• Ipsos in 2021: A successful model

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    Ipsos in 2021
    A successful model

    Annual revenue: €2,146.7 million
    Organic growth in 2021: +17.9%

    Paris, February 23, 2022 - 2021 saw us recover dramatically from the previous year, with the re-opening of most economies as vaccination programmes rolled out, peaking at 52.3% growth in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2020 when lockdowns began. Overall organic growth was 17.9%. Compared to 2019, which we regard as a more “normal” period, we have grown by 10.4%.
    In the sole fourth quarter, our organic growth was close to 5% knowing that our order book for 2022 was 15% higher than at the end of 2021, which makes us confident for 2022.
    Finally, exchange rates had a 1.4% negative effect, while scope effects were slightly positive at 0.3%.

    CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BY QUARTER

    In millions of EurosRevenue
    2021
    2021 vs. 20202021 vs. 2019
    Total growthOrganic growthTotal growthOrganic growth
    1st quarter466.38.8%14.1%10.5%14.1%
    2nd quarter527.047.5%52.3%9.5%13.6%
    3rd quarter526.312.3%11.4%5.4%8.5%
    4th quarter627.17.6%4.9%4.4%6.8%
    Annual total2,146.716.8%17.9%7.2%10.4%


    PERFORMANCE BY REGION

    In millions of Euros 2021
    revenue
    ContributionOrganic growth
    2021/2020
    Organic growth
    2021/ 2019
    EMEA1,014.547%17%19.5%
    Americas773.136%20%6%
    Asia-Pacific359.217%14.5%-2%
    Total2,146.7100%17.9%10.4%

    By region we saw double digit organic growth in 2021 in all major regions compared to 2020, with a particularly strong recovery in the Americas. The momentum is encouraging.

    At the same time, EMEA saw the highest overall growth compared to 2019, reflecting not just the resumption of spend by brands and advertisers, but also European governments investing in research related to Covid itself.

    In contrast, the Americas only grew by 6%, compared to 2019, reflecting the sharp impact of the first waves of Covid in Latin America in 2020, and in Asia-Pacific, ongoing lockdowns in major economies like Japan, Hong Kong and Australia saw a recovery in Ipsos’ revenues, but still 2 points below the 2019 level.


    PERFORMANCE BY AUDIENCE

    In millions of euros2021 revenueContributionOrganic growth
    2021 / 2020
    Organic growth
    2021 / 2019
    Consumers1945.844%25%9%
    Clients and employees2452.221%14%-9%
    Citizens3376.418%6%36.5%
    Doctors and patients4372.317%18%23.5%
    Annual revenue2,146.7100%17.9%10.4%

    Breakdown of Service Lines by audience segment:
    1- Brand Health Tracking, Creative Excellence, Innovation, Ipsos UU, Ipsos MMA, Market Strategy & Understanding, Observer (excl. public sector), Social Intelligence Analytics
    2- Automotive & Mobility Development, Audience Measurement, Customer Experience, Channel Performance (including Retail Performance and Mystery Shopping), Media development, Capabilities
    3- Public Affairs, Corporate Reputation
    4- Pharma (quantitative and qualitative)

    All our major business sectors saw good growth in 2021, with 25% growth from our core technology and CPG clients investing in innovations and new launches for consumers as economies unlocked.

    Our work for brands focussing on their clients and employees recovered (up 14% compared to 2020) but ongoing lockdowns and travel restrictions continued to curtail research that looks at physical interactions, meaning this part of our business remains smaller than in 2019. We expect the Pandemic switching to an endemic condition and relaxing of restrictions to see it recover further.

    The second year of the Pandemic saw our healthcare work among patients and doctors grow by 18% over 2020 and ended up 23.5% larger than pre pandemic in 2019.

    Our specialist work for the public sector among citizens further built on very strong growth in 2020 and grew again by another 6%. Overall, our work for the public sector and governments ended up 36.5% ahead of the position pre pandemic in 2019 as they implemented a wide range of measures to control the pandemic and protect economic activity, all of which needed accurate data to assess their impacts. The fact that governments have not repeated the austerity that characterised their reaction to the 2008 financial crash, but instead have implemented expansionary and activist measures means demand for good quality evidence and data from the public sector remains strong.

