38. Basis of Consol­idation

In addition to BLG AG and BLG KG, the combined financial statements include the companies listed below:

Number

 

12/31/2023

 

12/31/2022

Fully consolidated

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

14

 

14

Foreign

 

3

 

3

Accounted for using the equity method

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

41

 

40

Foreign

 

17

 

19

Four companies are included in the combined financial statements using the equity method due to immateriality, despite voting majorities, as they are of only minor importance for presenting a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of BLG LOGISTICS. Materiality is determined on the basis of total assets. The cumulative total assets of the four companies accounted for using the equity method amounted to EUR 817 thousand in 2023 (previous year: EUR 737 thousand).

A total of 13 companies in which a majority of shares and voting rights are held are not fully consolidated due to immateriality. These are general partners of limited liability partnerships with only limited operations, as well as three other entities with no or only limited operations, one company in liquidation and one company that was deconsolidated in the previous year due to loss of control. These companies are of only minor importance for presenting a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of BLG LOGISTICS and are therefore not included in the combined financial statements. Materiality is determined on the basis of net profit for the year. The cumulative net profit of the unconsolidated subsidiaries was EUR 2,515 thousand (previous year: EUR -537 thousand).

The structure of BLG LOGISTICS with the AUTOMOBILE, CONTRACT and CONTAINER Divisions, the latter accounted for using the equity method, is shown in note 3.

A complete list of subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and other investees is attached to the notes to the combined financial statements.

The assumptions regarding control in companies in which the ownership interest does not exceed 50 percent are shown below.

BLG AutoRail GmbH, Bremen (ownership interest: 50 percent)

The shares in BLG AutoRail GmbH are held by BLG Automobile Logistics GmbH & Co. KG. Due to pooled voting rights under the partnership arrangement, BLG LOGISTICS exercises control over this company. The company is therefore accounted for using the full consolidation method.

BLG RailTec GmbH, Uebigau-Wahrenbrück
(ownership interest: 50 percent)

BLG RailTec GmbH was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of BLG AutoRail GmbH, Bremen. The indirect shareholding is 50 percent. Control of BLG AutoRail GmbH, Bremen, exists, so there is also indirect control of the wholly owned subsidiary BLG RailTec GmbH. As the operational management of the company was taken over due to a control and profit and loss transfer arrangement, this company is fully consolidated.

Full consolidation
Method for recognition of subsidiaries that are included in the combined financial statements with all assets and liabilities.
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