13. Investments in joint ventures and associates
Set out below is the joint venture of the group as at 31 December 2021 which, in the opinion of management, is material to the group. The entity listed below has share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the group. The proportion of ownership interest is the same as the proportion of voting rights held.
Name of entity | Country of incorporation | % of ownership interest | Nature of relationship | Measurement method | Carrying amount | |
2021 | 2020 | |||||
Total Corbion PLA bv | The Netherlands | 50% | Joint venture | Equity method | 23.2 | 15.2 |
Total Corbion PLA is a global leader in marketing, sale, and production of Polylactic Acid (PLA). The principal places of business are the Netherlands for marketing and sales activities and Thailand for the main production activities.
As it is a private entity no quoted fair value price is available.
The tables below provide summarized financial information on the joint ventures and associates that are material to the group. The information disclosed reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the respective joint ventures and associates, rather than Corbion's share of those amounts. They have been amended to reflect adjustments made by the entity when using the equity method, including fair value adjustments and modifications for differences in accounting policy.
Summarized balance sheet
Total Corbion PLA bv | 2021 | 2020 |
Current assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 31.7 | 29.0 |
Other current assets | 63.3 | 32.7 |
Total current assets | 95.0 | 61.7 |
Non-current assets | 128.1 | 111.5 |
Current liabilities | ||
Other current liabilities | 44.5 | 23.1 |
Total current liabilities | 44.5 | 23.1 |
Non-current liabilities | 129.2 | 119.8 |
Net assets | 49.4 | 30.3 |
Reconciliation to carrying amounts | ||
Opening net assets | 30.3 | 30.0 |
Comprehensive income for the period | 32.8 | 16.2 |
Dividends declared | -16.9 | -13.1 |
Exchange rate differences | 3.2 | -2.8 |
Closing net assets | 49.4 | 30.3 |
Group's share (50%) | 24.7 | 15.2 |
Elimination of unrealised profit on downstream sales | -1.5 | |
Carrying amount | 23.2 | 15.2 |
Summarized statement of comprehensive income | ||
Revenue | 159.8 | 129.3 |
Operating result | 47.8 | 42.0 |
Depreciation and amortization | -6.8 | -5.7 |
Interest expense | -4.0 | -5.2 |
Income tax expense | -10.9 | -8.5 |
Profit for the period | 32.9 | 16.3 |
Other comprehensive income | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Total comprehensive income | 32.8 | 16.2 |
Dividends received by Corbion | 4.2 | 4.4 |
The agreement between shareholders stipulates an equal distribution of dividends between shareholders. For 2020 and 2021, the shareholders agreed to an uneven distribution, in such a way that the shareholders will each receive an equal cumulative amount of (interim) dividend over those two years, but that amounts per shareholder in an individual year can differ.
In December 2021 a dividend of $ 15 million was declared (of which $ 7.5 million to be distributed to Corbion) which will be received in 2022.
The table below shows the balances for joint ventures that are not considered material to the group.
2021 | 2020 | |
Carrying amount of interests | 0.1 | |
Share of total profit or loss | -1.6 |