Financial report  >  Consolidated financial statements Geberit Group

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

  1. 1. Basic information and principles of the report

    The Geberit Group is a leading supplier of sanitary plumbing systems for the residential and commercial new construction and renovation markets. The product range of the Group consists of the product area “sanitary systems” with the product lines installation systems, cisterns & mechanisms, faucets & flushing systems and waste fittings and traps and the product area “piping systems” with the product lines building drainage systems and supply systems. Worldwide, all products are sold through the wholesale channel. Geberit sells its products in more than 100 countries. The Group is present in 41 countries with its own sales employees.

    The consolidated financial statements include Geberit AG and the companies under its control (“the Group” or “Geberit”). The Group eliminates all intra-group transactions as part of the Group consolidation process. Companies are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases.

    The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

    The term “MCHF” in these consolidated financial statements refers to millions of Swiss francs, “MEUR” refers to millions of Euro, “MGBP” refers to millions of Great Britain pounds sterling and “MUSD” refers to millions of US dollars. The term “shareholders” refers to the shareholders of Geberit AG.

    Other than required by IAS 1, in the past the consolidated income statements not only contained “Revenue from sales” but also “Sales” (see  Note 3 and  Note 28). The correction of this presentation error was done in accordance with IAS 8 and does not affect net income.

    As a consequence of the introduction of IAS 19R (see  Note 17), the previous year figures were restated for comparability reasons. As of December 31, 2012, the negative effect on the net income amounted to MCHF 4.8 (personnel expenses MCHF +5.8, taxes MCHF -1.0). The negative effect on earnings per share was CHF 0.13, on the diluted earnings per share CHF 0.12. In the balance sheet, the restatement for the year 2011 was done with a reclassification within equity of MCHF 5.1 from “Reserves” to “Pension plans” (see  consolidated statements of changes in equity). As a result of reviewing the accounting of defined benefit plans in connection with the introduction of IAS 19R, it became clear that the reinsurance policies were not presented correctly in the Notes. They were reported as a part of the plan assets, instead of being reported separately as reimbursement rights. These presentation errors were corrected in accordance with IAS 8 and do not affect net income.

    Due to the change of the consolidation system, a presentation error occurred in the assets register in connection with the data transfer to the new system (see  Notes 10 and  12). The reported historical cost and accumulated depreciation were too low. This error did not, however, have any impact on the net book values and the balance sheet. The gross values both were corrected accordingly. This presentation error was corrected in accordance with IAS 8 and does not affect net income.

    Critical accounting estimates

    The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results can differ from estimates. Estimates and assumptions are continually reviewed and based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the prevailing circumstances.

    Important estimates and assumptions (with the related uncertainties) were primarily made in the following areas:

    • Impairment tests for goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life (see  Note 12)
    • Capitalization of development costs (see  Note 3)
    • Assumptions for the recognition of defined benefit pension plans (see  Note 17)
    • Future development of tax rates (see  Note 3)
  2. 2. Changes in Group organization

  3. 3. Summary of significant accounting policies

  4. 4. Risk assessment and management

  5. 5. Management of capital

  6. 6. Marketable securities

  7. 7. Trade accounts receivable

  8. 8. Other current assets and current financial assets

  9. 9. Inventories

  10. 10. Property, plant and equipment

  11. 11. Other non-current assets and non-current financial assets

  12. 12. Goodwill and intangible assets

  13. 13. Short-term debt

  14. 14. Other current provisions and liabilities

  15. 15. Long-term debt

  16. 16. Derivative financial instruments

  17. 17. Retirement benefit plans

  18. 18. Participation plans

  19. 19. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

  20. 20. Other non-current provisions and liabilities

  21. 21. Contingencies

  22. 22. Capital stock and treasury shares

  23. 23. Earnings per share

  24. 24. Other operating expenses, net

  25. 25. Financial result, net

  26. 26. Income tax expenses

  27. 27. Cashflow figures

  28. 28. Segment reporting

  29. 29. Related party transactions

  30. 30. Foreign exchange rates

  31. 31. Subsequent events

  32. 32. Additional disclosures on financial instruments

  33. 33. Group companies as of December 31, 2013