Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2023

16. Securities

(in € million)

 

 

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Dec. 31, 2023

Non-current securities

 

3,184

 

2,675

Amortized cost

 

3,184

 

2,675

Current securities

 

771

 

1,227

Amortized cost

 

533

 

755

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

155

 

184

Fair value through profit or loss

 

83

 

288

 

 

3,955

 

3,902

In total, the Beiersdorf Group holds €3,902 million (previous year: €3,955 million) in listed government and corporate bonds, commercial paper, near-money market retail funds, and equity funds. Securities with a carrying amount of €2,675 million (previous year: €3,184 million) are expected to be realized more than 12 months after the reporting date. During the year €777 million of securities were reclassified from Non-current to Current in line with their remaining maturities. Non-current securities have a term of up to six years.

Impairments on securities measured at amortized cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income are recognized based on expected credit losses over the next 12 months. At the end of the period, total impairment was €5 million (previous year: €7 million). Please refer to Note 29 “Additional Disclosures on Financial Instruments, Financial Risk Management, and Derivative Financial Instruments.”

Equity
The equity of a company indicates the difference between the value of assets and liabilities.
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