Statement of Changes in Net Equity - Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Annual Report 2021

For details see Note (34) “Equity”.

€ million	Equity capital	Capital reserves	Retained earnings	Gains/losses recognized in equity	Equity attributable to shareholders of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany	Non-controlling interests	Total equity
Jan. 1, 2020	565	3,814	11,483	1,980	17,841	73	17,914
Profit after tax	–	–	1,987	–	1,987	7	1,994
Gains/losses recognized in equity	–	–	-357	-1,790	-2,147	-2	-2,149
Comprehensive income	–	–	1,631	-1,790	-160	5	-155
Dividend payments	–	–	-168	–	-168	-7	-175
Profit transfer to/from E. Merck KG, Darmstadt, Germany, including changes in reserves	–	–	-567	–	-567	–	-567
Transactions with no change of control	–	–	-1	–	-1	–	-1
Change in scope of consolidation/Other	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dec. 31, 2020	565	3,814	12,378	189	16,946	71	17,017

€ million	Equity capital	Capital reserves	Retained earnings	Gains/losses recognized in equity	Equity attributable to shareholders of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany	Non-controlling interests	Total equity
Jan. 1, 2021	565	3,814	12,378	189	16,946	71	17,017
Profit after tax	–	–	3,055	–	3,055	10	3,065
Gains/losses recognized in equity	–	–	599	1,635	2,234	5	2,239
Comprehensive income	–	–	3,653	1,635	5,289	15	5,304
Dividend payments	–	–	-181	–	-181	-8	-189
Profit transfer to/from E. Merck KG, Darmstadt, Germany, including changes in reserves	–	–	-716	–	-716	–	-716
Transactions with no change of control	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Change in scope of consolidation/Other	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dec. 31, 2021	565	3,814	15,134	1,824	21,338	78	21,416

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity