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Richemont is one of the world's leading luxury - Alle jaarverslagen

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35. Joint venturesThe Group has <strong>the</strong> following interests in joint ventures:• <strong>Richemont</strong> holds an interest <strong>of</strong> 50 per cent in Laureus World Sports Awards Limited, a company reg<strong>is</strong>tered in <strong>the</strong> UK. The company manages<strong>the</strong> Laureus World Sports Awards, which honour <strong>the</strong> achievements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s greatest sportsmen and women on an annual bas<strong>is</strong> andcontributes to <strong>the</strong> Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a charity reg<strong>is</strong>tered in <strong>the</strong> UK which oversees <strong>the</strong> activities <strong>of</strong> Laureus Sport for GoodFoundations around <strong>the</strong> world. The Group’s partner in Laureus World Sports Awards Limited <strong>is</strong> Daimler AG.• <strong>Richemont</strong> <strong>is</strong> a 50 per cent owner <strong>of</strong> Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Company Sàrl. The joint venture entity designs and creates <strong>luxury</strong>watches and fine jewellery. The Group’s partner <strong>is</strong> Polo Ralph Lauren Inc., New York.• Until 20 October 2008, <strong>Richemont</strong> held a 19.5 per cent interest in BAT through <strong>the</strong> joint venture R&R Holdings SA incorporated in Luxembourg.As part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Group restructuring, <strong>the</strong> assets <strong>of</strong> R&R Holdings SA, being namely <strong>the</strong> BAT shares, were transferred to Reinet and R&RHoldings SA was liquidated.The following amounts represent <strong>the</strong> Group’s share <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> assets and liabilities and results <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> joint ventures and are included in <strong>the</strong>consolidated balance sheet and income statement. The figures are before elimination <strong>of</strong> intra-Group transactions and balances.2009 2008€ m € mBalance sheetInvestments in associated undertaking – 2 998Non-current assets 1 –Current assets 12 7Current liabilities (14) (1 362)Non-current liabilities (3) (1)(4) 1 642Income statementContinuing operations2009 2008€ m € mRevenue 3 –Operating loss (2) (4)Finance income 4 4Taxation – (1)Pr<strong>of</strong>it/(loss) from continuing operations 2 (1)Pr<strong>of</strong>it from d<strong>is</strong>continued operations (net <strong>of</strong> tax) 355 609Net pr<strong>of</strong>it 357 60836. Ultimate parent companyThe directors regard Compagnie Financière Rupert, Bellevue, Geneva, Switzerland to be <strong>the</strong> Group’s controlling party, as 50 per cent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>voting rights <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company are held by that entity.37. Post balance sheet eventsA dividend <strong>of</strong> CHF 0.30 per share <strong>is</strong> proposed for approval at <strong>the</strong> Annual General Meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company, to be held on 9 September 2009.These financial statements do not reflect <strong>the</strong>se dividends payable, which will be accounted for as an appropriation <strong>of</strong> retained earnings to beeffected during <strong>the</strong> year ending 31 March 2010.<strong>Richemont</strong> Annual Report and Accounts 2009 105Consolidated financial statements

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