Universal Registration Document 2021

Chapter 6. 2021 Consolidated financial statements

Note 11 Goodwill

/ Changes in goodwill
(in millions of euros) Gross value Impairment loss(2) Net amount
January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020

Gross value

13,089
January 1, 2020

Impairment loss

(2)
(1,460)
January 1, 2020

Net amount

11,629
Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Gross value

35

Acquisitions

Impairment loss

(2)

-

Acquisitions

Net amount

35

Impairment loss

Impairment loss

Gross value

-

Impairment loss

Impairment loss

(2)

(15)

Impairment loss

Net amount

(15)

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period(1)

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period

(1)

Gross value

1

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period

(1)

Impairment loss

(2)

-

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period

(1)

Net amount

1

Foreign exchange

Foreign exchange

Gross value

(912)

Foreign exchange

Impairment loss

(2)

120

Foreign exchange

Net amount

(792)

December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020

Gross value

12,213
December 31, 2020

Impairment loss

(2)
(1,355)
December 31, 2020

Net amount

10,858
Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Gross value

218

Acquisitions

Impairment loss

(2)

-

Acquisitions

Net amount

218

Impairment loss

Impairment loss

Gross value

-

Impairment loss

Impairment loss

(2)

-

Impairment loss

Net amount

-

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period(1)

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period

(1)

Gross value

1

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period

(1)

Impairment loss

(2)

-

Changes related to the revaluation of earn-outs during the window period

(1)

Net amount

1

Disposals

Disposals

Gross value

(32)

Disposals

Impairment loss

(2)

-

Disposals

Net amount

(32)

Foreign exchange

Foreign exchange

Gross value

816

Foreign exchange

Impairment loss

(2)

(101)

Foreign exchange

Net amount

715

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2021

Gross value

13,216

December 31, 2021

Impairment loss

(2)
(1,456)

December 31, 2021

Net amount

11,760

(1) See Note 1.3 on the change in fair-value on any earn-out in a business combination

(2) See Note 6.

Goodwill by cash-generating unit or by group of cash-generating units is disclosed in Note 6.

Note 12 Intangible assets, net

/ Changes in intangible assets
  Intangible assets with a finite useful life
(in millions of euros) Client relationships Software, technology and other Brands Total intangible assets
Gross value at January 1, 2020 1,637 1,046 984 3,667
Acquisitions - 76 - 76
Disposals - (63) - (63)
Translation adjustments and other (122) (87) (82) (291)
Gross value at December 31, 2020 11,515 972 902 3,389
Acquisitions - 45 - 45
Change in scope - 56 - 56
Disposals - (25) - (25)
Translation adjustments and other 108 77 74 259
Gross value at December 31, 2021 1,624 1,125 976 3,725
Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2020 (1,046) (492) (342) (1,880)
Amortization (72) (184) (89) (345)
Disposals - 24 - 24
Translation adjustments and other (73) (40) (32) (145)
Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2021 (1,191) (692) (463) (2,346)
Net value at December 31, 2021 433 433 513 1,379
Valuation of intangible assets

In 2021, valuations tests carried out by an independent expert did not lead the Groupe to recognize any impairment losses.