6.19 Cash and cash equivalents

x € 1 million

31 December 2025

31 December 2024

Bank balances

184.7

102.6

Funds in blocked accounts

5.3

2.8

Total cash and cash equivalents

190.0

105.4

Cash and cash equivalents are used primarily for operating activities, dividend and strategic initiatives. Strategic initiatives include making equipment more sustainable, industrialisation of production and M&A activities.

6.19a Restricted cash and cash equivalents

Cash held in blocked accounts amounts to € 5.3 million (2024: € 2.8 million) and relates mainly to G-accounts to be held under the Chain Liability Act (Wet ketenaansprakelijkheid, WKA).

Of total cash and cash equivalents, € 80 million (2024: € 80 million) is held in joint operations. These cash and cash equivalents are only available in consultation with the joint venture partner(s) concerned.