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Segment reporting

Segments are identified on the basis of the Volkswagen Group’s internal management and reporting. In line with the Group’s multibrand strategy, each of its brands (operating segments) is managed by its own Board of Management. The Group targets and requirements laid down by the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG must be complied with. Segment reporting comprises four reportable segments: Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Power Engineering and Financial Services.

The activities of the Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles segment cover the development of vehicles, engines and vehicle software, the production and sale of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and the corresponding genuine parts business. In the Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles reporting segment, the individual brands are combined into a single reportable segment, in particular as a response to the high degree of technological and economic interlinking in the production network. Furthermore, there is collaboration within key areas such as procurement, research and development or treasury.

The Commercial Vehicles segment primarily comprises the development, production and sale of trucks and buses, the corresponding genuine parts business and related services. As in the case of the passenger car brands, there is collaboration within the areas procurement, development and sales. The aim is to create closer cooperation within the business areas. As from the second half of 2021, this segment also includes Navistar.

The Power Engineering segment combines the large-bore diesel engines, turbomachinery and propulsion components businesses.

The activities of the Financial Services segment comprise dealership and customer financing, leasing, banking and insurance activities, fleet management and mobility services. In this segment, activities are combined for reporting purposes taking into particular account the comparability of the type of services and of the regulatory environment.

Purchase price allocation for companies acquired is allocated directly to the corresponding segments.

At Volkswagen, segment profit or loss is measured on the basis of the operating result.

In segment reporting, the share of the result of joint ventures is contained in the result of equity-accounted investments in the corresponding segments.

The reconciliation contains activities and other operations that by definition do not constitute segments. It also includes the unallocated Group financing activities. Consolidation adjustments between the segments are also contained in the reconciliation.

Investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and investment property are reported net of investments in right-of-use assets from leases.

As a matter of principle, business relationships between the companies within the segments of the Volkswagen Group are transacted at arm’s length prices.

REPORTING SEGMENTS 2022

€ million

 

Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

 

Commercial Vehicles

 

Power Engineering

 

Financial Services

 

Total segments

 

Recon­ciliation

 

Volkswagen
Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue from external customers

 

193,067

 

38,346

 

3,564

 

43,857

 

278,833

 

399

 

279,232

Intersegment sales revenue

 

17,304

 

1,170

 

1

 

2,990

 

21,466

 

−21,466

 

Total sales revenue

 

210,371

 

39,516

 

3,565

 

46,847

 

300,299

 

−21,067

 

279,232

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,004

 

2,885

 

148

 

9,870

 

28,907

 

−656

 

28,251

Impairment losses

 

2,501

 

34

 

2

 

371

 

2,908

 

3

 

2,911

Reversal of impairment losses

 

60

 

4

 

2

 

557

 

623

 

 

623

Segment result (operating result)

 

17,153

 

1,588

 

281

 

5,656

 

24,677

 

−2,553

 

22,124

Share of the result of equity-accounted investments

 

2,186

 

97

 

3

 

109

 

2,395

 

 

2,395

Interest result and other financial result

 

2,268

 

98

 

−4

 

−184

 

2,179

 

−4,655

 

−2,476

Equity-accounted investments

 

10,731

 

1,084

 

18

 

836

 

12,668

 

 

12,668

Investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and investment property

 

20,125

 

1,907

 

84

 

217

 

22,334

 

338

 

22,672

REPORTING SEGMENTS 2021

€ million

 

Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

 

Commercial Vehicles

 

Power Engineering

 

Financial Services

 

Total segments

 

Recon­ciliation

 

Volkswagen
Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue from external customers

 

176,492

 

29,046

 

3,277

 

41,006

 

249,821

 

379

 

250,200

Intersegment sales revenue

 

16,274

 

1,046

 

1

 

2,957

 

20,278

 

−20,278

 

Total sales revenue

 

192,767

 

30,092

 

3,278

 

43,963

 

270,099

 

−19,899

 

250,200

Depreciation and amortization

 

15,848

 

2,617

 

245

 

9,159

 

27,870

 

−588

 

27,282

Impairment losses

 

140

 

164

 

13

 

539

 

856

 

1

 

857

Reversal of impairment losses

 

125

 

50

 

1

 

614

 

790

 

−54

 

736

Segment result (operating result)

 

14,614

 

134

 

45

 

6,045

 

20,838

 

−1,563

 

19,275

Share of the result of equity-accounted investments

 

1,808

 

433

 

−9

 

89

 

2,321

 

 

2,321

Interest result and other financial result

 

3,804

 

−142

 

−4

 

−154

 

3,504

 

−4,974

 

−1,470

Equity-accounted investments

 

10,645

 

1,035

 

37

 

814

 

12,531

 

 

12,531

Investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and investment property

 

16,329

 

1,596

 

68

 

159

 

18,152

 

346

 

18,498

RECONCILIATION

€ million

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Segment sales revenue

 

300,299

 

270,099

Unallocated activities

 

1,405

 

1,290

Group financing

 

27

 

27

Consolidation/Holding company function

 

−22,498

 

−21,216

Group sales revenue

 

279,232

 

250,200

 

 

 

 

 

Segment result (operating result)

 

24,677

 

20,838

Unallocated activities

 

−2

 

−36

Group financing

 

−37

 

−18

Consolidation/Holding company function

 

−2,514

 

−1,509

Operating result

 

22,124

 

19,275

Financial result

 

−81

 

851

Consolidated result before tax

 

22,044

 

20,126

BY REGION 2022

€ million

 

Germany

 

Europe/Other markets1

 

North America

 

South America

 

Asia-Pacific

 

Hedges sales revenue

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue from external customers

 

49,054

 

105,475

 

60,077

 

15,476

 

51,444

 

−2,294

 

279,232

Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, lease assets and investment property

 

119,386

 

47,661

 

32,517

 

2,709

 

4,848

 

 

207,121

1

Excluding Germany.

BY REGION 2021

€ million

 

Germany

 

Europe/Other markets1

 

North America

 

South America

 

Asia-Pacific

 

Hedges sales revenue

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue from external customers

 

44,452

 

101,118

 

45,305

 

11,039

 

48,672

 

−386

 

250,200

Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, lease assets and investment property

 

113,153

 

47,697

 

34,274

 

2,519

 

4,054

 

 

201,697

1

Excluding Germany.

Allocation of sales revenue to the regions follows the destination principle.

The allocation of interregional intragroup transactions regarding the segment assets has been presented uniformly according to the economic ownership.