7. Leases

Audited information

in CHF m

 

31.12.2019

 

01.01.2019

1

Leasehold land includes right-of-use assets, which was previously recognized as a part of property, plant and equipment (see ).

Right-of-use assets - net book value

 

 

 

 

Leasehold land1

 

21

 

18

Buildings

 

175

 

180

Machinery and equipment

 

25

 

19

Furniture, vehicles, computer hardware

 

32

 

39

Total

 

253

 

256

Reclassified to held for sale (see )

 

–34

 

Total as reported in the balance sheet

 

219

 

256

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

Non-current lease liabilities

 

195

 

187

Current lease liabilities

 

51

 

62

Total

 

246

 

249

Reclassified to held for sale (see )

 

–29

 

Total as reported in the balance sheet

 

217

 

249

Additions to the right-of-use assets during 2019 were CHF 65 million.

Consolidated income statements include the following amounts relating to leases:

in CHF m

 

2019

Depreciation expense

 

 

Leasehold land

 

–2

Buildings

 

–32

Machinery and equipment

 

–8

Furniture, vehicles, computer hardware

 

–16

Total depreciation

 

–58

Interest expense, included in finance costs

 

–12

Expense relating to short-term leases

 

–16

Expense relating to leases of low-value assets

 

–7

Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities

 

Total

 

–93

Thereof reported under discontinued operations

 

2

Total continuing operations

 

–91

The total cash outflow for leases in 2019 was CHF 70 million.

There are no significant commitments for leases not commenced at year-end.

On adoption of  16, the Group recognized lease liabilities in relation to leases which had been previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17 Leases.

The potential future cash outflows in the amount of CHF 1 million that are not reflected in the measurement of lease liabilities as at 31 December 2019 arising only from the extension option.

The reconciliation from operating lease commitments under IAS 17 as at 31 December 2018 to lease liabilities under IFRS 16 as at 1 January 2019 is as follows:

in CHF m

 

01.01.2019

Obligation from operating leases as at 31 December 2018

 

260

Effect of discounting

 

-35

Carrying amount of finance lease liabilities as at 31 December 2018

 

17

Short-term leases and low-value leases recognized on a straight-line basis as expense

 

-7

Adjustments as a result of a different treatment of extension and termination options

 

15

Other adjustments

 

-1

Total

 

249

The weighted-average incremental borrowing rate for lease liabilities initially recognized as of 1 January 2019 was approximately 3.4%.

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