Annual Report 2022

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The divestiture of the Reebok business was completed on February 28, 2022, with effect from March 1, 2022. The total purchase price amounted to € 1,686 million consisting of € 1,165 million immediate payment, earn-out components in an amount of € 247 million, and deferred consideration in an amount of € 274 million. The assets and liabilities, which were reported as assets/liabilities held for sale since February 2021, due to the concrete plans to sell the business, were consequently derecognized from the consolidated statement of financial position as at February 28, 2022.

Details of the sale of the Reebok business

€ in millions

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

 

Consideration received or receivable:

 

 

Cash

 

1,165

Fair value of contingent and deferred consideration

 

521

Total disposal consideration

 

1,686

Carrying amount of net assets sold

 

(1,392)

Gain on sale before income tax and reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve

 

294

Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve

 

228

Gain on sale before income tax

 

522

Income tax expense on gain

 

(343)

Gain on sale after income tax

 

179

An additional payment of up to € 500 million will be due in case the Reebok business meet certain performance criteria during the period from March 1, 2022 to December 31, 2031. At the time of the sale, the fair value of the consideration was determined to be € 247 million. It has been recognized as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss.

At the end of the fiscal year 2022, the fair value was re-estimated to be € 227 million. The loss of € 20 million is presented in discontinued operations net of related income tax.

Additionally, as contemplated in the sale agreement relating to the Reebok business, the purchase is subject to deferred considerations for inventory and contractually specified items, which amount to € 274 million.

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as at the date of sale were:

Disposed assets and liabilities of the Reebok business

€ in millions

 

February 28, 2022

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1

Accounts receivable

 

97

Inventories

 

298

Other current financial assets

 

2

Other current assets

 

4

Total current assets

 

403

Property, plant, and equipment

 

62

Right-of-use assets

 

125

Goodwill

 

28

Trademark Reebok

 

1,383

Other intangible assets

 

0

Total non-current assets

 

1,598

Total assets

 

2,001

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

50

Current lease liabilities

 

32

Other current provisions

 

28

Current accrued liabilities

 

73

Other current liabilities

 

4

Total current liabilities

 

187

Non-current lease liabilities

 

111

Deferred tax liabilities

 

308

Other non-current provisions

 

3

Total non-current liabilities

 

422

Total liabilities

 

609

 

 

 

Net assets

 

1,392

Performance
Under the ‘Performance’ category, we subsume all footwear, apparel and ‘accessories and gear’ products which are of a more technical nature, built for sport and worn for sport. These are, among others, products from our most important sport categories: Football, Training, Running, and Outdoor.