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G23 Other provisions

Group notes – Other provisions

 

Warranties

Restructuring

Employee benefits

Environ­mental obligations

Legal disputes

Other obligations

Total

Balance at January 1, 2023

524

1,532

774

250

323

369

3,772

Provisions made during the year

448

482

662

46

42

254

1,934

Provisions used during the year

–304

–673

–442

–17

–77

–280

–1,792

Unutilized provisions reversed during the year

–98

–174

–71

0

–37

–109

–490

Reclassifications

9

–126

–8

1

37

176

88

Business combinations

7

1

3

11

Divestments

0

–68

–57

–126

Translation differences

–14

–28

–20

–7

–5

–7

–82

Balance at December 31, 2023

572

945

898

272

227

402

3,316

of which current

457

863

512

52

205

340

2,429

of which non-current

115

82

386

220

22

62

887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2024

572

945

898

272

227

402

3,316

Provisions made during the year

399

1,468

508

101

126

423

3,024

Provisions used during the year

–323

–1,140

–475

–67

–19

–340

–2,363

Unutilized provisions reversed during the year

–115

–23

–38

–7

–1

–46

–230

Reclassifications

–126

74

–52

Business combinations

1

8

7

15

Divestments

–1

–54

–55

Translation differences

25

36

14

17

–7

11

95

Balance at December 31, 2024

558

1,286

789

315

326

477

3,751

of which current

448

998

375

44

301

385

2,552

of which non-current

110

287

413

271

24

93

1,199

§ Accounting principles

Other provisions are recognized in the the Balance sheet when there is a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliable estimated. If the effect is material, the provision is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.

Other provisions are mainly related to the following:

Warranties

A provision for warranties is recognized when the underlying products or services are sold. The provision is based on historical warranty data and a weighing of all possible outcomes against their associated probabilities.

Restructuring

A provision for restructuring is recognized when the Group has approved a detailed and formal restructuring plan and the restructuring has either commenced or has been announced publicly. Future operating costs are not provided for.

Employee benefits

A provision for personnel-related benefits is recognized in accordance with agreements entered for long-term incentive programs, local bonus programs, part-time pensions and other personnel obligations.

Environmental obligations

An environmental provision is recognized when there is a legal obligation for a clean up or site restoration.

Legal disputes

Legal disputes include provisions for claims which, at the balance sheet date, had not been closed, such as value-added tax issues, and customer and supplier claims relating to ongoing or finished projects.

Other obligations

Other obligations include provisions for onerous contracts and obligations within the scope of Sandvik Försäkring AB’s operations.

! Critical estimates and key judgments
Disputes

Sandvik is party to a number of disputes and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Management consults with legal experts on issues related to legal disputes and with other experts internal or external to the Company on issues related to the ordinary course of business. It is our best judgment assessment that neither the Parent Company, nor any subsidiary, is involved in legal proceedings or arbitration that may be deemed to have a materially negative effect on the business, the financial position or results of operations.