Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Figures in CHF thousand Organisation capital Capital reserves Retained earnings Consolidated earnings Non-controlling interest Total
             
Equity as at 31.12.2014 OR 70,000 405,601 945,855 138,016 2,183 1,561,655
Appropriation of net income     138,016 –138,016   0
Change in scope of consolidated financial statements     –16,885     –16,885
Valuation adjustment to Swiss GAAP FER     399,649     399,649
Equity as at 1.1.2015 Swiss GAAP FER 70,000 405,601 1,466,635 0 2,183 1,944,419
Dividend payment     –2,100     –2,100
Profit / loss for the period       15,936 99 16,035
Equity as at 31.12.2015 70,000 405,601 1,464,535 15,936 2,282 1,958,354

Equity is comprised of the following positions:

Organisation capital

This is the nominal amount of share capital. The share capital is divided into 70,000 ordinary registered shares with a par value of CHF 1,000.

Capital reserves

Capital reserves are payments in excess of the nominal amount (surplus).

Retained earnings

Retained earnings refers to accumulated equity capital in the form of earnings that are kept and not distributed from previous years. The income obtained from the first application of Swiss GAAP FER is recognised as retained earnings.