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.