| Note | 2007 | 2006 | ||
| DKK million | DKK million | |||
| Net profit | 1,042 | 911 | ||
| 31 | Reversal of non-cash expenses | 1,028 | 996 | |
| Corporation tax paid | (186) | (120) | ||
| Interest received | 98 | 133 | ||
| Interest paid | (159) | (147) | ||
| Cash flow before change in working capital | 1,823 | 1,773 | ||
| Change in working capital: | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in receivables | (113) | (80) | ||
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | 39 | (48) | ||
| Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and other liabilities | (35) | (111) | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 1,714 | 1,534 | ||
| Investments: | ||||
| 10 | Purchase of intangible assets | (14) | (13) | |
| Sale of property, plant and equipment | 8 | 29 | ||
| 11 | Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (729) | (492) | |
| 34 | Acquisition of companies | (716) | (477) | |
| Purchase of minority interests | (16) | - | ||
| Cash flow from investing activities | (1,467) | (953) | ||
| Free cash flow | 247 | 581 | ||
| Financing: | ||||
| Non-current borrowings | - | 385 | ||
| 13 | Sale of shares in Novo Nordisk A/S | 35 | 15 | |
| 18 | Purchase of treasury shares, net | (388) | (996) | |
| Dividend paid | (278) | (255) | ||
| Cash flow from financing activities | (631) | (851) | ||
| Net cash flow | (384) | (270) | ||
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on currencies and financial assets included in cash and cash equivalents | (6) | (26) | ||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (390) | (296) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 | 71 | 367 | ||
| 32 | Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 | (319) | 71 | |
| Drawn uncommitted credit facillities | 319 | - | ||
| 33 | Undrawn committed credit facilities | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Financial resources at December 31 | (3,000) | 3,071 | ||