Annual Report 2024

Notes

34. IFRS 7 (Financial instruments)

The table below shows the carrying amounts of financial instruments by measurement category:

CARRYING AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BY IFRS 9 MEASUREMENT CATEGORY

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2024

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

27,132

 

27,325

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (debt instruments)

 

4,039

 

4,406

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (equity instruments)

 

2,416

 

910

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

185,234

 

183,469

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

2,721

 

2,935

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

290,209

 

270,883

Classes of financial instruments

Financial instruments are divided into the following classes at the Volkswagen Group:

  • financial instruments measured at fair value;
  • financial instruments measured at amortized cost;
  • derivative financial instruments within hedge accounting;
  • not allocated to any measurement category; and
  • credit commitments and financial guarantees (off-balance sheet).

Reconcilitation of balance sheet items to classes of financial instruments

The following table shows the reconciliation of the balance sheet items to the relevant classes of financial instruments, broken down by the carrying amount and fair value of the financial instruments.

The fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost, such as receivables and liabilities, is calculated by discounting the carrying amount using a market rate of interest for a similar risk and matching maturity. For reasons of materiality, the fair value of current balance sheet items is generally deemed to be their carrying amount.

For reconciliation to the carrying amounts, the “Not allocated to a measurement category” column in the table also includes items other than financial instruments.

The risk variables governing the fair value of the receivables are risk-adjusted interest rates.

“Financial instruments measured at fair value” also include shares in partnerships and corporations.

RECONCILIATION OF BALANCE SHEET ITEMS TO CLASSES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

 

MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITHIN HEDGE ACCOUNTING

 

NOT ALLOCATED TO A MEA­SUREMENT CATEGORY

 

BALANCE SHEET ITEM AT DEC. 31, 2024

€ million

 

Carrying amount

 

Carrying amount

 

Fair value

 

Carrying amount

 

Carrying amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

 

 

 

10,269

 

10,269

Other equity investments

 

2,460

 

 

 

 

3,271

 

5,731

Financial services receivables

 

33

 

55,188

 

56,567

 

 

45,866

 

101,087

Other financial assets

 

2,427

 

6,931

 

7,069

 

2,771

 

 

12,129

Tax receivables

 

 

 

 

 

409

 

409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

0

 

21,130

 

21,130

 

 

 

21,130

Financial services receivables

 

16

 

46,542

 

46,542

 

 

22,297

 

68,855

Other financial assets

 

1,687

 

14,775

 

14,775

 

2,187

 

 

18,649

Tax receivables

 

 

10

 

10

 

 

2,029

 

2,038

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

26,963

 

363

 

363

 

 

 

27,326

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

40,296

 

40,296

 

 

 

40,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

131,137

 

131,680

 

 

5,924

 

137,061

Other financial liabilities

 

1,561

 

2,405

 

2,390

 

2,583

 

 

6,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

115,768

 

115,768

 

 

1,252

 

117,020

Trade payables

 

 

29,772

 

29,772

 

 

 

29,772

Other financial liabilities

 

1,160

 

11,109

 

11,109

 

2,095

 

 

14,364

Tax payables

 

 

18

 

18

 

 

705

 

724

RECONCILIATION OF BALANCE SHEET ITEMS TO CLASSES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

 

MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITHIN HEDGE ACCOUNTING

 

NOT ALLOCATED TO A MEA­SUREMENT CATEGORY

 

BALANCE SHEET ITEM AT DEC. 31, 2023

€ million

 

Carrying amount

 

Carrying amount

 

Fair value

 

Carrying amount

 

Carrying amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

 

 

 

12,239

 

12,239

Other equity investments

 

1,150

 

 

 

 

3,281

 

4,431

Financial services receivables

 

89

 

53,066

 

53,389

 

 

41,318

 

94,474

Other financial assets

 

3,007

 

5,847

 

5,923

 

2,903

 

 

11,757

Tax receivables

 

 

 

 

 

437

 

437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

0

 

21,849

 

21,849

 

 

0

 

21,849

Financial services receivables

 

19

 

45,335

 

45,335

 

 

21,028

 

66,381

Other financial assets

 

1,927

 

13,517

 

13,517

 

1,509

 

 

16,953

Tax receivables

 

 

8

 

8

 

 

1,641

 

1,649

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

26,450

 

322

 

322

 

 

 

26,772

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

43,449

 

43,449

 

 

 

43,449

Assets held for sale

 

 

76

 

76

 

 

114

 

190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

116,941

 

116,782

 

 

5,381

 

122,323

Other financial liabilities

 

1,641

 

2,287

 

2,269

 

3,040

 

 

6,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

109,363

 

109,363

 

 

1,112

 

110,476

Trade payables

 

 

30,901

 

30,901

 

 

 

30,901

Other financial liabilities

 

1,294

 

11,356

 

11,356

 

1,372

 

 

14,022

Tax payables

 

 

18

 

18

 

 

537

 

556

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

 

 

15

 

15

 

 

16

 

31

The category headed “not allocated to a measurement category” is used in particular for shares in equity-accounted investments, shares in non-consolidated affiliated companies as well as for lease receivables.

