Note 14 Intangible non-current assets

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2014/2015
Intangible assets acquired Intangible assets developed in the Group
Group Goodwill Supplier relationships, customer relationships and technology Trademarks Capitalised R&D expenses Leases (rental) and similar rights Software Software Total
Accumulated cost              
Opening balance 785.2 813.0 22.9 15.6 1.0 60.7 3.7 1,702.1
Acquisition of companies 113.2 165.9 279.1
Investments 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.1 5.8 8.5
Reclassifications 0.6 0.6
Translation effect for the year 3.0 3.2 -0.1 0.0 0.5 6.6
Closing balance 903.3 982.5 22.9 15.8 1.1 67.6 3.7 1,996.9
Accumulated amortisation                
Opening balance -289.8 -0.2 -11.3 -0.4 -54.0 -3.7 -359.4
Amortisation -86.9 0.0 -1.4 -0.2 -3.5 -92.0
Translation effect for the year -2.1 0.1 0.0 -0.3 -2.3
Closing balance -378.8 -0.2 -12.6 -0.6 -57.8 -3.7 -453.7
Carrying amount at year-end 903.3 603.7 22.7 3.2 0.5 9.8 0.0 1,543.2
Carrying amount at start of year 785.2 523.2 22.7 4.3 0.6 6.7 0.0 1,342.7

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2013/2014
Intangible assets acquired Intangible assets developed in the Group
Group Goodwill Supplier relationships, customer relationships and technology Trademarks Capitalised R&D expenses Leases (rental) and similar rights Software Software Total
Accumulated cost              
Opening balance 696.2 672.3 22.9 9.9 0.8 58.6 3.7 1,464.4
Acquisition of companies 83.0 132.3 3.5 218.8
Investments 3.0 2.2 0.1 1.4 6.7
Reclassifications -0.2 -0.2
Translation effect for the year 6.2 5.4 0.1 0.7 12.4
Closing balance 785.2 813.0 22.9 15.6 1.0 60.7 3.7 1,702.1
Accumulated amortisation                
Opening balance -210.6 -0.2 -7.4 -0.2 -50.5 -3.7 -272.6
Acquisition of companies -2.9 -2.9
Amortisation -76.0 0.0 -1.0 -0.2 -2.8 -80.0
Translation effect for the year -3.2 0.0 -0.7 -3.9
Closing balance -289.8 -0.2 -11.3 -0.4 -54.0 -3.7 -359.4
Carrying amount at year-end 785.2 523.2 22.7 4.3 0.6 6.7 0.0 1,342.7
Carrying amount at start of year 696.2 461.7 22.7 2.5 0.6 8.1 0.0 1,191.8

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  2014/2015 2013/2014
Parent Company Software Total Software Total
Accumulated cost        
Opening balance 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8
Investments
Closing balance 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8
Accumulated amortisation        
Opening balance -2.5 -2.5 -2.3 -2.3
Amortisation -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
Closing balance -2.7 -2.7 -2.5 -2.5
Carrying amount at year-end 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
Carrying amount at start of year 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5
       
Group
Goodwill distributed by business area 2015-03-31 2014-03-31
Addtech Components 252 213
Addtech Energy 321 268
Addtech Industrial Solutions 77 68
Addtech Life Science 253 236
Total 903 785

 

Impairment testing of goodwill

The Group's recognised goodwill amounts to SEK 903 million (785). Having adopted IFRS, the Company no longer amortises goodwill but rather tests goodwill annually in accordance with IAS 36. The latest test took place in March 2015.

The Group has carried out over 90 acquisitions since 2001. Goodwill in each individual acquisition is not material for the Group. Goodwill is therefore allocated among cash-generating units, which correspond to the business units. Impairment testing takes place at business unit level, because the acquired business is also integrated with another Addtech business to such an extent that it is not possible to separate assets and cash flows attributable to the acquired company. Goodwill is not assessed at a higher level than segment level.

The recoverable amount was calculated based on value in use and applies a current estimate of cash flows for the coming five-year period. Assumptions were made concerning gross margin, overhead costs, working capital required and investments required based on previous experiences. As the norm, these parameters were set to correspond to the profit forecast for the next financial year 2015/2016. An annual growth rate of 2 percent (2) was assumed for the remainder of the five-year period. Where major changes are expected, the parameters were adjusted to better reflect such expectations. For cash flows beyond the five-year period, the growth rate was assumed to correspond to growth during the fifth year. Cash flows were discounted using a weighted cost of capital corresponding to roughly 10 percent (12) before tax. These calculations show that value in use significantly exceeds the carrying amount. Consequently, impairment testing indicated no impairment. The sensitivity of these calculations means that the value of goodwill will continue to be justified even if the discount rate increases by 1 percentage point or if the long-term growth rate decreases by 2 percentage points.

Other impairment testing

Each year, trademarks are tested for impairment applying the same policies as with goodwill. No events or changes in circumstances were identified that would motivate impairment testing for other intangible non-current assets that are amortised.