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INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

From a Group perspective, the associates Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hongkong, China (Sinotruk), Bertrandt AG, Ehningen, Germany (Bertrandt), and There Holding B.V., Rijswijk, the Netherlands (There Holding), were material at the reporting date.

Sinotruk

Sinotruk is one of the largest truck manufacturers in the Chinese market. There is an agreement in place between Group companies and Sinotruk regarding a long-term strategic partnership, under which the Group participates in the local market. Sinotruk’s principal place of business is in Hongkong, China.

As of December 31, 2021, the quoted market price of the shares in Sinotruk amounted to €938 million (previous year: €1,436 million).

Bertrandt

Bertrandt is an engineering partner to companies in the automotive and aviation industry. Its portfolio of services ranges from developing individual components through complex modules to end-to-end solutions. Bertrandt’s principal place of business is in Ehningen, Germany.

As of December 31, 2021, the quoted market price of the shares in Bertrandt amounted to €168 million (previous year: €116 million).

There Holding

Together with the BMW Group, Daimler AG and other companies, Volkswagen holds an equity investment in There Holding B.V., Rijswijk (the Netherlands), an investment company. In turn, There Holding B.V. held around 60% of the shares of HERE International B.V., Eindhoven (the Netherlands), as of the end of fiscal year 2021. HERE International B.V. is one of the world’s largest producers of digital road maps for navigation systems. Since the interest held does not grant control in accordance with IFRS 10, HERE International B.V. is included in the financial statements of There Holding B.V. as an associate using the equity method.

In the previous year, a capital increase had been implemented at There Holding B.V., Rijswijk (the Netherlands).

Moreover, the acquisition of shares in HERE International B.V., Eindhoven (the Netherlands), by additional investors had resulted in a capital decrease at the level of There Holding B.V. in the previous year. No capital transactions were carried out in fiscal year 2021.

Volkswagen’s ownership interest in There Holding B.V. continues to amount to 29.7%.

Navistar

On July 1, 2021, a TRATON GROUP company acquired all of the outstanding shares in Navistar International Corporation (Navistar), a US manufacturer of commercial vehicles. TRATON SE now indirectly holds 100% of the shares in Navistar International Corporation, which until then was accounted for using the equity method (interest of 16.7%). Trading in Navistar shares on the New York Stock Exchange has been discontinued (see “Key events” section for details). As of December 31, 2020, the quoted market price of the shares in Navistar amounted to €596 million.

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON MATERIAL ASSOCIATES ON A 100% BASIS

€ million

 

Sinotruk1

 

Bertrandt2

 

There Holding

 

Navistar3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity interest in %

 

25

 

29

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

3,852

 

610

 

1,175

 

Current assets

 

12,346

 

476

 

2

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

161

 

407

 

87

 

Current liabilities

 

10,499

 

155

 

0

 

Net assets

 

5,539

 

524

 

1,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue

 

15,273

 

846

 

 

Earnings after tax from continuing operations

 

1,057

 

–16

 

–108

 

Earnings after tax from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

–10

 

0

 

–17

 

Total comprehensive income

 

1,047

 

–16

 

–125

 

Dividends received4

 

75

 

0

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity interest in %

 

25

 

29

 

30

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

2,578

 

666

 

1,190

 

1,765

Current assets

 

8,755

 

481

 

24

 

3,921

Noncurrent liabilities

 

185

 

408

 

 

6,072

Current liabilities

 

7,180

 

197

 

0

 

2,888

Net assets

 

3,969

 

541

 

1,214

 

–3,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue

 

9,072

 

915

 

 

6,664

Earnings after tax from continuing operations

 

538

 

–19

 

206

 

–292

Earnings after tax from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

–1

 

–1

 

10

 

212

Total comprehensive income

 

537

 

–20

 

216

 

–80

Dividends received4

 

30

 

5

 

 

1

Balance sheet amounts refer to the June 30 reporting date and income statement amounts refer to the period from July 1 to June 30.

2

Balance sheet amounts refer to the September 30 reporting date and income statement amounts refer to the period from October 1 to September 30.

3

Balance sheet amounts of the previous year refer to the October 31 reporting date and income statement amounts of the previous year refer to the period from November 1 to October 31.

4

Proportionate dividends are shown net of withholding tax.

