F3. Investments in associates and joint ventures

AP Accounting principles

Joint arrangements

Essity classifies its joint arrangements as joint ventures or joint operations, which are presented in Note F4 Joint operations.

Joint ventures

Joint ventures are defined as companies in which Essity together with other parties has shared control over operations. A joint venture entitles the joint owners to the net assets of the investment. Joint ventures are recognized in accordance with the equity method, meaning that a net item including the goodwill will be recognized for each joint venture in the balance sheet. A share in profits is recognized in the income statement as a component of “Share of profits of associates and joint ventures.” Share of profits is calculated on the basis of Essity’s share of equity in the respective joint venture. Joint arrangements recognized in accordance with the equity method are initially measured at cost. Measurement of acquired assets and liabilities is carried out in the same way as for Group companies.

Associates

Associated companies are companies in which the Group exercises a significant influence without the partly owned company being a Group company or a joint arrangement. Normally, this means that the Group owns between 20% and 50% of the votes. Accounting for associated companies is carried out according to the equity method and they are initially measured at cost. Valuation of acquired assets and liabilities is performed in the same manner as for Group companies and the carrying amount for associated companies includes any goodwill and other Group adjustments.

The Group’s share of profit after tax arising in the associate after the acquisition is recognized in the consolidated income statement in the line “Share of profits of associates and joint ventures”. Share of profits is calculated on the basis of Essity’s share of equity in the respective associate.

Carrying amounts of investments in associates and joint ventures

SEKm

2021

2020

2019

Joint ventures

 

 

 

Value, January 1

189

181

171

Net increase in joint ventures1)

–12

17

8

Reclassification between joint operation and joint venture

8

Translation differences

5

–9

2

Value, December 31

190

189

181

 

 

 

 

Associates

 

 

 

Value, January 1

658

684

606

Company acquisitions

3

Net change in associated companies1)

–61

1

43

Reclassification between associated companies and Group companies

–565

Translation differences

17

–27

32

Value, December 31

49

658

684

BS TF3:1 Value, December 31, investments in associates and joint ventures

239

847

865

1)

Net increase for the period includes the Group’s share of the profit after tax of joint ventures and associated companies, as well as items recognized directly in equity (both after deductions for any non-controlling interests). In addition, an adjustment is included for dividends received during the period, which amounted to SEK 8m (3; 8) for joint ventures and SEK 64m (28; –) for associated companies.

Associates and joint ventures

Asaleo Care

Asaleo Care Ltd (Asaleo Care) manufactures and markets Consumer Tissue, Professional Hygiene and Personal Care products. Essity has licensed its Tork and TENA brands to Asaleo Care for sale in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

On July 1, 2021, Essity increased its ownership stake in Asaleo Care from 36% to 100%. On account of this, the financial information concerning Asaleo Care below only includes the January to June 2021 period. For further information about the acquisition of the additional shares, refer to Note F6 Acquisitions and divestments of Group companies and other operations.

In 2020, the company discontinued the Baby Care operations in New Zealand. Essity recognized the effects of these transactions as items affecting comparability. During 2019, the company divested the Consumer Tissue operations in Australia.

Bunzl & Biach

Bunzl & Biach GmbH (Bunzl & Biach), Vienna, is Essity’s single largest joint venture that operates in the recovered paper market and supplies raw materials to Essity’s business.

TF3:1 Material investments in associates and joint ventures, 100% of operations

 

Joint ventures

 

Associates

 

 

 

 

 

Bunzl & Biach

 

Asaleo Care

 

Total

SEKm

2021

2020

2019

 

20211)

2020

2019

 

2021

2020

2019

Condensed income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

2,487

1,134

1,424

 

1,374

2,655

2,795

 

3,861

3,789

4,219

Depreciation/amortization

–18

–14

–13

 

–89

–171

–168

 

–107

–185

–181

Operating profit/loss

39

34

30

 

–42

390

346

 

–4

424

376

Interest income

0

0

0

 

1

3

 

0

1

3

Interest expenses

0

0

0

 

–26

–52

–80

 

–26

–52

–80

Other financial items

0

0

0

 

–1

–1

–4

 

–1

–1

–4

Tax expense

–10

–7

–9

 

10

–97

–73

 

0

–104

–82

Profit/loss for the period, continuing operations

29

27

21

 

–59

241

192

 

–30

268

213

Profit/loss for the period, discontinued operations

 

–37

–9

 

–37

–9

Profit/loss for the period

29

27

21

 

–59

204

183

 

–30

231

204

Other comprehensive income for the period

 

43

–44

–13

 

43

–44

–13

Comprehensive income for the period

29

27

21

 

–16

160

170

 

13

187

191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

135

160

163

 

 

1,929

2,041

 

135

2,089

2,204

Cash and cash equivalents

17

64

31

 

 

345

216

 

17

409

247

Other current assets

502

174

167

 

 

690

969

 

502

864

1,136

Total assets

654

398

361

 

 

2,964

3,226

 

654

3,362

3,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current financial liabilities

169

90

69

 

 

932

1,114

 

169

1,022

1,183

Other non-current liabilities

109

63

69

 

 

206

363

 

109

269

432

Current financial liabilities

21

 

 

48

9

 

21

48

9

Other current liabilities

138

26

31

 

 

544

513

 

138

570

544

Total liabilities

437

179

169

 

 

1,730

1,999

 

437

1,909

2,168

Net assets

217

219

192

 

 

1,234

1,227

 

217

1,453

1,419

Group share of net assets

106

107

94

 

 

446

444

 

106

553

538

Surplus value

61

69

74

 

 

174

191

 

61

243

265

Carrying amount of the companies

167

176

168

 

 

620

635

 

167

796

803

Carrying amount of other joint ventures

23

13

13

 

 

 

23

13

13

Carrying amount of other associated companies

 

 

 

 

49

38

49

 

49

38

49

BS TF3:2 Carrying amount of investments in associates and joint ventures

190

189

181

 

49

658

684

 

239

847

865

Market value, December 31

 

 

 

 

 

4,690

3,745

 

 

 

 

1)

Profit/loss for the period includes costs in conjunction with Essity’s acquisition of Asaleo Care in the amount of SEK 150m.

TF3:2 Carrying amounts of investments in associates and joint ventures

Company name

Corp. Reg. No.

Domicile

Share of
equity at
December 31,
 2021,
%

Share of
equity at
December 31, 
2020,
%

Share of
equity at
December 31, 
2019,
%

Carrying
amount
December 31,
2021,
SEKm

Carrying
amount
December 31,
2020,
SEKm

Carrying
amount
December 31,
2019,
SEKm

Joint ventures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bunzl & Biach GmbH

FN79555v

Vienna, Austria

49

49

49

167

176

168

Other

 

 

 

 

 

23

13

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associated companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asaleo Care Ltd

61 154 461 300

Melbourne, Australia

 

36

36

 

620

635

Other

 

 

 

 

 

49

38

49

BS TF3:1 Carrying amount, December 31

 

 

 

239

847

865