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Provisions, income tax liabilities and other liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]

Summary of Non Current Provisions and Other Non-current Liabilities

The line item Non current provisions and other non-current liabilities comprises the following:

(€ million)			2022			2021						2020			(a)
Provisions			5,822			6,430						6,998
Other non-current liabilities(b)			519			291						317
Total			6,341			6,721						7,315

(a) Includes the impact of the April 2021 IFRIC agenda decision on the allocation of benefits to service periods (IAS 19, Employee Benefits), as described in Note A.2.1. to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

(b) Includes derivative financial instruments: €232 million as of December 31, 2022, €6 million as of December 31, 2021, €92 million as of December 31, 2020.

Summary of Movements in Non-current Provisions

The table below sets forth movements in non-current provisions for the reporting periods presented:

(€ million)			Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits (D.19.1.)			(b)			Provisions for other long-term benefits			Restructuring provisions (D.19.2.)			Other provisions (D.19.3.)						Total
Balance at January 1, 2020			3,599						855			600			2,071						7,125
Changes in scope of consolidation			(3)						—			—			8						5
Increases in provisions			256			(a)			169			688			369						1,482
Provisions utilized			(566)			(a)			(109)			(5)			(113)						(793)
Reversals of unutilized provisions			(226)			(a)			(5)			(42)			(245)						(518)
Transfers			12						—			(369)			(64)						(421)
Net interest related to employee benefits, and unwinding of discount			55						2			1			8						66
Currency translation differences			(117)						(33)			(5)			(59)						(214)
Actuarial gains and losses on defined-benefit plans			266						—			—			—						266
Balance at December 31, 2020			3,276						879			868			1,975						6,998
Changes in scope of consolidation			(2)						—			—			37						35
Increases in provisions			247			(a)			156			67			261						731
Provisions utilized			(222)			(a)			(122)			(8)			(107)						(459)
Reversals of unutilized provisions			(13)			(a)			(7)			(35)			(145)						(200)
Transfers			(13)						(3)			(370)			(39)						(425)
Net interest related to employee benefits, and unwinding of discount			42						2			—			9						53
Currency translation differences			80						30			2			33						145
Actuarial gains and losses on defined-benefit plans			(448)						—			—			—						(448)
Balance at December 31, 2021			2,947						935			524			2,024						6,430
Changes in scope of consolidation			(96)						(28)			—			(76)						(200)
Increases in provisions			193			(a)			40			521			531						1,285
Provisions utilized			(275)			(a)			(119)			(12)			(122)						(528)
Reversals of unutilized provisions			(66)			(a)			(20)			(11)			(191)						(288)
Transfers			10						4			(265)			(23)						(274)
Net interest related to employee benefits, and unwinding of discount			43						4			5			12						64
Currency translation differences			63						28			(1)			23						113
Actuarial gains and losses on defined-benefit plans			(780)						—			—			—						(780)
Balance at December 31, 2022			2,039						844			761			2,178						5,822

(a) In the case of “Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits”, the “Increases in provisions” line corresponds to rights vesting in employees during the period, and past service cost; the “Provisions utilized” line corresponds to contributions paid into pension funds and to beneficiaries; and the “Reversals of unutilized provisions” line corresponds to plan curtailments, settlements and amendments.

(b) Includes the impact of the April 2021 IFRIC agenda decision on the allocation of benefits to service periods, as described in Note A.2.1. to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Summary of Financial and Demographic Assumptions

Those calculations were based on the following financial and demographic assumptions:

			2022												2021												2020
			France			Germany			US			UK			France			Germany			US			UK			France			Germany			US			UK
Discount rate(a)/(b)			3.55% to 3.75%			3.55% to 3.75%			4.90%			4.75%			0.10% to 1.10%			0.10% to 1.10%			2.70%			1.90%			0.00% or 0.55%			0.00% or 0.55%			2.40%			1.35%
General inflation rate(c)			2.50%			2.50%			—			3.25%			1.95%			1.95%			—			3.30%			1.45%			1.45%			—			2.95%
Pension benefit indexation			2.50%			2.50%			—			3.00%			1.95%			1.95%			—			3.15%			1.45%			1.45%			—			2.85%
Healthcare cost inflation rate(d)			—			—			3.29% to 6.56%			—			—			—			3.50% to 4.50%			—			—			—			3.50% to 4.50%			—
Retirement age			62 to 67			63			55 to 70			60 to 65			62 to 67			62			55 to 70			60 to 65			62 to 67			62			55 to 70			60 to 65
Mortality table			TGH/ TGF 05			Heubeck RT 2018 G			RP2012 Proj. MP2021 White Collar			SAPS S3			TGH/ TGF 05			Heubeck RT 2018 G			RP2012 Proj. MP2020 White Collar			SAPS S3			TGH/ TGF 05			Heubeck RT 2018 G			RP2012 Proj. G. Scale MP2019 White Collar			SAPS S2

(a)    The discount rates used were based on market rates for high quality corporate bonds with a duration close to that of the expected benefit payments under the plans. The benchmarks used to determine discount rates were the same for all periods presented.

(b)    The rate depends on the duration of the plan (0 to 7 years, 7 to 10 years, or more than 10 years).

(c)    Inflation for the euro zone is determined using a multi-criterion method.

(d)    No post-employment healthcare benefits are provided in France since 2020, Germany and UK.

Summary of Weighted Average Duration of Obligation for Pensions and Other Long-term Benefits in Principal Countries

The table below shows the duration of Sanofi’s obligations in the principal countries:

			2022												2021												2020
(years)			France			Germany			US			UK			France			Germany			US			UK			France			Germany			US			UK
Weighted average duration			10			12			11			13			12			16			15			17			13			16			16			18

Summary of Sensitivity for Pensions and Other Post-employment Benefits to Changes in Key Actuarial Assumptions

The table below shows the sensitivity of Sanofi’s obligations for pensions and other post-employment benefits to changes in key actuarial assumptions:

(€ million)

Pensions and other post-employment benefits, by principal country

Measurement of defined-benefit obligation

Change in assumption

France

Germany

US

UK

Discount rate

-0.50

%

+72

+162

+75

+136

General inflation rate

+0.50

%

+47

+306

—

+75

Pension benefit indexation

+0.50

%

+51

+200

—

+53

Healthcare cost inflation rate

+0.50

%

—

+2

+6

—

Mortality table

+1 year

+61

+51

+19

+74

Reconciliation of Net Obligation in Respect of Sanofi's Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans

The table below reconciles the net obligation in respect of Sanofi’s pension and other post-employment benefit plans with the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements:

			Pensions and other post-employment benefits
(€ million)			2022			2021			2020			(a)
Measurement of the obligation:
Beginning of period			12,175			12,456			13,094
Current service cost			193			227			221
Interest cost			206			148			192
Actuarial losses/(gains) due to changes in demographic assumptions			(219)			(162)			52
Actuarial losses/(gains) due to changes in financial assumptions			(3,006)			(210)			936
Actuarial losses/(gains) due to experience adjustments			177			(120)			(26)
Plan amendments, curtailments or settlements not specified in the terms of the plan(b)			(229)			(4)			(938)
Plan settlements specified in the terms of the plan			(84)			(66)			(75)
Benefits paid			(463)			(503)			(545)
Changes in scope of consolidation and transfers			(114)			(8)			(12)
Currency translation differences			15			417			(443)
Obligation at end of period			8,651			12,175			12,456
Fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of period			9,651			9,358			9,651
Interest income on plan assets			163			106			138
Difference between actual return and interest income on plan assets			(2,398)			207			696
Administration costs			(6)			(7)			(14)
Plan settlements specified in the terms of the plan			(84)			(66)			(75)
Plan settlements not specified in the terms of the plan			(161)			(9)			(739)
Contributions from plan members			6			6			6
Employer’s contributions			238			176			490
Benefits paid			(426)			(458)			(469)
Changes in scope of consolidation and transfers			(32)			(6)			—
Currency translation differences			(52)			344			(326)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period			6,899			9,651			9,358
Net amount shown in the balance sheet:
Net obligation			1,752			2,524			3,098
Effect of asset ceiling			18			15			1
Net amount shown in the balance sheet at end of period			1,770			2,539			3,099
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
Pre-funded obligations (see Note D.7.)(c)			(269)			(408)			(177)
Obligations provided for			2,039			2,947			3,276
Net amount recognized at end of period			1,770			2,539			3,099
Benefit cost for the period:
Current service cost			193			227			221
(Gains)/losses related to plan amendments, curtailments or settlements not specified in the terms of the plan(b)			(68)			5			(199)
Net interest (income)/cost			43			42			55
Contributions from plan members			(6)			(6)			(7)
Administration costs and taxes paid during the period			6			7			14
Expense recognized directly in profit or loss			168			276			84
Remeasurement of net defined-benefit (asset)/liability (actuarial gains and losses)(d)			(650)			(685)			266
Expense/(gain) for the period			(482)			(409)			350