RECONCILIATION OF THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE CARRYING AMOUNT OF THE EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS

€ million

 

Sinotruk

 

Bertrandt

 

There Holding

 

Navistar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets at January 1

 

3,969

 

541

 

1,214

 

Profit or loss

 

1,057

 

–16

 

–108

 

Other comprehensive income

 

–10

 

0

 

–17

 

Changes in reserves

 

697

 

 

 

Foreign exchange differences

 

168

 

 

 

Dividends1

 

–342

 

–1

 

 

Net assets at December 31

 

5,539

 

524

 

1,090

 

Proportionate equity

 

1,385

 

152

 

324

 

Consolidation/Goodwill/Others

 

–553

 

14

 

 

Carrying amount of equity-accounted investments

 

832

 

166

 

324

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets at January 1

 

3,758

 

578

 

1,597

 

–3,339

Profit or loss

 

538

 

–19

 

206

 

–292

Other comprehensive income

 

–1

 

–1

 

10

 

212

Changes in reserves

 

–124

 

 

–599

 

7

Foreign exchange differences

 

–56

 

 

 

153

Dividends1

 

–146

 

–16

 

 

–15

Net assets at December 31

 

3,969

 

541

 

1,214

 

–3,274

Proportionate equity

 

992

 

157

 

361

 

–547

Consolidation/Goodwill/Others

 

–384

 

–36

 

 

923

Carrying amount of equity-accounted investments

 

608

 

120

 

361

 

376

1

Dividends are shown before withholding tax.

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUALLY IMMATERIAL ASSOCIATES ON THE BASIS OF THE VOLKSWAGEN GROUP’S PROPORTIONATE INTEREST

€ million

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings after tax from continuing operations

 

–191

 

–25

Earnings after tax from discontinued operations

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

21

 

0

Total comprehensive income

 

–170

 

–26

Carrying amount of equity-accounted investments

 

4,304

 

1,663

The carrying amount includes shares in Gotion and Argo AI, among others.

There were unrecognized losses of €7 million (previous year: €7 million) relating to investments in associates. Furthermore, there were no contingent liabilities or financial guarantees relating to associates.

INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES

From a Group perspective, the joint ventures FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd., Changchun, China, SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd., Shanghai, China, and SAIC-Volkswagen Sales Company Ltd., Shanghai, China, were material at the reporting date due to their size.

FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company

FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company develops, produces and sells passenger cars. There is an agreement in place between Group companies and the joint venture partner China FAW Corporation Limited regarding a long-term strategic partnership. The principal place of business is in Changchun, China.

SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company

SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company develops and produces passenger cars. There is an agreement in place between Group companies and the joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation regarding a long-term strategic partnership. The principal place of business is in Shanghai, China.

SAIC-Volkswagen Sales Company

SAIC-Volkswagen Sales Company sells passenger cars for SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company. There is an agreement in place between Group companies and the joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation regarding a long-term strategic partnership. The principal place of business is in Shanghai, China.

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE MATERIAL JOINT VENTURES ON A 100% BASIS

€ million

 

FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company

 

SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company1

 

SAIC-Volkswagen Sales Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity interest in %

 

40

 

50

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

12,154

 

10,253

 

973

Current assets

 

13,417

 

5,335

 

3,355

of which cash and cash equivalents

 

6,856

 

2,444

 

338

Noncurrent liabilities

 

1,312

 

593

 

135

of which financial liabilities2

 

12

 

18

 

35

Current liabilities

 

15,536

 

11,793

 

3,801

of which financial liabilities2

 

10

 

2,078

 

14

Net assets

 

8,724

 

3,202

 

392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue

 

46,841

 

18,113

 

20,791

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,648

 

1,777

 

22

Interest income

 

162

 

49

 

5

Interest expenses

 

1

 

18

 

2

Earnings before tax from continuing operations

 

5,188

 

1,122

 

416

Income tax expense

 

1,352

 

215

 

104

Earnings after tax from continuing operations

 

3,837

 

907

 

312

Earnings after tax from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

–4

 

–8

 

Total comprehensive income

 

3,833

 

899

 

312

Dividends received3

 

1,309

 

938

 

106

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity interest in %

 

40

 

50

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

11,504

 

8,871

 

932

Current assets

 

9,844

 

6,509

 

3,889

of which cash and cash equivalents

 

3,525

 

2,711

 

123

Noncurrent liabilities

 

1,062

 

843

 

130

of which financial liabilities2

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

12,759

 

10,601

 

4,291

of which financial liabilities2

 

 

 

Net assets

 

7,528

 

3,936

 

399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenue

 

46,282

 

20,350

 

23,446

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,785

 

1,776

 

25

Interest income

 

126

 

62

 

5

Interest expenses

 

6

 

38

 

Earnings before tax from continuing operations

 

4,937

 

2,187

 

465

Income tax expense

 

1,272

 

444

 

118

Earnings after tax from continuing operations

 

3,665

 

1,743

 

347

Earnings after tax from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

24

 

–9

 

Total comprehensive income

 

3,689

 

1,734

 

347

Dividends received3

 

1,308

 

1,230

 

149

1

SAIC-Volkswagen Sales Company sells passenger cars for SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company. Therefore, the sales revenue reported for SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company was mostly generated from its business with SAIC-Volkswagen Sales Company.

