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HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT
| 1 CONDENSED HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS | 2 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 3 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | 4 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 5 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 6 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | 8 | |||
| NOTES TO THE CONDENSED HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 | 10 | |||
| A/ Basis of preparation of the half-year financial statements and accounting policies | 10 | |||
| B/ Significant information for the first half of 2016 | 13 | |||
| C/ Events subsequent to June 30, 2016 | 40 |
The condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are unaudited.
1 CONDENSED HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | B.2. | 9,819 | 9,943 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | B.3. | 39,420 | 39,557 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets | B.3. | 11,094 | 12,026 | |||||||||
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | B.5. | 2,727 | 2,676 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | B.6. | 2,316 | 2,725 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 5,392 | 4,714 | ||||||||||
| Non-current assets | 70,768 | 71,641 | ||||||||||
| Inventories | 7,067 | 6,516 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | B.7. | 7,290 | 7,386 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 1,772 | 1,767 | ||||||||||
| Current financial assets | 130 | 111 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | B.9. | 6,076 | 9,148 | |||||||||
| Current assets | 22,335 | 24,928 | ||||||||||
| Assets held for sale or exchange | B.20. | 6,010 | 5,752 | |||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 99,113 | 102,321 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 40 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated
financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 54,190 | 58,049 | ||||||||||
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 157 | 161 | ||||||||||
| Total equity | B.8. | 54,347 | 58,210 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | B.9. | 14,850 | 13,118 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities relating to business combinations and to non-controlling interests | B.11. | 1,027 | 1,121 | |||||||||
| Provisions and other non-current liabilities | B.12. | 9,895 | 9,169 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2,774 | 2,895 | ||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | 28,546 | 26,303 | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 3,928 | 3,817 | ||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 8,679 | 9,442 | ||||||||||
| Current liabilities relating to business combinations and to non-controlling interests | B.11. | 210 | 130 | |||||||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | B.9. | 2,427 | 3,436 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities | 15,244 | 16,825 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities related to assets held for sale or exchange | B.20. | 976 | 983 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY | 99,113 | 102,321 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 40 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated
financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2016 (6 months) (1) | June 30, 2015 (6 months) (1) (2) | December 31, 2015 (12 months) (1) (2) | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | B.19.4. | 15,926 | 16,629 | 34,060 | ||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 310 | 353 | 801 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | (4,970 | ) | (5,268 | ) | (10,919 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 11,266 | 11,714 | 23,942 | |||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | (2,514 | ) | (2,405 | ) | (5,082 | ) | ||||||||||
| Selling and general expenses | (4,609 | ) | (4,654 | ) | (9,382 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other operating income | B.15. | 265 | 74 | 254 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | B.15. | (195 | ) | (166 | ) | (462 | ) | |||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | B.3. | (877 | ) | (988 | ) | (2,137 | ) | |||||||||
| Impairment of intangible assets | B.4. | (52 | ) | (28 | ) | (767 | ) | |||||||||
| Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration liabilities | B.11. | (67 | ) | 71 | 53 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring costs and similar items | B.16. | (627 | ) | (380 | ) | (795 | ) | |||||||||
| Other gains and losses, and litigation | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 2,590 | 3,238 | 5,624 | |||||||||||||
| Financial expenses | B.17. | (241 | ) | (262 | ) | (559 | ) | |||||||||
| Financial income | B.17. | 50 | 57 | 178 | ||||||||||||
| Income before tax and associates and joint ventures | 2,399 | 3,033 | 5,243 | |||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | B.18. | (497 | ) | (692 | ) | (709 | ) | |||||||||
| Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures | 98 | (66 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income excluding the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | 2,000 | 2,275 | 4,512 | |||||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) of the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | B.20. | 286 | 109 | (124 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income | 2,286 | 2,384 | 4,388 | |||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 41 | 59 | 101 | |||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 2,245 | 2,325 | 4,287 | |||||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding (million) | B.8.7. | 1,287.6 | 1,307.2 | 1,306.2 | ||||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding after dilution (million) | B.8.7. | 1,296.6 | 1,322.0 | 1,320.7 | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) | 1.74 | 1.78 | 3.28 | |||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) excluding the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | 1.52 | 1.70 | 3.38 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (in euros) | 1.73 | 1.76 | 3.25 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (in euros) excluding the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | 1.51 | 1.68 | 3.34 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 40 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2016 (6 months) | June 30, 2015 (6 months) | December 31, 2015 (12 months) | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,286 | 2,384 | 4,388 | |||||||||||||
| Attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 2,245 | 2,325 | 4,287 | |||||||||||||
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 41 | 59 | 101 | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Actuarial gains/(losses) | B.8.8. | (924 | ) | 772 | 652 | |||||||||||
| Tax effects | B.8.8. | 253 | (180 | ) | (187 | ) | ||||||||||
| Sub-total: items not subsequently reclassifiable to profit or loss (a) | (671 | ) | 592 | 465 | ||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | (422 | ) | 194 | (37 | ) | |||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges | (6 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Change in currency translation differences | B.8.8. | (37 | ) | 1,858 | 1,915 | |||||||||||
| Tax effects | B.8.8. | 83 | (69 | ) | 20 | |||||||||||
| Sub-total: items subsequently reclassifiable to profit or loss (b) | (376 | ) | 1,977 | 1,895 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of taxes (a+b) | (1,047 | ) | 2,569 | 2,360 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | 1,239 | 4,953 | 6,748 | |||||||||||||
| Attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 1,203 | 4,887 | 6,641 | |||||||||||||
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 36 | 66 | 107 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 40 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated
financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| ( million) | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital and retained earnings | Treasury shares | Stock options and other share- based payment | Other comprehensive income (1) | Attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | Non- controlling interests | Total equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2015 | 2,639 | 52,553 | (694 | ) | 2,599 | (977 | ) | 56,120 | 148 | 56,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 592 | 1,970 | 2,562 | 7 | 2,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income for the period | 2,325 | 2,325 | 59 | 2,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 2,917 | 1,970 | 4,887 | 66 | 4,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend paid out of 2014 earnings ( 2.85 per share) | (3,694 | ) | (3,694 | ) | (3,694 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment of dividends to non-controlling interests | (60 | ) | (60 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share repurchase program (2) | (1,244 | ) | (1,244 | ) | (1,244 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reduction in share capital (2) | (37 | ) | (1,453 | ) | 1,490 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 14 | 448 | 462 | 462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted shares | 6 | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of treasury shares on exercise of stock options | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value of services obtained from employees | 84 | 84 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax effects of the exercise of stock options | 20 | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in non-controlling interests without loss of control | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | 2 | (16 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2015 | 2,622 | 50,747 | (447 | ) | 2,703 | 993 | 56,618 | 156 | 56,774 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | (127 | ) | (81 | ) | (208 | ) | (1 | ) | (209 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income for the period | 1,962 | 1,962 | 42 | 2,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 1,835 | (81 | ) | 1,754 | 41 | 1,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment of dividends to non-controlling interests | (50 | ) | (50 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share repurchase program (2) | (537 | ) | (537 | ) | (537 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reduction in share capital (2) | (15 | ) | (671 | ) | 686 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 4 | 107 | 111 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value of services obtained from employees | 121 | 121 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax effects of the exercise of stock options | (10 | ) | (10 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in non-controlling interests without loss of control | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | 14 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 2,611 | 52,010 | (298 | ) | 2,814 | 912 | 58,049 | 161 | 58,210 |
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| ( million) | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital and retained earnings | Treasury shares | Stock options and other share- based payment | Other comprehensive income (1) | Attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | Non- controlling interests | Total equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 2,611 | 52,010 | (298 | ) | 2,814 | 912 | 58,049 | 161 | 58,210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | (671 | ) | (371 | ) | (1,042 | ) | (5 | ) | (1,047 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income for the period | 2,245 | 2,245 | 41 | 2,286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 1,574 | (371 | ) | 1,203 | 36 | 1,239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend paid out of 2015 earnings ( 2.93 per share) | (3,759 | ) | (3,759 | ) | (3,759 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment of dividends to non-controlling interests | (54 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share repurchase program (2) | (1,402 | ) | (1,402 | ) | (1,402 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reduction in share capital (2) | (45 | ) | (1,655 | ) | 1,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 1 | 16 | 17 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted shares | 7 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value of services obtained from employees | 117 | 117 | 117 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax effects of the exercise of stock options | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in non-controlling interests without loss of control | (21 | ) | (21 | ) | 14 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2016 | 2,574 | 48,158 | 2,917 | 541 | 54,190 | 157 | 54,347 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 40 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2016 (6 months) (1) | June 30, 2015 (6 months) (1) | December 31, 2015 (12 months) (1) | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 2,245 | 2,325 | 4,287 | |||||||||||||
