G21 Capital and reserves

Details of reserves

2020

2021

Translation reserve

 

 

At the beginning of the year

7,113

2,356

Translation differences during the year

–4,757

3,834

At the end of the year

2,356

6,190

 

 

 

Hedging reserve

 

 

At the beginning of the year

–103

–82

Cash-flow hedges recognized in OCI

21

37

At the end of the year

–82

–45

 

 

 

Total reserves

 

 

Reserves at the beginning of the year

7,010

2,274

 

 

 

Changes in reserves:

 

 

Translation reserve

–4,757

3,834

Hedging reserve

21

37

Reserves at the end of the year

2,274

6,145

The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 4.75 per share (4.50 + 2.00). The proposal corresponds to 42 percent (75) of Sandvik Group total’s adjusted earnings per share. The proposed record date to receive dividends is April 29, 2022. Assuming the general meeting accepts the dividend proposal, the date to receive dividends will be May 4, 2022 and the dividend will be paid in one installment. The Annual General Meeting will be held on April 27, 2022.

No changes were made to the processes for managing capital during the year. Neither the Parent Company nor any of its subsidiaries have to comply with externally imposed capital requirements.

Accounting principles

Equity

Equity is defined as total shareholders’ equity including non-controlling interests.

Other paid-in capital

Relates to payments made by owners and includes share premium reserve transferred to the statutory reserve at December 31, 2005. Any share premium as of January 1, 2006 and onwards is also recognized as paid-in capital.

Reserves

Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations stated in a currency different from the Group’s presentation currency.

Hedging reserve

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred. The change in cash flow hedges that was transferred to profit (loss) for the year amounted to SEK 0 million (0).

Dividend

Dividends are recognized as a liability in the period in which they are resolved at a shareholders’ meeting

Retained earnings including profit or loss for the year

Retained earnings including profit or loss for the year comprises the earned profit of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries and associated companies.

Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests are recognized as a separate item in the Group’s equity. Acquisitions of non-controlling interests are recognized as a transaction within shareholders’ equity, meaning between the Parent Company’s owners and non-controlling interests. Accordingly, goodwill does not arise in conjunction with such transactions. Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recognized in equity.

Put options issued to owners with non-controlling interests

Put options issued to owners with non-controlling interests refer to agreements that give the owner the right to sell interests in the company, either at a fixed price or a fair value at a future period in time. The amount to be paid if the option is exercised is initially recognized, at present value, as a financial liability. The liability is remeasured and any change in present value is recognized in equity. If the option is not exercised by maturity the liability is derecognized with a corresponding adjustment in equity.