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Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents
(in millions €)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash at banks and on hand453.11,325.2
Cash equivalents11,210.612,549.9
Bank deposits2,589.59,401.0
Money market funds7,446.13,148.9
Reverse Repo1,175.0
Total11,663.713,875.1
Summary of Financial Liabilities at Amortized Cost and at Fair Value through Profit or Loss
Set out below is an overview of financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI and profit or loss, as of the dates indicated:
December 31, 2023
(in millions €)
Category(1)
Carrying amountLevel 1 (Fair value)Level 2 (Fair value)Level 3 (Fair value)Total
Financial assets measured at fair value
Money market fundsFVTPL7,446.17,446.17,446.1
Non-listed equity investmentsFVTOCI27.127.127.1
Listed equity investmentsFVTOCI26.026.026.0
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables AC2,155.72,155.7
Security investmentsAC5,989.75,989.7
Other financial assetsAC18.618.6
Bank depositsAC2,589.52,589.5
Reverse RepoAC1,175.01,175.0
Cash at banks and on handAC453.1453.1
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Foreign exchange forward contractsFVTPL0.40.40.4
Contingent considerationFVTPL38.838.838.8
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Lease liabilitiesn/a216.7216.7
Loans and borrowingsAC2.32.3
Trade payables and other payablesAC354.0354.0
Other financial liabilitiesAC414.9414.9
(1)    Financial assets and liabilities categorized at amortized costs mainly correspond to fair value. Fair values are not disclosed because the book values represent a reasonable approximation of fair value. We do not make a disclosure for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables.
December 31, 2022
(in millions €)
Category(1)
Carrying amountLevel 1 (Fair value)Level 2 (Fair value)Level 3 (Fair value)Total
Financial assets measured at fair value
Foreign exchange forward contractsFVTPL183.7183.7183.7
Money market fundsFVTPL3,148.93,148.93,148.9
Non-listed equity investmentsFVTOCI57.157.157.1
Listed equity investmentsFVTOCI20.020.020.0
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables AC7,145.67,145.6
Other financial assetsAC8.88.8
Bank depositsAC9,401.09,401.0
Cash at banks and on handAC1,325.21,325.2
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Contingent considerationFVTPL6.16.16.1
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Lease liabilitiesn/a210.1210.1
Loans and borrowingsAC2.12.1
Trade payables and other payablesAC204.1204.1
Other financial liabilitiesAC785.1785.1
(1)    Financial assets and liabilities categorized at amortized costs mainly correspond to fair value. We do not make a disclosure for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables. Fair values are disclosed because the book values represent a reasonable approximation of fair value.
The maturity profile of our financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments is summarized as follows:
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions €)Less than 1 year1 to 5 yearsMore than 5 yearsTotal
Loans and borrowings2.32.3
Trade and other payables354.0354.0
Lease liabilities34.1136.673.7244.4
Contingent consideration57.50.357.8
Foreign exchange forward contracts0.40.4
Other financial liabilities414.9414.9
Total803.4196.474.01,073.8
Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions €)Less than 1 year1 to 5 yearsMore than 5 yearsTotal
Loans and borrowings2.12.1
Trade and other payables204.1204.1
Lease liabilities40.5112.979.1232.5
Contingent consideration6.16.1
Other financial liabilities785.1785.1
Total1,029.7115.085.21,229.9
Summary of Financial Liabilities at Amortized Cost
Set out below is an overview of financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI and profit or loss, as of the dates indicated:
December 31, 2023
(in millions €)
Category(1)
Carrying amountLevel 1 (Fair value)Level 2 (Fair value)Level 3 (Fair value)Total
Financial assets measured at fair value
Money market fundsFVTPL7,446.17,446.17,446.1
Non-listed equity investmentsFVTOCI27.127.127.1
Listed equity investmentsFVTOCI26.026.026.0
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables AC2,155.72,155.7
Security investmentsAC5,989.75,989.7
Other financial assetsAC18.618.6
Bank depositsAC2,589.52,589.5
Reverse RepoAC1,175.01,175.0
Cash at banks and on handAC453.1453.1
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Foreign exchange forward contractsFVTPL0.40.40.4
Contingent considerationFVTPL38.838.838.8
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Lease liabilitiesn/a216.7216.7
Loans and borrowingsAC2.32.3
Trade payables and other payablesAC354.0354.0
Other financial liabilitiesAC414.9414.9
(1)    Financial assets and liabilities categorized at amortized costs mainly correspond to fair value. Fair values are not disclosed because the book values represent a reasonable approximation of fair value. We do not make a disclosure for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables.