(a)    These amounts include the impact of applying the April 2021 IFRIC agenda decision on the attribution of benefits to periods of service.

(b)    For 2020, this line mainly comprises a reduction in post-employment benefit liabilities following the announcement of voluntary redundancy programs, primarily in Europe.

(c)    For 2022, this line includes €99 million of assets in the United Kingdom (versus €220 million for 2021); those amounts are not subject to any asset ceiling, in accordance with IFRIC 14.

(d)    Amounts recognized in Other comprehensive income (see Note D.15.7.).

Net Liability in Respect of Pension Plans and Other Post-employment Benefits by Geographical Region

The tables below show Sanofi’s net liability in respect of pension plans and other post-employment benefits by geographical region:

(€ million)			Pensions and other post-employment benefits by geographical region
December 31, 2022			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Measurement of obligation			1,324			2,730			1,546			2,080			971			8,651
Fair value of plan assets			697			2,317			860			2,175			850			6,899
Effect of asset ceiling			—			—			—			—			(18)			(18)
Net amount shown in the balance sheet at end of period			627			413			686			(95)			139			1,770

(€ million)			Pensions and other post-employment benefits by geographical region
December 31, 2021			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Measurement of obligation			1,657			3,576			2,099			3,414			1,429			12,175
Fair value of plan assets			838			2,808			1,127			3,629			1,249			9,651
Effect of asset ceiling			—			—			—			—			(15)			(15)
Net amount shown in the balance sheet at end of period			819			768			972			(215)			195			2,539

(€ million)			Pensions and other post-employment benefits by geographical region
December 31, 2020			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Measurement of obligation			1,778			3,580			2,091			3,561			1,446			12,456
Fair value of plan assets			906			2,661			1,077			3,536			1,178			9,358
Effect of asset ceiling			—			—			—			—			(1)			(1)
Net amount shown in the balance sheet at end of period			872			919			1,014			25			269			3,099

Fair Value of Plans Assets relating to Pension Plans and Other Post-employment Plans

The table below shows the fair value of plan assets relating to Sanofi’s pension and other post-employment plans, split by asset category:

			2022			2021			2020
Securities quoted in an active market			84.4		%	86.9		%	94.8		%
Cash and cash equivalents			0.7		%	0.7		%	3.5		%
Equity instruments			21.7		%	25.0		%	24.8		%
Bonds and similar instruments			52.4		%	53.8		%	59.9		%
Real estate			4.0		%	4.0		%	3.4		%
Derivatives			0.1		%	—		%	—		%
Commodities			0.9		%	1.0		%	0.9		%
Other			4.6		%	2.4		%	2.3		%
Other securities			15.6		%	13.1		%	5.2		%
Hedge funds			—		%	—		%	0.4		%
Insurance policies			15.6		%	13.1		%	4.8		%
Total			100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%

Service Cost for Pension and Other post-employment Benefit Plans, by Geographical Region

The tables below show the service cost for Sanofi’s pension and other post-employment benefit plans, by geographical region:

(€ million)			Pensions and other post-employment benefits by geographical region
Service cost for 2022			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Current service cost			61			44			50			—			38			193
(Gains)/losses related to plan amendments, curtailments or settlements not specified in the terms of the plan			(60)			2			1			(6)			(5)			(68)
Net interest cost/(income) including administration costs and taxes paid during the period			10			7			30			(7)			9			49
Contributions from plan members			—			—			—			—			(6)			(6)
Expense/(gain) recognized directly in profit or loss			11			53			81			(13)			36			168
Remeasurement of net defined-benefit (asset)/ liability (actuarial gains and losses)			(156)			(204)			(382)			130			(38)			(650)
Expense/(gain) for the period			(145)			(151)			(301)			117			(2)			(482)

