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Disclosures on equity - Movements in Other Reserves and Changes in Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | $ 114,870 | $ (31,125) | $ (44,155)
Movement of reserves | (212,441) | 188,138 | 28,879
Impact to Income statement | 8,773 | 18,566 | (9,912)
Income taxes | 51,382 | (60,709) | (5,937)
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (37,416) | 114,870 | (31,125)
Foreign currency translation difference, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (4,921) | (8,042) | (7,913)
Movement of reserves | (33,103) | 3,121 | (129)
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | 0
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (38,024) | (4,921) | (8,042)
Reserve for cash flow hedges, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (1,275) | (19,967) | (46,589)
Movement of reserves | 2,520 | 126 | 36,079
Impact to Income statement | 8,773 | 18,566 | (9,457)
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | 10,018 | (1,275) | (19,967)
Reserve for cash flow hedges, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 345 | 5,392 | 12,564
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | 0
Income taxes | (3,049) | (5,047) | (7,172)
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (2,704) | 345 | 5,392
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (17,991) | (12,155) | (5,879)
Movement of reserves | 3,137 | (5,836) | (6,276)
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | 0
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (14,854) | (17,991) | (12,155)
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 4,537 | 2,957 | 1,705
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | 0
Income taxes | (862) | 1,580 | 1,252
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | 3,675 | 4,537 | 2,957
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 175,428 | (15,081) | (15,271)
Movement of reserves | (183,289) | 190,509 | 190
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | 0
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (7,861) | 175,428 | (15,081)
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (53,134) | 4,108 | 4,125
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | 0
Income taxes | 55,293 | (57,242) | (17)
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | 2,159 | (53,134) | 4,108
Other reserves, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 11,881 | 11,663 | 13,103
Movement of reserves | (1,706) | 218 | (985)
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | (455)
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | 10,175 | 11,881 | 11,663
Total reserves, reserves |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 163,122 | (43,582) | (62,549)
Movement of reserves | (212,441) | 188,138 | 28,879
Impact to Income statement | 8,773 | 18,566 | (9,912)
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (40,546) | 163,122 | (43,582)
Total reserves, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (48,252) | 12,457 | 18,394
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Impact to Income statement | 0 | 0 | 0
Income taxes | 51,382 | (60,709) | (5,937)
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | $ 3,130 | $ (48,252) | $ 12,457

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