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

    Summary income statement

    In millions of euros20212020Change
    2021 / 2020
    Revenue2,146.71,837.416.8%
    Gross margin1,389.31,180.517.7%
    Gross margin / revenue64.7%64.2%-
    Operating margin277.4189.946.1%
    Operating margin / revenue12.9%10.3%-
    Other non-recurring income and expenses-5.5-6.1-10.8%
    Finance costs-13.8-20.6-32.8%
    Other finance costs-4.4-8.1-45.7%
    Income tax-62.9-38.961.6%
    Net profit attributable to owners of the parent183.9109.568.0%
    Adjusted net profit* attributable to owners of the parent209.2129.661.4%

    *Adjusted net profit is calculated before (i) non-cash items related to IFRS 2 (share-based compensation), (ii) amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (client relations), (iii) the impact net of tax of other non-recurring income and expense, (iv) the non-monetary impact of changes in puts in other financial income and expenses and (v) deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill for which amortization is deductible in some countries

    Income statement items
    Overall, the Group's profitability in 2021 is significantly higher than last year, with a record operating margin of 12.9% compared to a margin of 10.3% in 2020 and 9.9% in 2019. It is also well above the 11% target that the company set for 2021 in its T.U.P. (Total Understanding Project) programme, launched in 2018. This outstanding performance is the combination of three factors, the last two of which are of a recurring nature:

    1.         Research monitoring the pandemic for certain Western governments, excluding studies that could not be carried out for health reasons, contributed around 2% of additional revenue. These studies had high margins, as they were conducted by teams already in place, and accounted for 0.8% of the improvement in the operating margin.
    2.         The acceleration of the transition to online surveys, which generates a double benefit: on the one hand, a higher gross margin rate; and on the other hand, studies conducted more quickly, and on which our professionals spend less time, generate a better payroll to gross margin ratio.
    3.         Finally, the permanence of certain savings achieved on overheads as a result of the “Call To Action” action plan implemented in 2020 in response to the pandemic.

    It should be noted that in 2020, the sudden drop in activity from mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic did not allow us to reduce our costs in the same proportion as from the first half of the year, as these costs are partly fixed and were proportionate to the growth forecasted up to that point for 2020. The various savings measures implemented starting in March 2020 made it possible to make up for this margin shortfall in the second half of the year. The company carried out a plan of €113 million in savings compared to 2019, from personnel costs (€43 million), government subsidies (€29 million) and general operating expenses (€41 million). Of these savings, around €20 million were expected to be repeated in 2021, relating to travel items and rents. The total savings achieved were in the order of €32.5 million compared to the 2019 baseline (€7 million in additional savings on travel that did not resume significantly in 2021 and a further €5.5 million in rent savings).

    The gross margin (which is calculated by deducting direct variable and external costs related to the performance of contracts from turnover) increased to 64.7% compared to 64.2% over the entire year 2020.

    The evolution of the gross margin ratio can be related to the mix of data collection modes, as some face-to-face survey fields (with lower gross margin rates), which were discontinued during the first lockdown and again in 2021, were replaced in many cases by online surveys with higher gross margins. In total over 2021, online surveys accounted for 62% of the survey activity, compared to 60% in 2020 and 55% in 2019.

    The payroll has risen by 8.7%, with salaries increasing as a result of the termination of the various salary reduction mechanisms that had been in place in 2020 (simple voluntary and temporary salary reductions granted by a certain number of employees, ranging from 10% to 20% for senior executives; reduction in hours worked; unpaid leave, etc.). Salary increases were effective as of 1 May 2021 and cash bonus provisions increased by 63% over 2020 as the company not only achieved, but exceeded by 29%, its growth and profitability targets.

    That said, the payroll is growing at a much lower rate than the 17.7% increase in gross margin, making it the main factor in improving profitability. This is due to the evolution of the workforce at a lower rate than that of the activity: the permanent workforce was 18,257 at 31 December 2021 compared to 16,644 at the end of December 2020, i.e. up by 9.7%. It remains 1% lower than the workforce at 31 December 2019 (18,448).

    The cost of variable share-based compensation is up to €12.1 million compared to €8.7 million in 2020, because the transition of the vesting period for free share plans from 2 to 3 years, decided in 2018, had the effect of extending the IFRS 2 expense spread and reducing it over the 2018-2020 period. In addition, the annual plan awarded in May 2021 to reward the good performance of the teams in 2020 exceptionally covered 2% of the capital (instead of 1% in ordinary times).

    Overheads are controlled thanks to the maintenance of the Call To Action plan until the end of 2021 and increased in total by approximately €9.4 million compared to 2020. Additional expenses are related to our investments in technology.

