Note 10: Investments in associates and joint ventures

At year-end 2016, the carrying value of investments in associates amounted to €108 million (2015: €107 million) and in joint ventures €53 million (2015: €58 million). In 2016, the results from associates and joint ventures amounted to a profit of €43 million (2015: €17 million).

No significant contingent liabilities exist related to associates and joint ventures.

In 2016, we acquired the remaining 50 percent stake in EkO Peroxide LLC and obtained control. As a result EkO Peroxide LLC changed from a joint venture into a consolidated company.

The largest associates and joint ventures of AkzoNobel are Metlac S.p.a. (44 percent) and Delamine B.V. (50 percent).

None of the associates and joint ventures are considered individually material to the group.

Combined financial information of our share in associates and joint ventures

 

Associates

Joint ventures

in € millions

2015

2016

2015

2016

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed statement of income

 

 

 

 

Revenue

103

111

126

119

Profit before tax

18

27

12

13

 

 

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations

11

19

6

24

Other comprehensive income

1

2

Total comprehensive income

12

19

8

24

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed balance sheet

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

60

63

42

40

Current assets

85

84

46

33

Total assets

145

147

88

73

Shareholders’ equity

107

108

58

53

Non-current liabilities

4

3

11

2

Current liabilities

34

36

19

18

Total liabilities and equity

145

147

88

73