| Net (income)/loss of the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | (286 | ) | (109 | ) | 124 | |||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests, excluding BMS (2) | (3 | ) | 11 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Share of undistributed earnings of associates and joint ventures | (57 | ) | 114 | 115 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 1,572 | 1,693 | 4,276 | |||||||||||||
| Gains and losses on disposals of non-current assets, net of tax (3) | (27 | ) | (44 | ) | (136 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net change in deferred taxes | (477 | ) | (569 | ) | (1,253 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net change in provisions (4) | (107 | ) | 86 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||
| Cost of employee benefits (stock options and other share-based payments) | 111 | 79 | 193 | |||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gains)/losses recognized in income | (122 | ) | (267 | ) | (365 | ) | ||||||||||
| Operating cash flow before changes in working capital and excluding the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | 2,849 | 3,319 | 7,235 | |||||||||||||
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (514 | ) | (479 | ) | (466 | ) | ||||||||||
| (Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable | 103 | (156 | ) | (493 | ) | |||||||||||
| Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable | 74 | 121 | 241 | |||||||||||||
| Net change in other current assets, current financial assets and other current liabilities | (119 | ) | 308 | 1,773 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities excluding the held-for-exchange Animal Health business (5) | 2,393 | 3,113 | 8,290 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | 211 | 292 | 630 | |||||||||||||
| Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | B.2. B.3. | (1,200 | ) | (771 | ) | (2,772 | ) | |||||||||
| Acquisitions of investments in consolidated undertakings, net of cash acquired (6) | B.1. | (345 | ) | (47 | ) | (220 | ) | |||||||||
| Acquisitions of available-for-sale financial assets | (123 | ) | (113 | ) | (142 | ) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other non-current assets, net of tax (7) | 264 | 92 | 211 | |||||||||||||
| Net change in loans and other financial assets | (10 | ) | (10 | ) | (88 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities excluding the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | (1,414 | ) | (849 | ) | (3,011 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities of the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | (56 | ) | (178 | ) | (246 | ) | ||||||||||
| Issuance of Sanofi shares | B.8.1. | 17 | 462 | 573 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid: | ||||||||||||||||
| to shareholders of Sanofi | (3,759 | ) | (3,694 | ) | (3,694 | ) | ||||||||||
| to non-controlling interests, excluding BMS (2) | (9 | ) | (7 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||||||
| Transactions with non-controlling interests, other than dividends | (5 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Additional long-term debt contracted | B.9.1. | 1,787 | 2 | 2,253 | ||||||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | B.9.1. | (2,582 | ) | (456 | ) | (708 | ) | |||||||||
| Net change in short-term debt | 1,856 | (142 | ) | (199 | ) | |||||||||||
| Acquisition of treasury shares | B.8.2. | (1,404 | ) | (1,244 | ) | (1,784 | ) | |||||||||
| Disposals of treasury shares, net of tax | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities excluding the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | (4,094 | ) | (5,083 | ) | (3,578 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities of the held-for-exchange Animal Health business | (9 | ) | 23 | (23 | ) | |||||||||||
| Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (103 | ) | 42 | (232 | ) | |||||||||||
| Impact on cash and cash equivalents of the reclassification of the Animal Health business to Assets held for sale or exchange (8) | B.20. | (23 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents excluding the Animal Health business | (3,218 | ) | (2,777 | ) | 1,469 | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents of the Animal Health business | 146 | 137 | 361 | |||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (3,072 | ) | (2,640 | ) | 1,807 | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 9,148 | 7,341 | 7,341 | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | B.9. | 6,076 | 4,701 | 9,148 |
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| - Income tax paid | (1,180 | ) | (1,028 | ) | (1,706 | ) | ||||||
| - Interest paid (excluding cash flows on derivative instruments used to hedge debt) | (180 | ) | (183 | ) | (404 | ) | ||||||
| - Interest received (excluding cash flows on derivative instruments used to hedge debt) | 28 | 30 | 57 | |||||||||
| - Dividends received from non-consolidated entities | 3 | 5 | 9 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 40 are an integral
part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2016
Sanofi the parent company,
together with its subsidiaries (collectively Sanofi or the Company ), is a global healthcare leader engaged in the research, development and marketing of therapeutic solutions focused on patient needs.
