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69.4
billion euros
REWE Combine revenue
4.4
billion euros
EBITDA
1.5
billion euros
EBITA
The revenue of the REWE Group – not including independent retail and at-equity entities – from continuing operations rose by 2.5 per cent (2.4 per cent after exchange rate adjustment) from 67.7 billion euros to 69.4 billion euros.
Here you find some tables from the Financal Statements:
Consolidated Income Statement
2021
2020*
in million €
Note no.
Revenue
8
69,355.9
67,651.3
Change in inventories and own work capitalised
9
73.8
-61.7
Other operating income
10
4,059.2
3,690.1
Cost of materials
11
-54,157.0
-52,371.0
Personnel expenses
12
-8,123.4
-7,967.8
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments
13
-3,094.0
-3,200.9
Other operating expenses
14
-6,626.0
-6,518.1
Impairment losses on financial assets
-16.4
-69.5
Miscellaneous
-6,609.6
-6,448.6
Operating result
1,488.5
1,221.9
Results from investments in associates and joint ventures
15
126.1
102.0
Results from the measurement of derivative financial instruments
16
-5.9
7.5
Interest result
17
-536.2
-573.4
Interest and similar income
20.7
27.4
Interest and similar expenses
-556.9
-600.8
Other financial income
18
30.7
-23.3
Financial result
-385.3
-487.2
Earnings before taxes
1,103.2
734.7
Taxes on income
19
-310.6
-280.2
Consolidated profit from continuing operations
792.6
454.5
Results from discontinued operations
3
-37.0
-39.2
Consolidated profit
755.6
415.3
Consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company
724.0
391.1
Consolidated profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests
20
31.6
24.2
* The prior-year figures were adjusted due to a discontinued operation.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
1 Jan. -
31 Dec. 2021
1 Jan. -
31 Dec. 2020
in million €
Consolidated profit
755.6
415.3
Gains and losses from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries
160.1
-40.2
of which recognised directly to equity
49.6
-72.5
of which recognised in profit or loss
110.5
32.3
Gains and losses from designated risk components of hedging instruments
16.1
-5.6
of which recognised directly to equity
19.1
-18.3
of which recognised in profit or loss
-3.0
12.7
Gains and losses attributable to costs of hedging
0.7
-5.7
of which recognised directly to equity
1.2
5.0
of which recognised in profit or loss
-0.5
-10.7
Other comprehensive income from investments in associates and joint ventures
0.2
-0.1
of which recognised directly to equity
0.2
-0.1
Deferred taxes on aforementioned gains or losses reported under other comprehensive income
-4.9
4.2
of which recognised directly to equity
-4.9
4.2
Other comprehensive income attributable to items to be recycled to the income statement at a later date if certain conditions are met
172.2
-47.4
Gains and losses from the remeasurement of defined-benefit pension commitments
145.9
-90.9
Gains and losses from the remeasurement of equity instruments
0.0
2.9
Other comprehensive income from investments in associates and joint ventures
0.0
-0.2
Deferred taxes on aforementioned gains or losses reported under other comprehensive income
-20.6
16.3
Other comprehensive income attributable to items which will never be recycled to the income statement
125.3
-71.9
Other comprehensive income
297.5
-119.3
Total comprehensive income
1,053.1
296.0
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of the parent company
1,015.0
277.1
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
38.1
18.9
(For disclosures, see note 32 “Equity”)
Consolidated Balance Sheet

Assets

31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
in million €
Note no.
Intangible assets
21
3,475.1
3,558.7
Property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets
22, 24
20,813.0
19,501.6
Investment property
23
14.5
21.8
Investments in associates and joint ventures
25
412.5
308.7
Other financial assets
26
366.2
277.2
Other assets
28
204.9
205.6
Current income tax assets
30
0.1
0.0
Deferred tax assets
30
613.7
682.7
Non-current assets
25,900.0
24,556.3
Inventories
29
4,854.6
4,566.4
Other financial assets
26
1,358.3
1,350.3
Trade receivables
27
1,932.7
1,728.4
Other assets
28
416.1
421.0
Current income tax assets
30
66.6
94.9
Cash and cash equivalents
31
625.6
709.5
Sub-total of current assets
9,253.9
8,870.5
Non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups
3
36.5
9.7
Current assets
9,290.4
8,880.2
Total assets
35,190.4
33,436.5

