CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dec. 2016
Dec. 2015
Contracts with suppliers (1)
325,633
547,603
Franchising rights
5,211
9,811
Investment subvention
318,441
144,610
Other
8,069
7,469
657,354
709,493
(1) The value of contracts with suppliers corresponds to revenue obtained from suppliers up to December 31st and for subsequent periods.
24. EXTERNAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
External services and supplies in the years ending on December 31st 2016 and 2015 are
broken down as follows:
2016
2015
Electricity, water, fuel and other fluids
10,399,741
9,360,805
Rents and rentals
26,408,792
18,365,141
Condominium
3,873,759
3,691,778
Communications
596,727
448,419
Insurance
544,080
421,776
Short-lasting tools and utensils and office materials
1,516,094
1,275,435
Royalties
10,755,451
8,661,029
Travel and accommodations and merchandise transport
1,917,857
1,341,904
Services fees
1,045,655
1,474,513
Conservation and repairs
5,752,461
4,541,013
Advertising and propaganda
9,236,340
8,194,284
Cleaning, hygiene and comfort
2,540,421
2,048,343
Specialised works
6,797,765
4,389,196
Other ESS'
2,494,539
1,947,575
83,879,682
66,161,210
Costs increase is primarily associated with increased activity. The increase in energy prices
and marketing campaigns justify the additional increments of items “Electricity, water, fuel
and other fluids” and “Advertising and propaganda”. The increase in rents is essentially due
to the opening of the new units.
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