25. Non-Controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests mainly consist of the proportionate share of third-party net assets in the equity of Nivea-Kao Co., Ltd., Beiersdorf India Pvt. Ltd., Alpa-BDF Ltd., and Turath Al-Bashara for Trading Limited (Skin Heritage for Trading). Changes during the reporting year are shown in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. The share of profit for the year can be found in the income statement. The share of other comprehensive income mainly comprises currency effects resulting from translating the financial statements from the functional currency into the reporting currency, the euro.