Note 5: Revenue

AkzoNobel derives revenue from the transfer of goods and services at a point in time and over time in the major product lines and geographical regions as disclosed in the table in this Note.

For the receivables, which are included in Trade and other receivables, reference is made to Note 17.

As at December 31, 2022, and at December 31, 2021, no significant contract assets were recognized.

As at December 31, 2022, the amount of contract liabilities deferred to be recognized over time in 2023 was €4 million. These contract liabilities primarily relate to shipping, training and certain technical services, for which revenue is recognized over time. The amount of €3 million included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period has been recognized as revenue during the year 2022 (2021: €3 million).

Revenue disaggregation

 

Decorative Paints

Performance Coatings

Other

Total

In € millions

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary geographical markets - revenue from third parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Netherlands

231

206

99

110

5

3

335

319

Other EMEA countries

2,198

2,199

2,275

2,515

4,473

4,714

North Asia

560

564

1,175

1,164

1,735

1,728

South Asia Pacific

513

608

624

763

1,137

1,371

North America

1,163

1,416

1,163

1,416

Latin America1

477

794

267

504

744

1,298

Total

3,979

4,371

5,603

6,472

5

3

9,587

10,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major goods/service lines - revenue from third parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorative Paints Europe, Middle East and Africa

2,429

2,405

2,429

2,405

Decorative Paints Latin America2

477

794

477

794

Decorative Paints Asia

1,073

1,172

1,073

1,172

Powder Coatings

1,315

1,376

1,315

1,376

Marine and Protective Coatings

1,164

1,374

1,164

1,374

Automotive and Specialty Coatings

1,231

1,390

1,231

1,390

Industrial Coatings

1,893

2,181

1,893

2,181

Performance Coatings Other2

151

151

Corporate and other

5

3

5

3

Total

3,979

4,371

5,603

6,472

5

3

9,587

10,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goods transferred at a point in time

3,923

4,284

5,405

6,258

9,328

10,542

Services transferred over time

56

87

198

214

5

3

259

304

Total

3,979

4,371

5,603

6,472

5

3

9,587

10,846

1

Previously reported as South America.

2

Decorative Paints Latin America includes Grupo Orbis revenues as from April 2022 to the extent these relate to the Decorative Paints segment. Performance Coatings Other relates to Grupo Orbis revenues (as from April 2022) to the extent these relate to the Performance Coatings segment.