    Other operating income and expenses shows a negative balance of €20.4 million compared to a positive balance of €16.4 million in 2020. It consists mainly of severance costs, whereas in 2020 the company had received subsidies under the short-time working schemes set up by some twenty governments around the world, which had been recorded under this item and from which the company no longer benefits.

    Below the operating margin, the amortisation of intangible assets related to acquisitions concerns the portion of goodwill allocated to customer relations during the 12 months following the date of acquisition and was amortised in the income statement according to IFRS standards over several years. This allocation amounts to €5.3 million compared to €5.4 million previously.

    The balance of other non-current and non-recurring income and expenses amounted to -€5.5 million compared to -€6.2 million last year. On the income side, this item mainly recorded a net income of €5.4 million linked to the decision to capitalise internal development costs since January 2018 (this net income was €8.9 million in 2020). It is recalled that this income, which is purely accounting in nature, is set to decrease each year until the end of 2022. On the costs side, these are mainly reorganisation and streamlining costs.

    Financing expenses. The net interest expense decreased to €13.8 million, compared to €20.6 million, due not only to a significant decrease in financial debt in connection with good cash generation, but also to the repayment at the end of September 2020 of a tranche of a "USPP" private bond issue for USD 185 million which carried a 5% coupon and was replaced by financing at lower rates.

    Taxes. The effective tax rate on the IFRS income statement was 25.2% compared to 26.1% last year. It includes a deferred tax liability of €4.6 million, which cancels out the tax savings achieved through the tax deductibility of goodwill amortisation in certain countries, even though this deferred tax expense would only be due in the event of the disposal of the activities concerned (and is therefore restated in adjusted net profit).

    Net profit attributable to owners of the parent stands at €183.9 million compared to €109.5 million in 2020.

    Adjusted net profit attributable to owners of the parent, which is the relevant and constant indicator used to measure performance, rose sharply to €209.2 million compared to €129.6 million in 2020 (and €129.5 million in 2019), i.e., an increase of 61.4%.

    Financial structure

    Cash flow. The gross operating cash flow position stands at €373.0 million compared to €262.1 million in 2020.
    The total working capital requirement experienced a positive change, standing at €33.5 million at 31 December 2021 despite the investment in working capital that an increase in activity usually entails as a result of the 8-day reduction in DSO.
    Current investments in tangible and intangible fixed assets are mainly made up of IT investments and amounted to €43.5 million this year, compared to €35.1 million in 2020, mainly due to the acquisition in 2021 of technology companies: FistNet - DotMetrics (digital traffic measurement specialist), MGE Data (GPS tracking and display measurement software), Intrasonics (mobile audio recognition expert) and Infotools (data analysis and visualisation platform).

    In total, the generation of free cash flow of €243.7 million is higher than the forecast for the year.

    Regarding non-current investments, Ipsos has invested approximately €30 million in particular through four acquisitions in the field of technology mentioned above, and the acquisition of Karian & Box in October 2021.

    Shareholders' equity stood at €1,342 million at 31 December 2021 compared to €1,122 million reported at 31 December 2020.

    Net financial debt amounted to €180.5 million, down compared to 31 December 2020 (€346.5 million). The net debt ratio fell to 13.4% from 30.9% at 31 December 2020. The leverage ratio (calculated excluding the IFRS16 impact) was 0.5 times EBITDA (compared to 1.6 times at 31 December 2020).

    Cash position. Cash at the end of the year stood at a level of €298.5 million at 31 December 2021 compared to €216.0 million at 31 December 2020, ensuring a good cash position for Ipsos.
    In December 2021, Ipsos successfully refinanced a Schuldschein for €75 million, with 5 and 7 year tranches.
    The group also has around €300 million in credit lines available for more than one year, enabling it to meet its debt maturities for 2022 and 2023, which amount to €101 million.

    Dividends. The distribution of a dividend of €1.15 per share will be proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 17 May 2022, an increase of 28% compared to the €0.90 distributed in 2021.

    OUTLOOK FOR 2022

    We have seen strong growth over the last few months, with our performance in January well ahead of 2021, and ahead of our objective for 2022. This pattern is present in all our large markets with the exception of Germany, which is in recovery mode, and is more dependent on the automotive sector than any other market. We enter the year with a lower level of gearing, and more cash in the bank than at any point in the last decade, allowing us to continue to invest both in faster digital solutions and undertake much larger acquisitions than in the last few years, particularly in the analytics and advisory areas to respond to growing client demand. We saw 27% growth in 2021 in our new digital and advisory services and expect this to continue and for these to become an even larger part of our business in 2022.

