Annual Report 2001 - Bohler Uddeholm materializing visions

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 2001 E. GENERAL NOTES 66 BÖHLER-UDDEHOLM Annual Report 2001 24. INCOME TAXES in m€ 2001 2000 Current income taxes 31.4 30.6 Thereof aperiodic 0.0 0.6 Deferred income taxes 4.3 0.6 Total 35.7 31.2 Income tax of 35.7 m€ for 2001 (previous year: 31.2 m€) is 0.6 m€ (previous year: 3.2 m€) lower than the expected income tax of 36.3 m€ (previous year: 34.4 m€), which was calculated using a tax rate of 34% on earnings before tax of 106.9 m€ (previous year: 101.3 m€). The reconciliation from expected to actual income tax expense is as follows: in m€ 2001 2000 Earnings before tax 106.9 101.3 of which 34% = expected income tax expense 36.3 34.4 Effect of foreign tax rates (3.5) (4.5) Investment allowances (0.3) (1.8) Other items 3.2 2.5 Income tax expense for the period 35.7 30.6 Aperiodic income tax 0.0 0.6 Reported income tax expenses 35.7 31.2 25. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS The statement of cash flows is presented according to the indirect method. Cash and cash equivalents include only cash on hand, bank accounts and marketable securities. Income tax payments are shown separately under cash flow from operating activities. Interest income and expense is allocated to operations. Dividend payments are shown under cash flow from financing activities. 26. SEGMENT REPORTING The BÖHLER-UDEEHOLM Group is active in the sectors of Special Steel Long Products, which essentially covers tool steel and high speed steel, Strip Steel, Welding Consumables and Forging Technology. Starting in 2001 the sales and distribution network has been allocated to the individual divisions following the restructured responsibility of the Management Board. This divisional classification also applies to internal reporting and responsibilities, and therefore forms the basis for primary segment reporting. Secondary segment reporting is classified by geographical region. Transfer prices between segments are based on comparable market conditions. Data on the individual segments is shown on pages 32 and 33.
27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial instruments are contract-based transactions, which contain a claim to payment. Under IAS 32 these include, on the one hand, primary financial instruments such as accounts receivable and payable or financial receivables and payables. On the other hand, financial instruments also include derivative instruments that are used solely as a hedge against changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The accounting rules for hedges as outlined in IAS 39 (Financial Instruments-Recognition and Measurement) were not applied. PRIMARY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The volume of primary financial instruments can be seen from the balance sheet. Credit risk Asset balances shown on the balance sheet represent the maximum credit and default risk, since there are no general settlement agreements. The risk associated with receivables can be considered low because the customer structure (over 100,000 customers) enables strong diversification. The risk of default on other primary and derivative financial instruments recorded under assets is also considered low because all contract partners are financial institutions of highest ranking. Market values The following methods and assumptions were used to determine the market values for financial instruments: The market value for cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits, short-term receivables and liabilities basically corresponds to book value based on daily or short-term maturity. Approximately 75% of non-current securities are combined in a fund. The fund had a market value of 679.47 € (previous year: 686.9 €) per share as of the balance sheet date. Interest rate risk Risk associated with interest rate changes exists primarily for receivables and liabilities with a term of more than one year. Such longer terms are not of material importance in the operational sector, but play a role in financial investments and financial liabilities. 12.5% (previous year: 19.2%) of liabilities to banks are on a fixed-interest base, with an average interest rate of 4.0% (previous year: 3.9%). The remaining 87.5% (previous year: 80.8%) of bank liabilities carry interest at an average rate of 4.17% (previous year: 5.8). In cases where protection against interest rate fluctuations is not waived or ensured by fixed-interest agreements, derivative instruments are used to hedge this risk. The risk of interest rate changes associated with assets relates only to non-current securities. Since these securities are held mainly through investment funds and can be sold at any time, the interest rate risk can be considered immaterial. BÖHLER-UDDEHOLM Annual Report 2001 67
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