2. Financial assets accounted for using the equity method

Investments in are accounted for using the . They are initially recognised at , which also includes transaction costs. After the first-time recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share in profit/(loss) for the period and in changes in other comprehensive income until the date the applicable influence ends.

At each reporting date, UNIQA reviews whether there are any indications that the investments in associates are impaired. If this is the case, then the impairment loss is recorded as the difference between the participation carrying amount of the and the corresponding recoverable amount and recognised separately in profit/(loss) for the period. An impairment loss is reversed in the event of an advantageous change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.

Reconciliation of summarised financial information

In € thousand

STRABAG SE

Associated companies not material on a stand-alone basis

20191) 2)

20182)

2019

2018

1)

Estimate for 31 Dec. 2019 based on financial information as at 30 July 2019 on STRABAG SE available as at the reporting date

2)

The carrying amounts are calculated based on the shares in circulation. 2019: 15.29%, 2018: 15.29%

Net assets at 1 January

3,542,415

3,333,379

151,166

135,004

Dividends

–133,380

–133,380

–9,633

–910

Profit/(loss) after taxes

375,535

336,513

17,731

22,210

Other comprehensive income

4,870

5,903

3,620

–5,138

Net assets at 31 December

3,789,440

3,542,415

162,884

151,166

Shares in associated companies

14.26%

14.26%

Various investment amounts

Carrying amount

579,218

541,460

63,196

57,638

At 31 December 2019, UNIQA held 14.3 per cent of STRABAG SE’s share capital (31 December 2018: 14.3 per cent). UNIQA treats STRABAG SE as an associate due to contractual arrangements. As part of the accounting using the equity method, an assessment of the share in STRABAG SE was made, based on the financial information published at 30 June 2019, for the period up until 31 December 2019. At 31 December 2019, the amounts to €486,156 thousand (2018: €402,255 thousand).

Summarised statement of comprehensive income

In € thousand

STRABAG SE1)

1–6/2019

1–6/2018

1)

STRABAG SE Semi-Annual Report 2019 as published in August 2019

Revenue

6,979,073

6,307,354

Depreciation

–233,738

–180,348

Interest income

15,403

25,111

Interest expenses

–34,898

–32,552

Income taxes

–27,563

–9,716

Profit/(loss) for the period

13,942

2,873

Other comprehensive income

2,167

–6,903

Total comprehensive income

16,109

–4,030

Summarised statement of financial position

In € thousand

STRABAG SE1)

30/6/2019

31/12/2018

1)

STRABAG SE Semi-Annual Report 2019 as published in August 2019

Cash and cash equivalents

1,590,099

2,385,828

Other current assets

4,936,424

4,405,865

Current assets

6,526,523

6,791,693

Non-current assets

5,277,484

4,829,755

Total assets

11,804,007

11,621,448

 

 

 

Current financial liabilities

408,176

275,709

Other current liabilities

5,398,485

5,311,939

Current liabilities

5,806,661

5,587,648

Non-current financial liabilities

1,115,886

1,087,621

Other non-current liabilities

1,348,894

1,292,406

Non-current liabilities

2,464,780

2,380,027

Total liabilities

8,271,441

7,967,675

Net assets

3,532,566

3,653,773

All other financial assets accounted for using the are negligible from the perspective of the Group when considered individually and are stated in aggregate form.

The financial statements of the associates most recently published have been used for the purpose of the accounting using the equity method, and have been adjusted based on any essential transactions between the relevant reporting date and 31 December 2019.

Summary of information on associated companies not material on a stand-alone basis

In € thousand

1–12/2019

1–12/2018

Group’s share of profit from continuing operations

6,693

8,597

Group’s share of other comprehensive income

1,453

–2,062

Group’s share of total comprehensive income

8,145

6,535

Associates
Associates are all the entities over which UNIQA has significant influence but does not exercise control or joint control over their financial and operating policies. This is generally the case as soon as there is a voting share of between 20 and 50 per cent or a comparable significant influence is guaranteed legally or in practice via other contractual regulations.
Equity method
Investment in associates is accounted for using this method. The value assessed corresponds with the Group’s proportional equity in these companies. In the case of shares in companies that prepare their own consolidated financial statements, their Group equity is assessed accordingly in each case. Within the scope of ongoing valuations, this value must be updated to incorporate proportional changes in equity; it is used to impute the pro rata profit on ordinary activities to the Group results.
Acquisition costs
The amount paid to acquire an asset in cash or cash equivalents or the fair value of another form of compensation at the time of acquisition.
Associates
Associates are all the entities over which UNIQA has significant influence but does not exercise control or joint control over their financial and operating policies. This is generally the case as soon as there is a voting share of between 20 and 50 per cent or a comparable significant influence is guaranteed legally or in practice via other contractual regulations.
Fair value
The fair value is the price that would be collected in an ordinary business transaction between market participants for the sale of an asset or that would be paid for transferring a liability.
Equity method
Investment in associates is accounted for using this method. The value assessed corresponds with the Group’s proportional equity in these companies. In the case of shares in companies that prepare their own consolidated financial statements, their Group equity is assessed accordingly in each case. Within the scope of ongoing valuations, this value must be updated to incorporate proportional changes in equity; it is used to impute the pro rata profit on ordinary activities to the Group results.