Financial instruments

Fair values on financial instruments

The fair value and carrying amount are recognized in the balance sheet as shown in the table below. For quoted securities, the fair value is determined on the basis of the asset’s quoted price in an active market, level 1. At the reporting date the Group had no items in this category. For currency contracts and embedded derivatives, the fair value is determined on the basis of observable market data, level 2. For contingent considerations, a cash flow-based valuation is performed, which is not based on observable market data, level 3. For the Group’s other financial assets and liabilities, fair value is estimated to essentially correspond to the carrying amount.

Contingent considerations