The carrying amount of lease receivables was €68.2 billion (previous year: €62.3 billion) and their fair value was €68.9 billion (previous year: €62.2 billion).

Uniform valuation techniques and inputs are used to measure fair value. The fair value of Level 2 and 3 financial instruments is measured in the individual divisions on the basis of Group-wide specifications. The measurement techniques used are explained in the section entitled “Accounting policies”. The fair value of Level 3 receivables was measured by reference to individual expectations of losses; these are based to a significant extent on the Company’s assumptions about counterparty credit quality. The inputs used are not observable in an active market.

The following tables contain an overview of the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level:

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE BY LEVEL

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2024

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other equity investments

 

2,460

 

1,795

 

0

 

665

Financial services receivables

 

33

 

 

 

33

Other financial assets

 

2,427

 

 

1,015

 

1,412

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

0

 

 

 

0

Financial services receivables

 

16

 

 

 

16

Other financial assets

 

1,687

 

 

1,207

 

480

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

26,963

 

26,850

 

113

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

1,561

 

 

920

 

640

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

1,160

 

 

823

 

337

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level – 2023

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other equity investments

 

1,150

 

697

 

0

 

452

Financial services receivables

 

89

 

 

 

89

Other financial assets

 

3,007

 

 

2,161

 

846

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

0

 

 

 

0

Financial services receivables

 

19

 

 

 

19

Other financial assets

 

1,927

 

 

1,599

 

328

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

26,450

 

26,367

 

83

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

1,641

 

 

1,443

 

198

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

1,294

 

 

1,255

 

39

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST BY LEVEL

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2024

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial services receivables

 

103,109

 

 

 

103,109

Trade receivables

 

21,130

 

 

21,130

 

Other financial assets

 

21,841

 

2,679

 

5,327

 

13,835

Tax receivables

 

10

 

 

10

 

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

363

 

46

 

317

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

40,296

 

40,296

 

 

Fair value of financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

186,749

 

43,022

 

26,783

 

116,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

29,772

 

 

29,772

 

Financial liabilities

 

247,447

 

60,038

 

185,574

 

1,835

Other financial liabilities

 

13,499

 

846

 

12,464

 

189

Tax payables

 

18

 

 

18

 

Fair value of financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

290,736

 

60,884

 

227,828

 

2,024

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost by level – 2023

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial services receivables

 

98,723

 

 

 

98,723

Trade receivables

 

21,849

 

 

21,849

 

Other financial assets

 

19,439

 

1,143

 

5,897

 

12,399

Tax receivables

 

8

 

 

8

 

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

322

 

13

 

309

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

43,449

 

43,449

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

76

 

 

76

 

Fair value of financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

183,867

 

44,605

 

28,139

 

111,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

30,901

 

 

30,901

 

Financial liabilities

 

226,146

 

49,058

 

175,706

 

1,382

Other financial liabilities

 

13,625

 

748

 

12,592

 

284

Tax payables

 

18

 

 

18

 

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

 

15

 

 

15

 

Fair value of financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

270,705

 

49,806

 

219,233

 

1,666

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITHIN HEDGE ACCOUNTING BY LEVEL

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2024

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

2,771

 

 

2,697

 

74

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

2,187

 

 

2,187

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

2,583

 

 

2,431

 

152

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

2,095

 

 

2,095

 

Derivative financial instruments within hedge accounting by level – 2023

€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

2,903

 

 

2,903

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

1,509

 

 

1,509

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

3,040

 

 

3,040

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

1,372

 

 

1,372

 