    The only certainty about 2022 is uncertainty, but for Ipsos, uncertainty is a driver of growth: brands and governments need up-to-date information about what is happening in the world. They need accurate information on how consumers and citizens are reacting to the tectonic shifts we can now see in the economy, in work patterns and in the environment, both natural, political and geo-political. This means we are confident of continued growth in 2022, albeit at a lower rate than in 2021. This reflects the end of the main phase of the pandemic and thus the Covid-related projects for government in some major markets.

    At the same time, we face a number of headwinds, as do many of our clients. The energy-crunch, wage/price spiral and general producer inflation are now impacting large sectors of the economy in many major markets.  Although wages have risen in key areas like technology, logistics and hospitality, to cope with demand, overall, they may not keep up with prices, leading to consumers tightening their belts after they have spent down any savings they made in lockdowns.

    Geo-political tensions between Russia and China and the West could curtail some of our clients’ investments.

    Pressure on client margins could reduce spend on advertising and research for some CPG clients, who remain a major part of our client base, although so far in 2022 we have not seen cuts in client spending.

    We remain optimistic about the future – the experience of both 2020, and 2021, showed how resilient Ipsos’ portfolio of services and geographic footprint makes the company. We have been able to cut costs rapidly in response to the first wave of the pandemic in 2020 and then scale rapidly and profitably as economies re-bounded more quickly in 2021, giving us record growth and profitability.

    At the same time client satisfaction remains higher than before the pandemic in our post-project surveys, with the average score from each client now over 9 out of 10 based on 7,000 responses in 2021. As importantly, our own people are more positive than ever about both the company as a whole, and importantly in the age of “the great resignation”, more confident than ever about their own futures at Ipsos. Our composite staff engagement score is the highest it has ever been, which is also encouraging in a people business like ours. Globally we have seen no increase in staff turnover in 2021 compared to 2019, pre pandemic, although there are pressures in some markets especially in Asia.

    Our strategy remains building the best place to work in research globally to ensure we have the best people and provide them and our clients with the best technology. To carry on our growth, we are now launching a new initiative for 2022, “Client First”, which brings together all our best practice in business development, addressing client business challenges, and most importantly ensuring our results have a real and tangible impact on our clients’ organisations and therefore real value. We have seen our markets that have adopted this approach out-perform over the last few years, and we are now rolling it out across the 90 countries of Ipsos.

    In terms of our technology, the investments we started in 2020 will continue in 2022 as we update the main “spine” of our data collection tools, giving us more productivity, faster cycle times, and improved profitability – by reducing our average project time span each year, we can see further improvements in our gross margin in 2022. Further investments in enhancing our data science and analytics products, our use of multi-source contextual data, machine-learning and automated reporting platforms following the acquisition of Infotools in 2021, mean we are expecting to see sustained improvements in productivity, as well as the ability to launch new services to our large base of blue-chip clients.

    For all these reasons, we expect to build on 2021’s record performance in 2022, with headline growth of around 5%, but an underlying growth of around 7% taking out the temporary positive impact of Covid-related contracts (specific projects to monitor the pandemic for government, minus contracts that could not be executed because of the health situation). Our gross margin will continue to rise, helping protect profit margins that will remain substantially ahead of the pre-pandemic period, between 12 and 13% for 2022.

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    Full-year results presentation
    The presentation of the 2021 annual results will take place via webcast at 8.30AM CET on Thursday, February 24, and at 4PM CET via conference call.
    If you wish to register, please contact IpsosCommunications@Ipsos.com

    A replay will also be available on Ipsos.com.

    Appendices

    • Consolidated income statement
    • Statement of financial position
    • Consolidated cash flow statement
    • Consolidated statements of changes in equity

    The complete consolidated financial statements as of December 31st, 2021, are also available on Ipsos.com

    ABOUT IPSOS

    Ipsos is one of the largest market research and polling companies globally, operating in 90 markets and employing over 18,000 people.

    Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. Our 75 business solutions are based on primary data from our surveys, social media monitoring, and qualitative or observational techniques.

    “Game Changers” – our tagline – summarizes our ambition to help our 5,000 clients navigate with confidence our rapidly changing world.

    Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos has been listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and the Mid-60 indexes and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).
    ISIN code FR0000073298, Reuters ISOS.PA, Bloomberg IPS:FP www.ipsos.com

    Consolidated income statement

    Annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

    In thousands of euros31/12/202131/12/2020
    Revenue2,146,7251,837,424
    Direct costs(757,391)(656,902)
    Gross margin 

    1,389,334

     
    1,180,522
    Employee benefit expenses – excluding share-based payments(896,461)(824,709)
    Employee benefit expenses - share-based payments*(12,071)(8,730)
    General operating expenses (183,043)(173,639)
    Other operating income and expenses(20,381)16,408
    Operating margin  

    277,378

     
    189,852
    Amortization of intangible assets identified on acquisitions*(5,274)(5,409)
    Other non-operating income and expenses * (5,486)(6,153)
    Share of profit/(loss) of associates1,671(711)
    Operating profit 

    268,289

     
    177,579
    Finance costs(13,837)(20,576)
    Other financial income and expenses (4,413)(8,131)
    Net profit before tax  

    250,038

     
    148,872
    Income tax – excluding deferred tax on goodwill amortization(58,303)(35,462)
    Deferred tax on goodwill amortization*(4,608)(3,457)
    Income tax(62,911)(38,919)
    Net profit187,127109,953
    Attributable to the owners of the parent183,923109,498
    Attributable to non-controlling interests3,204455
    Basic earnings per share [attributable to the owners of the parent] (in euros)4.142.49
    Diluted earnings per share [attributable to the owners of the parent] (in euros)4.042.43
      

     

     
     
       
    Adjusted earnings*212,205130,166
    Attributable to the owners of the parent209,223129,612
    Attributable to non-controlling interests2,982554
    Adjusted basic earnings per share, attributable to the owners of the parent   4.712.94
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share, attributable to the owners of the parent   4.592.88
         

     


    Statement of financial position

    Annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

    In thousands of euros 31/12/202131/12/2020
    ASSETS   
    Goodwill 1,360,4641,249,331
    Right-of-use assets  122,935125,270
    Other intangible assets 98,89988,849
    Property, plant and equipment 31,34030,953
    Investments in associates 8,9191,856
    Other non-current financial assets 51,96151,139
    Deferred tax assets 25,22328,839
    Non-current assets 1,699,7411,576,238
    Trade receivables 555,496456,113
    Contract assets 107,114136,365
    Current tax 14,04512,511
    Other current assets  62,72076,089
    Financial derivatives -404
    Cash and cash equivalents 298,454215,951
    Current assets 1,037,830897,433
    TOTAL ASSETS 2,737,5712,473,670
    In thousands of euros 31/12/202131/12/2020
    EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   
    Share capital 11,10911,109
    Share paid-in capital 508,259515,854
    Treasury shares (643)(9,738)
    Other reserves  746,221662,277
    Translation adjustments (115,406)(185,192)
    Net profit, attributable to the owners of the parent 183,926109,498
    Equity, attributable to the owners of the parent 1,333,4661,103,809
    Non-controlling interests 8,96318,157
    Equity  1,342,4291,121,966
    Borrowings and other non-current financial liabilities 448,561393,654
    Non-current liabilities on leases 102,421107,250
    Non-current provisions 7,0251,743
    Provisions for post-employment benefit obligations 36,25532,862
    Deferred tax liabilities 66,45860,503
    Other non-current liabilities 45,54923,660
    Non-current liabilities 706,270619,673
    Trade payables 332,239292,382
    Borrowings and other current financial liabilities 30,349169,250
    Current liabilities on leases 34,92336,913
    Current tax 25,46322,239
    Current provisions 9,9677,073
    Contract liabilities 64,32939,513
    Other current liabilities 191,603164,661
    Current liabilities 688,872732,031
    TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,737,5712,473,670


    Consolidated cash flow statement

    Annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

    In thousands of euros31/12/202131/12/2020 
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
    NET PROFIT187,127109,953 
     

    Non-cash items
       
    Amortization and depreciation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 79,83978,232 
    Net profit of equity-accounted companies, net of dividends received(1,671)711 
    Losses/(gains) on asset disposals(164)152 
    Net change in provisions17,9851,642 
    Share-based payment expense11,1538,458 
    Other non-cash income/(expenses)(2,459)(1,669) 
    Acquisition costs of consolidated companies882770 
    Finance costs 17,34924,918 
    Tax expense62,91138,919 
    CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX AND FINANCE COSTS  

    372,952

     
    262,085 
    Change in working capital requirement33,538134,594 
    Income tax paid(60,519)(27,761) 
    NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 345,972368,919 
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
    Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   (43,512)(35,069) 
    Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   128285 
    (Increase)/decrease in financial assets   (2,003)(713) 
    Acquisitions of consolidated activities and companies, net of acquired cash   (29,079)(13,230) 
    CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES(74,466)(48,727) 
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
    Share capital increases/(reductions)-- 
    Net (purchases)/sales of treasury shares(8,694)2,542 
    Increase in long-term borrowings75,57078,406 
    Decrease in long-term borrowings(167,480)(245,176) 
    Increase in long-term loans to associates
    Decrease in long-term loans to associates
    -
    5,704
    (8,841)
    -
     
