{"id":5398,"date":"2025-05-06T15:55:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/consolidated-financial-statements\/notes-to-the-consolidated-financial-statements\/summary-of-significant-accounting-and-valuation-policies\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:34:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:34:31","slug":"summary-of-significant-accounting-and-valuation-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/en\/consolidated-financial-statements\/notes-to-the-consolidated-financial-statements\/summary-of-significant-accounting-and-valuation-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary of significant accounting and valuation policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5398\" class=\"elementor elementor-5398 elementor-819\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5300d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5300d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccbbe41 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ccbbe41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Generaldisclosures\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2466fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2466fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(1) General disclosures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ab722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86ab722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPCC Societas Europaea (PCC SE) is a non-listed corporation under European law headquartered in Duisburg and the parent compa- ny of the PCC Group. Its address is Moerser Str. 149, 47198 Duisburg, Germany. PCC SE is recorded in the Commercial Register of Duisburg District Court under reference HRB 19088.  <br><\/br>\n\nThe consolidated financial statements of PCC SE have been pre- pared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpreta- tions Committee (IFRS IC), which had been adopted by the Europ- ean Commission for use in the EU by the reporting date and whose application was mandatory as of December 31, 2024. In addition, the requirements of Section 315e (3) HGB (German Commercial Code) in conjunction with Section 315e (1) HGB have been observed. The consolidated financial statements are based on the going concern principle.    <br><\/br>\n\nThe reporting date for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements is December 31, 2024, which is also the reporting date for the annual financial statements of PCC SE. The fiscal year of the Group corresponds to the calendar year. <br><\/br>\n\nThe annual financial statements and subgroup financial statements of the subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements have also been prepared as at this reporting date. The financial statements of PCC SE and those of the consolidated subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with uniform accounting and valuation policies. <br><\/br>\n\nThe consolidated financial statements have been prepared in euros. The reporting currency is the euro. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are stated in thousands of euros (\u20ac k); rounding differences may therefore arise.  <br><\/br>\n\nIndividual items of the balance sheet and the statement of income of the PCC Group have been partially aggregated in the interests of clarity. These items are explained in the Notes appended. The con- solidated statement of income has been prepared using the nature of expense method.  <br><\/br>\n\nIn accordance with IAS 1.60, the PCC Group presents current and non-current assets and current and non-current liabilities in the bal- ance sheet as separate classification groups, some of which are ad- ditionally broken down by their respective maturities as of Decem- ber 31, 2024, in these notes to the consolidated financial statements.<br><\/br>\n\nThe Executive Board of PCC SE finalized these financial statements in its meeting of April 29, 2025, whereupon they were presented to the Supervisory Board for examination and approval for publication, and then released to the operator of the German Federal Gazette for publication. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01cdf12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01cdf12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9d983 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"aa9d983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Changesinaccountingpoliciesandstandardsandinterpretationsforwhichapplicationisnotyetmandatory\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077a0b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"077a0b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(2) Changes in accounting policies, and standards and interpretations for which application is not yet mandatory<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f2649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3f2649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Mandatory standards and interpretations applied for the first time<\/strong><br><\/br>\n\nThe amendments to IAS 1 \u201cPresentation of Financial Statements\u201d clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on the rights that the entity has at the reporting date.\n\nLiabilities are now classified as non-current if the entity has a sub- stantive right at the reporting date to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months. The management\u2019s intention to exercise or not to exercise a substantive right has no influence on the assess- ment. In addition, conditions contained in loan agreements (e.g. fi- nancial covenants) that an entity must fulfill within 12 months of the reporting date have no influence on the classification of a liability as current or non-current. Conversely, conditions that an entity must fulfill by or on the reporting date are decisive for classification.    <br><\/br>\n\nThe amendments to IFRS 16 \u201cLeases\u201d stipulate that the seller or les- see must subsequently measure the lease liability in such a way that no gain or loss is realized in relation to the retained right of use. \nThe amendments to IAS 7 \u201cStatement of Cash Flows\u201d and IFRS 7 \u201cFinancial Instruments: Disclosures\u201d relate in particular to addition- al mandatory disclosures in the Notes in connection with supplier financing agreements. \nThe listed accounting standards to be applied for the first time have no material impact on the consolidated financial statements of PCC SE.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85bf267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"85bf267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ab52e elementor-widget elementor-widget-pdf_table_widget\" data-id=\"a0ab52e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pdf_table_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><a class=\"pcc-excel-download\" href=\"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/pcc\/excel\/en\/t_a_07.xlsx\" download style=\"text-decoration:none;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:4px;background:#f0f0f0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/wp-content\/plugins\/pcc-elementor\/widgets\/download-solid.svg\" alt=\"download excel\" style=\"width:1em;height:1em;margin-right:0.5em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/>download excel<\/a><\/div><style>\n            #pdf-container-a0ab52e {\n                overflow-x: auto;\n                overflow-y: hidden;\n                max-width: 100%;\n                white-space: nowrap;\n                cursor: grab;\n            }\n            #pdf-container-a0ab52e canvas {\n                display: inline-block;\n            }\n            #pdf-container-a0ab52e:active {\n                cursor: grabbing;\n            }\n            #pdf-container-a0ab52e::-webkit-scrollbar {\n                height: 10px;\n            }\n            #pdf-container-a0ab52e::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {\n                background-color: #ff5f00;\n                border-radius: 5px;\n            }\n            #pdf-container-a0ab52e::-webkit-scrollbar-track {\n                background-color: #f7f7f7;\n                border-radius: 5px;\n            }\n        <\/style><div id=\"pdf-container-a0ab52e\"><\/div>\n<script>\n(function(){\n    var ua = navigator.userAgent;\n    var isLegacyWebKit = \/\\bVersion\\\/(16|17)\\.\/.test(ua)\n                       && \/\\bSafari\\\/\/.test(ua)\n                       && !\/\\bChrome\\\/\/.test(ua);\n\n    function renderPDF(pdfjsLib) {\n        console.log(\"PDF.js: rendering with\", pdfjsLib.version || \"(no version property)\");\n        var container = document.getElementById(\"pdf-container-a0ab52e\");\n        pdfjsLib.getDocument(\"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/pcc\/pdf\/en\/t_a_07.pdf?v=\"+Date.now()).promise\n            .then(function(pdf){ return pdf.getPage(1); 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The companies Centralna Oczyszczalnia\n\u015aciek.w Sp. z o.o., Brzeg Dolny, and PCC Italy S.r.l., Milan, are allocated\nto the Trading &amp; Services segment and have also been included in\nthe scope of consolidation.       <br><\/br>\nThe disposals from the scope of consolidation result from the merger\nof PCC Chemicals GmbH and PCC Integrated Chemistries GmbH\ninto PCC SE, each domiciled in Duisburg.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a39b26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a39b26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0d15b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"4a0d15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"4-Consolidationmethods\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20907e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20907e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(4) Consolidation methods<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8669c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8669c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe consolidated financial statements of the PCC Group include the\nseparate financial statements of PCC SE and all material German and\ninternational subsidiaries over which PCC SE exercises control, prepared\non the basis of uniform accounting and valuation policies.\n<br><br>The subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition.\nThe date of acquisition is the date on which the parent company\ngained control of these Group companies. Subsidiaries are included\nin the consolidated financial statements until control of these companies\nis no longer exercised.  \n<br><br>The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the purchase\nmethod. The consideration transferred in the course of a business\ncombination is measured at fair value. This is determined from the\naggregate of the fair values of the assets transferred, liabilities assumed\nfrom the former owners of the acquiree, and equity instruments\nissued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree.\nAny transaction costs associated with the business combination are\nrecognized through profit or loss.   \n<br><br>The purchase price is allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities\nat the date of initial consolidation. If this allocation results in a positive\ndifference between the acquisition cost and the pro rata net assets\nacquired, this difference is capitalized as goodwill. In the event\nof a negative difference, this is immediately recognized as income in\nthe statement of income. Any goodwill arising is tested for impairment\nat least once a year. Further details are provided in <a href=\"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/en\/consolidated-financial-statements\/notes-to-the-consolidated-financial-statements\/notes-to-individual-items-of-the-consolidated-balance-sheet\/#19-intangible-assets\">Note (19).<\/a>  \n<br><br>All intercompany receivables and payables as well as income and expenses\nare eliminated in the course of consolidation. Intercompany\nprofits and losses, if material, are eliminated. \n<br><br>Investments in associated companies and joint ventures accounted\nfor using the equity method are recognized in the consolidated balance\nsheet at cost. In subsequent periods, the equity method carrying\namount is adjusted to reflect the Group\u2019s share of net income\nand dividends received. Any difference arising on initial consolidation\nis recognized using the equity method. The Group assesses at\neach reporting date whether there is any indication that an investment\nin an associate or joint venture may be impaired. 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Another negative factor was the\ncontinuing high competitive pressure from the Far East, particularly\nfrom China and India, and also from Brazil in the case of silicon metal.\nMoreover, the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties caused by the war\nin Ukraine and the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on the\nEuropean economy and thus also on the business activities of the\nPCC Group.  <br><\/br>\n\n<strong>Property, plant and equipment<\/strong><br>\nIn accordance with IAS 16, property, plant and equipment are stated\nat cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment\nlosses. Costs for the repair and maintenance of property, plant and\nequipment are generally expensed. 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For the useful lives of right-ofuse\nassets, please refer to<a href=\"https:\/\/geschaeftsbericht-2024.pcc.eu\/en\/consolidated-financial-statements\/notes-to-the-consolidated-financial-statements\/notes-to-individual-items-of-the-consolidated-balance-sheet\/#21-right-of-use-assets\"> Note (21).<\/a> \n<br><br>\nAn item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized either\nupon disposal or when no further economic benefit is expected\nfrom its continued use. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition\nof the asset is measured as the difference between the net disposal\nproceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and is recognized\nin the statement of income in the period the asset is derecognized.\nReversals of impairment losses are recognized in other operating\nincome.  \n<br><br>\nResidual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed\nat the end of each fiscal year and adjusted if necessary.\n\n<br><br><strong>Intangible assets<\/strong>\n<br>Acquired intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated\namortization and accumulated impairment losses. If the requirements\nfor capitalization of internally generated intangible assets are\nmet, these are also capitalized. Intangible assets are generally amortized\non a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Useful\nlives of between one and 44 years are assumed. With the exception\nof goodwill, intangible assets capitalized within the Group have finite\nuseful lives. The intangible assets of the PCC Group mainly comprise\nconcessions for the operation of technical facilities.   \n<br><br>\nResearch and development costs are recognized in accordance\nwith IAS 38 \u201cIntangible Assets\u201d. Costs for research activities are recognized\nas expenses in the period in which they are incurred. An\ninternally generated intangible asset resulting from the development\nactivities of an internal project qualifies for capitalization if the\ncompletion of the intangible asset is technically feasible and internal\nuse or sale is possible. In addition, there must be the intention and\nthe financial resources to complete, use or sell the intangible asset.\nThese assessments require far-reaching estimates by the respective\nmanagement. Expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during\nits development must also be reliably determinable.   \n<br><br>\n<strong>Inventories<\/strong>\n<br>Inventories are those assets that are consumed in the production\nprocess or in the rendering of services (raw materials and supplies),\nthat are in the process of production (work in progress) or that are\nheld for sale in the ordinary course of business (finished goods and\nmerchandise). They are initially recognized at acquisition or production\ncost. Inventories are subsequently measured at the lower of\ncost \u2013 determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or the\nweighted average cost method \u2013 and net realizable value, which is\nthe estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, minus\nthe estimated costs of completion, and minus selling expenses.  \n<br><br>\n<strong>Borrowing costs<\/strong>\n<br>Directly attributable borrowing costs incurred in the acquisition,\nconstruction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized as\npart of the cost of that asset. They are capitalized until the asset is\nready for its intended use. The relevant borrowing costs are recognized\nusing the relevant interest rate. All other borrowing costs are\nexpensed in the period in which they are incurred.  \n<br><br>\n<strong>Financial instruments<\/strong>\n<br>Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized in the consolidated\nbalance sheet when a PCC Group company becomes a party\nto a financial instrument. Financial assets are derecognized once the\ncontractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets expire or \nthe financial assets are transferred with all material risks and rewards.\nFinancial liabilities are derecognized when the contractual obligations\nare discharged, canceled or expire. Regular-way purchases and\nsales of financial instruments are generally recognized on the transaction\ndate, which is the date that the Group commits to purchase\nor sell the instrument.   \n\n<br><br><strong>Classification and measurement of financial instruments per IFRS 9<\/strong>\n<br>In accordance with IFRS 9, financial assets and liabilities are classified\ninto the following categories based on their nature and their\nintended use:\n<br><br><ul>\n \t<li><strong>Financial instruments measured at amortized cost (aC)<\/strong>\n\nFinancial assets are classified as aC if they are held within a business\nmodel that is designed to collect the contractual cash flows\n(strict business model condition). In addition, the asset must be\nstructured in such a way that it only leads to fixed-term cash\nflows that represent interest and principal payments on the\noutstanding nominal amount (cash flow condition). Financial\nliabilities are generally classified as aC unless they are financial\nliabilities held exclusively for trading purposes, derivatives or liabilities\nfor which the fair value option has been exercised.  Within the PCC Group, the measurement category aC includes trade\naccounts receivable, as well as receivables and loans disclosed\nunder other receivables and other assets, and other financial\nassets. Cash and cash equivalents are also included in this measurement\ncategory. All financial liabilities, with the exception\nof derivatives that are measured at fair value through profit or\nloss, are also measured at amortized cost. Financial assets and\nliabilities are initially measured at fair value, which is generally\nthe nominal value of the receivable or the loan amount granted.    Non-interest-bearing or low-interest-bearing non-current\nreceivables and loans are carried at their present value. Transaction\ncosts directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of\nfinancial assets and financial liabilities are added to the fair value\nof the financial assets or financial liabilities. Subsequent measurement\nof financial instruments classified as aC is at amortized\ncost using the effective interest method. Changes in value are\nrecognized in the statement of income. <\/li>\n<br> \t<li><strong>Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVtOCI)<\/strong>\nFinancial assets are classified as FVtOCI if they are held in a business\nmodel for the purpose of both collecting contractual cash\nflows and making sales (moderated business model condition).\nIn addition, the asset must be structured in such a way that it\nonly leads to fixed-term cash flows that represent interest and\nprincipal payments for a capital transfer (cash flow condition).\nEquity instruments never satisfy the cash flow condition, but\nmay be voluntarily measured as FVtOCI. Within the PCC Group,\ninvestments in subsidiaries that are not fully consolidated for\nreasons of materiality are allocated to the FVtOCI measurement\ncategory.   This category also includes investments in associates\nand joint ventures that are included in the consolidated financial\nstatements using the equity method. In principle, financial liabilities\ncannot be allocated to the FVtOCI category. They are initially\nrecognized at fair value, which in most cases corresponds\nto cost. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition\nor issuance of financial assets are added to the fair value of the\nfinancial assets. Changes in fair value on subsequent measurement\nare deferred directly in equity and only recognized in\nprofit or loss on disposal (recycling). Conversely, amounts recognized\nfor equity instruments remain in equity upon disposal of\nthe financial instrument (no recycling).    <\/li>\n<br> \t<li><strong>Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVtPL)<\/strong>\n\nAll financial instruments that do not meet the conditions for\ninclusion in the first two categories are generally allocated to\nthe FVtPL category. These include equity instruments, unless\nthey have been voluntarily allocated to the FVtOCI category,\nderivatives and all other financial instruments held for trading\npurposes. In addition and in certain cases, the fair value option\nfor the classification of financial instruments can be exercised\nvoluntarily, but then irrevocably. The initial and subsequent\nmeasurement of financial instruments in the FVtPL category is\nat fair value. Changes in value are recognized in the statement of\nincome.   Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition\nof financial assets or financial liabilities are immediately recognized\nthrough profit or loss.<\/li>\n<br><\/ul>\n\nFinancial assets and liabilities are offset and presented as a net amount\nin the balance sheet only when there is a legally enforceable right\nto settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability\nsimultaneously.\n<br><br><strong>Impairment of financial assets<\/strong>\n<br>An accounting provision for expected impairment losses is recognized\nin respect of financial assets measured at amortized cost. For\ntrade accounts receivable, expected default rates are determined\non the basis of historical defaults and future estimates (Stage 2 of\nthe impairment model). In order to take into account the business\nmodel, the respective customer structure and the economic environment\nof the geographic region, specific default rates are determined\nfor the individual Group companies. Additional differentiation\nis made by classifying the receivables portfolio on the basis of\nthe length of time overdue. If there is objective evidence that trade\nreceivables or other financial assets measured at amortized cost are\nimpaired, they are tested individually for impairment (Stage 3 of the\nimpairment model).    This is the case, for example, if insolvency proceedings\nhave been opened against the debtor of a receivable or\nthere is other substantial evidence of impairment, such as a significant\ndeterioration in creditworthiness. Impairment losses are recognized\nin an allowance account on the asset side of the balance\nsheet. The gross value and the allowance (value adjustment) are not\nderecognized until the receivable is uncollectible. For reasons of materiality,\nno expected impairment losses are recognized in respect of\ncontract assets or other financial assets.   \n<br><br>Derivative financial instruments are initially measured at the fair value\nattributable to them on the date on which the contract is entered\ninto. Subsequent measurement is also at fair value as of the respective\nreporting date. The method of recognizing gains and losses\ndepends on whether the derivative financial instrument has been\ndesignated as a hedging instrument and, if so, on the nature of the\nhedged item.   The PCC Group designates certain derivative financial\ninstruments either (a) as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized\nasset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment (fair value\nhedge), (b) as a hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows associated\nwith a recognized asset or liability or an anticipated highly\nprobable forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge), or (c) as a hedge\nof a net investment in a foreign operation (net investment hedge).\n<br><br>At the inception of the transaction, the Group documents the hedging\nrelationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged\nitem, the objective of its risk management and the underlying strategy\nfor undertaking the hedge. In addition, at the inception of the\nhedge and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents its assessment\nof whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions\nextensively compensate for changes in the fair values or cash\nflows of hedged items.\n<br><br>The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated\nas cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive\nincome. The ineffective portion of such changes in fair value is recognized\ndirectly through profit or loss. Amounts deferred in equity\nare reclassified to the statement of income in the period in which\nthe hedged item affects profit or loss.  \n<br><br>When a hedge expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets\nthe criteria for hedge accounting, the cumulative gain or loss held\nin equity at that time remains in equity and is not recognized in the\nstatement of income until the originally hedged future transaction\noccurs. If the future transaction is no longer expected to occur, the\ncumulative gain or loss held in equity is immediately transferred to\nthe statement of income. \n<br><br><strong>Trade accounts receivable<\/strong>\n<br>Trade accounts receivable are stated at amortized cost. Receivables\nsold under open factoring arrangements are derecognized at the\ntime of purchase by the factor. Only the remaining pro rata amount\nthat is not purchased continues to be recognized in receivables. In\nthe case of silent factoring, the receivable is not derecognized until\nthe factor makes payment. At the same time, a receivable is recognized\nin a settlement account with the factor under other assets.    \n<br><br><strong>Cash and cash equivalents<\/strong>\n<br>Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and bank credit\nbalances with an original term of up to three months, as well as\nhighly liquid short-term financial investments. They are measured\nat amortized cost.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0fe21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa0fe21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Trade accounts payable; bank overdrafts<\/strong>\n<br>Trade accounts payable, bank overdrafts and other liabilities are stated\nat their repayment amount.\n<br><br><strong>Provisions<\/strong>\n<br>Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present legal or\nconstructive obligation to a third party as a result of a past event,\nit is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle\nthe obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of\nthe obligation. Non-current provisions are recognized at the present\nvalue of future outflows of resources and accrue interest over the\nperiod until the expected claim is made. \n<br><br><strong>Taxes on income<\/strong>\n<br>The income tax expense comprises the current tax expense and deferred\ntaxes. The current tax expense is calculated on the basis of\ntaxable income. \n<br><br>The PCC Group recognizes deferred taxes in accordance with IAS 12\nfor differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities\nin the balance sheet and their tax base. Deferred tax liabilities\nand deferred tax assets are essentially recognized for all taxable temporary\ndifferences. Deferred tax assets are recognized on unused tax\nlosses carried forward only to the extent that it is probable that taxable\nprofit will be available against which such claims can be utilized.\nThe carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is examined\non each closing date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer\nprobable that sufficient income will be available against which the\ndeferred tax asset can be wholly or partially realized.    Deferred income\ntax claims not recognized in an earlier period are reassessed\nat each closing date and recognized to the extent that it currently\nappears probable that future taxable profits will allow realization of\nthe deferred tax asset.\n<br><br>Deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets are netted where there\nis a legally enforceable right to do so and where they involve the\nsame tax jurisdiction. Current taxes are calculated on the basis of the\ntaxable income of the company for the reporting period. The tax rates\napplied for each company are those applicable as of the closing date. \n<br><br><strong>Leases<\/strong>\n<br>Lease agreements are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 16\n\u201cLeases\u201d. A lease exists if a contract entitles the holder to use an identified\nasset for a specified period of time in return for payment of a\nconsideration. \n<br><br>Leases in which the PCC Group is the lessee are accounted for using\nthe rights-of-use model. For leases with a term of less than twelve\nmonths (short-term leases) and for leases involving low-value assets,\nthe exemption per IFRS 16.5 is applied. The right-of-use asset and\nlease liability are not recognized for these leases. Instead, the payments\nare recognized as an expense in the statement of income on\na straight-line basis. All contractually agreed payment obligations\nare included in the measurement of lease liabilities. Application of\nthe exemption allowed under IFRS 16.15 eliminates the need to distinguish\nbetween lease payments and payments for non-lease components.\n\n    The existing payment obligations are discounted at the PCC Group\u2019s incremental borrowing rate where it is not possible to determine the implicit interest rate, and the present value thus determined is recognized as a lease liability. The corresponding right-of-use asset is recognized in the same amount. Initial direct costs\nand advance payments increase the acquisition value of the right-of-use asset, while lease incentives received reduce it. Subsequently, the right-of-use asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the underlying asset. The lease liability is amortized using the effective interest method.    \n<br><br>Contractually defined renewal, extension, purchase and termination\noptions ensure future operational flexibility for the PCC Group when\nentering into lease agreements, but also require discretionary decision-\nmaking. All current knowledge and future expectations that support\nthe exercise or non-exercise of the options are taken into account\nwhen determining the lease term. If it can be assumed with reasonable\ncertainty that the renewal option will be exercised, the imputed\nterm also includes such additional periods. Changes of term are considered\nwhere, over time, a change occurs in the assessment of the\nlikelihood that the existing option will be exercised or not exercised.   \n<br><br><strong>Revenue recognition<\/strong>\n<br>In accordance with IFRS 15, the PCC Group realizes its sales revenues\nmainly through the sale of self-manufactured chemical products,\nthrough the trading of chemical raw materials and commodities,\nand through the provision of wide-ranging logistics and transport\nservices. The Group also generates revenue from electricity generation,\nprimarily on the basis of renewable energies.