December 31, 2022
(in millions €)
Category(1)
Carrying amountLevel 1 (Fair value)Level 2 (Fair value)Level 3 (Fair value)Total
Financial assets measured at fair value
Foreign exchange forward contractsFVTPL183.7183.7183.7
Money market fundsFVTPL3,148.93,148.93,148.9
Non-listed equity investmentsFVTOCI57.157.157.1
Listed equity investmentsFVTOCI20.020.020.0
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables AC7,145.67,145.6
Other financial assetsAC8.88.8
Bank depositsAC9,401.09,401.0
Cash at banks and on handAC1,325.21,325.2
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Contingent considerationFVTPL6.16.16.1
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Lease liabilitiesn/a210.1210.1
Loans and borrowingsAC2.12.1
Trade payables and other payablesAC204.1204.1
Other financial liabilitiesAC785.1785.1
(1)    Financial assets and liabilities categorized at amortized costs mainly correspond to fair value. We do not make a disclosure for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables. Fair values are disclosed because the book values represent a reasonable approximation of fair value.
The maturity profile of our financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments is summarized as follows:
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions €)Less than 1 year1 to 5 yearsMore than 5 yearsTotal
Loans and borrowings2.32.3
Trade and other payables354.0354.0
Lease liabilities34.1136.673.7244.4
Contingent consideration57.50.357.8
Foreign exchange forward contracts0.40.4
Other financial liabilities414.9414.9
Total803.4196.474.01,073.8
Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions €)Less than 1 year1 to 5 yearsMore than 5 yearsTotal
Loans and borrowings2.12.1
Trade and other payables204.1204.1
Lease liabilities40.5112.979.1232.5
Contingent consideration6.16.1
Other financial liabilities785.1785.1
Total1,029.7115.085.21,229.9
Summary of Financial Assets at Amortized Cost and at Fair Value through Profit or Loss
Set out below is an overview of financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost and at fair value through OCI and profit or loss, as of the dates indicated:
December 31, 2023
(in millions €)
Category(1)
Carrying amountLevel 1 (Fair value)Level 2 (Fair value)Level 3 (Fair value)Total
Financial assets measured at fair value
Money market fundsFVTPL7,446.17,446.17,446.1
Non-listed equity investmentsFVTOCI27.127.127.1
Listed equity investmentsFVTOCI26.026.026.0
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables AC2,155.72,155.7
Security investmentsAC5,989.75,989.7
Other financial assetsAC18.618.6
Bank depositsAC2,589.52,589.5
Reverse RepoAC1,175.01,175.0
Cash at banks and on handAC453.1453.1
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Foreign exchange forward contractsFVTPL0.40.40.4
Contingent considerationFVTPL38.838.838.8
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Lease liabilitiesn/a216.7216.7
Loans and borrowingsAC2.32.3
Trade payables and other payablesAC354.0354.0
Other financial liabilitiesAC414.9414.9
(1)    Financial assets and liabilities categorized at amortized costs mainly correspond to fair value. Fair values are not disclosed because the book values represent a reasonable approximation of fair value. We do not make a disclosure for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables.
December 31, 2022
(in millions €)
Category(1)
Carrying amountLevel 1 (Fair value)Level 2 (Fair value)Level 3 (Fair value)Total
Financial assets measured at fair value
Foreign exchange forward contractsFVTPL183.7183.7183.7
Money market fundsFVTPL3,148.93,148.93,148.9
Non-listed equity investmentsFVTOCI57.157.157.1
Listed equity investmentsFVTOCI20.020.020.0
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables AC7,145.67,145.6
Other financial assetsAC8.88.8
Bank depositsAC9,401.09,401.0
Cash at banks and on handAC1,325.21,325.2
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Contingent considerationFVTPL6.16.16.1
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Lease liabilitiesn/a210.1210.1
Loans and borrowingsAC2.12.1
Trade payables and other payablesAC204.1204.1
Other financial liabilitiesAC785.1785.1
(1)    Financial assets and liabilities categorized at amortized costs mainly correspond to fair value. We do not make a disclosure for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables. Fair values are disclosed because the book values represent a reasonable approximation of fair value.
