[40] Information on financial instruments

The measurement categories used in accordance with IFRS 9 are presented in the tables below. In line with IFRS 7, the tables show the carrying amounts and fair values of the financial assets and liabilities. Derivative financial instruments that are part of a formally documented hedge are not assigned to any of the IFRS 9 measurement categories. Lease receivables and liabilities from procurement leases fall within the scope of IFRS 16 and are therefore also not assigned to any of the IFRS 9 measurement categories.

Carrying amounts and fair values broken down by class 2023

 

 

Categories

 

Classes:

Carrying amount

FVPL

AC

FVOCI

Derivatives, which are part of a hedging relationship

Fair Value

in € million

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease receivables1

2,314.4

 

 

 

 

2,245.9

Trade receivables

1,755.8

104.9

1,650.9

 

 

1,755.8

Other financial assets

253.0

 

 

 

 

253.0

thereof financial investments

79.2

 

 

79.2

 

79.2

thereof financial receivables

25.0

 

25.0

 

 

25.0

thereof other financial investments

27.3

27.3

 

 

 

27.3

thereof sundry financial assets

74.4

 

74.4

 

 

74.4

thereof derivative financial instruments

47.1

22.3

 

 

24.8

47.1

Cash and cash equivalents

311.8

 

311.8

 

 

311.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

1,522.4

 

 

 

 

1,513.3

thereof promissory notes

696.0

 

696.0

 

 

705.4

thereof bonds

498.0

 

498.0

 

 

478.9

thereof liabilities to banks

272.4

 

272.4

 

 

273.0

thereof sundry financial liabilities

56.0

 

56.0

 

 

56.0

Liabilities from lease business

3,756.2

 

3,756.2

 

 

3,713.9

Liabilities from short-term rental business

716.6

 

716.6

 

 

699.7

Trade payables

1,194.0

 

1,194.0

 

 

1,194.0

Other financial liabilities

884.5

 

 

 

 

857.0

thereof liabilities from procurement leases1

639.0

 

 

 

 

611.5

thereof sundry other financial liabilities and liabilities from accrued interest

190.6

 

190.6

 

 

190.6

thereof derivative financial instruments

54.8

35.3

 

 

19.5

54.8

1

as defined by IFRS 16

Carrying amounts and fair values broken down by class 2022

 

 

Categories

 

Classes:

Carrying amount

FVPL

AC

FVOCI

Derivatives, which are part of a hedging relationship

Fair Value

in € million

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease receivables1

1,890.3

 

 

 

 

1,903.0

Trade receivables2

1,667.3

88.8

1,578.6

 

 

1,667.3

Other financial assets

259.3

 

 

 

 

259.3

thereof financial investments

56.6

 

 

56.6

 

56.6

thereof financial receivables

27.6

 

27.6

 

 

27.6

thereof other financial investments

25.9

25.9

 

 

 

25.9

thereof sundry financial assets

50.5

 

50.5

 

 

50.5

thereof derivative financial instruments

98.7

10.8

 

 

87.9

98.7

Cash and cash equivalents

318.1

 

318.1

 

 

318.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

1,988.6

 

 

 

 

1,940.2

thereof promissory notes

319.2

 

319.2

 

 

317.2

thereof bonds

496.8

 

496.8

 

 

447.1

thereof liabilities to banks

819.3

 

819.3

 

 

822.7

thereof sundry financial liabilities

353.3

 

353.3

 

 

353.3

Liabilities from lease business

3,214.6

 

3,214.6

 

 

3,188.7

Liabilities from short-term rental business

544.2

 

544.2

 

 

534.7

Trade payables

1,124.3

 

1,124.3

 

 

1,124.3

Other financial liabilities

764.6

 

 

 

 

737.7

thereof liabilities from procurement leases1

584.9

 

 

 

 

558.0

thereof sundry financial liabilities and liabilities from accrued interest2

162.8

 

162.8

 

 

162.8

thereof derivative financial instruments

16.9

5.3

 

 

11.6

16.9

1

as defined by IFRS 16

2

Prior year figures adjusted (see note [41])

The net gains and losses on financial instruments are broken down by IFRS 9 category as shown in the table below. Net gains and losses on financial instruments do not include gains/losses arising on hedging transactions that are part of a formally documented hedge (see note [42]).

Net gains and losses on financial instruments broken down by category

in € million

2023

2022

Financial assets measured at amortized cost (AC)

–2.1

–15.0

Equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

29.9

18.3

Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)

–74.1

19.1

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost (AC)

–241.7

–135.8

In 2023, the net gains and losses included interest income of €11.5 million (2022: €10.1 million) and interest expense of €241.0 million (2022: €109.8 million) that resulted from financial instruments measured at amortized cost (AC category) and are recognized within net financial income/expenses. Currency translation gains and losses, dividends, valuation allowances for expected and incurred losses, the marking-to-market of derivatives that are not part of a formally documented hedge, and other measurement effects were also included in the net gains and losses.

Fair value measurement

The majority of the cash and cash equivalents, financial receivables, trade receivables and trade payables recognized at amortized cost, sundry financial assets and liabilities, and liabilities from accrued interest have short remaining terms to maturity. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments are therefore roughly equal to their fair values.

For financial liabilities and for liabilities from the lease and short-term rental business, the fair value in each case corresponds to the present value of the outstanding payments, taking account of the current interest-rate curve and the Group’s own default risk. This fair value, calculated for the purposes of disclosure in the notes to the financial statements, is classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

For lease receivables and liabilities from procurement leases, the fair value in each case corresponds to the present value of the net lease payments, taking account of the current market interest rate for similar leases.

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 2023

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

in € million

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Dec. 31, 2023

Financial assets

 

 

 

258.5

thereof financial investments

 

 

79.2

79.2

thereof other financial investments

 

27.3

 

27.3

thereof trade receivables

 

104.9

 

104.9

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

47.1

 

47.1

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

54.8

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

54.8

 

54.8

Financial instruments measured at fair value 2022

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

in € million

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Dec. 31, 2022

Financial assets

 

 

 

269.9

thereof financial investments

0.7

 

55.9

56.6

thereof other financial investments

 

25.9

 

25.9

thereof trade receivables1

 

88.8

 

88.8

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

98.7

 

98.7

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

16.9

thereof derivative financial instruments

 

16.9

 

16.9

1

Prior year figures adjusted (see note [41])

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 recognized at fair value through profit or loss were assigned to Level 2. Their fair value was calculated using the transaction price. 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 present value method based on forward rates. 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 investments in Shanghai Quicktron Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang EP Equipment Co., Ltd. The fair value was determined using the discounted cash flow method. The changes in fair value that occurred are attributable to the subsequent measurement of these financial investments and are reported under other financial assets. The material measurement parameters included a WACC after taxes of 9.2 percent (2022: 8.2 percent) and a long-term growth factor of 1.0 percent (2022: 1.0 percent). The following table shows the effects of changes in these material measurement parameters on fair value.

Sensitivity of Level 3 Financial Instruments as at Dec. 31, 2023

 

Change in long-term growth rate

in € million

–0.25%

unchanged

0.25%

Change in WACC after tax

 

 

 

–1%

8.8

11.2

13.8

unchanged

–1.8

1.9

+1%

–10.1

–8.7

–7.3

Sensitivity of Level 3 Financial Instruments as at Dec. 31, 2022

 

Change in long-term growth rate

in € million

–0.25%

unchanged

0.25%

Change in WACC after tax

 

 

 

–1%

7.5

9.6

11.9

unchanged

–1.5

1.7

+1%

–8.4

–7.2

–6.0

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.

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