(€ million)			Pensions and other post-employment benefits by geographical region
Service cost for 2021			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Current service cost			72			47			57			—			51			227
(Gains)/losses related to plan amendments, curtailments or settlements not specified in the terms of the plan			2			—			—			3			—			5
Net interest cost/(income) including administration costs and taxes paid during the period			5			5			27			3			9			49
Contributions from plan members			—			—			—			—			(6)			(6)
Expense/(gain) recognized directly in profit or loss			80			52			84			6			54			276
Remeasurement of net defined-benefit (asset)/ liability (actuarial gains and losses)			(106)			(113)			(157)			(236)			(73)			(685)
Expense/(gain) for the period			(26)			(61)			(73)			(230)			(19)			(409)

(€ million)			Pensions and other post-employment benefits by geographical region
Service cost for 2020			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Current service cost			65			49			51			—			56			221
(Gains)/losses related to plan amendments, curtailments or settlements not specified in the terms of the plan			(87)			10			(123)			—			1			(199)
Net interest cost/(income) including administration costs and taxes paid during the period			7			13			34			5			10			69
Contributions from plan members			—			—			—			—			(7)			(7)
Expense/(gain) recognized directly in profit or loss			(15)			72			(38)			5			60			84
Remeasurement of net defined-benefit (asset)/liability (actuarial gains and losses)			23			121			22			115			(15)			266
Expense/(gain) for the period			8			193			(16)			120			45			350

Remeasurement of Net Defined-benefit (Asset)/Liability (Actuarial Gains and Losses)

An analysis of the “Remeasurement of net defined-benefit (asset)/liability (actuarial gains and losses)” line in the preceding tables is set forth below:

(€ million)			2022												2021												2020
			France			Germany			US			UK			France			Germany			US			UK			France			Germany			US			UK
Actuarial gains/(losses) arising during the period			156			205			382			(131)			106			113			156			237			(23)			(121)			(22)			(115)
Comprising:
Gains/(losses) on experience adjustments(a)			(120)			(620)			(287)			(1,328)			60			182			23			35			28			76			214			341
Gains/(losses) on demographic assumptions			—			—			129			54			—			—			51			125			9			—			(42)			(14)
Gains/(losses) on financial assumptions			276			825			540			1,143			46			(69)			82			77			(60)			(197)			(194)			(442)

(a) Experience adjustments are mainly due to the effect of trends in the financial markets on plan assets.

Summary of Net Pre-tax Actuarial Loss

The net pre-tax actuarial loss (excluding investments accounted for using the equity method) recognized directly in equity is presented below:

(€ million)			2022			2021			2020
Net pre-tax actuarial loss			(2,090)			(2,738)			(3,423)

Summary of Present Value of Pension and Other Post Employement Benefits

The present value of Sanofi’s obligations in respect of pension and other post-employment benefit plans at the end of each reporting period is shown below:

(€ million)			2022			2021			2020
Present value of wholly or partially funded obligations in respect of pension and other post-employment benefit plans			7,463			10,416			10,734
Present value of unfunded obligations			1,188			1,759			1,722
Total			8,651			12,175			12,456

Total Expense for Pensions and Other Post-employment Benefits Allocated between Income Statement Line Items

The total expense for pensions and other post-employment benefits (€168 million in 2022) is allocated between income statement line items as follows:

(€ million)			2022			2021			2020
Cost of sales			55			77			77
Research and development expenses			52			65			63
Selling and general expenses			81			87			88
Other operating (income)/expenses, net			(2)			(1)			(140)
Restructuring costs			(61)			6			(59)
Financial expenses			43			42			55
Total			168			276			84

Estimated Amounts of Employer's Contributions to Plan Assets

The estimated amounts of employer’s contributions to plan assets in 2023 are as follows:

(€ million)			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Employer’s contributions in 2023 (estimate):
2023			—			—			—			4			34			38

Expected Timing of Benefit Payments under Pension and Other Post-employment Benefit Plans

