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Cash Flow Summary

China Unicom (hong Kong) (CHU) annual cash flow statement for fiscal 2017, as reported to the SEC. This statement has 63 line items across 1 period.

  • The biggest items reported in fiscal 2017 are repayment of short-term bank loans at $26.45B, proceeds from short-term bank loans at $18.07B and cash generated from operations at $14.07B.

A cash flow statement shows the cash that actually came in and went out, split between running the business, investing and financing.

Figures in USD millions
Dec'17
Categories of related parties [axis]
Entity's total for related parties [member]
China United Network Communications Group Company Limited and its subsidiaries [member]
Smart Steps Digital Technology Co., Ltd [member]
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations

14,066

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Cash generated from operations

14,066

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Interest received

124

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Interest received

124

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Interest paid

-967

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Interest paid

-967

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Income tax paid

-151

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Income tax paid

-151

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Net cash inflow from operating activities

13,072

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Net cash inflow from operating activities

13,072

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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment

9,451

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Purchase of property, plant and equipment

9,451

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Proceeds from disposal of Tower Assets and other property, plant and equipment

3,400

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Proceeds from disposal of Tower Assets and other property, plant and equipment

3,400

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Dividends received from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

26

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Dividends received from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

26

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Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

9

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Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

9

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Dividends received from associates

2

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Dividends received from associates

2

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(Increase)/Decrease in short-term bank deposits and restricted deposits

-476

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(Increase)/Decrease in short-term bank deposits and restricted deposits

-476

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Purchase of other assets

646

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Purchase of other assets

646

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Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

11

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Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

11

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Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

1

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Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

1

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Acquisition of interest in associates

1

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Acquisition of interest in associates

1

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Acquisition of interest in joint ventures

95

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Acquisition of interest in joint ventures

95

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Net cash outflow from investing activities

-7,275

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Net cash outflow from investing activities

-7,275

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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from share issued

11,520

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Proceeds from share issued

11,520

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Proceeds from commercial papers

4,141

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Proceeds from commercial papers

4,141

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Proceeds from short-term bank loans

18,070

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Proceeds from short-term bank loans

18,070

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Proceeds from long-term bank loans

238

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Proceeds from long-term bank loans

238

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Loans from ultimate holding company

805

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Loans from ultimate holding company

805

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Loans from related parties

82

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Loans from related parties

82

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Repayment of commercial papers

8,300

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Repayment of commercial papers

8,300

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Repayment of short-term bank loans

26,446

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Repayment of short-term bank loans

26,446

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Repayment of long-term bank loans

413

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Repayment of long-term bank loans

413

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Repayment of related party loan

9

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Repayment of related party loan

9

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Repayment of ultimate holding company loan

598

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Repayment of ultimate holding company loan

598

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Repayment of finance lease

107

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Repayment of finance lease

107

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Repayment of promissory notes

2,920

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Repayment of promissory notes

2,920

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Repayment of corporate bonds

307

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Repayment of corporate bonds

307

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Payment of issuing expense for promissory notes

13

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Payment of issuing expense for promissory notes

13

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Increase in statutory reserve deposits placed by Finance Company

95

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Increase in statutory reserve deposits placed by Finance Company

95

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Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities

-4,367

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Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities

-4,367

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Net (decrease) /increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,430

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Net (decrease) /increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,430

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Effect of changes in foreign exchange rate

-15

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Effect of changes in foreign exchange rate

-15

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Analysis of the balances of cash and cash equivalents:
Income before taxation

398

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Income before taxation

398

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Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization

11,910

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Depreciation and amortization

11,910

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Interest income

253

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Interest income

253

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Finance costs

824

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Finance costs

824

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(Gain)/ Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-537

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(Gain)/ Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-537

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Impairment losses for doubtful debts and write-down of inventories

608

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Impairment losses for doubtful debts and write-down of inventories

608

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Dividends from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

32

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Dividends from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

32

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Share of net loss/(profit) of associates

137

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Share of net loss/(profit) of associates

137

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Share of net loss/(profit) of joint ventures

88

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Share of net loss/(profit) of joint ventures

88

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Other investment loss/(gain)

-3

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Other investment loss/(gain)

-3

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Changes in working capital:
Increase in accounts receivable

-564

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Increase in accounts receivable

-564

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(Increase)/Decrease in inventories and consumables

12

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(Increase)/Decrease in inventories and consumables

12

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(Increase)/Decrease in short-term bank deposits and restricted deposits

-9

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(Increase)/Decrease in short-term bank deposits and restricted deposits

-9

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Increase in other assets

-313

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Increase in other assets

-313

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(Increase)/Decrease in prepayments and other current assets

26

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(Increase)/Decrease in prepayments and other current assets

26

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Increase in amounts due from ultimate holding company

-6

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Increase in amounts due from ultimate holding company

-6

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Decrease/(Increase) in amounts due from related parties

17

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Decrease/(Increase) in amounts due from related parties

17

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Decrease/(Increase) in amounts due from domestic carriers

-119

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Decrease/(Increase) in amounts due from domestic carriers

-119

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(Decrease)/Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

884

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(Decrease)/Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

884

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Increase/(Decrease) in taxes payable

56

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Increase/(Decrease) in taxes payable

56

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Increase/(Decrease) in advances from customers

347

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Increase/(Decrease) in advances from customers

347

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(Decrease)/Increase in deferred revenue

56

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(Decrease)/Increase in deferred revenue

56

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(Decrease)/Increase in other obligations

7

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(Decrease)/Increase in other obligations

7

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(Decrease)/ Increase in amounts due to ultimate holding company

-31

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(Decrease)/ Increase in amounts due to ultimate holding company

-31

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Increase/(Decrease) in amounts due to related parties

-145

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Increase/(Decrease) in amounts due to related parties

-145

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(Decrease)/Increase in amounts due to domestic carriers

84

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(Decrease)/Increase in amounts due to domestic carriers

84

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Cash generated from operations

14,066

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Cash generated from operations

14,066

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