C. Scope of consolidation

The consolidated Group (see the “Investments” appendix to the Notes) is defined in accordance with IFRS requirements. In addition to the annual financial statements of voestalpine AG, the Consolidated Financial Statements also include the financial statements of entities controlled by voestalpine AG (and its subsidiaries). Entities controlled by voestalpine AG that are not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of voestalpine AG are negligible, both individually and collectively.

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the voestalpine Group has power over the investee, is exposed to fluctuating returns on its investment, and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor`s returns. The annual financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of the point in time at which the Group acquires control over the subsidiary up to the point in time at which the Group ceases to exercise control over the subsidiary.

Associates are entities over which the voestalpine Group has significant influence, because it participates in the entities’ financial and operating policy decisions, but the decision-making processes are not controlled nor jointly managed. Joint ventures are joint arrangements in which partner companies (the voestalpine Group and one or more partners) exercise joint control over the arrangement and possess rights to the entity’s net assets. The annual financial statements of associates and joint ventures are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements using the equity method from the acquisition date until the disposal date. The Group’s associates and joint ventures are listed in the “Investments” appendix to the Notes.

Changes in the scope of consolidation

The scope of consolidation changed as follows during the past business year:

 

 

Full consolidation

 

Equity method

 

 

 

 

 

As of April 1, 2019

 

281

 

9

Additions from acquisitions

 

2

 

1

Change in the consolidation method and incorporation

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

2

 

 

Disposals

 

 

 

  

Reorganizations

 

–4

 

 

Divestments or disposals

 

–2

 

 

As of March 31, 2020

 

279

 

10

Of which foreign companies

 

225

 

4

The following entities were deconsolidated during the business year 2019/20:

Name of entity

 

Date of
deconsolidation

 

 

 

Full consolidation in the business year 2018/19

 

 

Compania de Industria y Comercio, S.A. de C.V.

 

February 12, 2020

V54 Fonds

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

Reorganizations

 

 

IS Intersteel Stahlhandel GmbH

 

April 1, 2019

voestalpine ME Beteiligung GmbH

 

April 1, 2019

voestalpine Metal Engineering Verwaltung GmbH

 

April 1, 2019

voestalpine Wire Technology GmbH

 

April 1, 2019

All shares were sold and deconsolidated as of the close of the past business year in connection with the dissolution of the securities fund of funds, V54. Its effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements are deemed immaterial.

The sale of the Mexican subsidiary of voestalpine Precision Strip, Compania de Industria y Comercio, S.A. de C.V., was completed on February 12, 2020. Sales of special steel for special applications in the Mexican market are the company’s core business. The sale is rooted in the voestalpine Group’s consistent pursuit of its strategic orientation on processed products. The aforementioned Mexican company generated revenue of around EUR 3.6 million in the business year 2018/19 and has 19 employees.

The disposal had the following effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

 

Recognized values

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

0

Current assets

 

1.7

Non-current liabilities

 

0

Current liabilities

 

–0.8

Net assets

 

0.9

Result from the loss of control

 

–0.4

Consideration received

 

0.5

Portion of selling price not yet paid

 

–0.5

Cash and cash equivalents disposed of

 

–0.1

Net cash outflow

 

–0.1

 

 

 

In millions of euros


About voestalpine

In its business segments, voestalpine is a globally leading steel and technology group with a unique combination of materials and processing expertise. voestalpine, which operates globally, has around 500 Group companies and locations in more than 50 countries on all five continents. It has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1995. With its top-quality products and system solutions, it is a leading partner to the automotive and consumer goods industries as well as the aerospace and oil & gas industries, and is also the world market leader in railway systems, tool steel, and special sections. voestalpine is fully committed to the global climate goals and is working intensively to develop technologies which will allow it to decarbonize and reduce its CO2 emissions over the long term. In the business year 2019/20, the Group generated revenue of EUR 12.7 billion, with an operating result (EBITDA) of EUR 1.2 billion; it had about 49,000 employees worldwide.

Facts

50 Countries on all 5 continents
500 Group companies and locations
49,000 Employees worldwide

Earnings FY 2019/20

€ 12.7 Billion

Revenue

€ 1.2 Billion

EBITDA

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