Financial investments in equity securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income comprise the following effects:
(in millions €)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Net gain on equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income3.710.5
Total3.710.5
Summary of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement
The following table shows the valuation techniques used in measuring fair values for financial instruments in our consolidated statements of financial position, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.
TypeValuation techniqueSignificant unobservable inputs
Forward exchange contracts
Discounted cash flow using par method. Expected future cash flows based on foreign exchange forwards discounted over the respective remaining term of the contracts using the respective deposit interest rates and spot rates.
n/a
Non-listed equity investments
Quantitative and qualitative factors such as actual and forecasted results, cash position and financing round valuations.
Actual and forecasted results
Cash position
Nature and pricing indication of latest financing round

Listed equity investments
Stock prices of the listed companies and applicable exchange rates, if the listing is in a foreign currency.
n/a
Money market funds
Quoted prices on an active market
n/a
Contingent consideration
Present value of expected future payments and reflecting changes in expected achievement of underlying performance parameters and compounding effects.
Expected future payments
Applied cost of capital
The sensitivity of the fair values of contingent considerations in fair value level 3 to the significant, unobservable, variable input factors, with all other factors remaining constant, is shown in the following table:
Contingent consideration
Input factorChange in assumptionsChange in fair value with increasing input factor (in millions €)Change in fair value with decreasing input factor (in millions €)
Cash flow projections10 %3.4(3.4)
Discount rate%(0.8)0.8
Summary of Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Used for Recurring Fair Value Measurements and the Effect of the Measurements
The following table shows the recurring fair value measurement of the contingent considerations and the effect of the measurements on our consolidated statements of profit or loss for the current period.
(in millions €)Contingent consideration
As of January 1, 20226.1
As of January 1, 20236.1
Purchases31.8
Net effect on profit or loss
Net change in fair value0.9
As of December 31, 202338.8
Summary of Carrying Amount of Monetary Assets
The carrying amount of the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollar at the dates indicated are as follows:
(in millions €)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents in U.S. dollar122.61,487.4
Monetary assets in U.S. dollar1,191.97,098.5
Monetary liabilities and provisions in U.S. dollar567.31,527.8
Total747.27,058.1
Summary of Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
The following tables demonstrate the sensitivity to a reasonable, possible change in U.S. dollar exchange rates or U.S. dollar forward rates, with all other variables held constant. The impact on our profit before tax is due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities. The exposure to foreign currency changes for all other currencies is not material.
1 € =Closing rateAverage rate
CurrencyCountry2023202220232022
U.S. dollarUnited States 1.10501.06661.08131.0530
(in millions €)Change in U.S. dollar rateEffect on profit / (loss) before taxEffect on pre-tax equity
2023+5 %(35.5)(35.5)
-5 %39.239.3
2022+5 %(195.2)(191.5)
-5 %215.7211.7
Summary of Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions €)January 1, 2023Cash flowsNew leases and disposalsReclassifi-cationOtherDecember 31, 2023
Current obligations under lease contracts36.0(40.3)(0.6)34.1(1.1)28.1
Non-current obligations under lease contracts174.151.1(34.1)(2.5)188.6
Loans and borrowings2.10.22.3
Total212.2(40.1)50.5(3.6)219.0
Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions €)January 1, 2022Cash flowsNew leases and disposalsReclassifi-cationOtherDecember 31, 2022
Current obligations under lease contracts27.9(41.1)14.833.31.136.0
Non-current obligations under lease contracts153.752.6(33.3)1.1174.1
Loans and borrowings119.9(18.0)
(99.8)(1)
2.1
Convertible note – embedded derivative308.7
(308.7)(1)
Total610.2(59.1)67.4(406.3)212.2
(1)    Related to the early redemption of our convertible note during the year ended December 31, 2023, as further described in Note 15.