Note 12: Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment

In € millions

Land and buildings

Plant equipment and machinery

Other equipment

Construction in progress and prepayments on projects

Assets not used

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of acquisition

1,425

1,937

890

244

10

4,506

Accumulated depreciation/impairment

(731)

(1,386)

(757)

(4)

(7)

(2,885)

Carrying value at January 1, 2021

694

551

133

240

3

1,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movements in 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

36

11

47

Divestments

(5)

(3)

(1)

(1)

(10)

Investments

10

18

8

217

253

Transfer between categories

30

112

28

(170)

Depreciation

(44)

(102)

(41)

(187)

Impairments, including reversals thereof

(1)

(1)

Changes in exchange rates

31

29

6

11

77

Total movements

58

64

57

179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of acquisition

1,546

2,124

919

300

10

4,899

Accumulated depreciation/impairment

(794)

(1,509)

(786)

(3)

(7)

(3,099)

Carrying value at December 31, 2021

752

615

133

297

3

1,800

Impact IAS 29 Hyperinflation Türkiye*

10

3

2

15

Carrying value at January 1, 2022

762

618

133

299

3

1,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movements in 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

75

45

5

125

Divestments

(9)

(4)

(2)

(5)

(20)

Investments

2

11

6

242

1

262

Transfer between categories

53

87

36

(176)

Depreciation

(46)

(105)

(32)

(183)

Changes in exchange rates

(5)

(29)

(7)

10

(31)

Total movements

70

5

6

71

1

153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of acquisition

1,658

2,208

923

373

11

5,173

Accumulated depreciation/impairment

(826)

(1,585)

(784)

(3)

(7)

(3,205)

Carrying value at December 31, 2022

832

623

139

370

4

1,968

*

As per June 2022, Türkiye has been identified as a hyperinflationary economy. IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” has been applied for our activities in Türkiye as from January 1, 2022. Refer to Note 8 for details on the financial impact from applying IAS 29.

Acquisitions

The additions from acquisitions in 2022 primarily relate to the acquisition of Grupo Orbis S.A., Colombia, and of the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH, Germany. In 2021, additions from acquisitions primarily related to the acquisition of Titan Paints in Spain. Refer to Note 2 for disclosures on acquisitions.

Investments in property, plant and equipment

Large investment projects in 2022 are amongst others investments at our Highpoint, US, Wood Coatings site, and the setup of a new powder coatings manufacturing line at our Hanoi, Vietnam site.

Impairments

Periodical evaluations are performed in order to ensure timely detection of triggers that might indicate impairment of assets. Whenever such triggers are noted, the related assets are assessed for impairment as appropriate.

In 2022 and 2021, no significant impairments were recognized.

Changes in exchange rates

Changes in exchange rates includes a €30 million positive adjustment from the IAS 29 hyperinflation impact for Türkiye and Argentina.