5.1 ACTIVITYREPORT 5.1ACTIVITY REPORT 198 5.1.1Operating and financial review and prospects 198 5.1.2Liquidity and capital resources 208 5.1.3 Outlook 211 5.1.4 Dividend policy 212 5.1.5Significant changes in the issuer’s financial or commercial position 212 5.1.6 Information on payment terms granted to suppliers and customers of Rexel (end of the 2017 financial year) 212 5 REXEL 2017 – REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 197