Other information

Significant events after the end of the period

No significant events have taken place after the end of the period.

Transactions with related parties

No transactions took place between BE Group and related parties that had a material impact on the company’s financial position and results.

Nomination Committee

In accordance with the company’s procedures, a Nomination Committee has been appointed. The Nomination Committee consists of Petter Stillström (AB Traction), Alf Svedulf (Svedulf Fastighets AB), Johan Ahldin (The Pure Circle) and Jörgen Zahlin, Chairman of BE Group AB, who is also the convener for the Nomination Committee.

Annual General Meeting 2022

BE Group’s Annual General Meeting will take place on April 21, 2022, at 4:00 pm in Malmö, Sweden. Further information will be published on the company’s website.

Significant risks and uncertainties

Through its operations, BE Group is exposed to global macroeconomic factors, the competitive situation, structural changes in the market and the economy, as well as financial risks such as currency risks, interest risks, credit and counterparty risks. Within the companies of the Group, continuous processes are ongoing to identify existing risks and assess how these should be handled. The risk exposure is explained in the 2020 Annual Report, which was published in March 2021. For risks related to the consequences of Covid-19, see below.

Risks related to Covid-19 and measures taken

It is not possible to fully quantify the impact that Covid-19 may have on the company. BE Group is monitoring developments closely and is adjusting the measures that have been implemented in the Group in the short term to counteract the effects, such as Government grants, renegotiated agreements and increased control of working capital and costs. The company acts in accordance with decisions and recommendations from governments and authorities in the respective markets and with the health and well-being of its employees as a top priority.

Accounting principles

The interim report was prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The Parent Company’s interim report is prepared in compliance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board’s recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities.

Government grants are reported at fair value when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the conditions associated with the grant will be met. Government grants relating to costs are reported in the income statement as cost reductions.

Refer to the 2020 Annual Report for details of the Group’s other accounting principles and definitions of certain terms. The principles applied are unchanged in relation to the Annual Report. In other regards, the new standards and interpretations that have come into effect from the financial year 2021 have had no significant effect on the financial reporting.