15. Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method

An overview of the investments accounted for using the equity method can be found in note 5.1. The two following tables contain summarized data from the income statement and statement of financial position of the associate PO JV, LP, Wilmington (United States), which is accounted for using the equity method, and show the respective amounts recognized in the financial statements of the Covestro Group.

In 2000, the polyols business and parts of the propylene oxide (PO) production operations of Lyondell Chemicals were acquired with the objective of ensuring access to patented technologies and safeguarding the long-term supply of PO, a starting product for polyurethanes. As part of this strategy, a company was established to jointly produce PO (PO JV, LP, in which Covestro continues to hold a 39.4% interest). Covestro benefits from fixed long-term supply quotas/volumes of PO from this company’s production.

The item “Other” mainly comprised differences arising from adjustments of data to Covestro’s uniform accounting policies, purchase price allocations and their amortization in profit or loss.

The following table contains the income statement data and the carrying amount of the other associates accounted for using the equity method: