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13Income taxes

millions of CHF

 

2021

 

2020 1)

Current income tax expenses

 

–86.4

 

–56.8

Deferred income tax income

 

29.1

 

16.9

Total income tax expenses

 

–57.2

 

–39.8

1) Comparative information has been re-presented due to discontinued operations (details are described in note 7).

The weighted average tax rate results from applying each subsidiary’s statutory income tax rate to the income before taxes. Since the group operates in countries that have differing tax laws and rates, the consolidated weighted average effective tax rate will vary from year to year according to variations in income per country and changes in applicable tax rates.

Reconciliation of income tax expenses

millions of CHF

 

2021

 

2020 1)

Income before income tax expenses from continuing operations

 

197.9

 

111.3

Weighted average tax rate

 

23.7%

 

23.2%

Income taxes at weighted average tax rate

 

–46.9

 

–25.9

Income taxed at different tax rates

 

1.0

 

2.5

Effect of tax loss carryforwards and allowances for deferred income tax assets

 

–4.7

 

–3.5

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

 

–5.3

 

–5.6

Effect of changes in tax rates and legislation

 

3.6

 

–0.1

Prior year items and others

 

–4.9

 

–7.3

Total income tax expenses

 

–57.2

 

–39.8

Effective income tax rate

 

28.9%

 

35.8%

1) Comparative information has been re-presented due to discontinued operations (details are described in note 7).

The effective income tax rate for 2021 was 28.9% (2020: 35.8%). The effect of tax loss carryforwards and allowances of deferred tax assets in the amount of CHF –4.7 million consist of restructuring expenses related to closed facilities and divestments of businesses with no corresponding tax effects. Expenses not deductible for tax purposes in the amount of CHF –5.3 million mainly relate to the disallowance of group charges and interests. Prior year items and others include additional provision for uncertain tax positions in the amount of CHF 1.1 million, tax base adjustments in Russia and Mexico, and negative tax audit assessments.

The effective income tax rate for 2020 was 35.8%. The effect of tax loss carryforwards and allowances of deferred tax assets in the amount of CHF –3.5 million consist of restructuring expenses related to closed facilities with no corresponding tax effects. Expenses not deductible for tax purposes in the amount of CHF –5.6 million mainly relate to the disallowance of group charges and interests. Prior year items and others include additional provision for uncertain tax positions in the amount of CHF 4.2 million.

Income tax liabilities

millions of CHF

 

2021

 

2020

Balance as of January 1

 

43.5

 

35.9

Acquired through business combination

 

0.7

 

2.3

Derecognized as discontinued operations

 

–10.0

 

Additions

 

77.0

 

68.3

Released as no longer required

 

–6.9

 

–5.8

Utilized

 

–62.6

 

–55.8

Currency translation differences

 

0.7

 

–1.3

Total income tax liabilities as of December 31

 

42.4

 

43.5

– thereof non-current

 

2.2

 

4.8

– thereof current

 

40.2

 

38.7

Summary of deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the balance sheet

 

 

2021

 

2020

millions of CHF

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Net

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Net

Intangible assets

 

11.9

 

–66.5

 

–54.6

 

17.0

 

–83.1

 

–66.1

Property, plant and equipment

 

3.2

 

–16.8

 

–13.6

 

4.5

 

–16.0

 

–11.5

Other financial assets

 

17.1

 

–0.5

 

16.6

 

4.3

 

–1.1

 

3.2

Inventories

 

29.4

 

–1.2

 

28.2

 

27.4

 

–2.7

 

24.7

Other assets

 

18.7

 

–50.9

 

–32.2

 

16.0

 

–31.2

 

–15.2

Defined benefit obligations

 

33.0

 

 

33.0

 

37.8

 

–1.4

 

36.4

Non-current provisions

 

13.4

 

–0.0

 

13.4

 

12.7

 

–2.0

 

10.8

Current provisions

 

29.2

 

–2.7

 

26.5

 

16.0

 

–0.6

 

15.4

Other liabilities

 

48.0

 

–14.6

 

33.4

 

36.8

 

–11.7

 

25.1

Tax loss carryforwards

 

28.9

 

 

28.9

 

42.7

 

 

42.7

Elimination of intercompany profits

 

0.5

 

 

0.5

 

0.6

 

 

0.6

Tax assets / liabilities

 

233.2

 

–153.2

 

80.1

 

215.8

 

–149.8

 

66.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offset of assets and liabilities

 

–69.1

 

69.1

 

 

–61.3

 

61.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net recorded deferred income tax assets and liabilities

 

164.2

 

–84.1

 

80.1

 

154.5

 

–88.5

 

66.0

Cumulative deferred income taxes recorded in equity as of December 31, 2021, amounted to CHF 0.5 million (2020: CHF 13.3 million). The group does not recognize any deferred taxes on investments in subsidiaries because it controls the dividend policy of its subsidiaries — i.e., the group controls the timing of reversal of the related taxable temporary differences and management is satisfied that no material amounts will reverse in the foreseeable future.