\n\nIn recognizing revenue, the Group follows the five-step model of\nIFRS 15:<br><br><ol>\n \t<li>Identification of contracts with a customer<\/li>\n \t<li>Identification of distinct performance obligations<\/li>\n \t<li>Determination of the transaction price<\/li>\n \t<li>Allocation of the transaction price to the distinct performance obligations<\/li>\n \t<li>Revenue recognition on fulfillment of the distinct performance obligations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br>\nRevenue is recognized, net of sales taxes \/ value-added tax, discounts,\nallowances and rebates, when, or as, the customer obtains\ncontrol of and benefits from the goods and \/ or services. The majority\nof the performance obligations of the PCC Group are performed\nat a point in time. The relatively minor recognition of revenue over\na period of time occurs primarily in the sale of electricity and the\nrendering of services. In principle, the sales transactions of the\nPCC Group are not based on any significant financing component.\nThe average payment term is 14 days. The PCC Group applies various\ncommon Incoterms, the choice of which depends on the product\nand delivery conditions, and also the need to control the transfer\nof risk.     \n<br><br>The Group recognizes contractual liabilities in respect of performance\nobligations that have not yet been fulfilled but for which the\ncustomer has already provided consideration, and discloses these\namounts under other liabilities in the balance sheet. However, when\nthe Group satisfies a performance obligation, the Group recognizes\nthe right to consideration as a contract asset in other receivables\nand other assets, unless said claim is not linked solely to the passage\nof time. \n<br><br>Interest income is recognized pro rata temporis using the effective\ninterest method. Dividend income is recognized at the time when\nthe right to receive the payment arises. \n<br><br><strong>Government grants<\/strong>\n<br>Government grants pursuant to IAS 20 are recognized in the consolidated\nfinancial statements of the PCC Group as deferred income to\nthe extent that it is certain that the conditions attached to the grants\nwill be fulfilled and that the grants will actually be received. Release\nto the statement of income occurs other operating income over the\ndepreciable life of the related asset. \n<br><br><strong>Exploration and evaluation of mineral resources<\/strong>\n<br>Expenditure on successful exploration wells and on non-successful\ndevelopment wells is capitalized in accordance with IFRS 6. These\nexpenditures are generally recognized as assets under construction\nuntil exploration is completed. When a positive discovery is made\nand production begins, the expenditure is reclassified to plant and\nmachinery. The capitalized expenses are amortized over the maximum\nnumber of production years determined by expert appraisal.\nShould an annual review of the discoveries result in a change in this\nperiod, the amortization period is adjusted accordingly. If, in subsequent\nperiods, it is also determined that the finds are unusable, an\nimpairment loss is recognized.   \n<br><br><strong>Foreign currency translation<\/strong>\n<br>The consolidated financial statements are presented in euros, the\nfunctional currency of the parent company. Each entity within the\nGroup determines its own functional currency. Items included in the\nfinancial statements of each entity are measured using that functional\ncurrency. Foreign currency transactions are initially translated\ninto the functional currency at the spot rate prevailing at the date of\nthe transaction.  \n<br><br>Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies\nare translated into the functional currency at each reporting date\nusing the spot exchange rate at that date. All exchange differences\nare recognized through profit or loss. Exceptions to this rule are\ntranslation differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to\nthe extent that they are accounted for as hedges of a net investment\nin a foreign operation. These are deferred directly in equity until the\ndisposal of the net investment and are only recognized in the statement\nof income upon such disposal. Deferred taxes arising from the\ntranslation differences of these foreign currency loans are likewise\nrecognized directly in equity.    \n<br><br>For entities whose functional currency is the euro, non-monetary\nitems that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are\ntranslated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.\nNon-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are\ntranslated using the exchange rate applicable at the date when the\nfair value was determined.\n<br><br>Any assets and liabilities resulting from the acquisition of a foreign\noperation are recognized as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation\nand translated at the closing spot rate.\n<br><br>For entities whose functional currency is not the euro, the assets\nand liabilities of the foreign operation are translated into euro at the\nclosing rate. Income and expenses are translated at the weighted\naverage exchange rate for the fiscal year. The resulting translation\ndifferences are recognized as a separate component of equity. The\ncumulative amount recognized in equity for a foreign operation is\nreleased to income upon disposal of that foreign operation. 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