The allocation of fair values to the three levels in the fair value hierarchy is based on the availability of observable market prices. Level 1 is used to report the fair value of financial instruments for which a price is directly available in an active market. Examples include marketable securities and other equity investments measured at fair value that are listed and traded on a public market. Fair values in Level 2, for example of derivatives, are measured on the basis of market inputs using market-based valuation techniques. In particular, the inputs used include exchange rates, yield curves and commodity prices that are observable in the relevant markets and obtained through pricing services. Fair Values in Level 3 are calculated using valuation techniques that incorporate inputs that are not directly observable in active markets. In the Volkswagen Group, long-term commodity swaps are allocated to Level 3 because the prices available on the market must be extrapolated for measurement purposes. This is done on the basis of observable inputs obtained for the different commodities through pricing services. Options on equity instruments, residual value protection models, customer financing receivables and receivables from vehicle financing programs and other equity investments are also reported in Level 3. Equity instruments are measured primarily using the relevant business plans and entity-specific discount rates. The significant inputs used to measure fair value for the residual value protection models include forecasts and estimates of used vehicle residual values for the appropriate models. The measurement of vehicle financing programs requires in particular the use of the corresponding vehicle price.

The table below provides a summary of changes in level 3 balance sheet items measured at fair value:

CHANGES IN BALANCE SHEET ITEMS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE BASED ON LEVEL 3

€ million

 

Financial assets measured at fair value

 

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Jan. 1, 2024

 

1,734

 

237

Foreign exchange differences

 

40

 

6

Changes in consolidated Group

 

2

 

Total comprehensive income

 

−175

 

460

recognized in profit loss

 

−165

 

460

recognized in other comprehensive income

 

−9

 

Additions (purchases)

 

1,672

 

429

Sales and settlements

 

−383

 

−53

Transfers from Level 1

 

13

 

Transfers into Level 2

 

−47

 

−27

Transfers Hedge Accounting

 

−249

 

−76

Balance at Dec. 31, 2024

 

2,607

 

977

 

 

 

 

 

Total gains or losses recognized in profit or loss

 

−165

 

−460

Net other operating expense/income

 

−240

 

−454

of which attributable to assets/liabilities held at the reporting date

 

−319

 

−458

Financial result

 

75

 

−6

of which attributable to assets/liabilities held at the reporting date

 

18

 

−6

Balance sheet items measured at fair value based on level 3 – 2023

€ million

 

Financial assets measured at fair value

 

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Jan. 1, 2023

 

3,181

 

102

Foreign exchange differences

 

−29

 

2

Changes in consolidated Group

 

−6

 

Total comprehensive income

 

−748

 

141

recognized in profit loss

 

−752

 

141

recognized in other comprehensive income

 

4

 

Additions (purchases)

 

395

 

Sales and settlements

 

−775

 

37

Transfers into Level 1

 

 

Transfers into Level 2

 

−283

 

−45

Balance at Dec. 31, 2023

 

1,734

 

237

 

 

 

 

 

Total gains or losses recognized in profit or loss

 

−752

 

−117

Other operating result

 

−763

 

−129

of which attributable to assets/liabilities held at the reporting date

 

−773

 

−170

Financial result

 

11

 

12

of which attributable to assets/liabilities held at the reporting date

 

0

 

−12

CHANGES IN DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITHIN HEDGE ACCOUNTING BASED ON LEVEL 3

€ million

 

Financial assets measured at fair value

 

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Jan. 1, 2024

 

 

Foreign exchange differences

 

 

Changes in consolidated Group

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

−98

 

119

recognized in profit or loss

 

0

 

2

recognized in other comprehensive income

 

−98

 

117

Transfers non Hedge Accounting

 

249

 

76

Transfers into Level 2

 

−78

 

−44

Balance at Dec. 31, 2024

 

74

 

152

The transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy are reported at the respective reporting dates. The transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2 comprise commodity swaps for which observable quoted prices are now available for measurement purposes due to the decline in their remaining maturities; consequently, no further extrapolation is required.

Commodity prices are the key risk variable for the fair value of commodity swaps. Sensitivity analyses are used to present the effect of changes in commodity prices on earnings after tax and equity.

If commodity prices for commodity futures classified as Level 3 had been 10% higher (lower) as of December 31, 2024, earnings after tax would have been €– million (previous year: €217 million) higher (lower) and equity would have been €240 million (previous year: €– million) higher (lower).

The key risk variable for measuring options on equity instruments held by the Company is the relevant enterprise value. Sensitivity analyses are used to present the effect of changes in risk variables on earnings after tax.

If the assumed enterprise values at December 31, 2024 had been 10% higher, earnings after tax would have been €0.1 million (previous year: €2 million) higher. If the assumed enterprise values as of December 31, 2024 had been 10% lower, earnings after tax would have been €0.1 million (previous year: €2 million) lower.

