Information on financial instruments

The carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and liabilities in accordance with IFRS 7 are shown in the following table.

Carrying amounts and fair values broken down by class

 

Jun. 30, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

in € million

Carrying amount

Fair value

Carrying amount

Fair value

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

Lease receivables1

1,714.3

1,715.2

1,595.3

1,599.0

Trade receivables

1,233.2

1,233.2

1,172.7

1,172.7

Other financial assets

156.5

156.5

152.9

152.9

thereof financial investments

39.1

39.1

37.5

37.5

thereof financial receivables

22.7

22.7

18.2

18.2

thereof other financial investments

25.5

25.5

23.7

23.7

thereof sundry financial assets

57.6

57.6

56.0

56.0

thereof derivative financial instruments

11.6

11.6

17.5

17.5

Cash and cash equivalents

313.8

313.8

314.4

314.4

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

1,031.4

1,072.2

1,194.5

1,208.0

thereof promissory notes

419.2

427.5

590.0

597.6

thereof bonds

495.0

527.6

494.5

500.4

thereof liabilities to banks

84.3

84.3

77.1

77.1

thereof sundry financial liabilities

32.8

32.8

32.9

32.9

Liabilities from lease business

2,773.4

2,791.2

2,497.0

2,512.8

Liabilities from lease business1

168.7

170.0

242.2

244.2

Liabilities from short-term rental business

416.5

422.4

411.4

416.9

Liabilities from short-term rental business1

65.2

65.8

94.2

95.0

Trade payables

1,284.0

1,284.0

910.5

910.5

Other financial liabilities

641.4

647.0

646.9

656.1

thereof liabilities from procurement leases1

523.0

528.6

527.0

536.3

thereof sundry other financial liabilities and liabilities from accrued interest

99.7

99.7

103.2

103.2

thereof derivative financial instruments

18.7

18.7

16.6

16.6

1

as defined by IFRS 16

Fair value measurement

The following tables show the assignment of fair values to the individual levels as defined by IFRS 13 for financial instruments measured at fair value.

Financial instruments measured at fair value

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

in € million

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Jun. 30, 2021

Financial assets

 

 

 

97.3

thereof financial investments

2.5

 

36.6

39.1

thereof other financial investments

 

25.5

 

25.5

thereof trade receivables

 

21.2

 

21.2

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

11.6

 

11.6

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

18.7

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

18.7

 

18.7

Financial instruments measured at fair value

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

in € million

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Dec. 31, 2020

Financial assets

 

 

 

100.4

thereof financial investments

2.5

 

35.0

37.5

thereof other financial investments

 

23.7

 

23.7

thereof trade receivables

 

21.6

 

21.6

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

17.5

 

17.5

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

16.6

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

16.6

 

16.6

Level 1 comprised the financial investment in Balyo SA, for which the fair value was calculated using prices quoted in an active market.

The fair value of other financial investments was determined using prices quoted in an active market and other observable inputs. They were assigned to Level 2.

Trade receivables, which are recognized at fair value through profit or loss, were assigned to Level 2. Their fair value was calculated using the transaction price achievable in an active market. The biggest influence on the transaction price is the default risk of the counterparty.

Derivatives (currency forwards and interest-rate swaps) were also classified as Level 2. Their fair value was determined using appropriate valuation methods on the basis of the observable market information at the reporting date. The default risk for the Group and for the counterparty was taken into account on the basis of gross figures. The fair value of the currency forwards was calculated using the discounting method and applying forward rates as at the reporting date. The fair value of interest-rate swaps was calculated as the present value of the future cash flows. Both contractually agreed payments and forward interest rates were used to calculate the cash flows, which were then discounted on the basis of a yield curve that is observable in the market. In order to eliminate default risk to the greatest possible extent, the KION Group only enters into derivatives with investment-grade counterparties.

Level 3 essentially comprised the financial investment in Shanghai Quicktron Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang EP Equipment Co., Ltd. The fair value was determined using appropriate valuation methods that drew on observable inputs to the greatest possible extent.

If events or changes in circumstances make it necessary to reclassify financial instruments to a different level, this is done at the end of a reporting period.