15Associates and joint ventures

millions of CHF

 

2025

 

2024

Balance as of January 1

 

53.0

 

54.7

Impairment 1)

 

–10.1

 

Acquired through business combination

 

0.1

 

Disposal

 

–2.5

 

Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures

 

–1.3

 

–3.8

Dividend payments received

 

 

–0.1

Currency translation differences

 

–2.0

 

2.1

Total investments in associates and joint ventures as of December 31

 

37.1

 

53.0

- thereof investments in associates:

 

36.9

 

52.8

- thereof investments in joint ventures:

 

0.2

 

0.2

1) Impairment has been reported in the consolidated income statement within line share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures.

In March 2025, the Group sold its shares in Tamturbo Oyi for CHF 6.8 million which resulted in a net gain of CHF 3.7 million in other operating income. In 2025, Sulzer recorded an impairment loss of CHF 8.0 million related to its shareholding in Fuenix Ecogy Holding B.V.