2

Excluding trade liabilities.

3

Proportionate dividends are shown net of withholding tax.

RECONCILIATION OF THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE CARRYING AMOUNT OF THE EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS

€ million

 

FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company

 

SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Company

 

SAIC-Volkswagen Sales Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets at January 1

 

7,528

 

3,936

 

399

Profit or loss

 

3,837

 

907

 

312

Other comprehensive income

 

–4

 

–8

 

Changes in share capital

 

 

 

Changes in reserves

 

 

 

Foreign exchange differences

 

779

 

324

 

35

Dividends1

 

–3,416

 

–1,957

 

–353

Net assets at December 31

 

8,724

 

3,202

 

392

Proportionate equity

 

3,490

 

1,601

 

117

Consolidation/Goodwill/Others

 

–868

 

–867

 

Carrying amount of equity-accounted investments

 

2,622

 

734

 

117

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets at January 1

 

7,403

 

4,802

 

548

Profit or loss

 

3,665

 

1,743

 

347

Other comprehensive income

 

24

 

–9

 

Changes in share capital

 

 

 

Changes in reserves

 

 

 

Foreign exchange differences

 

–149

 

–33

 

0

Dividends1

 

–3,416

 

–2,567

 

–497

Net assets at December 31

 

7,528

 

3,936

 

399

Proportionate equity

 

3,011

 

1,968

 

120

Consolidation/Goodwill/Others

 

–792

 

–803

 

Carrying amount of equity-accounted investments

 

2,219

 

1,165

 

120

1

Dividends are shown before withholding tax.

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUALLY IMMATERIAL JOINT VENTURES ON THE BASIS OF THE VOLKSWAGEN GROUP’S PROPORTIONATE INTEREST

€ million

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings after tax from continuing operations

 

218

 

166

Earnings after tax from discontinued operations

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

124

 

–186

Total comprehensive income

 

342

 

–20

Carrying amount of equity-accounted investments

 

3,431

 

3,447

There were unrecognized losses of €2 million (previous year: €26 million) relating to investments in joint ventures. Contingent liabilities to joint ventures amounted to €239 million (previous year: €248 million), while financial guarantees stood at €70 million (previous year: €70 million). Cash funds of joint ventures amounting to €185 million (previous year: €197 million) are deposited as collateral for asset-backed securities transactions and are therefore not freely available.

IFRS 5 – NONCURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

On March 26, 2021, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft (Brose) and VW Finance Luxemburg S.A., a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, entered into an agreement to establish a jointly operated company for the development and manufacture of complete seat units, seat structures and components, and solutions for the vehicle interior. As part of this arrangement, Brose has acquired half of the shares of the Volkswagen Group company SITECH Sp. Z o.o., Polkowice/Poland. Brose and Volkswagen each hold 50% of the jointly operated company, whereby Brose will take the industrial lead. Consequently, Brose will control the jointly operated company and Volkswagen, given its significant influence following the transaction, will account for it as an associate using the equity method. Once all closing conditions had been met, the transaction was completed on January 1, 2022.

In accordance with IFRS 5, SITECH Sp. Z o.o., Polkowice/Poland, and its consolidated subsidiaries SITECH Sitztechnik GmbH and SITECH Dongchang Automotive Seating Technology Limited, Shanghai/China, were classified as a disposal group held for sale as of December 31, 2021, which was recognized at its carrying amount.

There are also plans to sell property, plant and equipment in an amount of €21 million in fiscal year 2022. These items of property, plant and equipment were classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5. The sale will not have any material effect on the Volkswagen Group’s results of operations or net liquidity. The sale of the property, plant and equipment is expected to be completed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.

The assets and liabilities held for sale have been recognized at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less expected costs of disposal and presented in separate balance sheet items. The main groups of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are shown below.

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2021

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

191

Property, plant and equipment

 

238

Inventories

 

69

Cash and securities

 

85

Other assets

 

92

Assets held for sale

 

674

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

11

Provisions

 

40

Other liabilities

 

187

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

 

238

The cumulative income and expenses in connection with the disposal groups held for sale are recognized in other comprehensive income; they amount to €14.7 million (of which €1.1 million is attributable to noncontrolling interests).