Group Financial Statements

Use of discretionary decisions and estimates

The consolidated financial statements require the Group Management Board to make discretionary decisions, estimates and assumptions that relate to the application of accounting policies and the amounts stated for the assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and their underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recorded prospectively.

Discretionary judgements and assumptions regarding the future which could have a significant impact on these consolidated financial statements are described in the following notes:

Note 1: Investment property (assumptions used in determining fair values)

Note 2: Financial assets accounted for using the equity method (assumptions and models used in STRABAG SE’s earnings estimates)

Note 3: Other investments (determination of fair values)

Note 5: Technical provisions (assumptions and models used in calculating actuarial provisions)

Note 11: Intangible assets (assumptions used in determining goodwill)

Note 15: Deferred tax (assessment of the ability to realise deferred tax assets)

Note 17: Defined benefit plans (calculation of the present value of the defined benefit obligations)

The following table provides a summary of the valuation standards for the individual balance sheet items in the assets and liabilities:

Balance sheet item
Assets	Standard of valuation
Property, plant and equipment	At lower of amortised cost or recoverable amount
Intangible assets
- with determinable useful life	At lower of amortised cost or recoverable amount
- with indeterminable useful life	At lower of acquisition cost or recoverable amount
Investments
Investment property	At lower of amortised cost or recoverable amount
Financial assets accounted for using the equity method	At lower of amortised pro-rata value of the equity or recoverable amount
Other investments
- Financial assets recognised at fair value through profit or loss	Fair value
- Financial assets held for sale	Fair value
- Loans and receivables	Amortised cost
Unit-linked and index-linked life insurance investments	Fair value
Reinsurers’ share of technical provisions	As per the valuation of technical provisions
Reinsurers’ share of technical provisions for unit-linked and index-linked life insurance	As per the valuation of technical provisions
Receivables, including insurance receivables	Amortised cost
Income tax receivables	At the amount of any obligations to the tax authorities, based on the tax rates applicable on the reporting date or in the near future
Deferred tax assets	Undiscounted valuation applying the tax rates that are expected for the period in which an asset is realised or a liability met
Cash and cash equivalents	Amortised cost
Assets in disposal groups held for sale	Lower of carrying amount and fair value less cost to sale

Liabilities	Standard of valuation
Subordinated liabilities	Amortised cost
Technical provisions	Property insurance: provisions for losses and unsettled claims (undiscounted value of expected future payment obligations) Life and health insurance: insurance provision in accordance with actuarial calculation principles (discounted value of expected future benefits less premiums)
Technical provisions for unit-linked and index-linked life insurance	Insurance provision based on the change in value of the contributions assessed
Financial liabilities
- Liabilities from loans	Amortised cost
- Derivative financial instruments	Fair value
Other provisions
- from defined benefit obligations	Actuarial valuation applying the projected benefit obligation method
- other	Present value of future settlement value
Liabilities and other items classified as liabilities	Amortised cost
Income tax liabilities	At the amount of any obligations to the tax authorities, based on the tax rates applicable on the reporting date or in the near future
Deferred tax liabilities	Undiscounted valuation applying the tax rates that are expected for the period in which an asset is realised or a liability met