Note 28 – Accounts receivable and other receivables

Group Parent Company
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
Accounts receivable 921 798 121 112
Receivables from Group companies 33 32
Other receivables 136 84 12 13
Short-term financial receivables, from Group companies 140 138
Total accounts receivable and other receivables 1 057 882 306 295

 

Regarding credit risks and exposures, see Note 3.1.2.

Other receivables above relate to:

Group Parent Company
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
Receivables from suppliers 8 10
VAT receivable 79 32 12 13
Factoring 8 9
Other receivables 41 33 0 0
Total other receivables 136 84 12 13

Credit exposure:

Group Parent Company
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
Accounts receivable neither overdue nor impaired 806 706 108 102
Accounts receivable overdue but not impaired 106 91 13 10
Impaired accounts receivable 25 17 2 2
Provision for bad debts -16 -15 -2 -2
Total accounts receivable 921 798 121 112

The credit risk associated with accounts receivable that are neither overdue nor impaired is not considered to be large. 31% (2017: 37%) of total accounts receivable that are neither overdue nor impaired have a rating of AA or higher. Due to the geographical spread, the history Duni possesses regarding its customers, and the improbability of all customers encountering payment difficulties at the same time, Duni sees no reason for impairment in this category. No individual account receivable exceeds 4.4% (2017: 3.9%) of the total accounts receivable that are neither overdue nor impaired.

Aging of accounts receivable overdue but not impaired:

Group Parent Company
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
Less than 1 month 75 75 12 10
1-3 months 25 13 1 0
3-6 months 4 3
More than 6 months 1 1
Total 106 91 13 10

On December 31, 2018, provisions for bad debts amounted to SEK 16 m (2017: SEK 15 m). The individually assessed receivables which are deemed to be in need of impairment relate primarily to wholesalers who have unexpectedly encountered financial difficulties. It has been assessed that some of the receivables are expected to be recoverable.

Aging of impaired accounts receivable:

Group Parent Company
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
Less than 3 months 12 3 0 0
3-6 months 4 4 0 0
More than 6 months 10 10 2 2
Total 25 17 2 2

Specification of reserve for bad debts:

Group Parent Company
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
At beginning of year 15 23 2 3
Provisions for bad debts 5 2 1
Receivables written off during the year -3 -2 -1
Reversed non-utilized amount -2 -9 -1
Exchange differences 0 0
At year-end 16 15 2 2

Provisions for the respective reversal of reserves for bad debts are included in the item “Selling expenses” in the income statement.

In other categories within accounts receivable and other receivables, no assets are included for which impairment is needed.

The maximum exposure to credit risks as per the balance sheet date is the fair value for each category of receivables mentioned above. The Group holds no assets pledged as security.

Reported amounts, per currency, for the Group’s accounts receivable:

Group Parent Company
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
SEK 38 35 38 34
EUR 550 524 21 19
GBP 94 79
DKK 37 34 37 34
NOK 25 24 25 24
PLN 18 21
CHF 22 25
AUD 70
Other currencies* 67 56
Total 921 798 121 112

*”Other currencies” refers to CZK, NZD, RUB, SGD, THB, USD, etc.