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 1/10/2023 |
87 |
66 |
82 |
236 |
471 |
Currency translation |
0 |
−2 |
0 |
−5 |
−7 |
Addition |
18 |
31 |
47 |
154 |
249 |
Reversal |
−18 |
−2 |
−9 |
−70 |
−99 |
Utilisation |
−22 |
−31 |
−37 |
−86 |
−177 |
Interest portion in addition/change in interest rate |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Transfer |
0 |
4 |
0 |
−4 |
0 |
As of 30/9/2024 |
66 |
65 |
82 |
226 |
439 |
thereof non-current |
(13) |
(0) |
(14) |
(115) |
(142) |
thereof current |
(52) |
(65) |
(68) |
(111) |
(297) |
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 measures for the continued implementation of the sCore strategy and primarily concern the segments Others, West and Germany. Depending on the progress, payments will be made in subsequent years.
Other provisions mainly include provisions in connection with disposals of subsidiaries of €43 million (30/9/2023: €66 million), provisions for remuneration components amounting to €41 million (30/9/2023: €32 million), provisions for litigation costs/risks amounting to €39 million (30/9/2023: €37 million), provisions for risks from other taxes amounting to €23 million (30/9/2023: €32 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 expected to be due in the years 2025 to 2027.
Depending on the respective term and country, interest rates for non-interest-bearing, non-current provisions range from 2.40% to 4.96%.