Residual value risks result from hedging agreements with dealerships under which earnings effects caused by market-related fluctuations in residual values that arise from buy-back obligations under leases are borne in part by the Volkswagen Group.

The key risk variable influencing the fair value of the options relating to residual value risks is used car prices. Sensitivity analyses are used to quantify the effects of changes in used car prices on earnings after tax.

If the prices of the used cars covered by the residual value protection model had been 10% higher as of December 31, 2024, earnings after tax would have been €436 million (previous year: €491 million) higher. If the prices of the used cars covered by the residual value protection model had been 10% lower as of December 31, 2024, earnings after tax would have been €437 million (previous year: €522 million) lower.

If the risk-adjusted interest rates applied to receivables measured at fair value had been 100 basis points higher as of December 31, 2024, earnings after tax would have been €15 million (previous year: €1 million) lower. If the risk-adjusted interest rates as of December 31, 2024 had been 100 basis points lower, earnings after tax would have been €14 million (previous year: €3 million) higher.

If the corresponding vehicle price used in the vehicle financing programs had been 10% higher as of December 31, 2024, earnings after tax would have been €2 million (previous year: €10 million) higher. If the corresponding vehicle prices used in the vehicle financing programs had been 10% lower as of December 31, 2024, earnings after tax would have been €2 million (previous year: €10 million) lower.

If the result of operations of equity investments measured at fair value had been 10% better as of December 31, 2024, equity would have been €38 million (previous year: €11 million) higher, and earnings after tax would have been €9 million (previous year: €12 million) higher. If the result of operations of equity investments measured at fair value had been 10% worse, equity would have been €38 million (previous year: €11 million) lower, and earnings after tax would have been €9 million (previous year: €30 million) lower.

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

The following tables contain information about the effects of offsetting in the balance sheet and the potential financial effects of offsetting in the case of instruments that are subject to a legally enforceable master netting arrangement or a similar agreement.

Offsetting of financial assets – 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMOUNTS THAT ARE NOT SET OFF IN THE BALANCE SHEET

 

 

€ million

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial assets

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial liabilities set off in the balance sheet

 

Net amounts of financial assets presented in the balance sheet

 

Financial instru­ments

 

Collateral received

 

Net amount at Dec. 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

7,312

 

−73

 

7,239

 

−3,515

 

−14

 

3,709

Financial services receivables

 

170,541

 

−600

 

169,942

 

 

−63

 

169,879

Trade receivables

 

21,190

 

−59

 

21,130

 

0

 

 

21,130

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

27,326

 

 

27,326

 

 

 

27,326

Cash and cash equivalents

 

40,296

 

 

40,296

 

 

 

40,296

Other financial assets

 

26,009

 

 

26,009

 

 

 

26,009

Offsetting of financial assets – 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMOUNTS THAT ARE NOT SET OFF IN THE BALANCE SHEET

 

 

€ million

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial assets

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial liabilities set off in the balance sheet

 

Net amounts of financial assets presented in the balance sheet

 

Financial instru­ments

 

Collateral received

 

Net amount at Dec. 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

7,974

 

−56

 

7,918

 

−4,245

 

 

3,673

Financial services receivables

 

161,453

 

−598

 

160,855

 

 

−68

 

160,787

Trade receivables

 

21,889

 

−39

 

21,850

 

 

 

21,850

Marketable securities and time deposits

 

26,772

 

 

26,772

 

 

 

26,772

Cash and cash equivalents

 

43,449

 

 

43,449

 

 

 

43,449

Other financial assets

 

21,970

 

−20

 

21,951

 

0

 

 

21,951

Other financial assets include receivables from tax allocations of €10 million (previous year: €8 million).

Offsetting of financial liabilities – 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMOUNTS THAT ARE NOT SET OFF IN THE BALANCE SHEET

 

 

€ million

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial liabilities

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial assets set off in the balance sheet

 

Net amounts of financial liabilities presented in the balance sheet

 

Financial instru­ments

 

Collateral pledged

 

Net amount at Dec. 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

7,442

 

−58

 

7,383

 

−3,515

 

−20

 

3,848

Financial liabilities

 

254,080

 

 

254,080

 

 

−3,624

 

250,456

Trade payables

 

29,831

 

−59

 

29,772

 

0

 

 

29,772

Other financial liabilities

 

14,161

 

−614

 

13,547

 

 

 

13,547

Offsetting of financial liabilities – 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMOUNTS THAT ARE NOT SET OFF IN THE BALANCE SHEET

 

 

€ million

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial liabilities

 

Gross amounts of rec­ognized financial assets set off in the balance sheet

 

Net amounts of financial liabilities presented in the balance sheet

 

Financial instru­ments

 

Collateral pledged

 

Net amount at Dec. 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

7,405

 

−76

 

7,329

 

−4,245

 

−24

 

3,059

Financial liabilities

 

232,798

 

 

232,798

 

 

−3,320

 

229,478

Trade payables

 

30,941

 

−39

 

30,901

 

0

 

 

30,901

Other financial liabilities

 

14,276

 

−598

 

13,679

 

 

 

13,679

The “Financial instruments” column shows the amounts that are subject to a master netting arrangement but were not set off because they do not meet the criteria for offsetting in the balance sheet. The “Collateral received” and “Collateral pledged” columns show the amounts of cash collateral and collateral in the form of financial instruments received and pledged for the total assets and liabilities that do not meet the criteria for offsetting in the balance sheet.

Other financial liabilities include liabilities from tax allocations of €18 million (previous year: €18 million).

Asset-backed securities transactions

Asset-backed securities transactions with financial assets amounting to €37.3 billion (previous year: €34.3 billion) entered into to refinance the financial services business are included in bonds, commercial paper and notes, and liabilities from loans. The corresponding carrying amount of the receivables from the customer and dealer financing and the finance lease business amounted to €46.6 billion (previous year: €42.4 billion). Collateral of €76.5 billion (previous year: €66.9 billion) in total was furnished as part of asset-backed securities transactions. The expected payments were assigned to structured entities and the equitable liens in the financed vehicles were transferred. These asset-backed securities transactions did not result in the receivables from financial services business being derecognized, as the Group retains non-payment and late payment risks. The difference between the assigned receivables and the related liabilities is the result of different terms and conditions and the share of the securitized paper and notes held by the Volkswagen Group itself.

Most of the public and private asset-backed securities transactions of the Volkswagen Group can be repaid in advance (clean-up call) if less than 10% of the original transaction volume is outstanding. The assigned receivables cannot be assigned again or pledged elsewhere as collateral. The claims of the holders of commercial paper and notes are limited to the assigned receivables and the receipts from those receivables are earmarked for the repayment of the corresponding liability.

As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of the assigned receivables still recognized in the balance sheet was €46.5 billion (previous year: €41.3 billion). The fair value of the related liabilities was €37.4 billion (previous year: €34.0 billion) at that reporting date.

Volkswagen Group Mobility is contractually obliged, under certain conditions, to transfer funds to the structured entities that are included in its financial statements. Since the receivables are transferred to the special purpose entity by way of undisclosed assignment, the situation may occur in which the receivable has already been reduced in a legally binding manner at the originator, for example if the obligor effectively offsets it against receivables owed to it by a company belonging to the Volkswagen Group. In this case, collateral must be furnished for the resulting compensation claims against the special purpose entity, for example if the rating of the Group company concerned declines to a contractually agreed reference value.

Additional income statement disclosures in accordance with IFRS 7 (Financial instruments)

The table below shows net gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category, followed by a detailed explanation of key aspects:

NET GAINS OR LOSSES FROM FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BY IFRS 9 MEASUREMENT CATEGORY

€ million

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

 

602

 

−1,323

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

10,113

 

6,891

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (debt instruments)

 

50

 

30

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

−12,596

 

−9,186

 

 

−1,831

 

−3,588

Net gains and losses in the category financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are mainly composed of the fair value measurement gains and losses on derivatives, including interest and gains and losses on currency translation.

Net gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (debt instruments) relate to interest income from fixed-income securities.

Net gains and losses from financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost mainly comprise interest income and expenses calculated according to the effective interest method pursuant to IFRS 9, currency translation effects, and the recognition of loss allowances. Interest also includes interest income and expenses from the lending business of the Financial Services Division.

The table below presents total interest income and expenses from financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost, separately from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income:

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

€ million

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

14,267

 

11,737

Interest expenses

 

11,775

 

9,442

Financial assets (debt instruments) measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

43

 

28

Interest expenses

 

0

 

3

GAINS AND LOSSES ON THE DISPOSAL OF FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT AMORTIZED COST

€ million

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Gains arising from the derecognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

1,340

 

990

Losses arising from the derecognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

−941

 

−1,390

 

 

399

 

−400

In the fiscal year, €5 million (previous year: €3 million) was recognized as an expense and €32 million (previous year: €30 million) as income from fees and commissions for trust activities and from financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value that are not accounted for using the effective interest method.

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