Changes in equity

in € millions

Subscribed share capital

Additional paid-in capital

Cashflow hedge reserve

Cumulative translation reserves

Other reserves

Share­holders’ equity

Non­controlling interests

Group equity

Balance at January 1, 2015

492

463

(19)

(43)

4,897

5,790

477

6,267

Profit for the period

776

776

61

837

Other comprehensive income

(13)

36

(442)

(419)

8

(411)

Comprehensive income for the period

(13)

36

334

357

69

426

Dividend paid

3

103

(276)

(170)

(46)

(216)

Equity-settled transactions

24

24

24

Issue of common shares

2

(2)

2

2

Acquisitions and divestments

(3)

(3)

1

(2)

Balance at September 30, 2015

497

564

(32)

(7)

4,976

5,998

503

6,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

498

598

(42)

81

5,349

6,484

496

6,980

Profit for the period

837

837

65

902

Other comprehensive income

26

(307)

(537)

(818)

(11)

(829)

Comprehensive income for the period

26

(307)

300

19

54

73

Dividend paid

4

115

(299)

(180)

(50)

(230)

Equity-settled transactions

18

18

18

Issue of common shares

1

(1)

Acquisitions and divestments

(2)

(2)

1

(1)

Balance at September 30, 2016

503

712

(16)

(226)

5,366

6,339

501

6,840

Shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity decreased from €6.5 billion at year-end 2015 to €6.3 billion at the end of September 2016, mainly due to the net effect of:

  • Profit for the period of €837 million
  • A net negative effect of €537 million for actuarial gains and losses which includes the adverse impact of the de-risking of pension liabilities and the positive impact of re-recognition of (pension related) deferred tax assets
  • Negative currency effects of €307 million (and related taxes)
  • Dividend payments of €180 million

Interim dividend

An interim dividend of €0.37 per share (2015: €0.35) will be paid out, with the option to elect stock dividend. Please refer to the Financial calendar for dividend payment dates.