[11] Share of profit (loss) of equity-accounted investments

The share of profit (loss) of equity-accounted investments in the reporting year amounted to a profit of €10.6 million (2014: loss of €24.8 million). In the prior year, the main influences on the share of profit (loss) of equity-accounted investments were a downturn in business and the resultant impairment loss that had to be recognised on the equity investment in Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG, Aschaffenburg (referred to below as Linde Hydraulics). The total non-cash impairment loss recognised in 2014 was €13.5 million.

Further details on equity-accounted investments can be found in note [21].