Table:
|  |  | Year Ended March 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|  |  | (in thousands) |  |
| Net cash from operating activities | $74,966 | $83,243 | $98,993 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $(157,733) | $(185,420) | $(175,191) |
| Net cash from financing activities | $84,117 | $77,415 | $5,929 |
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Sources and uses of cash
Cash flow movement for the year ended March 31, 2019 compared to year ended March 31, 2018
Net cash generated from operating activities in fiscal year 2019 was $75.0 million compared to $83.2 million in the in fiscal year 2018, a decrease of $8.2 million, or 9.9%, primarily due to decrease in working capital movement of $65.1 million, mainly attributable to increase in trade receivables by $88.5 million and increase in trade payables by $23.4 million and as a result of lower operating profit before exceptional item generated in fiscal year 2019 as compared to fiscal year 2018.
Net cash used in investing activities in fiscal year 2019 was $157.7 million compared to $185.4 million in fiscal year 2018, a decrease of $27.7 million, or 14.9%, primarily as a result of investment in restricted deposits amounting to $53.5 million in fiscal year 2019 and offset by the decrease in purchase of intangible film rights and content rights in fiscal year 2019 was $107.7 million, compared to $186.8 million in fiscal year 2018, decrease of $79.1 million, or 42.3%.
Net cash from financing activities in fiscal year 2019 was $84.1 million compared to $77.4 million in fiscal year 2018, an increase of $6.7 million, or 8.7%, primarily as a result of the proceeds from the issuance of share capital and an increase in short-term borrowings in fiscal year, 2019.
Cash flow movement for the year ended March 31, 2018 compared to year ended March 31, 2017
Net cash generated from operating activities in fiscal year 2018, was $83.2 million, compared to $99.0 million in fiscal year 2017, a decrease of $15.8 million, or 15.9%, primarily due to decrease in working capital movement of $24.3 million mainly attributable to increase in trade receivables to $19.1 million and decrease in trade payables by $5.4 million. The cash flow from operating activities has also decreased due to increase in interest and income tax paid in fiscal 2018 by 2.4 million and $2.9 million respectively. The aforesaid decrease is partially offset on account of deconsolidation of a subsidiary during the year.
Net cash used in investing activities in fiscal year 2018 was $185.4 million, compared to $175.2 million in fiscal year 2017, an increase of $10.2 million, or 5.8%, due to the change in mix of films released in fiscal year 2018. The purchase of intangible film rights and content rights in fiscal year 2018 was $186.8 million, compared to $173.5 million in fiscal year 2017, an increase of $13.3 million, or 7.7%.
Net cash generated from financing activities in fiscal year 2018 was $77.4 million, compared to $5.9 million in fiscal year 2017, an increase of $71.5 million, or 1,205.7%, primarily due proceeds from issue of share capital of $16.6 million, proceeds from sale of shares of a subsidiary of $40.2 million and share application money of 18.0 million.
Capital expenditures
In fiscal year 2019, the company invested over $264.3 million (of which cash outflow is $107.7 million) in film content, and in fiscal 2020 the company expects to invest approximately $150 to $160 million in film content.
Question:
What was the reason for decrease in net cash generated from operating activities in 2019?
Answer: primarily due to decrease in working capital movement of $65.1 million, mainly attributable to increase in trade receivables by $88.5 million and increase in trade payables by $23.4 million and as a result of lower operating profit before exceptional item generated in fiscal year 2019 as compared to fiscal year 2018.