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15 Equity-accounted investments and other equity investments

CHANGES IN EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS AND OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS
IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022

€ million

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

Other equity investments

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount
Balance at Jan. 1, 2022

 

13,102

 

4,033

 

17,135

Foreign exchange differences

 

−82

 

1

 

−81

Changes in consolidated Group

 

203

 

−233

 

−30

Additions

 

2,167

 

1,499

 

3,666

Transfers

 

 

 

Disposals

 

 

318

 

318

Changes recognized in profit or loss

 

2,392

 

5

 

2,396

Dividends1

 

−2,877

 

 

−2,877

Other changes recognized in other comprehensive income

 

331

 

−449

 

−118

Balance at Dec. 31, 2022

 

15,235

 

4,538

 

19,774

Impairment losses
Balance at Jan. 1, 2022

 

571

 

1,033

 

1,604

Foreign exchange differences

 

−2

 

−4

 

−6

Changes in consolidated Group

 

−25

 

11

 

−15

Additions

 

2,077

 

180

 

2,258

Transfers

 

 

 

Disposals

 

 

121

 

121

Reversal of impairment losses

 

54

 

50

 

104

Balance at Dec. 31, 2022

 

2,567

 

1,050

 

3,617

Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2022

 

12,668

 

3,489

 

16,157

1

Dividends are shown before withholding tax.

CHANGES IN EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS AND OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS
IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021

€ million

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

Other equity investments

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount
Balance at Jan. 1, 2021

 

10,610

 

2,833

 

13,443

Foreign exchange differences

 

300

 

56

 

355

Changes in consolidated Group

 

–360

 

285

 

–75

Additions

 

2,875

 

1,066

 

3,941

Transfers

 

 

 

Classified as held for sale

 

 

4

 

4

Disposals

 

35

 

134

 

169

Changes recognized in profit or loss

 

2,172

 

42

 

2,214

Dividends1

 

–3,068

 

 

–3,068

Other changes recognized in other comprehensive income

 

608

 

–110

 

497

Balance at Dec. 31, 2021

 

13,102

 

4,033

 

17,135

Impairment losses
Balance at Jan. 1, 2021

 

531

 

968

 

1,499

Foreign exchange differences

 

12

 

20

 

32

Changes in consolidated Group

 

 

19

 

19

Additions

 

79

 

118

 

197

Transfers

 

 

 

Disposals

 

 

43

 

43

Reversal of impairment losses

 

51

 

48

 

99

Balance at Dec. 31, 2021

 

571

 

1,033

 

1,604

Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2021

 

12,531

 

3,000

 

15,531

1

Dividends are shown before withholding tax.

Equity-accounted investments include joint ventures in the amount of €6,959 million (previous year: €6,905 million) and associates in the amount of €5,709 million (previous year: €5,627 million).

Additions to equity-accounted investments in the fiscal year include primarily a capital increase of €1.7 billion at GMH in connection with the acquisition of Europcar. Additional disclosures can be found in the “Key events” section.

In the previous year, additions to equity-accounted investments related to the acquisition of additional shares in Gotion in an amount of €1.1 billion, the acquisition of additional shares in Northvolt AB in an amount of €0.8 billion, and the capital increase at QuantumScape and the realization of a forward purchase transaction in this context in an amount of €0.5 billion.

Changes in the consolidated Group affecting equity-accounted investments in the fiscal year affect mainly the associate Brose Sitech in an amount of €0.3 billion. Additional disclosures on Brose Sitech can be found in the “IFRS 5 – Noncurrent assets held for sale” section.

In the previous year, the main changes in the consolidated Group affecting equity-accounted investments related to the reclassification of shares in Navistar in an amount of €−0.6 billion following its first-time consolidation.

Additions to impairment losses on equity-accounted investments in an amount of €1.9 billion are mostly attributable to the joint venture Argo AI in the fiscal year. Additional disclosures can be found in the “Key events” section.

Of the other changes recognized in other comprehensive income, €373 million (previous year: €481 million) is attributable to joint ventures and €– 43 million (previous year: €127 million) to associates. They are mainly the result of foreign exchange differences in the amount of €157 million (previous year: €521 million), pension plan remeasurements in the amount of €9 million (previous year: €17 million) and fair value measurement of cash flow hedges in the amount of €143 million (previous year: €– 16 million).