Non-cash goodwill impairment in the holding company structure
Following an impairment test of the company’s goodwill when closing the third quarter, the Board of Actic made a decision, based on a recommendation by the company’s auditors, to recognise an impairment loss for the company’s goodwill and intangible fixed assets. The total impairment loss of approximately SEK 280 million generated a non-recurring effect in the third quarter that impacted earnings and total assets, but not cash flow. The amount corresponds to most of the goodwill on the balance sheet in the holding company structure and is not derived from subsequent acquisitions. “