Notes to the financial statements

1.1 General

These annual financial statements were prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Swiss accounting law (Title 32 of the Swiss Code of Obligations [CO]). The main valuation principles applied that are not prescribed by law are described below.

In accordance with the provisions of the Swiss accounting law (article 961d para. 1 CO), the company does not provide a management report, a cash flow statement, or additional information in the notes and refers instead to the consolidated financial statements of dormakaba Holding AG for the relevant information.

1.2 Loans to Group companies and other financial assets

Loans granted to Group companies and other financial investments in foreign currencies are valued at the market rate on the balance sheet date. The valuation is at nominal values, taking into consideration any impairment required.

1.3 Investments

Investments are valued in accordance with the principle of individual valuation. General value adjustments can be applied.

1.4 Dividend income

Dividend income is recorded when payment is received.

2.1 Investments

There are no changes to the investments.

2.2 Loans to Group companies

2.3 Long-term provisions

These provisions relate to general risks.

2.4 Share capital

As at 30 June 2021, the share capital amounted to CHF 420,002.60 divided into 4,200,026 registered shares at a par value of CHF 0.10.

Conditional capital as at 30 June 2021 amounted to CHF 42,438.40.

In accordance with the resolution of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 22 October 2019, the Board of Directors (BoD) is authorized to increase the share capital by no later than 22 October 2021 up to a maximum amount of CHF 42,000 by issuing a maximum of 420,000 fully paid-in registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.10 each. The increase may be made in partial amounts.

No shares were issued out of the authorized capital in the year under review.

2.5 Principal shareholders

2.6 Treasury shares

3.1 Dividend income

The dividend income for the year is CHF 46.0 million (2019/20: CHF 67.5 million).

3.2 Financial expenses

The financial expenses relate primarily to guarantee fees paid to dormakaba Holding GmbH + Co. KGaA to guarantee the bond issued by dormakaba Finance AG.

3.3 Other operating expenses

The main expense items relate to external consulting services and marketing expenses.

3.4 Direct taxes

Direct taxes comprise capital taxes and income taxes.

4.1 General information

dormakaba Holding AG is incorporated and domiciled in Rümlang (Switzerland). The address of its registered office is Hofwisenstrasse 24, 8153 Rümlang, Switzerland.

The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

4.2 Full-time equivalents

As at 30 June 2021, dormakaba Holding AG did not employ any personnel.

4.3 Contingent liabilities

As in the previous year, the guarantees disclosed relate to the guarantee accorded to the bondholders for the bonds issued by dormakaba Finance AG in the total nominal amount of CHF 680.0 million.

The dormakaba companies in Switzerland are treated as a single entity for VAT purposes (Group taxation article 13 Swiss VAT Act). If one company is unable to meet its payment obligations to the taxation authorities, the other Group companies within the tax group are jointly and severally liable.

Conditional capital of CHF 36,000 (2019/20: CHF 36,000) is earmarked for the coverage of convertible bonds and warrant bonds, plus CHF 6,438.40 (2019/20: CHF 6,438.40) for shares or share options to associates and BoD members of which CHF 0 (2019/20: CHF 0) were exercised in the 2020/21 financial year.

The authorized capital at financial year-end amounts to CHF 42,000 (2019/20: CHF 42,000).

As at the reporting date, the individual BoD and EC members (including related parties) held the following numbers of shares in dormakaba Holding AG. None of the BoD and EC members held any options.

On 23 August 2021, dormakaba signed an agreement to acquire the Australian Reliance Doors and Best Doors Australia Groups (RELBDA), thus strengthening its position in door automation. The group of companies is a well-established provider in the Australian market with reputable brands for residential garage doors, automatic openers, industrial overhead doors as well as related services. RELBDA has manufacturing sites located in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. This transaction will allow dormakaba to further diversify and expand its footprint into the residential sector of the Australian market by combining the products to integrated solutions for a seamless home access.

On 2 July 2021, dormakaba signed an agreement to acquire Solus Security Systems Pvt Ltd, a market leader for integrated Electronic Access & Data solutions in India. Based in Bangalore (India) with multiple further locations, Solus provides integrated solutions for Access Control, Time and Attendance, Visitor Management, Vehicle Access and Security, as well as the services required for managing these solutions. The transaction was closed on 15 July 2021.