14. Investments in joint ventures and associates

Set out below are the associates and joint ventures of the group as at 31 December 2024 which, in the opinion of management, are 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

2024

2023

TotalEnergies Corbion bv

The Netherlands

50%

Joint venture

Equity method

16.6

18.6

TotalEnergies Corbion bv 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 following tables 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. Unrealized gains on transactions between Corbion and its joint ventures and associates are eliminated to the extent of Corbion’s stake in these investments. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the assets transferred.

Summarized balance sheet

TotalEnergies Corbion bv

2024

2023

Cash and cash equivalents

14.7

16.2

Other current assets

55.9

53.1

Total current assets

70.6

69.3

Non-current assets

123.8

124.3

Other current liabilities

16.8

19.4

Total current liabilities

16.8

19.4

Non-current liabilities

140.0

131.5

Net assets

37.6

42.7

Reconciliation to carrying amounts

Opening net assets

42.7

59.6

Comprehensive income for the period

-7.6

-5.6

Dividends declared

-9.2

Exchange rate differences

2.5

-2.1

Closing net assets

37.6

42.7

Group's share (50%)

18.8

21.4

Elimination of unrealized profit on downstream sales

-2.2

-2.8

Carrying amount

16.6

18.6

Summarized statement of comprehensive income

Revenue

133.5

118.1

Operating result

3.1

-0.6

Depreciation and amortization

-8.5

-6.3

Impairment

-13.6

Interest expense

-10.4

-10.5

Income tax expense

0.1

4.1

Profit for the period

-7.2

-6.9

Other comprehensive income

-0.4

1.3

Total comprehensive income

-7.6

-5.6

Dividends received by Corbion

4.6