7. Financial Instruments, Fair Value and Hierarchy Levels

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values (FV) of financial instruments recognized in the consolidated balance sheet, analyzed by types and hierarchy levels at year-end:

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

CHF million

 

Note

 

Level1

 

Carrying amount

 

Fair value

 

Carrying amount

 

Fair value

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets (level 2)

 

15

 

2

 

5.5

 

5.5

 

0.8

 

0.8

Investments third parties

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

0.3

 

0.3

Total

 

 

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives used for hedging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets (level 1)

 

15

 

1

 

52.8

 

52.8

 

25.6

 

25.6

Derivative assets (level 2)

 

15

 

2

 

7.2

 

7.2

 

12.7

 

12.7

Total

 

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

38.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

16

 

 

 

462.2

 

1

 

864.6

 

1

Accounts receivable

 

14

 

 

 

997.7

 

1

 

953.1

 

1

Other receivables2

 

 

 

 

 

100.7

 

1

 

94.7

 

1

Marketable securities and current financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

1

 

0.3

 

1

Total

 

 

 

 

 

1,560.9

 

 

 

1,912.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

1,626.4

 

 

 

1,952.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (level 2)

 

15

 

2

 

2.6

 

2.6

 

0.1

 

0.1

Total

 

 

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives used for hedging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (level 1)

 

15

 

1

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

 

Derivative liabilities (level 2)

 

15

 

2

 

10.2

 

10.2

 

15.6

 

15.6

Total

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

15.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities at amortized costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds

 

18

 

1

 

998.6

 

955.4

 

998.3

 

907.9

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

9.4

 

1

 

10.2

 

1

Accounts payable

 

21

 

 

 

305.9

 

1

 

290.5

 

1

Other accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

137.3

 

1

 

108.3

 

1

Bank and other borrowings

 

18

 

 

 

12.9

 

1

 

7.8

 

1

Total

 

 

 

 

 

1,464.1

 

 

 

1,415.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

1,477.2

 

 

 

1,430.8

 

 

1

Level 1 – The fair value measurement of same financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets.

 

Level 2 – The fair value measurement of same financial instruments is based on observable market data, other than quoted prices in Level 1.

 

Level 3 – Valuation technique using non-observable data.

 

For the category “amortized costs” it is expected that the carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of the respective fair values, except for the position “bonds”.

2

Excluding current tax assets.

Since the position “marketable securities and short-term financial assets” is immaterial as of December 31, 2023, as it was in prior year, the risk for impairment is considered negligible and therefore no expected loss allowance is provided for this position.

The position “other receivables” mainly represents indirect tax receivables such as VAT, receivables against insurances or other authorities, thus the impairment risk for this position is as well assessed as immaterial.

The following table shows the changes in financial liabilities due to financing activity for the year:

CHF million

 

2023

 

2022

Opening Balance as at January 1

 

1,436.2

 

1,482.2

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

11.1

 

3.7

Total proceeds from financial liabilities

 

11.1

 

3.7

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of borrowings

 

–5.5

 

–11.8

Repayments of lease liabilities

 

–74.2

 

–75.4

Total repayments of financial liabilities

 

–79.7

 

–87.2

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translations and exchange differences

 

–35.3

 

–6.8

Changes in lease liabilities1

 

73.1

 

43.9

Other

 

0.4

 

0.4

Closing balance as at December 31

 

1,405.8

 

1,436.2

Bonds non-current

 

748.8

 

998.3

Lease liabilities non-current

 

325.8

 

362.1

Lease liabilities current

 

68.5

 

68.0

Bonds current

 

249.8

 

Bank and other borrowings

 

12.9

 

7.8

1

This position includes non-cash effective changes in lease liabilities such as in-/decreases in scope.