The Group’s balance sheet total fell by 11% to €14.9bn as against the end of 2008. The changes in the consolidated statement of financial position partly resulted from the business cycle in tourism. Essential changes in net assets and the financial position were also caused by the sale of container shipping and the acquisition of an entrepreneurial stake of 43.33% in ‘Albert Ballin’ Joint Venture GmbH & Co. KG.
Assets and liabilities
| € million | 30 Jun 2009 | 31 Dec 2008 restated | Var. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 9,407.2 | 7,346.3 | + 28.1 |
| Current assets | 5,510.3 | 9,365.9 | - 41.2 |
| Assets | 14,917.5 | 16,712.2 | - 10.7 |
| Equity | 2,237.4 | 2,242.5 | - 0.2 |
| Provisions | 2,070.1 | 2,148.9 | - 3.7 |
| Financial liabilities | 4,552.2 | 4,974.7 | - 8.5 |
| Other liabilites | 6,057.8 | 7,346.1 | - 17.5 |
| Liabilities | 14,917.5 | 16,712.2 | - 10.7 |
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Non-current assets
As at 30 June 2009, non-current assets accounted for 63% of total assets, compared with 44% as at 31 December 2008. Non-current assets rose from €7.3bn to €9.4bn in the period under review. This increase mainly resulted from the acquisition of an entrepreneurial stake of 43.33% in ‘Albert Ballin’ Joint Venture GmbH & Co. KG and the loans extended to ‘Albert Ballin’ Holding GmbH & Co. KG in the framework of the sale of container shipping.
Current assets
As at 30 June 2009, current assets accounted for 37% of total assets, following 56% as at 31 December 2008. Current assets declined from €9.4bn as at 31 December 2008 to €5.5bn as at 30 June 2009. The change mainly resulted from the reduction in assets held for sale due to the sale of container shipping.
Equity
Equity totalled €2.2bn as at 30 June 2009. The equity ratio stood at 15%, compared with 13% as at the end of the 2008 financial year. Detailed information on the changes is provided under ‘Changes in equity’ in the notes to this half-year financial report.
Provisions
Provisions mainly comprised provisions for pension obligations, effective and deferred tax provisions and provisions for typical operating risks. As at 30 June 2009, they totalled €2.1bn and were thus 4% down on their level as at 31 December 2008.
Financial liabilities
As at 30 June 2009, financial liabilities consisted of non-current liabilities of €3.4bn and current financial liabilities of €1.1bn. As at 31 December 2008, non-current financial liabilities stood at €4.0bn, with current financial liabilities of €1.0bn. At the end of the first half of the 2009 financial year, net debt totalled €2.6bn, following €4.1bn as at the end of the 2008 financial year.
Other liabilities
As at 30 June 2009, other liabilities amounted to €6.1bn, down 18% or €1.3bn as against 31 December 2008. The decline was primarily attributable to the reduction in debt in connection with assets held for sale due to the sale of container shipping.