The table below shows the expected timing of benefit payments under pension and other post-employment benefit plans for future years:

(€ million)			France			Germany			US			UK			Other			Total
Estimated future benefit payments
2023			99			195			118			125			59			596
2024			67			203			106			129			53			558
2025			72			209			107			134			53			575
2026			75			212			110			138			57			592
2027			94			219			100			142			59			614
2028 to 2032			505			1,135			499			784			323			3,246

Timing of Future Payments in Respect of Unfunded Pension and Other Post-employment Benefit Plans

The table below shows estimates as of December 31, 2022 for the timing of future payments in respect of unfunded pension and other post-employment benefit plans:

Total

Payments due by period

(€ million)

Less than 1 year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

More than 5 years

Estimated payments

1,188

74

116

139

859

Movements in Restructuring Provisions Classified in Non-current and Current Liabilities

The table below shows movements in restructuring provisions classified in non-current and current liabilities:

(€ million)			2022			2021			2020
Balance, beginning of period			1,118			1,499			1,390
Of which:
•Classified in non-current liabilities			524			868			600
•Classified in current liabilities			594			631			790
Change in provisions recognized in profit or loss for the period			636			183			767
Provisions utilized(a)			(522)			(571)			(663)
Transfers			—			1			20
Unwinding of discount			5			—			1
Currency translation differences			(4)			6			(16)
Balance, end of period			1,233			1,118			1,499
Of which:
•Classified in non-current liabilities			761			524			868
•Classified in current liabilities			472			594			631

(a) Provisions utilized mainly correspond to payments related to employees affected by separation programs.

Timing of Future Termination Benefit Payments

The timing of future termination benefit payments is as follows:

December 31, 2022			Total			Benefit payments by period
(€ million)						Less than 1 year			1 to 3 years			3 to 5 years			More than 5 years
Employee termination benefits
•France			804			185			412			207			—
•Other countries			235			189			36			8			2
Total			1,039			374			448			215			2

December 31, 2021						Benefit payments by period
(€ million)			Total			Less than 1 year			1 to 3 years			3 to 5 years			More than 5 years
Employee termination benefits
•France			614			269			288			53			4
•Other countries			329			207			106			14			2
Total			943			476			394			67			6

December 31, 2020						Benefit payments by period
(€ million)			Total			Less than 1 year			1 to 3 years			3 to 5 years			More than 5 years
Employee termination benefits
•France			889			295			457			124			13
•Other countries			371			195			149			18			9
Total			1,260			490			606			142			22

Summary of Other Provisions

Other provisions include provisions for risks and litigation relating to environmental, tax, commercial and product liability matters.

(€ million)			2022			2021			2020
Environmental risks			526			650			713
Product liability risks, litigation and other			1,652			1,374			1,262
Total			2,178			2,024			1,975

Current Provisions and Other Current Liabilities

Current provisions and other current liabilities comprise the following:

(€ million)			2022			2021			2020
Taxes payable, other than corporate income taxes			420			428			347
Employee-related liabilities			2,158			2,126			2,042
Restructuring provisions (see Note D.19.2.)			472			594			631
Interest rate derivatives (see Note D.20.)			—			1			—
Currency derivatives (see Note D.20.)			94			62			205
Equity derivatives (see Note D.20.)			—			16			—
Amounts payable for acquisitions of non-current assets			714			559			467
Customer contract liabilities(a)			264			319			252
Other current liabilities(b)			7,899			7,112			6,188
Total			12,021			11,217			10,132

(a) See Note A.5., “Agreements relating to the recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Sanofi in collaboration with GSK”. The year-on-year change in this item includes revenue of €85 million recognized in profit or loss during 2022 that was included in the customer contract liabilities balance as of December 31, 2022.

(b) “Other current liabilities” mainly comprises provisions for customer rebates and returns; provisions for discounts and rebates granted to healthcare authorities and governmental programs (see Note D.23.); and the liability payable at each reporting date under the Monoclonal Antibody Alliance with Regeneron.

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- Definition

The disclosure of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Plan assets [member]; Defined benefit plans [member]]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 19
-IssueDate 2021-01-01
-Paragraph 142
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=19&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_142&doctype=Standard
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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