Movement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the balance sheet

 

 

2021

millions of CHF

 

Balance as of January 1

 

Recognized in profit or loss continuing operations

 

Recognized in profit or loss discontinued operations

 

Recognized in other comprehensive income

 

Acquisition of subsidiaries

 

Derecognized as discontinued operations

 

Currency translation differences

 

Balance as of December 31

Intangible assets

 

–66.1

 

5.6

 

3.8

 

 

–19.7

 

21.4

 

0.5

 

–54.6

Property, plant and equipment

 

–11.5

 

–2.4

 

0.8

 

 

 

–0.1

 

–0.4

 

–13.6

Other financial assets

 

3.2

 

13.2

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

16.6

Inventories

 

24.7

 

2.3

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

28.2

Other assets

 

–15.2

 

–13.9

 

–6.3

 

0.8

 

 

–0.2

 

2.6

 

–32.2

Defined benefit obligations

 

36.4

 

7.2

 

2.1

 

–13.4

 

 

–0.7

 

1.5

 

33.0

Non-current provisions

 

10.8

 

2.9

 

 

 

 

–0.2

 

 

13.4

Current provisions

 

15.4

 

10.7

 

0.2

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

26.5

Other liabilities

 

25.1

 

6.5

 

1.3

 

 

 

–0.8

 

1.3

 

33.4

Tax loss carryforwards

 

42.7

 

–2.8

 

–8.4

 

 

 

–1.9

 

–0.7

 

28.9

Elimination of intercompany profits

 

0.6

 

–0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

Total

 

66.0

 

29.1

 

–5.3

 

–12.6

 

–19.6

 

17.5

 

5.0

 

80.1

 

 

2020

millions of CHF

 

Balance as of January 1

 

Recognized in profit or loss continuing operations

 

Recognized in profit or loss discontinued operations

 

Recognized in other comprehensive income

 

Acquisition of subsidiaries

 

Derecognized as discontinued operations

 

Currency translation differences

 

Balance as of December 31

Intangible assets

 

–72.5

 

5.7

 

5.2

 

 

–5.6

 

 

1.2

 

–66.1

Property, plant and equipment

 

–8.5

 

–2.6

 

–1.1

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

–11.5

Other financial assets

 

4.6

 

–1.0

 

 

 

 

 

–0.5

 

3.2

Inventories

 

17.6

 

8.1

 

–0.2

 

 

 

 

–0.8

 

24.7

Other assets

 

–2.3

 

–14.8

 

5.2

 

–2.4

 

 

 

–0.9

 

–15.2

Defined benefit obligations

 

27.9

 

11.0

 

0.2

 

–0.8

 

 

 

–1.8

 

36.4

Non-current provisions

 

14.8

 

–3.0

 

 

 

 

 

–1.0

 

10.8

Current provisions

 

17.5

 

0.4

 

–1.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

–1.5

 

15.4

Other liabilities

 

22.6

 

2.7

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

–1.2

 

25.1

Tax loss carryforwards

 

32.6

 

10.6

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

–1.5

 

42.7

Elimination of intercompany profits

 

0.8

 

–0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

Total

 

55.0

 

16.9

 

9.9

 

–3.2

 

–5.3

 

 

–7.3

 

66.0

Tax loss carryforwards (TLCF)

 

 

2021

millions of CHF

 

Amount

 

Potential tax assets

 

Valuation allowance

 

Carrying amount

 

Unrecognized TLCF

Expiring in the next 3 years

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

 

0.0

 

Expiring in 4–7 years

 

17.0

 

3.6

 

–3.1

 

0.5

 

14.5

Available without limitation

 

232.4

 

45.7

 

–17.3

 

28.4

 

104.8

Total tax loss carryforwards as of December 31

 

249.4

 

49.3

 

–20.4

 

28.9

 

119.3

 

 

2020

millions of CHF

 

Amount

 

Potential tax assets

 

Valuation allowance

 

Carrying amount

 

Unrecognized TLCF

Expiring in the next 3 years

 

0.5

 

0.1

 

–0.1

 

0.1

 

0.3

Expiring in 4–7 years

 

32.9

 

6.4

 

–3.3

 

3.1

 

14.6

Available without limitation

 

285.6

 

55.4

 

–15.9

 

39.5

 

111.7

Total tax loss carryforwards as of December 31

 

318.9

 

62.0

 

–19.3

 

42.7

 

126.6

Deferred income tax assets are recognized for tax loss carryforwards to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. No deferred income tax assets have been recognized on tax loss carryforwards in the amount of CHF 119.3 million (2020: CHF 126.6 million).