Sanofi is listed in Paris (Euronext: SAN) and New York (NYSE: SNY).
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were reviewed by the Sanofi Board of Directors at
the Board meeting on July 28, 2016.
A/ Basis of preparation of the half-year financial statements and accounting policies
A.1. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)
The half-year consolidated financial statements have been prepared and presented in condensed format in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim
Financial Reporting). The accompanying notes therefore relate to significant events and transactions of the period, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2016 comply with international
financial reporting standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union and as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The accounting policies applied as of June 30, 2016 are identical to those described in the notes to the
published consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2015.
IFRS as endorsed by the European Union as of June 30, 2016
are available via the following web link:
A.1.1. New standards and amendments issued in 2016
During the first half of 2016 the IASB issued IFRS 16 (Leases), effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019,
which aligns the accounting treatment of operating leases with that already applied to finance leases. The IASB also issued clarifications to IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers). The amendments to IFRS 15, which was originally
issued in 2014, do not alter the underlying principles of the standard, but clarify the way in which those principles should be applied. The issues clarified by the amendments are how to (i) identify a performance obligation (the promise to transfer
a good or a service to a customer) in a contract; (ii) determine whether a company is a principal (the provider of a good or service) or an agent (responsible for arranging for the good or service to be provided); and (iii) determine whether the
revenue from granting a license of intellectual property should be recognized at a point in time or over time. Also during the first half of 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 12 (Income Taxes), entitled Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets
for Unrealized Losses . IAS 12 deals with the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities. The amendments clarify how to account for deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses on debt instruments measured at fair
value, to address diversity in practice.
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A.1.2. VaxServe revenues
VaxServe is a U.S.-based Vaccines segment entity, whose activities include the distribution within the United States of vaccines and other
products manufactured by third parties.
In order to improve the clarity of the financial information published by the Company, with
effect from January 1, 2016 VaxServe sales of non-Sanofi products are presented within the line item Other revenues. Previously, all VaxServe sales were recognized within the income statement line item Net sales.
The impact of this presentational change on comparative periods is a reclassification from Net sales to Other
revenues of 210 million for the first half of 2015 and 482 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make reasonable estimates and assumptions based on
information available at the date of the finalization of the financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the financial statements, and disclosures of
contingent assets and contingent liabilities as at the date of the review of the financial statements. Examples of estimates and assumptions include:
Management is also required to exercise judgment in assessing whether the criteria specified in IFRS 5 (Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations) are met, and hence whether a non-current asset or asset group should be classified as held for sale or exchange and whether a discontinued operation should be reported separately. Such assessments are reviewed at
the end of each reporting period based on the facts and circumstances.
For half-year financial reporting purposes, and as allowed under
IAS 34, Sanofi has determined income tax expense on the basis of an estimate of the effective tax rate for the full financial year. This rate is applied to business operating income plus financial income and minus financial expenses, and before (i)
the share of profit/loss of associates and joint ventures and (ii) net income attributable to non-controlling interests. The estimated full-year effective tax rate is based on the tax rates that will be
applicable to projected pre-tax profits or losses arising in the various tax jurisdictions in which Sanofi operates.
Actual results could
differ from these estimates.
A.3. SEASONAL TRENDS
Sanofi s activities are not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.
