In the Group companies’ separate financial statements, all of the receivables and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the rate prevailing on the balance sheet date, regardless of whether or not they have been hedged. Forward contracts which, from an economic point of view, are used for hedging are reported at fair value. The resulting translation differences are recognized in profit or loss or, if cash flow hedges are in place, recognized directly in equity under other equity items.

In Q1 2013, WACKER defined a long-term loan denominated in a foreign currency as a net investment in a foreign operation in accordance with IAS 21. The currency translation differences in connection with this loan are recognized in other result under other equity items and presented separately.

The financial statements of consolidated companies that are prepared in foreign currencies are translated on the basis of the functional currency principle using the modified reporting date rate method, in which balances are translated from the functional currency to the reporting currency using the average rates of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date, while income statement amounts are translated using the period’s average exchange rates. As the Group’s subsidiaries conduct their business along autonomous lines financially, commercially and organizationally, their functional currencies are basically identical to the respective company’s local currency. Any net gains or losses arising from the translation of equity are recognized directly in equity in the other equity items. Translation differences resulting from divergent exchange rates in the statement of income are likewise included there. If any Group companies are removed from the scope of consolidation, any translation difference is reclassified from equity to profit or loss.

The exchange rates between the most important currencies reported in these financial statements and the euro were as follows: