2. Financial assets accounted for using the equity method

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. They are initially recognised at acquisition cost, which also includes transaction costs. After initial recognition, the Consolidated Financial Statements include the Group’s share in profit/(loss) for the period and in changes in other comprehensive income until the date the applicable influence ends.

At each reporting date, UNIQA reviews whether there are any indications that the investments in associates are impaired. If this is the case, then the impairment loss is recorded as the difference between the participation carrying amount of the associate and the corresponding recoverable amount and recognised separately in profit/(loss) for the period. An impairment loss is reversed in the event of an advantageous change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.

Reconciliation of summarised financial information

In € thousand

STRABAG SE

Associated companies not
material on a stand-alone basis

20221)

2021

2022

2021

Net assets at 1 January

3,767,752

3,966,748

205,165

189,059

Change in basis of consolidation

0

0

–862

–6,962

Dividends

–205,200

–707,940

–568

–4,029

Profit/(loss) after taxes

651,706

461,217

25,986

27,159

Other comprehensive income

166,384

47,726

41

–62

Net assets at 31 December

4,380,642

3,767,752

229,761

205,165

Shares in associated companies

15.29%

15.29%

Various investment amounts

Carrying amount

669,584

575,903

89,880

80,490

1)

Estimate for 31 December 2022 based on financial information as at 30 June 2022 on STRABAG SE available as at the reporting date

As at 31 December 2022, UNIQA held a 15.3 per cent stake in STRABAG SE (31 December 2021: 15.3 per cent). UNIQA treats STRABAG SE as an associate due to contractual arrangements. As part of the accounting using the equity method, an assessment of the share in STRABAG SE was made, based on the financial information published at 30 June 2022, for the period up until 31 December 2022.

The fair value of the shares is based on the stock market price at 31 December 2022 and amounts to € 613,184 thousand (2021: € 574,762 thousand).

Summarised statement of comprehensive income

In € thousand

STRABAG SE1)

1 – 6/2022

1 – 6/2021

Revenue

7,246,353

6,535,483

Depreciation

–261,045

–266,095

Interest income

22,814

12,546

Interest expenses

–16,573

–15,941

Income taxes

–26,110

–45,854

Profit/(loss) for the period

43,760

90,941

Other comprehensive income

111,397

29,386

Total comprehensive income

155,157

120,327

1)

STRABAG SE Semi-Annual Report 2022 as published in August 2022

Summarised statement of financial position

In € thousand

STRABAG SE1)

30/6/2022

31/12/2021

Cash and cash equivalents

1,876,583

2,963,251

Other current assets

5,257,518

4,272,962

Current assets

7,134,101

7,236,213

Non-current assets

5,141,342

4,989,555

Total assets

12,275,443

12,225,768

 

 

 

Current financial liabilities

367,684

483,005

Other current liabilities

5,838,186

5,524,556

Current liabilities

6,205,870

6,007,561

Non-current financial liabilities

689,288

710,610

Other non-current liabilities

1,358,504

1,435,775

Non-current liabilities

2,047,792

2,146,385

Total liabilities

8,253,662

8,153,946

Net assets

4,021,781

4,071,822

1)

STRABAG SE Semi-Annual Report 2022 as published in August 2022

All other financial assets accounted for using the equity method are negligible from the perspective of the Group when considered individually and are stated in aggregate form.

The financial statements of the associates most recently published have been used for the purpose of the accounting using the equity method, and have been adjusted based on any essential transactions between the relevant reporting date and 31 December 2022.

Summary of information on associated companies not material on a stand-alone basis

In € thousand

1 – 12/2022

1 –  2/2021

Group’s share of profit from continuing operations

10,121

10,588

Group’s share of other comprehensive income

16

–25

Group’s share of total comprehensive income

10,138

10,563

Equity method
Investment in associates is accounted for using this method. The value carried corresponds to the Group’s proportional equity in these companies. In the case of shares in companies that prepare their own consolidated financial statements, their Group equity is assessed accordingly in each case. Within the scope of ongoing measurement, this value must be updated to incorporate proportional changes in equity with the share of net income/(loss) being allocated to consolidated profit/(loss).
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Fair value
The fair value is the price that would be collected in an ordinary business transaction between market participants for the sale of an asset or that would be paid for transferring a liability.
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