Annual Report and Consolidated Accounts 2015
External supplies and services
The cost of external supplies and services amounted to 66.2 million
euros, versus 60.7 million euros in 2014, for growth of 8.9%.
This item’s proportion consequently fell from32.4% to 31% of turnover.
Higher energy prices andmarketing costs were compensated by strict
austerity imposed on management of the other general expenses.
Other operating costs
Other operating costs stood at 1.4 million euros and include nearly
500 thousand euros corresponding to the closure of some units
during the year.
In 2014 stamp duties and other taxes amounted to 635 thousand
euros and impairment for clients to nearly 116 thouthand euros.
Amortizations and impairment losses
Amortizations and impairment losses during the financial year were
14.5 million euros corresponding to 6.7% of turnover. Impairment
losses for tangible and intangible assets recognized in this financial
year totalled 4.1 million euros, less 0.6 million euros than recorded
in 2014.
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