5. Other operating expenses
€ million |
|
2015/16 |
|
2016/17 |
Expenses from logistics services |
|
59 |
|
58 |
Losses from the disposal of fixed assets |
|
18 |
|
32 |
Impairment losses on goodwill |
|
0 |
|
19 |
Miscellaneous |
|
28 |
|
27 |
|
|
105 |
|
137 |
The expenses from logistics services provided by METRO LOGISTICS to non-group companies are offset by income from logistics services, which are reported under other operating income.
Losses from the disposal of fixed assets essentially include expenses related to the disposal of business and office equipment in the amount of €18 million (2015/16: €14 million) and property disposal losses in the amount of €11 million (2015/16: €3 million).
Impairment losses on goodwill relate to €8 million for METRO Cash & Carry Netherlands, €8 million for METRO Cash & Carry Japan and €3 million for METRO Cash & Carry Belgium.
The remaining other operating expenses essentialy include €9 million in depreciation from the valuation of the MIDBAN ESOLUTIONS S.L. disposal group and €5 million in construction work (2015/16: €7 million).