In the reporting period, other provisions (non-current)/provisions (current) changed as follows:
€ million |
Real estate obligations |
Obligations from trade transactions |
Restructuring |
Taxes |
Miscellan |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As of 1/10/2021 |
87 |
49 |
40 |
20 |
250 |
445 |
Currency translation |
0 |
−1 |
0 |
0 |
−1 |
−3 |
Addition |
29 |
39 |
87 |
7 |
175 |
336 |
Reversal |
−9 |
−4 |
−8 |
0 |
−88 |
−110 |
Utilisation |
−17 |
−18 |
−21 |
−4 |
−121 |
−182 |
Change in consolidation group |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
Interest portion in addition/change in interest rate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Reclassification in accordance with IFRS 5 |
−11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
−11 |
Transfer |
0 |
−3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
As of 30/9/2022 |
78 |
61 |
96 |
24 |
220 |
479 |
thereof |
(29) |
(0) |
(23) |
(18) |
(93) |
(163) |
thereof short-term |
(49) |
(61) |
(73) |
(6) |
(127) |
(316) |
Provisions for real estate-related obligations in the amount of €78 million (30/9/2021: €87 million) primarily concern maintenance obligations in the amount of €52 million (30/9/2021: €53 million), dismantling and removing obligations in the amount of €12 million (30/9/2021: €25 million) and rental commitments in the amount of €9 million (30/9/2021: €7 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 €61 million (30/9/2021: €49 million) mainly consist of risks from subsequent charges to suppliers, warranties, customer loyalty programmes for third-party suppliers and other matters.
The addition to the restructuring provisions mainly relates to projects for the continued implementation of the sCore strategy and primarily concerns the segments Germany, West and Others. Depending on the progress of the measures, payments will be made in subsequent years.
Other provisions in the amount of €220 million (30/9/2021: €250 million) mainly include provisions in connection with disposals of subsidiaries of €53 million (30/9/2021: €68 million), provisions for litigation costs/risks amounting to €40 million (30/9/2021: €43 million), provisions for remuneration components amounting to €21 million (30/9/2021: €36 million) and provisions for guarantee and warranty risks amounting to €7 million (30/9/2021: €8 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 2024 to 2025.
- For more information about the long-term remuneration components, see no. 51 – share-based payments.
Depending on the respective term and country, interest rates for non-interest-bearing, non-current provisions range from 0.00% to 10.14%.