G3. Contingent liabilities and pledged assets

AP Accounting principles

A contingent liability is recognized when there is a potential or actual obligation arising from past events that is not recognized as a liability or provision, either because it is improbable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or because the amount cannot be calculated in a reliable manner.

Contingent liabilities

SEKm

2019

2018

2017

Guarantees for

 

 

 

associated companies

1

3

5

customers and others

45

44

43

Other contingent liabilities

50

333

294

Total

96

380

342

With reference to infringements of competition rules, claims for damages have been brought against the company. The company contests its responsibility and does not expect the claim to have a material impact.

Pledged assets

 

 

 

Total

SEKm

Pledged assets related to financial liabilities

Other

2019

2018

2017

Real estate mortgages

21

21

27

65

Chattel mortgages

39

39

34

31

Other

54

230

284

277

250

Total

114

230

344

338

346

Liabilities for which some of these assets were pledged as collateral amounted to SEK 0m (0; 3).