32. Other provisions (non-current) / provisions (current)
In the reporting period, other provisions (non-current)/provisions (current) changed as follows:
€ million |
Real estate related obligations |
Obligations from trade transactions |
Restructuring |
Taxes |
Miscellaneous |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As of 1/10/2020 |
51 |
35 |
44 |
16 |
279 |
426 |
Currency translation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
−1 |
Addition |
44 |
29 |
30 |
5 |
127 |
236 |
Reversal |
−5 |
−1 |
−7 |
0 |
−43 |
−57 |
Utilisation |
−3 |
−14 |
−27 |
−1 |
−110 |
−155 |
Change in consolidation group |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Interest portion of the addition/change in interest rate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reclassification in accordance with IFRS 5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
−3 |
−3 |
Transfer |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
As of 30/9/2021 |
87 |
49 |
40 |
20 |
250 |
445 |
thereof non-current |
(50) |
(0) |
(0) |
(17) |
(87) |
(155) |
thereof short-term |
(36) |
(49) |
(40) |
(3) |
(163) |
(290) |
Provisions for real estate-related obligations in the amount of €87 million (30/9/2020: €51 million) primarily concern reinstatement obligations in the amount of €53 million (30/9/2020: €22 million), dismantling and removing obligations in the amount of €25 million (30/9/2020: €21 million) and rental commitments in the amount of €7 million (30/9/2020: €6 million). The due date of the property-related provisions depends on the remaining term of the lease agreements.
The provisions for obligations from trade transactions in the amount of €49 million (30/9/2020: €35 million) mainly consist of risks from subsequent charges to suppliers. Supplementary components are provisions for warranties amounting to €1 million (30/9/2020: €1 million).
Other provisions in the amount of €250 million (30/9/2020: €279 million) mainly include provisions in connection with disposals of subsidiaries of €68 million (30/9/2020: €113 million), provisions for litigation costs/risks amounting to €43 million (30/9/2020: €48 million), provisions for remuneration components amounting to €36 million (30/9/2020: €31 million) and provisions for guarantee and warranty risks amounting to €8 million (30/9/2020: €11 million). The cash outflow estimate for provisions for litigation costs/risks was based on the expected duration of litigation. The provisions for long-term remuneration components are due in the years 2023 to 2024.
- For more information about the long-term remuneration components, see no. 51 – long-term incentive for executives.
Depending on the respective term and country, interest rates for non-interest-bearing, non-current provisions range from 0.00% to 9.51%.