G21 Capital and reserves

Details of reserves

2019

2020

Translation reserve

 

 

At the beginning of the year

5,233

7,113

Translation differences during the year

1,880

–4,757

At the end of the year

7,113

2,356

 

 

 

Hedging reserve

 

 

At the beginning of the year

–123

–103

Cash-flow hedges recognized in OCI

20

21

At the end of the year

–103

–82

 

 

 

Total reserves

 

 

Reserves at the beginning of the year

5,110

7,010

 

 

 

Changes in reserves:

 

 

Translation reserve

1,880

–4,757

Hedging reserve

20

21

Reserves at the end of the year

7,010

2,274

The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 4.50 per share (0). In addition, the Board proposes an extra dividend of SEK 2.00. The total proposal corresponds to 75 percent (0) of Sandvik Group total’s adjusted earnings per share. The proposed record date to receive dividends is April 29, 2021. Assuming the general meeting accepts the dividend proposal, the date to receive dividends will be May 4, 2021 and the dividend will be paid in one installment. The Annual General Meeting will be held on April 27, 2021.

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 (20).

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.