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A.4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Under IFRS 13, fair value measurements must be classified using a hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure the fair value of the
instrument. This hierarchy has three levels:
The table below sets forth the principles used to measure the fair value of the principal financial assets and
liabilities recognized by Sanofi in its balance sheet:
| Note | Type of financial instrument | Measurement principle | Level in fair value hierarchy | Valuation technique | Method used to determine fair value | |||||||||||
| Market data | ||||||||||||||||
| Valuation model | Exchange rate | Interest rate | Volatility | |||||||||||||
| B.6. | Available-for-sale financial assets (quoted equity securities) | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Quoted market price | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.6. | Available-for-sale financial assets (unquoted debt securities) | Fair value | 2 | Income approach | Present value of future cash flows | N/A | Mid swap + z spread for bonds of comparable risk and maturity | N/A | ||||||||
| B.6. | Long-term loans and advances and other non-current receivables | Amortized cost | N/A | N/A | The amortized cost of long-term loans and advances and other non-current receivables at the end of the reporting period is not materially different from their fair value. | |||||||||||
| B.6. | Financial assets recognized under the fair value option (1) | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Net asset value | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.10. | Forward currency contracts | Fair value | 2 | Income approach | Present value of future cash flows | ECB Fixing | < 1 year: Mid Money market > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | N/A | ||||||||
| B.10. | Currency options | Fair value | 2 | Options with no knock-out feature: Garman & Kohlhagen Knock-out options: Merton, Reiner & Rubinstein | ECB Fixing | < 1 year: Mid Money Market > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | Mid in-the-money | |||||||||
| B.10. | Interest rate swaps | Fair value | 2 | Present value of future cash flows | N/A | < 1 year: Mid Money Market and LIFFE interest rate futures: > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | N/A | |||||||||
| B.10. | Cross-currency swaps | Fair value | 2 | Present value of future cash flows | ECB Fixing | < 1 year: Mid Money Market and LIFFE interest rate futures: > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | N/A | |||||||||
| B.9. | Investments in mutual funds | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Net asset value | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.9. | Negotiable debt instruments, commercial paper, instant access deposits and term deposits | Amortized cost | N/A | N/A | Because these instruments have a maturity of less than 3 months, amortized cost is regarded as an acceptable approximation of fair value as disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
| B.9. | Debt | Amortized cost (2) | N/A | N/A | In the case of debt with a maturity of less than 3 months, amortized cost is regarded as an acceptable approximation of fair value as reported in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. For debt with a maturity of more than 3 months, fair value as reported in the notes to the consolidated financial statements is determined either by reference to quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period (quoted instruments) or by discounting the future cash flows based on observable market data at the end of the reporting period (unquoted instruments). | |||||||||||
| B.11. | Liabilities relating to business combinations and to non-controlling interests (CVRs) | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Quoted market price | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.11. | Liabilities relating to business combinations and to non-controlling interests (other than CVRs) | Fair value (3) | 3 | Income approach | Under IAS 32, contingent consideration payable in a business combination is a financial liability. The fair value of such liabilities is determined by adjusting the contingent consideration at the end of the reporting period using the method described in Note B.11. |
2016 Half-Year Financial
A.5. CONSOLIDATION AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VENEZUELAN
In 2016, Sanofi continues to account for subsidiaries based in Venezuela using the full consolidation method, on the
basis that the criteria for control in IFRS 10 (Consolidated Financial Statements) are still met.
Until the start of 2016, the Venezuelan
foreign exchange system consisted of three exchange rates: (i) the CENCOEX rate, set at a fixed rate of 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar and restricted to essential goods; (ii) an administered exchange rate (the SICAD rate),
which was 13.5 bolivars per U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2015 and applied to certain specific business sectors; and (iii) the SIMADI rate, in the region of 200 bolivars per U.S. dollar, applied to specified transactions. In
preparing the consolidated financial statements, the financial statements of the Venezuelan subsidiaries were translated into euros using the SICAD official exchange rate, which was the estimated rate at which the profits generated by
the operations of those subsidiaries would be remitted to the parent.
In February 2016, the Venezuelan government announced a further
reform to the foreign exchange system, which now consists of two categories: