F2. Jointly owned subsidiaries with significant non-controlling interests

Vinda

Vinda is one of China’s largest hygiene companies. Essity has been a shareholder in Vinda since 2007, became its majority shareholder in late 2013 and has consolidated Vinda’s financials since the first quarter of 2014. In 2014, Essity divested its hygiene business in China, Hong Kong and Macau for integration with Vinda. In 2016, Essity’s divestment of its business in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and South Korea for integration with Vinda was approved by the company’s independent shareholders and the transaction was completed on April 1, 2016. Following this transaction, Essity’s holding amounted to 54.6%. In 2017, Vinda acquired a property via a private placement that diluted Essity’s holding to 52%. Vinda’s market capitalization on the Hong Kong stock exchange was SEK 16,868m (19,705; 19,329) at the end of the period.

Familia

Familia is 50% owned by Essity and 49.8% owned by the Gomez family. Essity is considered to have a controlling influence over Familia, despite the fact that Essity does not hold a majority of shares in the company. Essity is deemed to have a controlling influence since it has control over the activities with the most significant impact on Familia’s return. Familia operates in the South American market and sells Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and Professional Hygiene products. During the year, Familia acquired another subsidiary, see Note F6.

Financial information

Financial information is disclosed below for both subsidiaries. Financial information has not been disclosed for other subsidiaries since no other individual subsidiary had a material impact on the Group’s earnings and position.

These balance sheets have been presented taking into consideration the recognition of Vinda and Familia in Essity’s consolidated financial statements, whereby consideration was given to adjustments for surplus values in connection with acquisitions.

TF2:1 Subsidiaries with significant non-controlling interests, 100% of operations

 

Vinda1)

 

Familia1)

SEKm

2018

2017

2016

 

2018

20173)

20163)

1)

For more information about the companies, refer to the list of major subsidiaries.

2)

For Familia, items affecting comparability in the amount of SEK 41m (52; –232) are included.

3)

Other comprehensive income and the Balance sheets for the 2017 and 2016 fiscal years have been adjusted for Familia.

Condensed income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

16,543

14,728

13,297

 

7,001

6,283

6,075

Operating profit before depreciation/amortization of acquisition-related assets2)

1,133

1,074

1,038

 

939

934

501

Operating profit2)

1,127

1,067

1,038

 

947

934

501

Profit for the period

720

670

685

 

631

649

236

of which attributable to owners of the Parent

374

348

374

 

317

316

115

Other comprehensive income for the period

161

163

–94

 

–22

–325

383

of which attributable to owners of the Parent

84

85

–51

 

–61

–152

204

Comprehensive income for the period

881

833

591

 

609

324

619

of which attributable to owners of the Parent

458

433

323

 

256

164

319

of which attributable to non-controlling interests

423

400

268

 

353

160

300

Dividend to non-controlling interests

125

107

55

 

227

122

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

19,834

18,324

17,327

 

3,231

2,450

2,681

Current assets

6,552

6,209

5,669

 

3,101

3,131

2,837

Total

26,386

24,533

22,996

 

6,332

5,581

5,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent

8,373

7,871

7,573

 

1,975

1,946

1,905

Equity attributable to non-controlling interests

5,753

5,348

4,503

 

1,888

1,762

1,724

Non-current liabilities

5,799

5,730

5,394

 

811

394

475

Current liabilities

6,461

5,584

5,526

 

1,658

1,479

1,414

Total

26,386

24,533

22,996

 

6,332

5,581

5,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

1,474

1,080

2,439

 

877

969

569

Cash flow from investing activities

–1,310

–1,401

–1,129

 

–714

–203

–60

Cash flow from financing activities

–63

–329

–583

 

–634

–435

–349

Cash flow for the period

101

–650

727

 

–471

331

160