Note 14: Investments in associates and joint ventures

Balance sheet information of our share in associates

 

Associates

In € millions

2019

2020

 

 

 

Condensed balance sheet

 

 

Non-current assets

68

71

Current assets

114

141

Total assets

182

212

Shareholders’ equity

147

164

Non-current liabilities

6

6

Current liabilities

29

42

Total liabilities and equity

182

212

Profit and loss of our share in associates

 

Associates

In € millions

2019

2020

 

 

 

Condensed statement of income

 

 

Revenue

154

165

Profit before tax

29

37

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations

20

25

Other comprehensive income

Profit for the period

20

25

At year-end 2020, the carrying value of equity investments in associates amounted to €164 million (2019: €147 million). AkzoNobel has granted loans of €2 million in total to certain associates (2019: €3 million). In 2020, the results from associates amounted to a profit of €25 million (2019: €20 million).

No significant contingent liabilities exist related to associates.

The largest associate of AkzoNobel is Metlac S.p.a., incorporated in Italy. None of the associates are considered individually material to the group.