    Increase/(decrease) in bank overdrafts(1,033)464 
    Net repayment of lease liabilities(40,308)(41,671) 
    Net interest paid(13,012)(22,164) 
    Net interest paid on lease obligations(3,599)(4,455) 
    Acquisitions of non-controlling interests(956)(164) 
    Dividends paid to the owners of the parent(39,820)(19,771) 
    Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in consolidated companies
    Dividends received from non-consolidated companies
    (1,984)
    52
    - 
        
    NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES(195,561)(260,469)
    NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS75,94559,722
    Impact of foreign exchange rate movements6,559(9,207)
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD215,951165,436
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD298,454215,951
         


    Consolidated statements of changes in equity

    Annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

              
          Equity  
    In thousands of eurosShare capitalShare paid-in capitalOwn sharesOther reservesTranslation adjustmentsAttributable to the owners of the parentNon-controlling interestsTotal 
    Position at January 1, 202011,109516,000(12,382)685,100(96,352)1,103,47519,2471,122,722 
    Change in share capital -------- 
    Dividends paid---(19,771)-(19,771)(15)(19,786) 
    Effects of acquisitions and commitments to buy out non-controlling interests---(8,443)-(8,443)(705)(9,148) 
     

    Delivery of treasury shares under the bonus share plan
    -------- 

    Other movements on own shares
    -(146)2 63850-2,542-2,542 

    Share-based payments taken directly to equity
    ---8,458-8,458-8,458 

    Other movements
    ---(3,089)-(3,089)166(2,923) 
    Transactions with the shareholders-(146)2,638(22,796)-(20,304)(554)(20,858) 
    Net profit---109,498-109,498455109,953 
    Other comprehensive income-------- 
    Net investment in a foreign operation and related hedges

    ----(32,412)(32,412)440(31,971) 
    Deferred tax on net investment in a foreign operation----8,6998,699-8,699 
    Change in translation adjustments----(65,419)(65,119)(1,432)(66,551) 
    Re-evaluation of net liability (asset) in respect of defined benefit plans---(203) (203)-(203) 
    Deferred tax on actuarial gains and losses---175-175-175 
    Total other comprehensive income---(28)(88,832)(88,860)(992)(89,852) 
    Comprehensive income---109,470(88,832)20,638 (536)20,101 
    Position at December 31, 202011,109515,854(9,738)771,776(185,192)1,103,80918,1571,121,966 


      
          Equity  
    In thousands of eurosShare capitalShare paid-in capitalOwn sharesOther reservesTranslation adjustmentsAttributable to the owners of the parentNon-controlling interestsTotal 
    Position at January 1, 202111,109515,854(9,738)771,776(185,192)1,103,80918,1571,121,966 
    Change in share capital -------- 
    Dividends paid---(39,820)-(39,820)(1,984)(41,804) 
    Effects of acquisitions and commitments to buy out non-controlling interests---9,184-9,184(11,176)(1,992) 
     

    Delivery of treasury shares under the bonus share plan
    -(7,596)31,951(10,970)-13,386-13,386 

    Other movements in own shares
    --(22,861)308-(22,552)-(22,552) 

    Share-based payments taken directly to equity
    ---11,153-11,153-11,153 

    Other movements
    ---1,519-1,519(272)1,247 
    Transactions with the shareholders-(7,596)9,090(28,626)-(27,131)(13,432)(40,563) 
    Net profit---183,925-183,9253,202187,127 
    Other comprehensive income-------- 
    Net investment in a foreign operation and related hedges

    ----32,99032,990(459)32,532 
    Deferred tax on net investment in a foreign operation----(8,396)(8,396)-(8,396) 
     

    Change in translation adjustments
    ----45,19745,1971,48946,686 
    Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method

     
    ---4,546 4,546-4,546 
    Actuarial gains and losses---(1,904)-(1,904)7(1,896) 
    Deferred tax on actuarial gains and losses---429-429(2)427 
    Total other comprehensive income---3,07169,79272,8631,03573,899 
    Comprehensive income---186,99769,792256,7894,237261,026 
    Position at December 31, 202111,109508,259(643)930,146(115,406)1,333,4668,9631,342,429 
               

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