[27] Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents break down as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

in € million

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Balances with banks, cash and checks

473.7

307.3

Pledged cash

9.3

7.2

Total cash and cash equivalents

483.0

314.4

The change in cash and cash equivalents is shown in the > table ‘Consolidated statement of cash flows’. Further information can be found in note [39].