true value for investors
true value for investors
The Randstad share reflects true value for investors. This may sound odd, given that Total Shareholder Return amounted to minus 42% in 2008 and that no dividend will be paid for 2008. However, long-term prospects are positive.

2. Subsidiaries

(amounts in millions of €, unless otherwise indicated)

The net value of assets and liabilities of subsidiaries includes allocated goodwill of Vedior N.V. for an amount of € 2, 073.5 million and is presented in the balance sheet as follows:

    2008    2007
       
Net asset value of subsidiaries 4,883.3   1,030.8

In 2008 and 2007, no provisions are included in the net value of subsidiaries. Provisions on subsidiaries would have represented the sum of equities of subsidiaries that show a negative equity, determined in accordance with the accounting policies of the Group, taking impairment of loans into account.

Changes in the net value of assets and liabilities of subsidiaries are:

   2008   2007
       
Value at January 1 1,030.8   891.5
Additions 4,151.9   -
Capital contributions 1,796.3   7.4
Net income 73.0   401.2
Dividend -809.7   -238.5
Disposals -1,314.6   -
Share-based payments, subsidiaries 8.2   -1.2
Translation differences -47.6   -29.6
       
Value at December 31 4,888.3   1,030.8

The amounts in capital contributions and disposals are mainly due to restructurings in the Group after the acquisition of Vedior N.V.
See note 42 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for an overview of major subsidiaries.