The Group classifies its investments into the three categories of trading, held-to-maturity and available-for-sale; at the Balance Sheet date the Group held only available-for-sale investments. All available-for-sale investments are considered to be non-current assets unless they are expected to be realised within twelve months.
Summary of Values
Year Ended 31 December
EUR million
2002
2003
2004
Acquisition cost at 1 January
Listed - Listed securities
138.9
145.2
147.2
Unlisted - Shares in other companies
181.0
148.5
140.8
Investments reclassified as available-for-sale
319.9
293.7
288.0
Effect of IAS 39: OCI
58.5
24.0
80.5
Available-for-Sale investments at 1 January
378.4
317.7
368.5
Translation difference
0.8
0.1
0.1
Additions
12.8
28.4
13.2
Change in fair values (OCI)
-34.5
56.5
2.5
Disposal proceeds
-44.4
-33.3
-32.8
Income Statement - Profit/loss on disposal
2.8
-0.9
1.4
Transfer from Associated Companies
1.8
-
-
Carrying Amount at 31 December
317.7
368.5
352.9
Unrealised Gains and Losses in Marketable Equity Securities
Year Ended 31 December
EUR million
2002
2003
2004
Unrealised holding gains
68.4
92.9
111.2
Unrealised holding losses
-44.4
-12.4
-28.2
Net unrealised holding gains (OCI)
24.0
80.5
83.0
Cost
293.7
288.0
269.9
Market value
317.7
368.5
352.9
Net unrealised holding gains (OCI)
24.0
80.5
83.0
Deferred tax
-7.6
-24.1
-28.2
Unrealised holding gains shown in equity as OCI
16.4
56.4
54.8
Change for the year in unrealised holding gains shown in equity as OCI
-24.3
40.0
-1.6
The fair value of publicly traded securities are based on quoted market prices at the Balance Sheet date whereas the fair value of other securities are assessed using a variety of methods and assumptions based on market conditions existing at each Balance Sheet date; quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar or identical securities may be obtained, alternatively, other techniques such as option pricing models and estimated discounted values of future cash flows, may also be used.
Principal Available-for-Sale Investments
As at 31 December 2004
EUR million
Holding %
Number of Shares
Acquisition Cost
Market Value
Listed Securites
Advance Agro PCL, Thailand
18.9
100 536 328
69.1
46.5
Alfred Berg Global B (growth), Finland
9.91
5 414 836
4.5
3.1
Alfred Berg Euro Obligaatio Pro B (growth), Finland
1.7
503 917
1.3
1.5
Alfred Berg Europe (growth), Finland
7.4
6 357 793
4.0
4.3
Billerud AB, Sweden
0.5
300 000
1.8
2.9
CA-AM Dynarbitrage VaR4, France
0.1
390 000
2.0
2.1
CPI Group Ltd, Australia (11.5% of voting rights)
8.5
4 784 142
5.0
2.2
Finnlines Oyj, Finland
5.5
2 209 340
1.9
28.3
FIM Russia (growth), Finland
1.3
61 637
2.0
2.4
Nordea AB, Sweden
0.1
3 091 213
7.3
23.0
Nordea Foresta (growth), Finland
4.3
5 000 000
0.8
1.8
Nordea Europa Plus (growth), Finland
10.5
2 991
2.0
2.2
Nordea Pro Euro Korko, Finland
0.2
329 000
2.9
3.0
Sampo Plc, A series, Finland,
1.6
8 911 140
25.7
90.5
Sea Containers Ltd, Bermuda
1.1
195 904
3.2
2.8
Others
-
N/A
3.6
3.5
Total Listed Securities
137.1
220.1
Unlisted Shares
132.8
132.8
Total Available-for-Sale Investments at 31 December 2004
269.9
352.9
Total Available-for-Sale Investments at 31 December 2003
288.0
368.5
Total Available-for-Sale Investments at 31 December 2002
293.7
317.7
The difference of EUR 83.0 (EUR 80.5) million between the acquisition cost and market value of the available-for-sale
investments represents the OCI Reserve as shown in
Note 24
.