestments (+)
Tangible assets (2,171) 224
Intangible assets (571) 2
Investments (41) 1
Subsidiaries and other business units (3,633) 9
Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities - 1,683
Held-to-maturity investments - -
Other settlements related to investment activities - 86
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Millions of euros
Main Cash Flows in Investing Activities
2014
Cash Flows in Investment Activities
Investments (-) Divestments (+)
Tangible assets (1,419) 167
Intangible assets (467) -
Investments - 118
Subsidiaries and other business units (98) -
Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities - 548
Held-to-maturity investments - -
Other settlements related to investment activities - -
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Millions of euros
Main Cash Flows in Investing Activities
2013
Cash Flows in Investment Activities
Investments (-) Divestments (+)
Tangible assets (1,252) 101
Intangible assets (526) -
Investments (547) 944
Subsidiaries and other business units (Note 3) - 3,299
Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities - 571
Held-to-maturity investments - 431
Other settlements related to investment activities - -
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