In the reporting period, other provisions (non-current)/provisions (current) changed as follows:
€ million |
Real estate obligations |
Obligations from trade transactions |
Restructuring and severance payments |
Miscellaneous |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As of 1/10/2022 |
78 |
61 |
107 |
233 |
479 |
Currency translation |
0 |
−3 |
0 |
−3 |
−6 |
Addition |
28 |
53 |
29 |
193 |
303 |
Reversal |
−3 |
−6 |
−14 |
−84 |
−107 |
Utilisation |
−15 |
−40 |
−34 |
−107 |
−196 |
Change in consolidation group |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Interest portion in addition/change in interest rate |
0 |
0 |
−1 |
0 |
−2 |
Reclassification in accordance with IFRS 5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
−1 |
−1 |
Transfer |
0 |
0 |
−4 |
5 |
0 |
As of 30/9/2023 |
87 |
66 |
82 |
236 |
471 |
thereof non-current |
(22) |
(0) |
(22) |
(123) |
(166) |
thereof current |
(66) |
(66) |
(60) |
(113) |
(305) |
Provisions for real-estate-related obligations primarily concern maintenance obligations, dismantling and removing obligations and rental commitments. The due date of the property-related provisions depends on the remaining term of the lease agreements.
The provisions for obligations from trade transactions mainly consist of risks from subsequent charges to suppliers, warranties, customer loyalty programmes for third-party suppliers and other matters.
Restructuring provisions mainly relate to projects for the continued implementation of the sCore strategy and primarily concern the segments Germany, West and Others. Depending on the progress of the measures, payments will be made in subsequent years.
Other provisions mainly include provisions in connection with disposals of subsidiaries of €66 million (30/9/2022: €53 million), provisions for litigation costs/risks amounting to €37 million (30/9/2022: €40 million), provisions for remuneration components amounting to €32 million (30/9/2022: €21 million), provisions for risks from other taxes amounting to €32 million (30/9/2022: €24 million) and provisions for guarantee and warranty risks. 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 2025 to 2026.
Depending on the respective term and country, interest rates for non-interest-bearing, non-current provisions range from 2.33% to 6.87%.