G21 Capital and reserves

Details of reserves

2021

2022

Translation reserve

 

 

At the beginning of the year

2,356

6,190

Translation differences during the year

3,834

7,616

At the end of the year

6,190

13,806

 

 

 

Hedging reserve

 

 

At the beginning of the year

–82

–45

Cash-flow hedges recognized in OCI

37

–64

At the end of the year

–45

–108

 

 

 

Total reserves

 

 

Reserves at the beginning of the year

2,274

6,145

Translation reserve

3,834

7,616

Hedging reserve

37

–64

Reserves at the end of the year

6,145

13,698

The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 5.00 per share (4.75). The proposal corresponds to 42 percent (42) of Sandvik Group total’s adjusted earnings per share. The proposed record date to receive dividends is May 2, 2023. Assuming the General Meeting accepts the dividend proposal, the date to receive dividends will be May 5, 2023, and the dividend will be paid in one installment. The Annual General Meeting will be held on April 27, 2023.

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 share premium 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.