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ANNUAL REPORT 2022/40
SUBSIDIARIES’ COMBINATION PRINCIPLES
Subsidiaries are companies controlled by the group. Control emerges when the group
controls more than one half of the votes or otherwise has control. The group has
controlling interest in an entity when it has the right and ability to control significant
operations in the entity and when it is exposed to or has the right to variable returns
from the entity through its power over the entity. The existence of potential voting
rights is also taken into account when estimating the criteria for control when the
instruments entitling to potential voting rights can be realised at the time of the
assessment. In Scanfil Group, all subsidiaries are wholly-owned, and control is
created by the voting powers.
Intra-group shareholdings have been eliminated using the acquisition cost method.
Consideration transferred and the identifiable assets and assumed liabilities of
the acquired company are measured at fair value at the time of the acquisition.
Acquisition-related expenses, apart from expenses related to the issue of debt
or equity securities, have been recorded as expenses. Consideration transferred
does not include business operations handled separately from the acquisition. Their
impact has been taken into account in connection with the acquisition through profit
or loss. Any conditional additional purchase price is measured at fair value at the
time of the acquisition and classified as either debt or equity. Additional purchase
price classified as debt is measured at fair value at the balance sheet date of each
reporting period, and the resulting profit or loss is recognised through profit or loss.
Additional purchase price classified as equity is not re-valued.
Acquired subsidiaries are consolidated from the moment the group has gained
control, and divested subsidiaries until control ceases to exist. All intra-group
transactions, receivables, liabilities and unrealised gains and internal profit distribution
are eliminated upon preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised
losses are not eliminated when the loss is due to impairment.
Shareholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interest is presented as a
separate item under shareholders’ equity in the balance sheet. There were no non-
controlling interests during the financial periods 2021 and 2022.
Should the group lose control of a subsidiary, the remaining holding is measured at
fair value on the date of losing control, and the resulting difference is recognised
through profit or loss. Acquisitions made prior to January 1, 2010 are handled in
accordance with the regulations effective at the time.
CONVERSION OF ITEMS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
The figures concerning the result and financial position of group units are measured
in the currency that is the currency of each unit’s main operating environment (the
operating currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in euros,
which is the operating and reporting currency of the group’s parent company.
Foreign currency-denominated transactions are recorded in the operating currency
using the foreign exchange rates on the transaction date. In practice, a rate that
is sufficiently close to the rate of the transaction date is often used. The resulting
exchange rate differences are recognised through profit or loss. Foreign exchange
gains and losses related to business operations are recognised as adjusted sales
and purchase items. Rate differences in financing are presented under financial
income and expenses.
In the consolidated financial statements, the income statements of foreign group
companies are translated into euros using the average annual rates published by
the European Central Bank. The companies’ balance sheets are translated into
euros using the rates in force on the balance sheet date.
Translation differences owing to the different exchange rates used in the income
statement and balance sheet as well as translation differences attributable to the
use of the acquisition method and equity balances accrued after the acquisition
have been recorded in group equity, and the change in translation difference are
presented in the statement of comprehensive income.
NON-CURRENT ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR
SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The assets and liabilities of major operations that are classified as held for sale
or to be discontinued are presented separately in the balance sheet. The net
operating result for discontinued operations and the net result arising from their
sale or discontinuation are shown in the income statement separately from the
profit or loss for continued operations. Non-current assets classified as held for
sale or groups of assets to be disposed of are measured at the lower of carrying
amount and fair value less costs to sell. The group did not have such items for the
financial periods 2021 and 2022.
OPERATING PROFIT
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements does not specify the concept of operating
profit. The group has defined it as follows: operating profit is the net sum of turnover
plus other operating income less acquisition costs adjusted for the change in
inventories of finished goods and work in progress as well as costs arising from
production for own use, less employee benefit expenses, depreciation and any
impairment losses and other operating expenses. All of the items in the income
statement apart from those specified above are presented under operating profit.
Exchange rate differences are included in the operating profit if they arise from
operations-related items; otherwise, they are recognised in financial items.
DIVIDEND
The dividend proposed to the Annual General Meeting by the Board of Directors has
not been deducted from distributable equity prior to the AGM’s approval.
CLOUD SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
The accounting treatment of cloud service arrangements depends on whether the
cloud-based software is classified as an intangible asset or a service contract. Those
arrangements in which the company does not have control over the software in
question are treated in accounting as service contracts, which give the group the right
to use the cloud service provider’s application software during the contract period.
The ongoing license fees for the application software, as well as the configuration or
customization costs related to the software, are recorded in the income statement
when the services are received.
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRING THE DISCRETION
OF MANAGEMENT AND MAJOR UNCERTAINTY
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with international accounting
standards requires the company’s management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the contents of the financial statements. The estimates and assumptions
made are based on previous experience and assumptions, which in turn are based
on the circumstances prevailing at the time the financial statements are prepared
and future prospects. Even though the estimates are based on the most recent
information available and the management’s best judgment, the actual outcome
may differ from the estimates. COVID-19 pandemic caused uncertainty during the
financial period but it has not remarkable impact on management assessment
and estimates. The war in Ukraine and the covid-19 pandemic in the previous
economic period caused uncertainty, but it did not have a significant impact on the
management’s judgment and estimates.
The following lists the most significant items that require the management’s
assessment.
The group annually performs testing for impairment of goodwill and other intangible
rights. The recoverable amounts for cash-generating units have been determined
with calculations based on value in use. These calculations require the use of
estimates from the management. More information on impairment testing of goodwill
is available in Note 3.1, “Goodwill”.
Potential obsolescence included in the value of inventories is regularly examined
and, if necessary, the value of inventories is depreciated to match their net realisable
value. These examinations require estimates on the future demand for products.
Inventories are presented in Note 2.2, “Inventories”.
Estimates are also required when assessing the amount of provisions associated
with business operations. Note 5.1, “Provisions”, presents the provisions made
within the group.
Estimates by the management are also included in the assessment of possible
credit loss risks included in trade receivables.
Furthermore, the management also uses its discretion when recognising and
measuring corporate tax and deferred tax assets.