Equity and Liabilities

31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
in million €
Note no.
Capital reserves
32
1,219.8
1,219.8
Retained earnings
32
7,148.3
6,305.0
Other reserves
32
40.7
-131.4
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company
8,408.8
7,393.4
Non-controlling interests
32
211.0
161.6
Equity
8,619.8
7,555.0
Liabilities from employee benefits
33
1,101.8
1,235.3
Other provisions
34
85.5
100.6
Other financial liabilities
35
11,277.7
11,025.0
Lease liabilities
9,459.5
9,055.9
Miscellaneous other financial liabilities
1,818.2
1,969.1
Trade payables
36
9.3
10.5
Other liabilities
37
93.0
69.7
Deferred tax liabilities
30
129.4
137.0
Non-current liabilities
12,696.7
12,578.1
Liabilities from employee benefits
33
660.6
668.1
Other provisions
34
713.0
679.1
Other financial liabilities
35
2,743.0
2,223.5
Lease liabilities
1,683.3
1,630.3
Miscellaneous other financial liabilities
1,059.7
593.2
Trade payables
36
8,044.0
7,888.9
Other liabilities
37
1,610.9
1,383.0
Current income tax liabilities
30
89.3
459.0
Sub-total current liabilities
13,860.8
13,301.6
Liabilities from non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups
3
13.1
1.8
Current liabilities
13,873.9
13,303.4
Total equity and liabilities
35,190.4
33,436.5
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
2021
2020*
in million €
Results from continuing operations
792.6
454.5
Financial result
385.3
487.2
Income tax expense
310.6
280.2
Depreciation/amortisation and retroactive capitalisations on intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and financial assets
2,853.4
3,071.8
Decrease/increase in provisions
-193.8
280.9
Losses on the disposal of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and financial assets
14.6
15.7
Other non-cash expenses
199.1
38.9
Increase in inventories, trade receivables and other assets not attributable to investing or financing activities
-616.4
-68.3
Increase/decrease in trade payables and other liabilities not attributable to investing or financing activities
454.1
-478.0
Income taxes paid/received
-615.8
17.3
Dividends received
131.0
48.5
Sub-total
3,714.7
4,148.7
Interest received
20.3
66.8
Interest paid
-547.9
-594.0
Cash flows from operating activities, continuing operations
3,187.1
3,621.5
Cash flows from operating activities, discontinued operations
27.5
68.0
Cash flows from operating activities
3,214.6 
3,689.5
Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investment properties
101.1
93.0
Proceeds from disposals of financial assets and investments in associates and joint ventures
387.5
277.0
Proceeds from the disposal of shares in consolidated companies
1.6
0.4
Excess payments from the disposal of shares in consolidated companies
-12.7
0.0
Purchase of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investment properties
-2,288.4
-1,888.1
Purchase of financial assets and investments in associates and joint ventures
-407.0
-271.3
Excess proceeds from business combinations and the acquisition of shares in consolidated companies
0.0
59.8
Payments for business combinations and the acquisition of shares in consolidated companies
-19.6
-98.9
Cash flows from investing activities, continuing operations
-2,237.5
-1,828.1
Cash flows from investing activities, discontinued operations
218.3
6.7
Cash flows from investing activities
-2,019.2
-1,821.4
Paid dividends, compensation obligations and other interests
-18.6
-19.6
Proceeds from equity contributions
29.5
0.0
Payments from changes in non-controlling interests
0.0
-0.2
Cash proceeds from borrowings
840.6
467.4
Cash repayments of borrowings
-625.7
-661.6
Payments to reduce lease liabilities
-1,578.5
-1,450.9
Cash flows from financing activities, continuing operations
-1,352.7
-1,664.9
Cash flows from financing activities, discontinued operations
-17.4
-45.4
Cash flows from financing activities
-1,370.1
-1,710.3
Net change in cash funds
-174.7
157.8
Change in cash funds related to changes in the scope of consolidation
0.0
0.2
Currency translation differences
2.7
-6.1
Total change in cash funds
-172.0
151.9
Cash funds at beginning of the period
709.5
557.6
Cash funds at end of the period
537.5
709.5
* The prior-year figures were adjusted due to a discontinued operation.
(For disclosures, see note 38 “Cash Flow Statement”).
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Other reserves

For the Financial Year 2020

Capital reserves
Retained earnings
Reserve for cash flow hedges
Costs of hedging reserve
Difference from currency translation
Reserve for at-equity accounting components taken directly to equity
Reserve for deferred taxes
Equity
parent company
Non-controlling interests
Total
in million €
As at 1 Jan. 2020
1,219.8
5,983.2
-5.1
6.8
-85.0
-0.1
-0.8
7,118.8
159.4
7,278.2
Currency translation adjustments
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-39.9
0.0
0.0
-39.9
-0.3
-40.2
Hedging instruments – designated risk components
0.0
0.0
-5.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.2
-1.4
0,0
-1.4
Hedging instruments – costs of hedging
0.0
0.0
0.0
-5.7
0.0
0,0
0.0
-5.7
0,0
-5.7
Remeasurement of defined-benefit pension commitments
0.0
-69.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-69.5
-5.0
-74.5
Financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
0.0
2.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.1
2.8
0,0
2.8
Other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures
0.0
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.3
0,0
-0.3
Other comprehensive income
0.0
-66.8
-5.6
-5.7
-39.9
-0.1
4.1
-114.0
-5.3
-119.3
Consolidated profit
0.0
391.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
391.1
24.2
415.3
Total comprehensive income
0.0
324.3
-5.6
-5.7
-39.9
-0.1
4.1
277.1
18.9
296.0
Capital increase/decrease
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0,0
-0.8
-0.8
Dividend distribution
0.0
-2.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-2.2
-17.4
-19.6
Changes in equity by shareholders
0.0
-2.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-2.2
-18.2
-20.4
Changes in the scope of consolidation
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0,0
1.5
1.5
Acquisitions of non-controlling interests
0.0
-0.3
0.0
0,0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.3
0,0
-0.3
Other changes in equity
0.0
0.0
1.1
-1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0,0
0,0
0.0
Ending balance as at 31 Dec. 2020
1,219.8
6,305.0
-9.6
0.0
-124.9
-0.2
3.3
7,393.4
161.6
7,555.0
Other reserves

For the Financial Year 2021

Capital reserves
Retained earnings
Reserve for cash flow hedges
Costs of hedging reserve
Difference from currency translation
Reserve for at-equity accounting components taken directly to equity
Reserve for deferred taxes
Equity
parent company
Non-controlling interests
Total
in million €
As at 1 Jan. 2021
1,219.8
6,305.0
-9.6
0.0
-124.9
-0.2
3.3
7,393.4
161.6
7,555.0
Currency translation adjustments
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
159.9
0.0
0.0
159.9
0.2
160.1
Hedging instruments – designated risk components
0.0
0.0
16.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
-4.9
11.2
0.0
11.2
Hedging instruments – costs of hedging
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.7
Remeasurement of defined-benefit pension commitments
0.0
119.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
119.0
6.3
125.3
Other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.2
Other comprehensive income
0.0
119.0
16.1
0.7
159.9
0.2
-4.9
291.0
6.5
297.5
Consolidated profit
0.0
724.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
724.0
31.6
755.6
Total comprehensive income
0.0
843.0
16.1
0.7
159.9
0.2
-4.9
1,015.0
38.1
1,053.1
Capital increase/decrease
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
30.1
30.1
Dividend distribution
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-18.6
-18.6
Changes in equity by shareholders
0,0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
11.5
11.5
Changes in the scope of consolidation
0.0
-0.1
0,1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Acquisitions of non-controlling interests
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0,4
-0.2
0.2
Ending balance as at 31 Dec. 2021
1,219.8
7,148.3
6.6
0.7
35.0
0.0
-1.6
8,408.8
211.0
8,619.8
(For disclosures, see note 32 “Equity”)